SCC clarifies how to determine a child’s ‘habitual residence’ under Ontario children’s law

The court’s majority said an approach that focuses on parents’ shared intent is open to manipulation

Canadian Bar Association welcomes Bill S-218’s protections relating to notwithstanding clause

More transparency will help safeguard fundamental rights: Lynne Vicars, CBA president

Submit nominations for the 2025 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards by July 4

The awards celebrate Canada’s top lawyers 40 and under

Legal community mourns loss of Gérard La Forest, former Supreme Court of Canada justice

He was New Brunswick Court of Appeal judge, University of Alberta law dean

Alberta Court of King's Bench awards insurer costs in case rooted in oil production

Ruling rejects enhanced costs request, says insured's action raised important issue

OPINION

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

The Ontario premier's folksy delivery conceals an authoritarian drift echoing global trends

From high-stakes mergers to quiet diligence, this year's winners highlight lasting legal impacts

FEATURES

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

Michael Barrett at Blakes on steering TC Energy to Capital Markets Deal of the Year win

Behind the scenes of a 2025 Canadian Law Awards-winning corporate transformation

Why law firms keep failing at succession planning and how to do it right

Consultants say succession plans are often reactive, and law firms are better at planning for growth than for exits

INTERNATIONAL

LexisNexis teams up with Harvey in legal data alliance

The companies will also develop legal workflow products together

Ex-US Federal Trade Commission lawyers, US attorney launch New York plaintiffs firm Simonsen Sussman

The firm will concentrate on antitrust law breaches like and price discrimination

UK Law Centres Network dives into data development project

The five-year project will improve law centers' ability to outline issues and build a case for funding