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Incoming CBA president Loreley Chekay says resources for justice system is key focus of 2026-2027 term

The Regina-based lawyer previously headed the CBA’s Saskatchewan branch

Amanda Heale joins Torys’ tax team in Toronto

She was involved in the first transfer pricing appeal heard by the Supreme Court of Canada

New report aims to affirm First Nations’ housing rights amid climate change, emergencies, wildfires

Federal housing advocate recommends national Indigenous‑led human rights monitoring framework

BCCA: Lawsuit alleging Canadian malls collected shoppers’ biometric data can’t proceed as class action

The appellate ruling upholds a 2025 ruling by the BC Supreme Court

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Excellence that no longer stays quiet

Excellence that no longer stays quiet

How Shawn Wolfson turned Blaney McMurtry’s best-kept-secret reputation into a growth story

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Howie Sacks & Henry’s new practice area targets U.S. gun makers over trafficked firearms

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Howie Sacks & Henry’s new practice area targets U.S. gun makers over trafficked firearms

Paul Miller explains how civil litigation is — and should be — a major force for public safety

Law firm succession planning: why most firms get it wrong

Law firm succession planning: why most firms get it wrong

Stringam Law's CEO on governance gaps, compensation disputes and the cost of a rushed transition

Opinion

The value of seeking mentors from outside the legal profession

By Barbara De Dios
Barbara De Dios

Moral injury: The wound the legal profession keeps calling burnout

By Jason Ward
Jason Ward

The Benchwood Builders case should refocus defamation on reputation

By Hilary Young
Hilary Young

BC lawyers are being asked to vote on climate – it may be their last chance

By Max Wilkinson
Max Wilkinson
Rankings

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

The Canadian Law Awards 2026

Collaboration, innovation, and impact: highlights from the 2026 Canadian Law Awards

The Canadian Law Awards 2026

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

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

Law firm succession planning: why most firms get it wrong

Stringam Law's CEO on governance gaps, compensation disputes and the cost of a rushed transition

Alberta law society names Allison Jandura, Joe Byram as Viscount Bennett Scholarship awardees

BC law society’s 2025 annual report spotlights progress on Indigenous, mental health initiatives

Bergeron Clifford's Warren WhiteKnight on compassion without false promises

Clio unveils legal AI workspace after Jurisage acquisition, prepares launch of accounting platform

International

Association of Corporate Counsel holds first-ever In-house Legal Impact Certificate Program

By Jacqueline So

The virtual event tackled enterprise risk, compliance, and communication with internal stakeholders

Association of Corporate Counsel holds first-ever In-house Legal Impact Certificate Program

UK appeals court lauds legal team’s flagging of error in imprisonment for public protection sentence

By Jacqueline So

Lawyers facilitated the release of a prisoner who had been serving the unlawfully imposed sentence

UK appeals court lauds legal team’s flagging of error in imprisonment for public protection sentence

Prince Harry, Elton John could be required to pay £34 million over loss in Daily Mail matter

By Jacqueline So

A judge described the litigation as ‘conceived and pleaded on an unjustifiably wide canvas’

Prince Harry, Elton John could be required to pay £34 million over loss in Daily Mail matter

US justice department, TikTok settle privacy suit for US$400 million

By Jacqueline So

The DOJ described the settlement as a ‘major victory for American children and parents’

US justice department, TikTok settle privacy suit for US$400 million

UK Solicitors Regulation Authority investigates potential AI misuse by solicitors

By Angelica Dino

The regulator flags inaccurate legal citations, supervision and confidentiality risks

UK Solicitors Regulation Authority investigates potential AI misuse by solicitors