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Aleksandra Sagan @aleksagan.bsky.social · 6d

If you work(ed) at #Shopify and have been a part of the ongoing quiet layoffs, and want to speak about it securely, reach me at aleksagan.12 on Signal or pop into my DMs.

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CCLA / ABCC @ccla-abcc.bsky.social · Sep 17

📰 CCLA News for Wednesday, September 17, 2025: mailchi.mp/ccla-abcc/cc...

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Sep 16

I’ll need to shake my fist harder!

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Sep 16

The Spice Girls asked you to “Tell me what you want” a full seven years before Tate McRae was born.

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Sep 16

Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae out there doing what the Spice Girls requested 25 years ago.

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Jordan Furlong @jordanfurlong.com · Sep 9

61% of lawyers surveyed by Lexis UK use Gen AI for work. What's really eye-catching, though, is that that number was 46% in January. In-house, small-firm, and academia lawyers use AI the most; midsize and BigLaw lawyers the least. www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

AI use gaining ground rapidly across legal profession

Six out of 10 lawyers are using GenAI for work purposes and most of the rest plan to use it, with small law firms twice as likely as larger practices to “rely heavily on AI for day-to-day work”.

www.legalfutures.co.uk

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Sep 5

You know who I didn’t see make Best Lawyers this year? ChatGPT. Just saying.

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Jun 12

I believe Ottawa has rather legitimate claim to Alanis.
And Napanee has an obvious answer.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Jun 9

On July 12, 1855, some drunk clowns got into a massive brawl with a bunch of firefighters at a Toronto brothel.
By the next day, several firefighters were beaten and the circus was burned to the ground.
This is the story of Toronto's Firemen And Clown Brothel Riot.

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The image depicts a vintage scene inside a circus tent, featuring several individuals dressed in colorful, theatrical costumes. A central figure, a clown with a white face, red nose, and green-and-pink ruffled outfit, stands holding a small mirror. Surrounding the clown are other performers, including a man in a maroon outfit adjusting his appearance, another clown in a blue-and-red costume, and a person in a top hat and formal attire. In the foreground, a performer in a yellow-and-red outfit is working with a large black cloth or costume piece. The background shows additional circus performers and props, including hanging costumes and a lively, crowded atmosphere. The overall style suggests an old illustration, possibly from a 19th-century circus or theatrical setting.

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Jun 3

BBQing is fun these days. Is something burning? Oh, it’s just the country not the food. Okay then.

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Dee @superprima.bsky.social · May 17

I made out like a bandit with @seanbawden.bsky.social's #LawSummerSanta2025.
A dozen decadent cookies, Oreo cheesecake, and Biscoff cheesecake from Felicity.

Thank you, Felicity and Sean!

This year, I donated to @thestopcfc.bsky.social in Toronto.

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Devan Marr @devanmarr.bsky.social · May 15

Gifts are in the mail (I know, a little tardy this year), and $100 to the Terry Fox Foundation. Another excellent #LawSummerSanta, @seanbawden.bsky.social

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David Steeves @dlsteeves.bsky.social · May 12

An absolutely massive #LawSummerSanta2025 haul from a very generous @onealb.bsky.social! Such great variety including the large format bottles. Great to discover a new local brewery as well. Once again, @seanbawden.bsky.social, another successful year. Looking forward to seeing other exchanges!

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · May 8

Book it! still exists.

www.bookitprogram.com

BOOK IT! | Teacher Pre-Enrollment

Pre-register teachers for the BOOK IT! reading program.

www.bookitprogram.com

Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · May 7

#LawSummerSanta2025

Kyla Lee @kylalee.ca · May 7

I just donated to Richmond Food Bank Society for
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974

www.canadahelps.org

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Kyla Lee @kylalee.ca · May 7

I just donated to Richmond Food Bank Society for
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974

www.canadahelps.org

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · May 2

Later this month, Canada will have the privilege of welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada — where His Majesty King Charles III will deliver Canada’s speech from the throne.

This historic honour matches the weight of our times.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has an audience with His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London.

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Legal Affairs Canada @lawscribes.bsky.social · May 1

Ontario chief justice, superior court chief justice and court of justice chief justice issued a joint statement on judicial independence and constitutional democracy in wake of premier Ford's comments on judges. #onlaw #onpoli www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/Tr...

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · Apr 29

Breaking: Quebec riding has dangerous number of hyphens #CanadaVotes #cdnpoli

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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · Apr 28

A lot of Americans don't know this, but the winner of the Canadian election will be required live in a small cottage located in the backyard of the palace where the viceroy to the King of England lives.

The cottage just recently got a new wifi router, which was very exciting for all Canadians.

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Tu Thanh Ha @tuthanhha.bsky.social · Apr 28

Voting in Canada's High Arctic:
A Hercules military transport plane brought a ballot box to the Eureka weather station.
The voting booth was the back of a pickup truck parked on the gravel runway while the Hercules waited with engines still running.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c0f8440... gift link

What voting in Canada’s High Arctic looks like

Several operations organized by Elections Canada to get ballots to those living in remote regions, including lighthouse keepers

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Kirsten Scrimshaw @kirstenscrimshaw.bsky.social · Apr 25

What a great reminder why you should talk to an employment lawyer to understand the costs before termination of employment!

Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · Apr 24

„The Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit organization that studies the federal work force, has used budget figures to produce a rough estimate that firings, re-hirings, lost productivity and paid leave of thousands of workers will cost upward of $135 billion this fiscal year“

What Elon Musk Didn’t Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too (Gift Article)

An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.

www.nytimes.com

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Apr 22

Registration for #LawSummerSanta2025 is now open.
Full explanation, rules, and sign up via this link: bit.ly/LawSummerSan...

Law Summer Santa 2025

Best Employment Law Blog in Canada. Sean Bawden, Partner, Kelly Santini LLP. Ottawa, ON.

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Apr 16

Am I wearing a hoodie with my suit pants on the train home from Toronto? Yes. Yes, I am.

Did I get changed in the train bathroom? Yes, I did.

Am I happy with my decision? Undeniably.

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Sean Bawden @seanbawden.bsky.social · Apr 14

They were going to build one, but ran out of time.

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