Steve Dykstra
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The View From Up North: Meet Andrew Brandt — NFL Exec, Player Agent, Sports Business Analyst
How does one go from law school to being a successful sports agent and more? → Read More
The View From Up North: Law Society Of Upper Canada’s Newest Treasurer Wants To Tackle Some Tough Issues
He wants to improve access to justice and update the Ontario licensing process. Will he be able to do both? → Read More
The View From Up North: Why Are Toronto First-Year Salaries Stagnant?
Did you know that Canadian Biglaw firms haven't raised starting salaries substantially since 2008? → Read More
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest At Civil Disobedience
Maybe it's unfair to expect that any athlete could ever assume Muhammad Ali's mantle. → Read More
The View From Up North: New Legal App Trolls Social Media For Evidence
TrialDrone is a cool social media aggregator with implications for criminal lawyers, civil litigators, police, and prosecutors. → Read More
The View From Up North: Who Are Canada’s Best Corporate And Litigation Boutiques?
Canadian Lawyer Magazine put out their rankings of different legal boutiques. Which firms made the cut? → Read More
The View From Up North: Female In-House Counsel Getting Gypped Compared To Male Counterparts
If that’s happening to female lawyers, what’s going on with other women who don’t have a legal toolbox -- and will it ever change? → Read More
Stop Hatin’ On Lawyers For The Panama Papers
Helping you to navigate the tricky tax laws and to pay every dime of tax required—and not a cent more—is exactly what you pay your lawyer for, according to columnist Steve Dykstra. → Read More
The View From Up North: The Accountants Are Messing With The Lawyers Again
The Canadian arm of accounting giant Deloitte recently purchased a law firm. What’s that old adage? If you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em… → Read More
The View From Up North: Hollywood Big Shot Offers To Replace Justice Scalia
Why should this Canadian-born Hollywood producer/non-lawyer be a SCOTUS nominee? → Read More
The View From Up North: UK Accountants Trying To Knock Lawyers Off The Top Of The Podium
A report from Deloitte warns the legal profession that it needs to change to keep up with the times. Do you agree? → Read More
The View From Up North: Angry Lawyer Disbarred In California Now Facing Discipline In Ontario
Check out these amazing alleged emails from a lawyer in ethics trouble. → Read More
Biglaw Escapee Now Spends His Days Making TV And Films
Columnist Steve Dykstra would like to introduce you to someone who escaped Biglaw to something cool. → Read More
The View From Up North: More Mergers Means Dentons Is Outgrowing ‘Biglaw’
Based on Dentons' aggressive growth, we may have to revisit the concept of "Biglaw." → Read More
The View From Up North: Court Of Appeal Benchslaps Trial Judge
It seems that the trial judge suffered through a herniated brain cramp while presiding over this trial. → Read More
The View From Up North: Another Look At The Seven Sisters vs. The Internationals
There is no single indicator of a law firm’s esteem in the business community. Indeed, firms take different strategies, chase different clients (or the same clients for different reasons), and seek every opportunity to differentiate themselves from their peers. Still, what would you rather be known as, the employment law firm who advises Blue Chip companies about their HR policies, or the… → Read More
The View From Up North: Lawyer Fights Incurable Cancer With Humour, Hope, And An Amazing Blog
What would you do if you were in this lawyer's shoes? → Read More
Prominent Lawyer Steps Down From His Firm Amid Scandal
Deeply troubling allegations against a high-profile lawyer. → Read More
The View From Up North: Welcome To Our Newest Supreme Court Judge — I Think
Canadian columnist Steven Dykstra reviews the résumé of the Supreme Court of Canada's newest member, and he is... not impressed. → Read More
The View From Up North: Meet The Blue Jays’ Top Lawyer
Canada columnist Steven Dykstra interviews Matthew Shuber, legal counsel to the Toronto Blue Jays. → Read More