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Canadian Judicial Council releases AI and digital evidence guidelines

Updated documents aim to help federal judiciary navigate AI tools, deepfakes

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

Meet the litigation boutiques that keep winning Canada's respect

After 14 years of rankings, a select group of firms continues to stand the test of time

Ontario Superior Court upholds practice restrictions on physician after voyeurism charges withdrawn

Court finds regulator reasonably relied on phone evidence despite Charter challenge

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Levelling up lawyers in smaller communities

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

Cosgrove built a personal injury practice on preparation

The Bergeron Clifford partner whose philosophy was forged on the track and tested in the courtroom

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 

LexisNexis Canada president: The top mistakes for lawyers using AI 

International

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

Atrocity crimes review report urges UK to take a diplomatic lead

By Bernise Carolino

We’re seeing the most atrocity crimes since the WWII: IBA Human Rights Institute lawyer

Atrocity crimes review report urges UK to take a diplomatic lead

OpenAI faces suits for harming kids in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia

By Bernise Carolino

Tech giant is also subject to cases in Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Montana

OpenAI faces suits for harming kids in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia