Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. The Lean Law Firm 2. Meurrens on Immigration 3. The Authentic Lawyer 4. OsgoodePD Blog 5. Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Law Firm Blog

The Lean Law Firm
E243: Taking a structured approach to Legal Project Management

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring how Legal Project Management (LPM) helps with scoping and pricing work, especially if you’re transitioning to flat fees. But what if you want to go further? What if you’re ready to apply LPM across your entire practice? Legal Project Management isn’t just a pricing tool. It’s a powerful, firm-wide approach to improving how you deliver legal services, from intake to invoice. Here are three key benefits of using LPM consistently across your practice: …

Meurrens on Immigration
The Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship Program

Under the Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship Program (the “PGP“), Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their foreign national parents and grandparents. Sponsors must sign an undertaking with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (“IRCC“) or with the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion for those in Quebec. The undertaking ensures that the sponsored individuals and their family members do not have to apply for social assistance. The length of undertaking in the PGP is 20 years. …

The Authentic Lawyer
Searching for Purpose and Fulfillment

Towards the end of my stint in BigLaw, I was pretty miserable. Basically, I was prohibited from doing the things that made me feel fulfilled. These were all things that I enjoyed doing, that I was good at, and that I loved doing. Not exactly a recipe for fulfillment. …

OsgoodePD Blog
Highlights from Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) 2025

On May 28, 2025, Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) welcomed a packed room of internationally trained lawyers, students, and mentors for a full day of learning, community, and career-building insight. The day began with a series of online-accessible morning panels led by representatives from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), and the Law Practice Program (LPP). Participants gained clarity on the accreditation process, licensing pathways, training requirements, and how to use tools like LSO Connects and experiential learning to their advantage. …

Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Law Firm Blog
The Humanitarian and Compassionate Application: A Powerful Tool for Immigration Relief in Canada

As an immigration lawyer with extensive experience navigating Canada’s complex immigration system, I recently joined Steven Meurrens, Deanna Okun-Nachoff, and Hannah Lindy on the podcast (June 13, 2025) to discuss the Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application under section 25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). This discretionary remedy remains a cornerstone of Canada’s immigration framework, offering a lifeline to individuals who face barriers to permanent residence due to lack of status or inadmissibility. Below, I explore the H&C application’s significance, …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.