Steve Dykstra
Steve Dykstra is a Canadian-trained lawyer and legal recruiter. He is the President of Steven Dykstra Law Professional Corporation, a boutique corporate/commercial law firm located in the greater Toronto area. You can contact Steve at steve@stevendykstralaw.ca. You can also read his blog at stevendykstra.wordpress.com, follow him on Twitter (@Law_Think), or connect on LinkedIn (ca.linkedin.com/in/stevedykstra/).
Posts by Steve Dykstra
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Canada, Career Alternatives, Football
The View From Up North: Meet Andrew Brandt -- NFL Exec, Player Agent, Sports Business Analyst
How does one go from law school to being a successful sports agent and more? -
Canada
The View From Up North: Law Society Of Upper Canada's Newest Treasurer Wants To Tackle Some Tough Issues
He wants to improve access to justice and update the Ontario licensing process. Will he be able to do both? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Canada, Money
The View From Up North: Why Are Toronto First-Year Salaries Stagnant?
Did you know that Canadian Biglaw firms haven't raised starting salaries substantially since 2008?
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Celebrities, Deaths
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest At Civil Disobedience
Maybe it's unfair to expect that any athlete could ever assume Muhammad Ali's mantle. -
Social Media, Technology
The View From Up North: New Legal App Trolls Social Media For Evidence
TrialDrone is a cool social media aggregator with implications for criminal lawyers, civil litigators, police, and prosecutors. -
Boutique Law Firms, Canada
The View From Up North: Who Are Canada's Best Corporate And Litigation Boutiques?
Canadian Lawyer Magazine put out their rankings of different legal boutiques. Which firms made the cut? -
Canada, Technology
The View From Up North: Computer App Billed As 'New Super Intelligent Attorney'
What is ROSS Intelligence? Think of ROSS as your super-duper researcher. ROSS will always find the most relevant case law and legislation. -
Canada, In-House Counsel, Women's Issues
The View From Up North: Female In-House Counsel Get Short End Of Stick Compared To Male Counterparts
If that’s happening to female lawyers, what’s going on with other women who don’t have a legal toolbox -- and will it ever change? - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250… -
Canada, Money, Tax Law
Stop Hatin' On Lawyers For The Panama Papers
Helping you to navigate the tricky tax laws and to pay every dime of tax required—and not a cent more—is exactly what you pay your lawyer for, according to columnist Steve Dykstra. -
Accounting / Accountants, Canada
The View From Up North: The Accountants Are Messing With The Lawyers Again
The Canadian arm of accounting giant Deloitte recently purchased a law firm. What’s that old adage? If you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em… -
Canada, Supreme Court
The View From Up North: Hollywood Big Shot Offers To Replace Justice Scalia
Why should this Canadian-born Hollywood producer/non-lawyer be a SCOTUS nominee? -
Canada
The View From Up North: UK Accountants Trying To Knock Lawyers Off The Top Of The Podium
A report from Deloitte warns the legal profession that it needs to change to keep up with the times. Do you agree? -
Canada, Politics, SCOTUS
The View From Up North: And I Thought Canada’s Supreme Court Nomination Process Was Screwy
This Canadian lawyer thinks America's political divisiveness makes its Supreme Court nomination process look like a joke.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Sex, Sex Scandals
Hanky-Panky Judge Surrenders Law License After Offering Favourable Ruling In Exchange for 'Favours'
Can you say "corruption"? -
Biglaw, Canada
The View From Up North: Who Represented 2015's Biggest Capital Market Deals?
It’s time we look back at the previous year in the Canadian capital markets to determine who provided counsel on the juiciest Canadian debt and equity raises. -
Celebrities, Crime, Trials
A Celebrity On Trial For Kinky Sex Beatings
The courthouse steps were jammed with reporters and cameramen trying to get an early quote from the silent and sullen-looking celeb. -
Biglaw, Canada
The View From Up North: Am Law 100 Firm Enters The Canadian Market
Which U.S. Biglaw firm recently opened an outpost in the Great White North? -
Accounting / Accountants, Canada, Theater
More Fall-Out From A Crooked Broadway Impresario/Lawyer
A nine-figure award is now being reviewed on appeal; who deserves the blame for this fraud? -
Canada, Fabulosity
The View From Up North: See, Lawyers Can Do Good!
In a world where lawyer jokes abound, let's recognize a cadre of lawyers who are deserving of not being made the brunt of a joke. -
Canada
The View From Up North: A Look Back At The Canadian Legal Profession In 2015
Canada columnist Steve Dykstra identifies the most salacious, the most interesting, and the most inspiring stories of the year.