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In this bonus episode, we're chatting with lawyer-turned-coach, Paul Karvanis, about his research findings about lawyer happiness.

🔵How does one begin to research how happy lawyers are? 🔵What are some of the key trends that distinguish happy lawyers from miserable lawyers? 🔵What are the inputs and factors that constitute the "draft model of lawyer happiness"? 🔵What are some tangible things that lawyers can do to improve their own happiness? 🔵What are the positive externalities of having happy lawyers? 🟡 In the full episode, Paul conducts an in-depth coaching session with me to explore some of my struggles with time-management

NOTE: While the episode preview above is available for everyone, the full ~90 minute version of this bonus episode is available exclusively for members of the Lawyered Patreon community. If you want to hear all of our bonus episodes (and unlock more bonus content), check out our Patreon page HERE!

Key Resources:

• Major Patterns among Happy Lawyers and Miserable Lawyers
• The Happy Lawyer Happiness Model - How Happiness Works for Lawyers

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In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development? 🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders? 🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning? 🔵 Have you found that the municipal/planning law area has changed since you began practicing and, if so, how?  

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In part three of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss a case study which demonstrates the intersection of heritage and planning considerations.

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In part two of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss the rise of Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) and a new guideline that may improve coordination between provincial and municipal governments.

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In part one of our planning law episode with Isaac Tang, we discuss Toronto’s new inclusionary zoning framework and its corresponding impact on addressing the affordable housing crisis.

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This week, we’re speaking with Isaac Tang about housing, development and other issues related to the area of planning law.

Topics: affordable housing and inclusionary zoning; Minister's Zoning Orders; heritage planning considerations; and our Ask-Me-Anything Segment.

⚫ How will Toronto's new inclusionary zoning policy address the affordable housing crisis? (7:32) ⚫ How is the rise of MZOs shifting to enable greater cooperation between municipalities and the provincial government? (16:54) ⚫ What are some tactical considerations when heritage considerations converge with planning considerations? (27:30) ⚫ Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:47) 🔵 What can municipalities do to help incentivize "earlier movers", especially in neighbourhoods with a lot of opportunities for development? (38:30) 🔵 What strategies (if any) can development lawyers employ in order to create buy-in with local residents and stakeholders? (41:16) 🔵 What is the appropriate role of the Province regarding land use planning? (43:55) 🔵 How has the municipal/planning law area changed over the last ~10 years? (47:03)

In the Ask-Me-Anything segment of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we cover the questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community. 🔵 What are some strategies that lawyers can employ when assisting high-stress clients during some of the most emotionally-fraught moments of their lives? 🔵 In light of real estate prices, what are some legal considerations for lawyers who are advising clients entering into cohabitation agreements and (if so) to keep in mind? 🔵 What are some considerations for new spouses who are contemplating whether to enter into a prenup agreement, especially when they do not currently have many assets in their portfolios? 🔵 What are some ways that family/divorce lawyers can optimize the use of ADR during divorce proceedings?

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In part three of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we cover some recent case-law regarding the collection of retroactive child support payments.

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In part two of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new civil tort of “family violence” and the corresponding impacts on victims of abuse.

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In part one of our divorce law episode with Steve Benmor, we discuss the new federal Divorce Act, including some language changes that are intended to shift the thinking away from a “winners and losers” dynamic.

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