James Hardy

Associate and Commercial Litigator at Thornton Grout Finnigan. I tweet about the law, advocacy and mentorship. Views expressed are my own.

[Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP @TGF_LLP]

TGF lawyers edited the "Best of ABI 2023: The Year in Business Bankruptcy" by the American Bankruptcy Institute. https://t.co/xXQwx2pP6e

[Advocates' Society @Advocates_Soc]

TAS’s Young Advocates Standing Committee makes recommendations to the Ontario government & Superior Court of Justice on how to improve the functionality of CaseLines for counsel & parties. Read YASC’s report here: https://t.co/62swBrTh48

[Advocates' Society @Advocates_Soc]

The Advocates’ Society responds to Premier Doug Ford’s comments about appointing ‘like-minded’ judges to the bench in Ontario – read our letter to the Premier here: https://t.co/M3eYsYX65z

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

I have risked wading into the controversy on the debate between in-person and remote work: I’ve written a short editorial in @Advocates_Soc's Keeping Tabs newsletter sharing why I like going to the office. Read it below:

[Advocates' Society @Advocates_Soc]

The Fall 2023 issue of YASC's #KeepingTabs just landed!

This edition includes:
➡️ Insights from parent litigator Lisa Delaney, @CoxandPalmer
➡️ The in-person v. remote work debate
➡️ An interview with John McIntyre, McIntyre Szabo PC

Read it here: https://t.co/A0gxGAHkcX

[Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP @TGF_LLP]

Rachel Nicholson has been selected for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2023 Class of 40 under 40, and is the first Canadian to receive this honour. https://t.co/Jx2ltJk8UX

[Alex Robbins @AlxRobbins]

Just doing some market research 👀⚖️

[Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP @TGF_LLP]

TGF is pleased to announce that Rachel Fielding has been appointed as a Member-at-Large on TAS’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group. https://t.co/xQioEzAsP9

[Louis Century @LouisCentury]

Bencher election voting starts tomorrow.

For those (like me) who oppose Stop SOP / Full Stop and everything they stand for, the 2019 election is often discussed as a worst case scenario. But the reality is that 2023 could be worse.

A thread… 🧵

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

(note: only in elevators)

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

Bring back elevator music

[The English-Speaking Union @theESU]

We are hiring! By working with us you can help ensure that young people have the speaking and listening skills and cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive. #jobsinlondon #workinlondon #jobsinmayfair #marketingmanager #wearehiring #educationsector

[Guardian Books @GuardianBooks]

River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer review – a mother’s quest for her lost children https://t.co/bjxWsd0YmW

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

Why do U2 write such great intros to such mediocre songs?

[Bencher Good Governance Coalition @BGG_Coalition]

It's time to return good governance to the LSO with experienced leaders. Learn more: https://t.co/vnGuxOzOVg

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

Can't decide if watching the stream of the Queen's lying in state is moving because of the solemnity of the occasion or because of the joy of watching someone reach the front of a 24-hour queue

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

@monica_ferris I remember the first time I realised that 'Bay Street X' is an insult in Canada. I thought people were just getting my office address slightly wrong.

[Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP @TGF_LLP]

TGF is proud to announce that 3 of its lawyers have been included in of Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch. This publication recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. https://t.co/T6jSwmRXh0

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

Has anyone been called for a motion on the Central East running list recently? How long did you have to wait for a date?

[Cerys Bradley @hashtagcerys]

as some of you may know, I play rugby and like it so much I've written a stand up show about joining my amazing team and finding this wonderful inclusive space that has allowed me to be my weird little nongendered self and I love it BUT (1/5)

[James Hardy @JPEHardy]

If there are any benefits to global warming (?!), one is that Toronto's increasingly short springs and early summers make the 'The Leafs are out' joke incomprehensible