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New survey finds just over half of lawyers who graduated in 2022 regularly use AI at work

The annual survey on law school alumni incorporated questions on AI use for the first time this year

Manitoba law society’s consultation for access to justice initiative shows need for systemic change

‘What We Heard from Community’ report notes upcoming roadmap will affirm shared foundation

Alberta Court of King’s Bench shares guide to draft litigation plan orders in family cases

Guide for self-represented litigants lists steps to trial, reminders for resolution counsel meeting

Canadian Bar Association's Nova Scotia arm names Jason Cooke president for 2026–27

Cooke is a partner at Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP and chairs the firm’s litigation group

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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

Features
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

Manitoba law society’s consultation for access to justice initiative shows need for systemic change

‘What We Heard from Community’ report notes upcoming roadmap will affirm shared foundation

Law firm succession planning: why most firms get it wrong

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

International

UK Ministry of Justice confirms use of paid influencers for government campaigns

By Angelica Dino

Department declines to identify content creators, citing commercial interests

UK Ministry of Justice confirms use of paid influencers for government campaigns

Peruvian court sentences four men in murder-for-hire killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

By Angelica Dino

Lawyer says ruling could set precedent for other cases involving environmental defenders in Peru

Peruvian court sentences four men in murder-for-hire killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

UK government to institute ‘restriction zones’ for serious offenders

By Jacqueline So

This initiative, which takes effect in October, is the first of its kind in the world

UK government to institute ‘restriction zones’ for serious offenders

Meta settles teen social media addiction suit with US states for ~US$18 billion

By Jacqueline So

Watershed settlement also requires Meta to bolster child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram

Meta settles teen social media addiction suit with US states for ~US$18 billion

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