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30 Apr 2024
Attorney General Arif Virani on how he works to expedite federal judicial nominations
30 Apr 2024
Fasken M&A report ‘cautiously optimistic’ for market rebound in 2024
30 Apr 2024
Voting is now open for Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
30 Apr 2024
BC Court of Appeal upholds ‘competence-competence’ principle in Google and Apple lawsuit
30 Apr 2024
Federal Court of Appeal retains plaintiffs’ counsel in a class action against tech firms
30 Apr 2024
Naheed Bardai, Rochelle Wempe, Michael Morris appointed to Saskatchewan courts
30 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court appoints administrator to manage disputed estate to ensure transparency
30 Apr 2024
Vincent Ready, Amanda Rogers appointed to commission for resolving West Coast port labour disputes
30 Apr 2024
US law firms Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord confirm potential merger
30 Apr 2024
ABA survey reveals weakening US democracy, cites misinformation as a key factor
30 Apr 2024
Bar Council report highlights early gender earnings gap among barristers in the UK
30 Apr 2024
Attorney General Arif Virani on how he works to expedite federal judicial nominations
30 Apr 2024
Top 10 immigration boutiques for 2024–25 unveiled by Canadian Lawyer
30 Apr 2024
The Best Immigration Law Firms in Canada, Boutique
29 Apr 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: April 29, 2024 update
29 Apr 2024
Federal Court sets hearings for maritime, negligence, transportation cases
29 Apr 2024
Goodmans and Davies act in commercial cases worth $114–550 million
29 Apr 2024
Top 10 corporate boutiques for 2024–25 revealed by Canadian Lawyer
29 Apr 2024
Canadian lawyers need to replace resilience with real change
29 Apr 2024
The Top Corporate Law Firms in Canada, Boutique
26 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court certifies class action against crypto asset trading platform Binance
26 Apr 2024
NS Court of Appeal denies request for the production of CCTV footage in a personal injury action
26 Apr 2024
NS Supreme Court clarifies disclosure standards in a divorce and property division case
26 Apr 2024
Federal Court overturns study permit denial due to immigration officer’s unreasonable assessment
26 Apr 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses stroke-related medical malpractice suit against physician
26 Apr 2024
Military judges being subject to chain of command does not sacrifice independence, impartiality: SCC
26 Apr 2024
$850,000 fine against company and owner/director signals increased risk under OHSA
26 Apr 2024
Baker McKenzie boosts Los Angeles team with transactional lawyers from Munger, Tolles & Olson
26 Apr 2024
AI legal risk company spins off from DC law firm to address emerging challenges
26 Apr 2024
Paul Hastings bolsters private equity practice with new team led by Alexander Temel
25 Apr 2024
Blakes, Stikeman Elliott, Norton Rose Fulbright, Dentons counsel mining sector key players
25 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court orders father to pay fines for continuous breaches of conduct and parenting orders
25 Apr 2024
NB Court of Appeal upholds denial of workers’ compensation for non-workplace incident
25 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court awards damages to pedestrian severely injured in crosswalk accident
25 Apr 2024
Manitoba Court of King's Bench rejects request for extension in dental malpractice case
25 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court revokes probate grant for failure to properly notify testator’s son in Mexico
25 Apr 2024
US law firm settles copyright lawsuit over alleged court filing plagiarism
25 Apr 2024
Employment rates for law graduates reach decade high: American Bar Association
25 Apr 2024
US senate approves reauthorization of surveillance program amidst privacy concerns
25 Apr 2024
French skincare giant L'Occitane wins legal battle in the US against mass arbitration claims
24 Apr 2024
Association of Corporate Counsel convened global experts to advance legal operations
24 Apr 2024
Charmaine Toms, general counsel for MNP, on her philosophy of leadership
23 Apr 2024
AI funding announcement good news for tech sector, but also means legislation coming: BLG lawyer
23 Apr 2024
Manitoba Court of Kings's Bench underscores lawyers' responsibilities to clients in estate planning
23 Apr 2024
2024 budget contains a few surprises, says Davies tax partner Christopher Anderson
23 Apr 2024
Canadian Human Rights Commission releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting challenges and progress
23 Apr 2024
Shannon Mason named as newest judge of Nova Scotia Supreme Court Family Division
23 Apr 2024
Alberta welcomes seven new judges: Friesen, Hawkes, McGuire, Brookes, Parker, Ho, and Jugnauth
23 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court certifies class action against The Bank of Nova Scotia
23 Apr 2024
Wave of law firm mergers sweeps across the UK despite declining firm numbers
23 Apr 2024
US Justice Department flags Kirkland & Ellis' potential conflict of interest in a bankruptcy case
23 Apr 2024
US Supreme Court permits Idaho to enforce gender-affirming care ban for minors
23 Apr 2024
Physicians as independent contractors 'fundamental tension in our law'
22 Apr 2024
Manitoba First Nations' class action seeks treaty annuity payments
22 Apr 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: April 22, 2024 update
22 Apr 2024
Supreme Court of Canada sets hearings for Aboriginal, administrative, criminal law cases
22 Apr 2024
Fasken, Stikeman Elliot, TGF act in commercial cases worth $350–500 million
22 Apr 2024
Overcoming the challenges of starting your own personal injury practice
22 Apr 2024
What could you be doing with your money if it wasn't tied up in disbursements?
19 Apr 2024
Exclusion of casino managers from Quebec’s labour regime constitutional: SCC
19 Apr 2024
OSC home improvements: the pressing need for independent oversight
19 Apr 2024
Yukon Supreme Court orders release of student contact information in class action lawsuit
19 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court rejects worker's psychological impairment claim from a workplace injury
19 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court clarifies when spousal and child support obligations should end
19 Apr 2024
Federal Court of Appeal rejects employee's complaint of union's failure to fairly represent him
19 Apr 2024
Alberta Court of King's Bench rejects Calderbank offer in medical negligence case
19 Apr 2024
Canada imposes new sanctions on Belarusian officials citing human rights abuses
19 Apr 2024
London law firm penalized for lapses in anti-money laundering training for its staff
19 Apr 2024
Report reveals South Korea faces persistent gender gap in the legal profession
18 Apr 2024
Deepfakes: GenAI making phoney and real evidence harder to discern, says Maura Grossman
18 Apr 2024
Federal Court approves $817 million settlement for disabled Canadian veterans
18 Apr 2024
BC Court of Appeal orders partial stay in business dispute over arbitration agreement scope
18 Apr 2024
NB Court of King’s Bench favours realty firm in slip and fall case
18 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court upholds mother’s will against son's claims for greater inheritance
18 Apr 2024
Alberta Court of Appeal allows appeal of consent order due to questions about valid consent
18 Apr 2024
American Bar Association president Mary Smith calls for action as threats against judges surge
18 Apr 2024
UK report finds barristers outperform solicitors in recruitment tests
18 Apr 2024
Yale and Stanford dominate as the top US law schools in the latest rankings
18 Apr 2024
London solicitors raise concerns over proposed court document access changes
18 Apr 2024
New report reveals key trends in global corporate legal departments in 2024
18 Apr 2024
With GenAI, legal industry on brink of ‘massive change and disruption,’ says Al Hounsell
18 Apr 2024
BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch
17 Apr 2024
Jane Angel at the Canadian Film Centre, on why AI is still mainly 'off limits' for filmmakers
17 Apr 2024
2024 Canadian Law Awards Excellence Awardees revealed
17 Apr 2024
Valsoft's general counsel, David Felicissimo, on handling complex mergers and acquisitions in-house
16 Apr 2024
Jennifer King at Gowling WLG on ESG and being recognized as a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer
16 Apr 2024
Jennifer King at Gowling WLG on being recognized as a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer
16 Apr 2024
SCC to hear case clarifying what constitutes material change in securities law
16 Apr 2024
Last week to nominate for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
16 Apr 2024
BC enhances Provincial Court with appointment of Mandy Klein and Sabena Thompson
16 Apr 2024
BC introduces police reform legislation aimed at enhancing oversight and governance
16 Apr 2024
Dario Pietrantonio appointed managing director of ROBIC
16 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court rejects additional funds claim from common-law spouse's estate
16 Apr 2024
NL Supreme Court rejects class action over travel expenses in an insurance policy
16 Apr 2024
Wisconsin Bar redefines 'diversity' in clerkship program amid claims of racial discrimination
16 Apr 2024
BigLaw partner faces sanctions motion for unprofessional conduct at Texas deposition
16 Apr 2024
European Court of Human Rights issues rulings on three major climate change cases
15 Apr 2024
Investment Canada Act changes target state-owned enterprises, high tech, critical minerals
15 Apr 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: April 15 2024 update
15 Apr 2024
Paliare Roland and Bennett Jones act in $28-million commercial case
15 Apr 2024
Federal Court of Appeal sets hearings for employment insurance, labour law cases
12 Apr 2024
First Nation's land entitlement claim statute-barred, but SCC finds treaty breach by Crown
12 Apr 2024
Five firms dominating M&A activity in Canada in recent years
12 Apr 2024
Prompting tips for lawyers using generative AI chatbots
12 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court dismisses class action suit against crypto platform Coinbase
12 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court dismisses shopping mall slip and fall case due to inexcusable delay
12 Apr 2024
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal halts arbitration in pension plan dispute
12 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court asserts jurisdiction in child custody dispute
12 Apr 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds jury's award in medical malpractice lawsuit against a neurologist
12 Apr 2024
International Bar Association highlights legal risks from digital twinning projects
12 Apr 2024
Former Dentons US CEO Mike McNamara leads legal advisory firm
12 Apr 2024
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling name 40 partners for the merged firm
11 Apr 2024
ESG-related legal risk is on the rise, says KPMG's Conor Chell
11 Apr 2024
Formula One owner to buy CPP Investments' stake in manager of world's biggest motorcycle races
11 Apr 2024
Alberta Court of Appeal orders new trial in police misconduct case
11 Apr 2024
BC Court of Appeal rules against deducting bank charges from income in spousal support calculations
11 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court dismisses residential property misrepresentation claim due to procedural delays
11 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court holds doctor liable for premature removal of a surgical hardware
11 Apr 2024
NS Supreme Court upholds life interest bestowed by testator upon estate executor
11 Apr 2024
Study reveals decline in student diversity at US law schools following affirmative action bans
11 Apr 2024
UK survey highlights law firm associates' concern over work-life balance
11 Apr 2024
US law school deans oppose proposed accreditation of online law schools
11 Apr 2024
Mexico moves toward decriminalizing abortion following landmark ruling
11 Apr 2024
Generative AI: Understanding it from a legal perspective
11 Apr 2024
Association of Corporate Counsel launches online community for in-house professionals in Brazil
10 Apr 2024
Empathy, human connection, and creativity separate lawyers from AI systems, says Tara Vasdani
10 Apr 2024
Hurricane law firm, mired in fraud allegations, files for bankruptcy
10 Apr 2024
Will Ramjass' jump to a new industry at the Toronto Port Authority was a risk worth taking
09 Apr 2024
Last few days to nominate in the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
09 Apr 2024
Why this documentarian profiled elder rights advocate Melissa Miller in Hot Docs film Stolen Time
09 Apr 2024
Saskatchewan government boosts practical learning at University of Saskatchewan College of Law
09 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court clarifies the scope of solicitor-client privilege in estate administration
09 Apr 2024
Federal Courts invite public feedback on the conduct of a global review of its rules
09 Apr 2024
BC proposes legislative changes to support First Nations land ownership
09 Apr 2024
Sask. Cout of Appeal rejects class action against manufacturers of diesel‑powered motor vehicles
09 Apr 2024
US law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges to end mainland China operation
09 Apr 2024
IBA report shows reproductive rights are under scrutiny in lead-up to US presidential election
09 Apr 2024
Scotland enacts new hate crime law amid freedom of speech concerns
08 Apr 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: April 8 2024 update
08 Apr 2024
Tyr, BLG, Dickinson Wright appear in commercial cases ranging from $40–45 million
08 Apr 2024
Federal Court of Appeal sets hearings for patent and employment law cases
05 Apr 2024
Report shows law firm mergers surge in Q1 of 2024
05 Apr 2024
Sexual harassment persists in the legal profession
05 Apr 2024
Quebec Superior Court approves settlement in a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster
05 Apr 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal rules against real estate developer for breach of a joint venture agreement
05 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court finalizes overseas property valuation in a prolonged family law dispute
05 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court grants exclusion of disbursement costs related to expert evidence
05 Apr 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal rejects amendment in longstanding dental malpractice case
05 Apr 2024
Coinbase becomes first international crypto exchange registered in Canada
05 Apr 2024
Mental health group calls for the legal sector to focus on well-being following solicitor's death
05 Apr 2024
American Bar Association calls for transparency in visa denial processes
05 Apr 2024
National Bank cannot fulfill Greek bank’s credit guarantee due to fraud exception: SCC
04 Apr 2024
Canada facing pervasive ransomware, broader cyber-criminal landscape and threat from AI: lawyer
04 Apr 2024
This week's deals, including RBC's acquisition of HSBC, name 13 of Canada's top law firms as counsel
04 Apr 2024
BC Court of Appeal modifies damages awarded to a pedestrian despite 'unusual' trial
04 Apr 2024
BC Supreme Court rules on support payment after the father left his high-paying job behind
04 Apr 2024
Federal Court confirms trademark infringement in a dispute between two fashion boutiques
04 Apr 2024
Ontario Superior Court upholds mandatory remediation program for nurse who held dual employment
04 Apr 2024
SK Court of Appeal rejects trust claim in estate dispute due to expiration of limitation period
04 Apr 2024
Ed Poulton secures second term as managing partner of Baker McKenzie's London Office
04 Apr 2024
DLA Piper publishes its annual study on EU's General Data Protection Regulation
04 Apr 2024
European Commission launches investigation against tech giants under Digital Markets Act
04 Apr 2024
Former Constantine Cannon lawyers specializing in whistleblower cases launch new law firm
04 Apr 2024
Corporate Legal Operations Consortium introduces Voice and Brand Council
03 Apr 2024
Canadian Lawyer partners with legal associations to survey legal graduates
03 Apr 2024
Cross-continental counsel: Navistar Canada's GC Robert Soccio on what made his in-house career
02 Apr 2024
New anti-slavery law causing confusion around entity scope and applicable business activity: lawyer
02 Apr 2024
Pauline Chan says her work at Goodlawyer aims to rethink success in the legal profession
02 Apr 2024
The search is on for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
02 Apr 2024
British Columbia seeks insights on court digital transformation strategy
02 Apr 2024
Shawna Paris-Hoyte appointed executive director of African Nova Scotian Justice Institute
02 Apr 2024
Quebec Superior Court and Manitoba Court of Kings Bench welcome new judges
02 Apr 2024
Federal Court of Appeal denies Salt River's bid to intervene in residential schools settlement
02 Apr 2024
Alberta Court of Appeal rejects 'suspicious circumstances' in a will validity challenge
02 Apr 2024
Tennessee enacts landmark law to shield musicians from AI exploitation
02 Apr 2024
American Bar Association forms task force to ensure independence in public defence
02 Apr 2024
International Bar Association raises concerns over Hong Kong's National Security Law
02 Apr 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: April 1, 2024 update
02 Apr 2024
Enhance efficiency in your legal practice
01 Apr 2024
Competition Bureau discussion paper seeks input on AI's potential anti- and pro-competitive impact
01 Apr 2024
Lawyers must unplug, adjust expectations to boost mental health: Law(yer) Strong's Tamara McCaffrey
01 Apr 2024
Bennett Jones, Chaitons appear in four commercial list suits this past week
01 Apr 2024
Federal Court sets hearings for class action, patent cases, damages suits
01 Apr 2024
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