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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

Nova Scotia Provincial Court’s new electronic filing system expected to be in place by fall 2027

Court will also implement a new digital document management system

Alberta Court of Appeal lets appeal proceed for denial of challenge against arbitration costs award

Grant of permission to appeal from arbitral ruling covers procedural fairness issue

Quebec appeal court affirms parents aren’t liable for injury due to 17-year-old’s unprovoked assault

Three intoxicated high school classmates pushed, punched, kicked fellow bus passenger

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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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Focus on intellectual property

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

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

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

Bergeron Clifford's Warren WhiteKnight on compassion without false promises

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

Law Society of Alberta programming changes resulting from province's ‘Peterson law’ sparks criticism

Which service providers stand out in 2026?

International

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

By Jacqueline So

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

By Jacqueline So

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

By James Burton

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

By Jacqueline So

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

By Jacqueline So

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