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SCC rules Bank of New York Mellon’s destruction of evidence warrants new damages assessment

The high court also outlined a modern approach for determining whether spoliation has occurred

Manitoba legal regulator highlights access to justice, wellbeing initiatives in 2026 annual report

The body pointed to a youth outreach project and its health recovery program

Landmark SCC ruling says Parliament can’t use privative clauses to prevent judicial review

The ruling paves the way for a federal court to review a 2021 ethics finding on Justin Trudeau

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

Of new British Columbian lawyers, 69 are male, 93 are female, 408 selected no gender

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Excellence that no longer stays quiet

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

Features

AI tools deliver highest profitability gains for Canadian law firms

See why 43% of Canadian legal professionals rank legal AI tools as their top driver of efficiency and profitability

Focus on intellectual property

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

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
International

xAI challenges Minnesota’s landmark law prohibiting ‘nudification’ tech

The suit claims that the legislation also bans images that were protected by the constitution

xAI challenges Minnesota’s landmark law prohibiting ‘nudification’ tech

UK High Court praises firm for reinforcing court embargo importance

Leigh Day’s client had issued a public media release minutes before a ruling’s scheduled hand-down

UK High Court praises firm for reinforcing court embargo importance

Peppa Pig copyright victory leaves copycat show in huge muddle puddle

High Court decision ordering Wolfoo videos off YouTube shows how copyright law can reach across borders to protect billion-dollar brands

Peppa Pig copyright victory leaves copycat show in huge muddle puddle

American Bar Association criticizes US administration official’s social media posts against judges

The official’s choice to refer to the judges by name jeopardized their safety, the ABA said

American Bar Association criticizes US administration official’s social media posts against judges

UK trial halts over witness’ AI use, Court of Appeal judges flag regulation concerns

The complainant in the case was found to have prepared for court with AI-generated documents

UK trial halts over witness’ AI use, Court of Appeal judges flag regulation concerns