SCC orders retrial for man not informed of his right to French language trial

Court clarifies how appellate courts assess breaches of right to trial in official language of choice

BC Supreme Court declines to stay Sixties Scoop class action against province

The decision comes amidst an ongoing federal class action concerning the same event

BC Court of Appeal holds RCMP communications center partly liable for traffic accident

A malfunctioning traffic light was reported to the RCMP hours before the car crash

BC Court of Appeal upholds monthly spousal support for ex-RCMP officer despite claims of hardship

The court considered his early retirement and its effects on his pension and disability benefits

Ontario Court of Appeal restores owner's right to repurchase property after initial buyback fails

The actions of the seller's agent obstructed the buyback process: court

Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses malpractice suit over child who was assaulted after doctor visit

The court assessed the medical professional's duty to report under the Child and Family Services Act

Alberta court clarifies rules for holographic will with handwritten and typed sections

Specific handwritten sections were valid testamentary acts: court

Ontario Superior Court refuses to dismiss medical negligence case under frivolous litigation rule

A motor vehicle accident victim asserted he was prescribed an unauthorized medication by the doctors

BC Supreme Court includes two corporations in family law dispute over financial disclosure

One party allegedly used the corporations to obscure his financial status to reduce child support

OPINION

Moelis case in Delaware highlights the core element of a corporate structure

As his tenure as law school dean ends, Ian Holloway reflects on where the profession needs to go

The Ontario Securities Commission should take a page from the LSO's playbook

Large language models can be harnessed for efficiency and risks reduced by using these approaches

FEATURES

Attorney General Arif Virani on how he works to expedite federal judicial nominations

Virani spoke about his priorities and challenges in filling vacancies and passing legislation

2024 budget contains a few surprises, says Davies tax partner Christopher Anderson

Budget proposes change to capital gains and CRA audit and enforcement capabilities

Deepfakes: GenAI making phoney and real evidence harder to discern, says Maura Grossman

The organization C2PA is working on creating standards for marking AI-generated material

INTERNATIONAL

IBA: UK's plans to become AI hub could present opportunities for law firms

Chancellor envisions the UK as the 'next Silicon Valley'

Lawsuit accuses US law firm of wiring over a million dollars to scammers in email hack

The lawyer allegedly transferred money to a non-existent company without verifying the information

Global law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling complete merger

The new firm has 4,000 lawyers across 29 countries, generating combined revenues of $3.5 billion

Dentons US and Boies Schiller face lawsuit over Senegal power plant contract

The firms allegedly misled a client regarding the enforceability of the contract