Split ABCA panel sets aside ‘seemingly unprecedented’ $165 million judgment against CPR and Alberta

The appellate court ordered a new trial for the contract dispute with Remington Development Corp.

Federation of Law Societies of Canada focuses on anti-money laundering regulation in new report

The organization examined audit programs and compliance procedures launched by Canadian law societies

Harinder Basra to manage Calgary office of Bennett Jones

He joined firm over two decades ago and co-leads its energy practice

Miller Thomson names Michael Morcom, Kenneth Rosenstein as regional managing partners

Kelly Charlebois, Riccardo Del Vecchio, Nicole Taylor-Smith, Claudia Desjardins Bélisle promoted

Clio to acquire vLex in US$1B deal, integrating AI-powered legal tech

Osler and Gowling WLG among legal counsel in this deal

Last week to nominate lawyers for the 2025 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards

Lexpert will accept nominations until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Vote for Canada's Top Wills, Trusts & Estate Law Boutiques

Canadian Lawyer wants your input before the survey closes on July 11

Alberta Law Foundation publishes report on newcomers' legal needs

The report called for legal navigator programs to be implemented

OPINION

Our criminal justice system has turned scheduling into a spectacle of wasted resources and hollow rituals

There are just two weeks left to nominate for the 2025 Lexpert Rising Stars awards

Social acumen isn't a soft skill – it's essential for lawyers and should be part of legal education

Accountability – not prohibition – is the proper approach in the age of AI-generated errors

FEATURES

Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Carney's call, constitutional limits, and his plans for legal reform

On the CL Talk podcast, Fraser discusses bail reform, judicial appointments, and sentencing

Carole Piovesan of INQ Law on AI, privacy law and emerging legal frontiers

She will speak at the Canadian Legal Summit on how evolving practice areas are reshaping legal strategy

BC's legal future: Attorney General Niki Sharma on technology, equity, and reform

She spoke on the CL Talk podcast about her government's legal regulation changes

How Al Meghji became one of Canada's most trusted tax litigators

A recent cross-border tax victory before a UK appeal court marks another highlight in his career

INTERNATIONAL

Craig Westwood resigns as UK Legal Services Board chief executive

This follows the recent exit of board chair Alan Kershaw

International Bar Association study highlights the need for an artificial intelligence-focused legal framework

Labour and employment laws must be updated to ensure data protection and ethical considerations