Transitioning Between Public and Private Practice: A Conversation

Friends Who Argue

Andrea Bolieiro (Constitutional Law Branch, MAG Ontario) sits down with Daniel Baum of Langlois in Montréal and Ravi Amarnath of the Constitutional Law Branch, MAG Ontario, who have each worked in both public practice and private practice.
Daniel started his career at the Department of Justice before moving to private practice, while Ravi started his career at Blakes in Toronto before moving to MAG. Learn about why they made the move, how their lifestyles and careers changed with the transition, what they enjoy most about their current roles, and their advice on making the transition from public to private practice or vice versa. Views are the participants' own.
Daniel Baum is a partner in the litigation group at the Montréal office of Langlois Lawyers, LLP. A versatile litigator, Daniel acts in a wide array of commercial and public law disputes. He notably handles matters involving insolvency, commercial fraud, administrative law and regulatory compliance. Daniel has experience before all levels of Quebec and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is also a sessional lecturer in written and oral advocacy at Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Law. Before joining Langlois, Daniel served as litigation counsel for the federal Crown.
Ravi Amarnath is counsel for the Ministry of the Attorney General (Constitutional Law Branch). As counsel, Ravi has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Before joining MAG, Ravi served as litigation counsel at Blakes LLP. Prior to commencing his practice, Ravi completed the BCL program at the University of Oxford and served as a law clerk at the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
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