Chronic pain doesn’t just live in the body. Its effects echo through families, friendships and communities.  Though it’s an issue often invisible to others, its effect is profound.  But so is the strength of those who live with it daily, proving courage and strength are sometimes simply getting up each day and trying again. November 2 to 8, 2025 is National Pain Awareness Week in …

As the weather gets warmer, you are bound to see more cyclists out and about, and so it’s only fitting that May is Bike Safety Awareness Month. Not surprisingly, cyclists are particularly vulnerable to injury.  Their bodies are completely exposed to harm, without much protection.  Helmets, of course help — but they are not foolproof and don’t cover your face, protect your neck or the …

Thai New Year, known as Songkran, is one of the most vibrant festivals in Thailand. Celebrated every year from April 13 to 15, it marks the traditional Thai solar new year and is a time of renewal, family gatherings and cultural celebrations. The word “Songkran” comes from the Sanskrit word “Sankranti,” meaning “a change or transformation.” It represents the sun’s transition into Aries, signaling the …

As spring arrives, communities around the world celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year—a festival of renewal, hope and justice. Marking the vernal equinox, Nowruz has been observed for over 3,000 years across Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Central Asia, as well as in Kurdish, Turkic Uyghur and Parsi communities worldwide. The day symbolizes fresh beginnings, much like the pursuit of fairness and equity in our legal …

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made, acknowledge the challenges still faced, and reaffirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all members of the legal community. The theme this year is “Accelerate Action” – focusing on the need to take swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in …

Family Day celebrates familial values and was first introduced in Ontario on February 18, 2008, as a provincial public holiday by Premier Dalton McGuinty of the Liberal Party. To this day, it is continuously observed on the third Monday of every February. Although not a national holiday, many provinces have adopted the holiday including Alberta (where Family Day originated from), British Colombia, New Brunswick and …