Beyond the Bar: Re-envisioning Success for Women in Law
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”
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Honoring the Women Shaping the Future of Law
Inatimeofsweepingchangeacrossindustries,the
legalprofessionstandsatthethresholdof transformation—andatitsforefrontarethe remarkablewomenleadingthecharge.CIOLookinthis specialedition, Canada’s Most Influential Women Lawyers Revolutionizing the Legal Profession in 2025, celebratesthetrailblazerswhoarenotonlyredefininglegal excellencebutarealsoreshapingtheveryfabricofjustice, equity,andleadership.
Thesewomenrepresentadiversespectrumoftalent, vision,andresilience.Theyarepartnersintoplawfirms, generalcounselsdrivingchangefromwithin,policy influencers,legaltechinnovators,andadvocatesfor underrepresentedcommunities.Theirstoriesreflectmore thancareermilestones—theyspeaktobolddecisions, courageousleadership,andadeepcommitmentto progress.
Inhighlightingtheirjourneys,weaimtorecognizethe transformativepowerofinclusionandtheindispensable rolewomenplayinsteeringthelegallandscapeintoa morejustandforward-thinkingera.Fromchampioning groundbreakinglegislationtomentoringthenext generationoflegalminds,theirimpactreverberateswell beyondthecourtroom.
Thiseditionisbothacelebrationandacalltoaction—to continuefosteringenvironmentswheretalentthrives withoutbarriers,andwherethefutureoflawreflectsthe fullrichnessofoursociety
Toallthehonoreesfeatured:thankyouforinspiring changeandshowinguswhat’spossiblewhenbrilliance meetspurpose.
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Beyond the Bar: Re-envisioning Success for Women in Law
“For Stacey, one of the most fulfilling parts of her work is being a steady presence for her clients, guiding them through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. “I don’t just represent them—I empower them to reclaim their sense of control, their confidence, and their future.”
Thelegalindustryisatacrossroads.Traditionally
definedbyrigidhierarchiesandestablishednorms, itmustevolvetomeettherealitiesofthemodern world.Accessibility,fairness,andsustainablecareerpaths arenolongeroptional—theyareessential.Formany professionals,particularlywomen,thelegalfieldremainsa paradox:anavenueofinfluenceandadvocacyyetstill boundbyoutdatedstructuresthatoftendemandpersonal sacrificeandforcewomentochannelmasculineenergy.
"Successdoesnothavetobesynonymouswithburnout.It’s aboutleadingfromaplaceofauthenticity,whereambition andwell-beingcoexist,"saysStaceyL.Stevens,apersonal injurylawyerandpartneratThomsonRogersLLP, inspirationalspeaker,andauthor.Sheisnotjust participatinginthisshifttowardamorebalanced,inclusive profession—sheisdrivingit.Havingforgedanontraditionalpathtosuccess,Staceyunderstandsthetensions betweenprofessionalambitionandpersonalfulfillment.Her missionistobreakthecycleofburnoutandself-doubt, especiallyforwomeninlaw
RedefiningPersonalandProfessionalValues
Stacey’sjourneyintolawwasunconventionalandbest describedasintentional.At15,shelefthomewithnothing butafewgarbagebagsfullofclothesandadetermination toproveeveryonewrong:“OnedayIwillbealawyer”. Despiteconstantdoubtandobstacles,sherefusedtoquit.
Inthemid-80's,shestartedasareceptionistatalawfirm, workedherwayuptolegalassistant,putherselfthrough nightschooltobecomealawclerk,andultimately,at40, becameapersonalinjurylawyer,allwhileraisingtwosons. Hercareerwasbuiltongrit,notprivilege.
CompassionateLegalRepresentation
Staceywasdrawntopersonalinjurybecauseit’snotjust aboutcasesbutpeople.“It’sabouthelpingindividuals rebuildtheirlivesafterdevastatingtragedies,”shesays. “They’renotjustseenascasefilesbutashumanbeings deservingofjustice,dignity,andsupport.”
Thisdeterminedmotherandgrandmotherknowsathingor twoabouthowtonavigateaworldthatoftentoldherthe oddswereagainsther.Butjustasshehadrefusedtoaccept thoselimitations,shenowfightstomakesureherclients don’teither.
ForStacey,oneofthemostfulfillingpartsofherworkis beingasteadypresenceforherclients,guidingthem throughsomeofthemostchallengingmomentsoftheir lives.“Idon’tjustrepresentthem—Iempowerthemto reclaimtheirsenseofcontrol,theirconfidence,andtheir future.”
Thisphilosophyextendsintoherbroadermission:helping aspiringfemalelawyersdeveloptheskillsandstrategies thatstrengthentheirconfidenceandresilience.Staceyis determinedtohelpwomenlawyersredefinesuccessontheir ownterms–withoutguilt,burnout,orlosingthemselvesin theprocess.
Younglawyersquicklyrealizethedemandsofalaw practicecanbeunforgiving.“Themessagingcomingoutof lawschoolisthatwomenlawyersareexpectedtowork harderandshowupmorethantheirmalepeerstoachieve thesamesuccess,”Staceysays.Formany,thatmeans hidingtheirtrueauthenticselves,ultimatelyleavingthem drainedmentally,physically,andemotionally
In2023,theFederationofLawSocietiesofCanada releasedPhase1ofit’sReportontheStateofMental HealthintheLegalProfession,whichfoundthat67.5%of practicingwomenlawyerssuffersilentlywithanxiety, depressionandburnout.StudiesacrossNorthAmerica confirmthatlawvaluesmasculinetraitslikeunshakable confidence,emotionaldetachment,andaggressive communicationstyles,puttinguniquestressorsonwomen. Thismanifestsinhigherburnoutratesandself-caredeficits.
“Stacey understands the tensions between professional ambition and personal fulfillment. Her mission is to break the cycle of burnout and self-doubt, especially for women in law.”
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Stacey is not waiting for the system to shift—she is creating the shift. She is showing women that they already have the power to redefine their own success, both professionally and personally.”
MentoringtheNextGenerationofWomeninLaw
Staceybelievesimpostersyndromecreepsin.“Women oftensilencethemselvesinmeetings,overanalyzetheir contributions,andquestionwhethertheywilleverbe enough,”shesays.“Theyabsorbtheenergythatcomes fromunspokenbiases,likebeingtalkedoverinnegotiations orbeingaskedtobethenotetakerorgetcoffee.”These microaggressionsoftenfeedwomen’sinnercriticsand impacthowtheyshowupintheirlives,andhowtheysee theirpotentialtobecomeleaders.Overtime,ittakesatoll.
In2023,theLawSocietyofOntarioalsoreleaseditsannual StatisticalSnapshotofLawyersandParalegals,revealing troublingfindings.Whilemorethan50%oflawschool graduatesarefemale,about30%ofwomenleavetheir practicewithinfiveyears.
“Thesestudiescameoutattheperfecttime,”saysStacey Duringthepandemic,shewasexhausted,frustratedandat herwitsend.“Foryears,Iwasmanagingasuccessfullaw practice,commutingtoworkandhome,andthenmeeting myfamily’sneeds.ButIneverstoppedtothinkaboutthe impactthishadonme;Ijustpushedthrough,thinkingit waspartofthejob.”ThesefindingspromptedStaceytodo moreresearchandreflectonhowsocietalexpectations shapedhervaluesandbeliefs.
“Ilearnedthatyoungwomen(andmen)areshapedby societalexpectationsthatultimatelyleavethemwithaset ofpreconditionedvaluesandbeliefs,”saysStacey.“But oncetheyentertheworkforce,theselearnedbehavioural traitsmaynolongerservethem.”Theseincludeprioritizing others’needsovertheirown,minimizingtheirownneeds outoffearofexclusion,enduringhardshipinsilenceand peoplepleasing.
Thiscanleadwomentooverextendthemselves, micromanagetheirenvironments,orsacrificetheirown authenticitytomeetotherpeople’sexpectations.“Women arethenexpectedtoexcelinaworkplacewheretheyare toldto“leanin,”despitefacingsystemicbarriers,andshow assertivenessthatmayresultinunflatteringlabels,”says Stacey.“Intheend,womenlawyersoverworktoprovetheir worth,suppresstheirauthenticselvestofitrigidnorms,or burnoutfromtryingtobalanceimpossibleexpectations.”
Staceysawherselfintheresearchandrealizedshehadto lookatthingsdifferently.“IhadtoquestionhowIwas actingasaresultofsocietalnorms,andwhethermy behaviourwashurtingratherthanhelpingme.”Foryears, Staceyfollowedunspokenrulesinthelegalworld—project confidence,staycompetitive,andnevershowemotion—but wasthatthetrueStacey?Asshedismantledoldvaluesand beliefsthatnolongerservedher,shecreatedanewsetthat redefinedwhatachievementandauthenticitymeanttoher Now,sheisstillconfidentandcompetitive,butinaway thatisrootedincollaborationandcompassion.She communicatesauthentically,whetherwithstaff,clientsor opposingcounsel.Sheintegratesherroles—lawyer,mother, leader,andmentor—ratherthanrejectingthem.
StayingAlignedwithPurpose
Twodecadesago,whenStaceyworkedasasummerlaw student,therewasonlyonewomanlawyer Afterarticling, shepracticedatanotherfirmwhereshewastheonlyfemale lawyer.Itwasn’tuntilshejoinedThomsonRogersLLPthat shebegantoseeashiftinfemalerepresentation.Today, nearly40%ofThomsonRogers’partnershipismadeupof women.“ThisissomethingIamveryproudof,”says Stacey TheLawSocietyofOntario’s2020AnnualReport onmembershipstatisticsfoundthatwomenmadeuponly 26%oflawfirmpartners.“It’simportantformetobeata firmwherewomenareatthetable,andyoungfemale lawyershavementorstoturntoforadvice.”
Overthepast24years,Staceyhasmentoredmanywomen lawyers,bothformallyandinformally,who’vefound questionedwhethertheycansustaintheprofessionthey oncedreamedof.OnesuchlawyercametoStaceyata breakingpoint,unsureifshehadwhatittooktocontinue.
Throughconversations,Staceyhelpedherseethather strugglesweren’tareflectionofhercapabilitybutofthe pre-conditionedvaluesandbeliefsthatshapedherstory. Theyexploredwaysforhertorewritethenarrativesshe encounteredeverydayfromothersandherowninnercritic.
Together,theyworkedonacknowledgingtheclashbetween herfeminineenergyandtraitsandthemasculineenergyand traitsrequiredasapracticinglawyer,identifyingtheimpact thishadonher,anddevelopingstrategiestoempowerherto begroundedinboth.Theyfocusedonrewritingherstory, reframingoldnarrativesandredefiningsuccessinaway thatwasauthentictoher
Today,thislawyerstandsconfidentandaccomplished, leadinghercareeronherownterms.Hertransformationis notjustpersonalbutproofthatwhenwomenhavetheright support,theydonothavetochoosebetweensuccessand fulfillment.ForStacey,mentoringwasareminderthat “leadershipisnotaboutforcingwomentofitintosystems thatarenotmadeforusbutaboutempoweringthemto buildcareersthatalignwiththeirvaluesandaspirations.”
Womenwhostopchasingimpossibleexpectationsand releaseself-imposedguiltcanstepintocareersbuilton resilience,balance,andexcellence.Thisisn’tabout rejectingambitionbutpursuingitinawaythatdoesn’t requireself-destruction.
Stacey’sfirmbeliefinthepoweroftransformationfuels her.Everyday,shewakesupknowingshehasan opportunitytomakeanimpactinherclients’andmentees’ lives.Herjourneyisatestamenttothepowerof authenticity,demonstratingthatwomencanredefine successontheirterms—withoutsacrificingtheirwellbeing.
Staceyisnotwaitingforthesystemto shift—sheiscreatingtheshift.Sheis showingwomenthattheyalreadyhavethe powertoredefinetheirownsuccess,both professionallyandprofessionally Asshe leadsbyexample,Staceyispavingtheway foranewgenerationoflawyerswhowill nolongerequatesuccesswithburnout.
“For Stacey, one of the most fulfilling parts of her work is being a steady presence for her clients, guiding them through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.”
The Rise of Women Lawyers in Canada
TheCanadianlegalprofessionhasundergonerapid
transformationduringthelasthundredyears,drivenin largemeasurebythededicationandindustryofwomen lawyers.Fromstatute-exclusiontoleadershiponthebenchand atthebar,womenhavechallengedthetraditionalgrainand reshapedthecountry'slegallandscape.Whilemuchprogresshas beenmade,thisarticlealsohighlightsthesystemicchallenges thatpersistandthestepsnecessarytoensureamoreinclusive andequitablefutureforalllegalprofessionals.
HistoricalFoundations:TrailblazersofChange
ClaraBrettMartin'sentryintothelegalprofessionwasa breakthroughmomentinCanadianhistory.Herstruggletobe acceptedasa"person"underthelawandherultimatetriumph openedthedoorsofopportunityforfuturegenerationsof womenlawyers.Institutionalbarrierswerethereforher,and women,thoughtheyhadaccomplishedsomuch,hadlimited access,werediscriminatedagainstinsociety,andwereexcluded fromleadershiprolesinlawfirmsandcourtsoflawfordecades tocome.
Inthemid-20thcentury,womenbegangainingtheoretical recognitionaslawyers,butpracticalimpedimentspersisted.It wasn'tuntillaterdecadesthatdefactogenderequalityfor lawyerswasrealized.WomensuchasBeverleyMcLachlin, Canada'sfirstfemaleChiefJusticeoftheSupremeCourt, demonstratedthatwomencouldnotonlybeaccommodatedbut excelatthemostadvancedechelonsoflegalpractice.
ModernProgress:RepresentationandRecognition
Womennowformnearlyhalfofallpracticingbarristersin Canada.In2019,49,175womenbarristersand56,678men barristersexisted—thatisaclearindicationofprogresstowards genderequality.Lawschoolshaveachievedthisthroughthe applicationofinclusivehiringandadmissionpolicies.The UniversityofWindsor'sFacultyofLaw,forinstance,reported that70%ofitsclassof2024consistedofwomen,aninitiative thatreflectseffortstowelcomediversityandresilienceamong students.
Furthermore,gendervisibilityalsogainedgroundfor womenlawyers.TheChambersCanadaGuidehasseen tremendousincreasesintherateofwomenlawyersin recentyears.Initslatestedition,28.4%ofhighlyranked lawyerswerewomen—a10%plusgrowthfromsix editions.Notably,Ontarioleadsingenderrepresentation amonghighlyrankedlawyersat25%,followedbyAlberta at20%.However,disparitiespersistinprovinceslike QuebecandBritishColumbia,whichlagbehindnational averages.
ChallengesPersist:AttritionandInequality
Studiesshowhigherattritionamongwomenduetoworklifeconflicts,lowerexposuretomentorship,and institutionalbiaswithinlawfirms.Womenremaininthe minorityasheads;only23%ofseniorpositionsinlegal directoriesareheldbywomenlawyers—aminorincrease from15%sixyearsearlier
Thelegalprofessionisalsowithinthescopeofpayequity andwomen'scareerdevelopment.Thoughmoremenare beingreplacedbynewintakesintotheprofession, altogethertoomanyofthemarebeingmetwithobstacles thatstopthemfrombuildingcareersintoseniorpositions. Thisisanareathatnecessitatessystemicchangeonthepart oflawfirmsandprofessionalorganizationstotreatwomen solicitorsonthesametermsandaffordthemthesame opportunities.
RegionalDisparities:UnevenProgressAcrossProvinces
GenderportrayalvariessignificantlyacrosstheCanadian provinces.OntarioandAlbertadominatewithrelatively higherpercentagesoftop-rankedfemaleattorneys. Saskatchewanalsoboastsencouragingpercentagesat 22.2%.SomeotherprovincessuchasManitoba,however, havenotopfemaleattorneys—adismalindicatorofthe persistingimbalancesintheprofession.
Throughoutmuchofthenation,evenbeyondthemajor cities,thereareinstitutionalobstaclestowomen.These includedifficultieslikedemandinglegalcareersandfamily life,ashortageofinstitutionalizedmentorshipprograms, andculturalattitudesthatmaydiscouragewomenfrom pursuingorremaininginseniorlegalroles.Lawsocieties andprofessionalorganizationsmustconductlocalized assessmentstounderstandtherootcausesofinequalityand developtargetedinitiatives—suchasmentorshipnetworks, leadershipdevelopmentprograms,andregionalawardsthat spotlightwomen’sachievements.
LookingAhead:BuildinganInclusiveFuture
Womenlawyers'integrationintotheCanadiansystemisa witnesstotheirgrit,determination,andstrengthof charactertofightagainstcenturies-longbarriersinthelegal profession.Withmuchachievedonthefrontsof representationandvisibility,equalitystillhastobe achievedforonaconsistentbasisacrossseveralfronts. Soundmentorshipschemescanbeastrongsourceof inspirationanddirectionforwomentoproceedoncareer developmentandleadershippathways.
Simultaneouslywiththis,policyinterventionbylaw societies—i.e.,interventiontoaddresssystematic discrimination,equalremuneration,andflexible employmentarrangements—isessentialtoconstructing equitableprofessionalcultures.Integrationofdiversity throughequitableadmissionspoliciesintolawschoolsalso establishesthefoundationforlong-termrepresentation. Additionalacknowledgmentofwomen'ssuccessthrough awardsandprofessionalleaguetablesnotonlylegitimates theirlaborbutalsoinspiresandactsasavehicleof empowermentforaspiringlegalprofessionals.
Conclusion:
ThearrivalofwomenlawyersinCanadaisareasonto celebrate,yetalsoanimperative.Pathbreakersbrokeglass ceilings,andwomenlawyersnowgoontoredefine leadershipandvisionsofdistinctioninlaw Asdata suggests,equalityisalwaysjustbeyondreach—conditioned byprovincialboundaries,attrition,andentrenchedbarriers tocareerprogression.Tocreateanintegratedlegal profession,thelegalindustryrequiresmorethanparity figures;itrequiresrecurring,thoughtfulchangethatcarries womenwitheveryprogressionintheirowncareerpaths.
The Journey of Female Legal Trailblazers in Canada
ThestoryofwomeninCanadianlawisoneof resilience,determination,andtransformative change.Frombeingexcludedfromtheprofession toleadingthehighestcourtsintheland,femalelegal trailblazershavenotonlybrokenbarriersbuthavealso redefinedjusticeandequalityinCanada.
BreakingtheFirstBarriers
Thejourneybeganwithapioneeringwomanwhobecame thefirstfemalelawyerinCanadaandtheentireBritish Commonwealthinthelate19thcentury.Herpathwas anythingbutstraightforward.Atatimewhenwomenwere notconsidered“persons”underthelaw,shefaced institutionalresistance,includinganinitialrejectionfrom thelegalsociety.Ittooksignificantadvocacyandachange inprovinciallawtoallowwomentobeadmittedas “persons,”enablinghertograduatefromlawschoolandbe calledtothebar.Herpioneeringspiritpavedthewayfor womentoenterthelegalprofession,afieldpreviously reservedexclusivelyformen.
TheFamousFiveandthePersonsCase
Theearly20thcenturysawfurtheradvances,mostnotably withalandmarklegalbattlethatresultedinwomenbeing recognizedas“persons”underCanadianlaw,makingthem eligibletoserveintheSenate.Thiscasewasledbyagroup offiveremarkablewomenwhowereinstrumentalinthis fight,whichdismantledamajorlegalbarriertowomen’s participationinpubliclife.Oneofthesewomenwas alreadyCanada’sfirstfemalemagistrateandplayedakey roleinthishistoricvictory.
DiversityandRepresentation:MilestonesAcross Communities
Themid-20thcenturymarkedthebeginningofgreater diversityamongfemalelegalpioneers:
• Thefirstwomanappointedasajudgebythefederal governmentsetaprecedentforgenderdiversityinthe judiciary.
• ThefirstBlackfemalelawyerinCanadabrokenew ground,emphasizingtheimportanceofinclusion withintheprofession.
• ThefirstIndigenouswomentoearnlawdegreesand practicelawinCanadaemerged,advocatingfor Indigenousrightsandalternativedisputeresolution.
Theseachievementshighlightedtheintersectional challengesfacedbywomenofcolorandIndigenous women,whosejourneysrequiredovercomingbothgender andracialbarriers.
AscendingtotheHighestCourts
Thelate20thcenturysawwomennotonlyenteringthe legalprofessionbutalsorisingtoitshighestranks:
• ThefirstwomanappointedtotheSupremeCourtof Canadamadepivotaljudgmentsadvancingwomen’s rights,includinglandmarkdecisionsondiscrimination, self-defenseforbatteredwomen,andabortionrights. Herpresenceonthebenchhelpedshapethe interpretationoftheCharterofRightsandFreedoms, ensuringthatthelawrecognizedthelivedexperiences ofwomen.
• ThefirstfemaleChiefJusticeoftheSupremeCourtof Canadaservedwithacommitmenttojustice,fairness, andgenderequality,inspiringcountlesswomento pursuelegalcareersandleadershiproles.
OngoingChallengesandtheRoadAhead
Despitetheseremarkableachievements,thejourneyfor femalelegalprofessionalsinCanadahasnotbeenwithout obstacles.Formuchofthe20thcentury,womenwere acceptedintheorybutoftenexcludedinpractice,facing
discrimination,lackofmentorship,andlimited opportunitiesforadvancement.Thestoriesofearlypioneers resonatewithmodernwomenlawyers,asthestrugglefor equalityandinclusioncontinues.
Today,womenmakeupasignificantportionoflawschool graduatesandpracticinglawyersinCanada.However, disparitiesremain,particularlyinleadershippositionsand amongwomenfrommarginalizedcommunities.Thelegacy ofCanada’sfemalelegaltrailblazersservesasboth inspirationandacalltoaction:tocontinuechallengingthe statusquo,advocatingfordiversity,andensuringthatthe legalprofessionreflectsthesocietyitserves.
LegacyandInspiration
ThecontributionsofCanada’sfemalelegalpioneersare wovenintothefabricofthenation’slegalsystem.Fromthe historiccalltothebarbythefirstfemalelawyertothe transformativejudgmentsofthefirstfemaleSupremeCourt justiceandtheleadershipofthefirstfemaleChiefJustice, thesewomenhavenotonlyopeneddoorsbuthavealso shapedtheverydefinitionofjusticeinCanada.
Theirjourneysremindusthatprogressispossiblewhen individualsdaretochallengeentrenchednormsandfightfor equality Aswehonortheirlegacies,wereaffirma collectivecommitmenttobuildingamorejustandequitable society—onewherewomen,inalltheirdiversity,continue tolead,inspire,andtransformthelaw
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