Sean Bawden
@seanbawden.bsky.social
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If you work(ed) at #Shopify and have been a part of the ongoing quiet layoffs, and want to speak about it securely, reach me at aleksagan.12 on Signal or pop into my DMs.
October 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you work(ed) at #Shopify and have been a part of the ongoing quiet layoffs, and want to speak about it securely, reach me at aleksagan.12 on Signal or pop into my DMs.
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📰 CCLA News for Wednesday, September 17, 2025: mailchi.mp/ccla-abcc/cc...
September 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📰 CCLA News for Wednesday, September 17, 2025: mailchi.mp/ccla-abcc/cc...
Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae out there doing what the Spice Girls requested 25 years ago.
September 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae out there doing what the Spice Girls requested 25 years ago.
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61% of lawyers surveyed by Lexis UK use Gen AI for work. What's really eye-catching, though, is that that number was 46% in January. In-house, small-firm, and academia lawyers use AI the most; midsize and BigLaw lawyers the least. www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
AI use gaining ground rapidly across legal profession
Six out of 10 lawyers are using GenAI for work purposes and most of the rest plan to use it, with small law firms twice as likely as larger practices to “rely heavily on AI for day-to-day work”.
www.legalfutures.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
61% of lawyers surveyed by Lexis UK use Gen AI for work. What's really eye-catching, though, is that that number was 46% in January. In-house, small-firm, and academia lawyers use AI the most; midsize and BigLaw lawyers the least. www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
You know who I didn’t see make Best Lawyers this year? ChatGPT. Just saying.
September 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
You know who I didn’t see make Best Lawyers this year? ChatGPT. Just saying.
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On July 12, 1855, some drunk clowns got into a massive brawl with a bunch of firefighters at a Toronto brothel.
By the next day, several firefighters were beaten and the circus was burned to the ground.
This is the story of Toronto's Firemen And Clown Brothel Riot.
🧵1/8
By the next day, several firefighters were beaten and the circus was burned to the ground.
This is the story of Toronto's Firemen And Clown Brothel Riot.
🧵1/8
June 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
On July 12, 1855, some drunk clowns got into a massive brawl with a bunch of firefighters at a Toronto brothel.
By the next day, several firefighters were beaten and the circus was burned to the ground.
This is the story of Toronto's Firemen And Clown Brothel Riot.
🧵1/8
By the next day, several firefighters were beaten and the circus was burned to the ground.
This is the story of Toronto's Firemen And Clown Brothel Riot.
🧵1/8
BBQing is fun these days. Is something burning? Oh, it’s just the country not the food. Okay then.
June 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
BBQing is fun these days. Is something burning? Oh, it’s just the country not the food. Okay then.
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I made out like a bandit with @seanbawden.bsky.social's #LawSummerSanta2025.
A dozen decadent cookies, Oreo cheesecake, and Biscoff cheesecake from Felicity.
Thank you, Felicity and Sean!
This year, I donated to @thestopcfc.bsky.social in Toronto.
A dozen decadent cookies, Oreo cheesecake, and Biscoff cheesecake from Felicity.
Thank you, Felicity and Sean!
This year, I donated to @thestopcfc.bsky.social in Toronto.
May 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I made out like a bandit with @seanbawden.bsky.social's #LawSummerSanta2025.
A dozen decadent cookies, Oreo cheesecake, and Biscoff cheesecake from Felicity.
Thank you, Felicity and Sean!
This year, I donated to @thestopcfc.bsky.social in Toronto.
A dozen decadent cookies, Oreo cheesecake, and Biscoff cheesecake from Felicity.
Thank you, Felicity and Sean!
This year, I donated to @thestopcfc.bsky.social in Toronto.
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Gifts are in the mail (I know, a little tardy this year), and $100 to the Terry Fox Foundation. Another excellent #LawSummerSanta, @seanbawden.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Gifts are in the mail (I know, a little tardy this year), and $100 to the Terry Fox Foundation. Another excellent #LawSummerSanta, @seanbawden.bsky.social
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An absolutely massive #LawSummerSanta2025 haul from a very generous @onealb.bsky.social! Such great variety including the large format bottles. Great to discover a new local brewery as well. Once again, @seanbawden.bsky.social, another successful year. Looking forward to seeing other exchanges!
May 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
An absolutely massive #LawSummerSanta2025 haul from a very generous @onealb.bsky.social! Such great variety including the large format bottles. Great to discover a new local brewery as well. Once again, @seanbawden.bsky.social, another successful year. Looking forward to seeing other exchanges!
I just donated to Richmond Food Bank Society for
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974
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May 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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I just donated to Richmond Food Bank Society for
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974
www.canadahelps.org
May 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I just donated to Richmond Food Bank Society for
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974
@seanbawden.bsky.social's Law Summer Secret Snack Santa. You can too! www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/11974
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Later this month, Canada will have the privilege of welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada — where His Majesty King Charles III will deliver Canada’s speech from the throne.
This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
May 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Later this month, Canada will have the privilege of welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada — where His Majesty King Charles III will deliver Canada’s speech from the throne.
This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
This historic honour matches the weight of our times.
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Ontario chief justice, superior court chief justice and court of justice chief justice issued a joint statement on judicial independence and constitutional democracy in wake of premier Ford's comments on judges. #onlaw #onpoli www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/Tr...
May 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ontario chief justice, superior court chief justice and court of justice chief justice issued a joint statement on judicial independence and constitutional democracy in wake of premier Ford's comments on judges. #onlaw #onpoli www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/Tr...
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Breaking: Quebec riding has dangerous number of hyphens #CanadaVotes #cdnpoli
April 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Breaking: Quebec riding has dangerous number of hyphens #CanadaVotes #cdnpoli
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A lot of Americans don't know this, but the winner of the Canadian election will be required live in a small cottage located in the backyard of the palace where the viceroy to the King of England lives.
The cottage just recently got a new wifi router, which was very exciting for all Canadians.
The cottage just recently got a new wifi router, which was very exciting for all Canadians.
April 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A lot of Americans don't know this, but the winner of the Canadian election will be required live in a small cottage located in the backyard of the palace where the viceroy to the King of England lives.
The cottage just recently got a new wifi router, which was very exciting for all Canadians.
The cottage just recently got a new wifi router, which was very exciting for all Canadians.
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Voting in Canada's High Arctic:
A Hercules military transport plane brought a ballot box to the Eureka weather station.
The voting booth was the back of a pickup truck parked on the gravel runway while the Hercules waited with engines still running.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c0f8440... gift link
A Hercules military transport plane brought a ballot box to the Eureka weather station.
The voting booth was the back of a pickup truck parked on the gravel runway while the Hercules waited with engines still running.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c0f8440... gift link
What voting in Canada’s High Arctic looks like
Several operations organized by Elections Canada to get ballots to those living in remote regions, including lighthouse keepers
www.theglobeandmail.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Voting in Canada's High Arctic:
A Hercules military transport plane brought a ballot box to the Eureka weather station.
The voting booth was the back of a pickup truck parked on the gravel runway while the Hercules waited with engines still running.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c0f8440... gift link
A Hercules military transport plane brought a ballot box to the Eureka weather station.
The voting booth was the back of a pickup truck parked on the gravel runway while the Hercules waited with engines still running.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c0f8440... gift link
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What a great reminder why you should talk to an employment lawyer to understand the costs before termination of employment!
„The Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit organization that studies the federal work force, has used budget figures to produce a rough estimate that firings, re-hirings, lost productivity and paid leave of thousands of workers will cost upward of $135 billion this fiscal year“
What Elon Musk Didn’t Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too (Gift Article)
An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What a great reminder why you should talk to an employment lawyer to understand the costs before termination of employment!
Registration for #LawSummerSanta2025 is now open.
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Law Summer Santa 2025
Best Employment Law Blog in Canada. Sean Bawden, Partner, Kelly Santini LLP. Ottawa, ON.
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April 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Registration for #LawSummerSanta2025 is now open.
Full explanation, rules, and sign up via this link: bit.ly/LawSummerSan...
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Am I wearing a hoodie with my suit pants on the train home from Toronto? Yes. Yes, I am.
Did I get changed in the train bathroom? Yes, I did.
Am I happy with my decision? Undeniably.
Did I get changed in the train bathroom? Yes, I did.
Am I happy with my decision? Undeniably.
April 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Am I wearing a hoodie with my suit pants on the train home from Toronto? Yes. Yes, I am.
Did I get changed in the train bathroom? Yes, I did.
Am I happy with my decision? Undeniably.
Did I get changed in the train bathroom? Yes, I did.
Am I happy with my decision? Undeniably.
To the friends formally known as "Law Twittter", I am advised that it is once again time to consider Law Summer Santa. But I'll confess, I'm just not sure it's going to work.
So we still have a critical mass of community out there?
So we still have a critical mass of community out there?
April 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
To the friends formally known as "Law Twittter", I am advised that it is once again time to consider Law Summer Santa. But I'll confess, I'm just not sure it's going to work.
So we still have a critical mass of community out there?
So we still have a critical mass of community out there?
Ottawa Amusement Friends, I bring this to your attention: Buy a Seasons Pass for La Ronde in Montreal ($57) and they'll give you a one-day pass to Canada's Wonderland in Toronto. I've looked, one day admission to Wonderland can exceed $57...
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April 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Ottawa Amusement Friends, I bring this to your attention: Buy a Seasons Pass for La Ronde in Montreal ($57) and they'll give you a one-day pass to Canada's Wonderland in Toronto. I've looked, one day admission to Wonderland can exceed $57...
www.sixflags.com/larondeen/st...
www.sixflags.com/larondeen/st...
Do I know anyone driving a Sorento?
April 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Do I know anyone driving a Sorento?
In lighter news, I asked Dall-E to prepare a professional headshot of me from a reference picture. Friends, this ain't it.
April 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In lighter news, I asked Dall-E to prepare a professional headshot of me from a reference picture. Friends, this ain't it.