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Topic: GG blasts law profession
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vickyinottawa
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posted 28 February 2003 10:33 AM
Sounds like our GG gave Osgoode some harsh words about systemic discrimination in the legal profession.... quote: The Governor-General told an audience of lawyers and law students that the male-dominated rules of the legal world have "wrought havoc on women," obliging many to work equally hard for a fraction of what male colleagues make."It is not surprising to me that many women find it distinctly uncomfortable after a certain number of years to continue to live within a world which basically grants them certain privileges from the height of a masculine world," Ms. Clarkson said at a ceremony where she received an honorary degree from York University's Osgoode Hall Law Schoool. She cited the example of male lawyers in the 50-54 age bracket, who, she said, earn 94 per cent more than women the same age.
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From: lost in the supermarket | Registered: Apr 2001
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kropotkin1951
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posted 28 February 2003 06:39 PM
Law firms are not family oriented. It is equally as difficult for a man to become partner in a law firm if he puts his family before his law practice.In labour law, particularily union side firms, there are many women partners who make the same money as their male colleagues unfortunately many of them have the same views on work as the male partners. In more tradional families the male lawyer goes to the office and works 50 to 70 hours a week and his spouse takes care of the family. To me that has always been a bad thing for everyone the man, the woman and especially the children. I can remember a partner in the law firm I articled with telling me that the most important thing to remember was that no matter what, the client's needs always come first. No matter the time of day or nite a large client would take precedence over any family event. I didn't agree with that philosophy when she told it to me ten years ago anymore than I do now. I suspect that this individual's view changed a couple of years ago when she became a mother even thought she has a stay at home spouse. She accepted a judge's position which is defined hours not unlimited client access which allows her to be with her wife and family.
From: North of Manifest Destiny | Registered: Jun 2002
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Gir Draxon
leftist-rightie and rightist-leftie
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posted 02 March 2003 04:45 AM
quote: The penthouse pauper audacity of Queen Adrienne and her court in advancing this nonsense is not surprising but is a grim indication that the field of conferring and expecting unfair advantage based on being female is still an unhealthy influence on Canadian public policy.
*Applause* I am glad to find out that not only another rabble-rouser, but in particular a Torontonian one, thinks like I do. I cannot have said it better myself, kudos to Barry Stagg!
From: Arkham Asylum | Registered: Feb 2003
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