General Interest
Mental health community resources
Mental health challenges and addiction can affect anyone – friends, family, colleagues, or ourselves. In recent years, our community has seen a growing need for support and services in these areas. Knowing where to find help is a crucial first step in navigating difficult times.
Whether you are seeking information for yourself or looking to support someone you care about, the Kawartha Lakes area offers a range of trusted resources. Below is a list of local organizations that provide assistance.
Keeping the legal field from getting spooky
October is the season of ghosts, goblins, and evil spirits that wander in the night. While haunted houses and horror movies can be thrilling, there is nothing fun about real-life legal situations creeping up when you least expect them. The good news? Most legal “frights” can be avoided with a little planning, a clear strategy, and some trusted legal advice.
Top true crime podcasts you need to listen to right now
Are you a true crime podcast junkie? Don’t worry, we can plead guilty together. I am fascinated by these real-life mysteries and deep dives into chilling criminal cases.
The True Crime genre has soared in popularity. Whether you are a seasoned true crime fan or a newbie starting out here are a few captivating true crime podcasts you might want to check out:
Stop the stigma: The power of language
Language is how we come to understand others, ourselves, and the world. It is a powerful tool that provokes thought, understanding, emotions, creativity, connection, and much more. However, it can often be used as a device to promote stigma and negative stereotypes. More specifically, when we discuss social concerns in our local community like mental health, addiction, and homelessness, there are many ways in which language stigmatizes individuals experiencing problems related to these concerns.
Why community engagement is at the heart of our legal practice at Wards Lawyers PC
The two most common ways for two or more parties to hold title (take ownership) of a property is by joint tenancy or tenancy in common.
In a joint tenancy, the co-owners hold the property as a whole, with each person holding their own equal interest.
The main benefit of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship which allows the surviving owner(s) on title to inherit the deceased’s interest in the property, often an objective for married or common-law spouses.
Supporting mental health in the legal profession: Strategies for law firms
May marks Mental Health Week in Canada, offering an important opportunity to reflect on the state of mental wellness in the workplace – especially in high-pressure professions like law. Legal professionals are known for their resilience, but the demands of the job can take a toll. Long hours, emotionally intense files, high expectations, and client pressures are all part of the territory. But so is the risk of burnout, anxiety, and depression.
Preventing, managing, and coping with stress in the workplace
Experiencing stress in the workplace can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and sometimes inevitable. Deadlines are fast approaching, expectations seem too high to reach, and the pressure piles up. Whether you work in hospitality, construction, healthcare, the legal sector, or many others, stress is a universal experience we all go through at one point or another.
Striding forward and reflecting on the past: A timeline of women and the law
International Women’s Day falls on March 8th each year, providing an opportunity to reflect on how far women’s rights have come since the birth of Feminist Movements. Throughout history, women have used the law as a tool to advance their positions and rights in society. The following is a timeline of some of these achievements in Canadian women’s rights – some of the years these achievements occurred may surprise you!
Wards’ core values – Blood pressure, targets and the headless chicken!
In the last couple of years I have worked in fast-paced industries, jetting from one country to the other to close deals. However, by divine workings (in my view) I found myself in a completely new environment where the targets are real and hard work is required since we are dedicated to transforming the delivery of our legal services through creativity and innovation.
January reads: Books to look forward to in 2025!
Who doesn’t need something to look forward to in January?
As a semi-regular reader, I like to browse all the book launches that are scheduled to take place over the year. I like to see what my favourite authors have planned, if a series is getting a new addition, and to see if something new sparks an interest.
Here are three of the books I’m most looking forward to in 2025