Off The Tracks

In the finale of Off the Tracks , we talk about what led us to start this project and the reasons we are concluding it now. We also discuss our word of the year, the episodes that deeply resonated with us, and what working together on the podcast taught us about friendship.  Off the Tracks Podcast was designed to explore what it looks like to do law differently. If you’re ever looking to gain insi...

In the third season finale of Off the Tracks, we are joined by Joshua Lenon , the Lawyer in Residence at Clio, an intuitive cloud-based legal practice management solution. This episode dives deep into the intersections of law, technology, and innovation! Joshua shares about launching his own immigration law firm – while commuting weekly between Canada and the USA and working his day job – early in...

In this episode, we are joined by Gina Alexandris . Gina is the Founder and Chief Enthusiasm Officer of her own Coaching and Consulting Company. She is an ever-evolving career champion of current and emerging professionals, and creator of innovative and inspiring programs, especially for those who are underserved. Gina is a life-long learner and in addition to her law degree from Osgoode Hall, she...

In this episode, we are joined by Catie Fenn . She is a lawyer turned life coach for young professionals, helping them to find more purpose, passion, and personal alignment in their lives. Catie began her career in litigation and practiced for 6 years. For 5 of those 6 years, she also built a coaching, retreat and digital course personal development business.  Catie shares how and why she started...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit ⁠LawyersInHouse.com⁠ . In this episode, we are joined by Cheyenne Arnold-Cunningham . Cheyenne Arnold-Cunningham was born and raised in Ontario and currently...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit ⁠LawyersInHouse.com⁠ . Please note: this episode has some unexpected technical glitches we were unable to clear in the editing process.  In this episode, we a...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit LawyersInHouse.com . In this episode, we are joined by Avi Weiss . Avi is the Founder of Counselwell , a community that supports the professional and personal...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit LawyersInHouse.com . In this episode, we are joined by Sacha Fraser . Sacha earned her law degree from Queen’s University. Her non-linear career path has gone...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit LawyersInHouse.com . In this episode, we are joined by Deepak Iyer . He currently works as Legal Counsel, Technology at First Canadian Title Company Limited. ...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit LawyersInHouse.com . In this episode, we are joined by Jaclyn Leong . She is the Senior Director, Legal at Aritzia where she leads the employment law team sup...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit LawyersInHouse.com . In this episode, we are joined by Vivian Ntiri . Vivian is an in-house lawyer, part-time cake artist, runner, and avid reader. She comple...

This episode was produced in partnership with LawyersInHouse.com, a law firm composed of former in-house counsel. To see how they can provide insightful, pragmatic, and solutions-focused legal services to you and your legal department, visit LawyersInHouse.com . In this episode, we are joined by Christine Holmes . Christine is the Founder and CEO of LawyersInHouse.com. With diverse legal and busin...

Today we are joined by Aladdin Tingling Diakun . Aladdin is a Certified Executive Coach for new planet professionals, a corporate lawyer for small and mid-size enterprises, and a circular economy board chair with nearly 2 decades of experience in climate and sustainability.  In this episode, Aladdin takes us through the story arc of how he came to attend law school as a mature student, how he emer...

Today we are joined by Paula Price . Paula began her career as a lawyer and now runs her own executive coaching business for lawyers. She coaches lawyers at all levels to help them create greater career satisfaction, whether that means developing practice skills to thrive in the job they're in or making a career transition. Paula is also a podcaster and produces a weekly podcast called The Joy...

In this episode, we are joined by Kenya-Jade Pinto . Kenya-Jade is an Indo-Kenyan-Canadian documentary photographer, filmmaker, and lawyer. She grew up chasing crabs on the Kenyan coast, before moving to Alberta’s foothills as a teen. Her hyphenated worldview informs her work where she focuses on non-fiction and narrative projects that navigate themes of displacement, belonging, and access to just...

In this episode, we are joined by Shaun Bernstein . Shaun Bernstein is the owner and Chief Storyteller of The Write Stuff Agency , a content writing business based just outside Toronto. A journalist turned lawyer turned storyteller, he helps professionals and businesses better tell their stories through all forms of online content and copywriting.  Before starting his own business, Shaun held many...

In this episode, we are joined by Erin Zipes . Erin has been a lawyer for eighteen years and has spent half of those years working in tech. She previously spent over seven years at Shopify, serving in a variety of roles including Vice President Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Erin is currently the Chief Legal Officer at 1Password, a password management security software company....

In this episode, we are joined by Chevin Commock , who also goes by Sebastian. Chevin is the Manager of Legal Initiatives at The 519 , a Toronto based organization committed to the health, happiness, and full participation of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. In this role, Chevin is responsible for managing the administration of The 519’s existing legal clinics and services, legal education work, and other ac...

In this episode, we are joined by Amy Matychuk . Amy is the Founder and Principal Lawyer at Prison and Police Law , a law practice dedicated to advocacy on behalf of those experiencing mistreatment while detained or imprisoned. She previously clerked at the Provincial Court of Alberta and the Nunavut Court of Justice. In her spare time, Amy enjoys powerlifting. Immediately following her two clerks...

In this episode, we are joined by Jenn Varzari . Jenn is a litigator, fitness business co-owner, wife to a CFO/rapper, and mom to two feisty yet fantastic young boys. After law school, Jenn spent almost 12 years working for a large corporate law firm doing energy litigation. In 2016, when promised a legal role that would permit her “a rich personal life,” she departed big law to join Aviva Trial L...

In this episode, we are joined by Krista James. Krista is a lawyer, writer, feminist, and community organizer. Krista most recently served twelve years as the National Director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law before starting a new role in January 2023 as a Policy Director at Vancouver Coastal Health. Krista gives us a behind the scenes perspective of what it looks like to work in nonprofit le...

In this episode, we are joined by Lucas Kilravey . Lucas is an established and enthusiastic advocate for access to justice and equity, diversity, and inclusion in the legal profession. He began his commercial real estate practice in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LPP (BLG), and now practices at Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP in their New York office. During his time with BLG, Lucas serv...

In this episode, we are joined by Erika Misasi . Erika is the Founder and Principal Lawyer of Misasi Legal . Through Misasi Legal, Erika provides legal services and strategic advice to businesses, artists and creatives, and athletes and sports organizations. Erika is an enthusiast of the arts and entertainment, and sports and technology. And, Erika happens to be one of our former law school classm...

In this episode, we are joined by Monica Chohan . Monica completed her joint law and Masters of Public Administration degree at Queen’s University. She began her legal career in the federal public service, and then moved to in-house roles as a regulatory lawyer in “Corporate Canada.” After leaving in-house practice, Monica launched Chohan Law and Wilbrod House Consulting . From 2017-2020, Monica a...

We’re back! After a longer-than-planned hiatus, we are so happy to be launching Season 3 of Off the Tracks. This episode begins with brief life updates from us before diving into our conversation with Stephanie C. Mitchell .  Stephanie is a keynote speaker who focuses on clear communication and believes in the power of words to both connect us and pull us apart. She has a journalism degree an...