Ben Kates

Lawyer, Sports fan, Armchair political commentator, Lover of irony. Not necessarily in that order. Tweets my own, not legal advice; RTs not endorsements

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

@JordanRDLester @Alek_Manoah6 A one-two punch of Snowmanoah and Marcus Snowman would be ice.

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A useful endorsement when faced with a late and meritless JR

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

I had a blast at @OsgoodeNews last week and am looking forward to my second Admin Law lecture, this time on the topic of Impartiality, Independence, and Bias.

[Alyssa Armstrong @armstrong_a]

Great news! @b_kates will be helping to shape the future of MAiD in Canada.

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

I appreciated the chance to discuss the practical lessons to be drawn from Chief Justice Strathy’s paper, “The Litigator and Mental Health”. Give it a read if you haven’t already: https://t.co/4Gd3CuDCjd

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

In case you missed it the first time, the article I co-authored with Kelsey Ivory has now been published in the latest @CNAR_RCOR newsletter. Follow the link for tips related to self-represented litigants and tribunal proceedings.

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

Got to love it when you join a department, and it turns out to be filled with a bunch of the @BestLawyers in Canada

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Alexandra Wilbee

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

My new firm has a hankering for puns, and I’m thrilled to be welcomed into the Fould.

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

Some news: I’m pleased to announce that effective today I’ve joined @WeirFoulds to work on professional regulation and civil litigation matters. A heartfelt thanks to my fine colleagues at the LSO’s Litigation Services Department. I’ll miss you guys.

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Statement from the King’s College Alumni Association Executive re Dr. Wayne Hankey

https://t.co/X56U8oj3TU

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@Jason_Shetler @JesseBarfield29

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Just a reminder of this clip

[Mastermind @Mastermind]

THIS TOO IS AMAZING

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

Warren was better than Bammers tonight don’t @ me

[POLITICO @politico]

“Donald Trump's ignorance and incompetence have always been a danger to our country,” Elizabeth Warren said during tonight's #DemConvention. “Covid-19 was Trump's biggest test. He failed miserably."

Listen to her full speech.

https://t.co/WdqA44hEqt

[Lindsay Board @LindsayBoard]

An incredibly important announcement 👇🏻

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

The whole process was impressive and painless. And fast! Thank you to the wonderful health care professionals that made it that way. Hopefully this is helpful if you find yourself wondering whether to get yourself a test, and how. /END

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

I got a #COVID19 test in Toronto. It was a smooth and efficient experience. A demystification thread:

[Spoiler Alert: test was negative, I was at the testing site for 6 minutes, and I got my results in 19 hours]

#COVID19Ontario #onhealth #CovidTesting #FrontLineHeroes :

[Ben Kates @b_kates]

Total time at the hospital from arrival to departure was literally 6 minutes. An email with a link to my negative results came in the next morning - just under 19 hours later.