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Split SCC: Anesthesiologist must pay $12M for brain damage after C-section

The high court clarified the test for establishing responsibility for injuries caused by negligence

Law Commission of Canada report examines federal, Quebec immigration responsibilities

Report explores division of immigration responsibilities and challenges of temporary migration

Justice minister, CBA launch national symposium series to encourage judicial applications

First event will take place in Halifax in November, with additional symposiums planned for 2027

Register for a table at the 2026 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards

The countdown to Lexpert and Canadian’s annual celebration of outstanding young lawyers is on

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Levelling up lawyers in smaller communities

Stringam Law brings big-firm resources to communities across Western Canada

Features
‘You don’t really know a nation until you’ve been inside its jails’

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‘You don’t really know a nation until you’ve been inside its jails’

Howie Sacks & Henry’s Joel Dick on why correctional negligence deserves a place in civil litigation practice

Health legal leaders on AI governance, cybersecurity and legal reform

Health legal leaders on AI governance, cybersecurity and legal reform

Senior in-house counsel share candid views on AI tools, governance frameworks and the urgent need for privacy law reform in Canada

Opinion

The accessibility question missing from law firms’ AI rush

By Lorin MacDonald
Lorin MacDonald

How the Law Society of Ontario is strengthening its governance

By Pam Hrick
Pam Hrick

Michael Spratt asked for facts about Moiz Karimjee. Here they are

By Ezra Levant
Ezra Levant

Legal regulators must hold law firms accountable for harassment

By Jason Ward
Jason Ward
Rankings

The Top Litigation Law Firms in Canada, Boutique

Canada's top litigation law firms exemplify standards of excellence

The Top Litigation Law Firms in Canada, Boutique

Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada

From constitutional rulings to firm-wide AI rollouts, these influential lawyers are taking Canada’s legal system forward

Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada

Top Family Law Firm Teams in Canada: Leading Divorce and ADR Teams

Presenting Canadian Lawyer’s inaugural list of the 20 best family law firm teams in Canada for 2026, demonstrating what it looks like to practise exceptionally well and bypass court backlogs

Top Family Law Firm Teams in Canada: Leading Divorce and ADR Teams
Resources

Data, Volume, and Defensibility: How Canadian Litigation Teams are Managing the Complexity Crunch

Cosgrove built a personal injury practice on preparation

California bill explicitly regulates attorneys’ generative AI use

Clients pressure firm and in-house lawyers to adopt legal AI: DISCO survey

Thomson Reuters on why it built a proprietary AI model 

International

Cheese importer in New Jersey assails US tariffs on Canadian imports

By Bernise Carolino

No president should have power to pull dormant statute off the shelf: Liberty Justice ​Center CEO

Cheese importer in New Jersey assails US tariffs on Canadian imports

Law firm for seven celebrities’ claim against British tabloid goes bankrupt

By Bernise Carolino

Claimants include Prince Harry, Liz Hurley, Elton John, his spouse David Furnish

Law firm for seven celebrities’ claim against British tabloid goes bankrupt

BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for Chicago in-house legal pay

By Bernise Carolino

Median total compensation is US$1M for GCs, US$487K for managing counsel, US$353K for senior counsel

BarkerGilmore report gives benchmarks for Chicago in-house legal pay

Legal groups around the globe reaffirm the international rule of law

By Bernise Carolino

Joint statement calls out attempts to undermine international courts

Legal groups around the globe reaffirm the international rule of law

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloed

By Bernise Carolino

‘Civil and administrative justice systems remain undeveloped’: Oxford University professor

Report stresses need for justice system that’s holistic, not siloed