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SCC rules accused can access expunged police misconduct record

Unanimous decision offers guidance on when police must disclose misconduct information

Canadian Lawyer reveals five-star pro bono firms for 2026

Of firms surveyed, 44 percent have formal pro bono targets this year

BC report urges ban on non-disclosure agreements for workplace abuse

Community legal group wants businesses and employer-side lawyers to adopt trauma-informed approach

Virtual bail hearings boosting court efficiency in British Columbia five years after pilot rollout

Six courtrooms dedicated to virtual bail hearings have been established throughout the province

The end of no-fault as we know it

Ontario’s auto reforms strip key benefits July 1. Thomson Rogers lawyers on who’s most at risk

Features

‘Govern the work, not the tool’

A lawyer in the loop is not enough. INNOV-8’s Marlon Hylton on the discipline AI use actually demands

Focus on practice management

Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here

Opinion

AI is making the partner the new bottleneck in law firms

By Tim Wilbur

The human edge in the age of AI: why the plus-shaped lawyer matters more than ever

By Fernando Garcia

Judgment is the currency of a good lawyer. The work now is to define it

By Jonathan Leibtag

Reforming remand court requires structural, not superficial, changes

By Michael Spratt

Rankings

Best Pro Bono Law Firms in Canada | 5-Star Pro Bono Firms

Canadian Lawyer’s best pro bono law firms show what access to justice looks like when it is built into the practice, not bolted on

Canada’s Best Personal Injury Law Firms | Boutique Personal Injury

Canada’s leading personal injury law firms are shaping outcomes early and carrying that position through to resolution

Top Criminal Law Firms in Canada

Canadian Lawyer reveals the top criminal law firms nationwide that are distinguished by their ability to deliver effective defence in the most demanding cases