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31 May 2022
Parole ineligibility reduction not sentence reduction: Criminal lawyers react to R. v. Bissonnette
31 May 2022
Quebec expands application of French language rules to smaller businesses, broadens requirements
31 May 2022
Animal welfare laws a measure of how we respect rights of humans and the environment: Humane Canada
31 May 2022
Back to court: in-person v. virtual litigation
31 May 2022
Refining family law with torts
31 May 2022
BC’s Residential Tenancy Branch now allowed to make audio recordings of dispute-resolution hearings
31 May 2022
Kahnawà:ke youth group opposes adoption of Bill 96
31 May 2022
BC Supreme Court awards $1.3 million to dirt bike accident victim, despite victim’s pay increase
31 May 2022
Cassels, Fasken assist South Africa-based mining firm’s $8.5-billion buy of Ontario’s Yamana Gold
31 May 2022
Manitoba looks to amend rules for minimum wage
31 May 2022
Why firms must invest in infectious disease prevention amid monkeypox fears
31 May 2022
Assured division must pay $35m for discrimination conspiracy
31 May 2022
DLA Piper makes strategic leadership appointments in Asia employment practice
31 May 2022
Wilfrid Laurier University appoints Dahlia Bateman as general counsel
31 May 2022
Legal considerations for in-house counsel navigating the return-to-work phase
30 May 2022
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 30, 2022 update
30 May 2022
Coffee giant Starbucks latest player in corporate exodus from Russia
30 May 2022
How are employers managing the return-to-work phase?
27 May 2022
How are employers managing the return-to-work phase?
27 May 2022
Coffee giant Starbucks latest player in corporate exodus from Russia
27 May 2022
Investment boost, contract automation innovation among legal tech trends in 2022
27 May 2022
Federal Court of Appeal affirms decision denying tax credits claimed by consulting firm
27 May 2022
Medical negligence claim against unaffiliated physician not subject to CFL's collective agreement
27 May 2022
Love an aggravating factor in murder; organized thinking contrasted with mental illness claim
27 May 2022
Interpretation of 'eligible person' who can appeal a question of law: Alberta Court of Appeal
27 May 2022
Ontario Court of Appeal overturns threshold of exceptionality in sentencing for insurance fraud
27 May 2022
Landlord has no obligation to mitigate loss for unpaid rent: BC Court of Appeal
27 May 2022
The Depp/Heard trial provides the perfect argument against broadcasting court proceedings
27 May 2022
Legal tech continues to evolve, and here's how to take advantage
27 May 2022
HSF builds Asia construction disputes hub in Kuala Lumpur
27 May 2022
The 'Paisley snail' again emerges as legal community celebrates Donoghue case of spoiled ginger beer
26 May 2022
RCMP and DND face workplace bullying and racism lawsuits in Federal Court
26 May 2022
Canada introduces legislation to establish Public Complaints and Review Commission
26 May 2022
CBA raises concern over proposed law aiming to address COVID-19 impact on criminal court operations
26 May 2022
Blakes, Torys assist in Tenaz Energy's $34-million acquisition of U.K.'s MENA-focused SDX Energy
26 May 2022
NB Court of Appeal prioritizes parent-child relationship over half-siblings in custody case
26 May 2022
Employee review of employer does not necessarily relate to public interest: Ontario Court of Appeal
26 May 2022
Court can interfere in estate with executor deadlock: B.C. Supreme Court
26 May 2022
BC Supreme Court dismisses $100,000 claim for damages from woman bitten by friend's dog
26 May 2022
Jury decides merits of artistic purpose defence in child pornography case: Alberta Court of Appeal
26 May 2022
Dismissed wrongfully in Ontario? Here are the things you should do
26 May 2022
Thank you to our esteemed Advisory Panel for dedicating their time to the 2022 Canadian Law Awards!
26 May 2022
Pinsent Masons' 2040 net-zero target is verified
26 May 2022
Sara Benbrahim on combining her business, tech and legal skills, as co-founder of Phelix AI
26 May 2022
Databricks appoints Trâm Phi as SVP, general counsel
25 May 2022
Violence a key factor in analyzing how mother's relocation is in children's best interests: SCC
25 May 2022
Sidley Austin expands global real estate practice
24 May 2022
Jo-Anne Demers, chair of the Canadian board of Clyde & Co, on leading at a global insurance firm
24 May 2022
Trudeau names new board members for next Supreme Court of Canada justice selection
24 May 2022
NB advocate agency calls for adoption of new measures to protect rights of children in care
24 May 2022
Permission to appeal, merits of appeal from arbitration heard separately: Alberta Court of Appeal
24 May 2022
Liquidator can't assess claims against directors of corporation: Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
24 May 2022
McCarthy Tetrault LLP representing Royal Bank of Canada in $8.5 million case
24 May 2022
Employers back to 'wait-and-see' mode with constructive dismissal and pandemic leaves
24 May 2022
Halifax Port Authority guilty of safety violations in death of contractor worker
24 May 2022
First Nations on-country evidence heard by Queensland Land Court in court first
24 May 2022
Nominations now open for 2022 Lexpert Rising Stars
24 May 2022
Dentons makes triple partner hire in Dublin
24 May 2022
Strategically maximizing the value of an estate
23 May 2022
Gender wage gap widens for in-house counsel across Canada: study
23 May 2022
Minal Upadhyaya revamps privacy policies at Halton Healthcare
23 May 2022
Feds introduce amendments to seize and redistribute assets of sanctioned Russians
23 May 2022
Matt Servies joins DLA Piper’s transactions services practice in Atlanta, US
23 May 2022
Not as many employees leaving jobs as thought
23 May 2022
Why are so many organizations looking for talent?
23 May 2022
Not as many employees leaving jobs as thought
23 May 2022
Why are so many organizations looking for talent?
20 May 2022
Canadian Law Awards, in-person for the first time
20 May 2022
Winners in corporate deals categories shine at Canadian Law Awards
20 May 2022
Contentious Estates Update
20 May 2022
Reed Smith launches Global Environmental Sustainability Plan 2024
19 May 2022
Revealed: Canadian Law Awards winners 2022
19 May 2022
Law Society of Manitoba will focus on Indigenous issues and access to justice: new president and VP
19 May 2022
Nutrition, food-advertising laws and Indigenous housing addressed at UN Committee hearings
19 May 2022
Report on government access to mobility data stresses need to modernize privacy laws: privacy chief
19 May 2022
Twelve new judges join Provincial Court of Alberta
19 May 2022
Cassels guides Ontario's Canopy Growth in $88-million buy of shares in U.S.-based cannabis producer
19 May 2022
SCC hears an alleged entrapment case, federal court of appeal on dispute over importation
19 May 2022
Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses $350,000 claim for failed cannabis company acquisition
19 May 2022
'No trauma' on doctor’s chart notes disproves delayed diagnosis claim: N.B. Court of Appeal
19 May 2022
Tenant locked out for 26 days cannot claim damages against landlord: Ontario Court of Appeal
19 May 2022
Alberta Court of Appeal declines to halt contempt proceeding against former justice minister
19 May 2022
Essential questions to ask a divorce lawyer
19 May 2022
Court of Queen's Bench judge rules Manitoba misused benefits meant for children in foster care
19 May 2022
Global Expansion Conference rescheduled to May 25-26
19 May 2022
Pinsent Masons appoints new head of China division
18 May 2022
Business insolvencies in Canada up 33.8% in Q1, year over year
18 May 2022
Carolina Rinfret joins WaterPower Canada as president and CEO
18 May 2022
'If it makes dollars, it makes sense'
18 May 2022
Latham & Watkins expands investment funds practice in New York
17 May 2022
Quebec relaxing the rules for certain categories of insurance contracts and insureds
17 May 2022
Dave Leonard, McCarthy Tétrault LLP's chief executive officer, on the significant trends at his firm
17 May 2022
Contract automation has come a long way: Here's how it can benefit you
17 May 2022
Lawyer Paul Bain on the love of art – and art law
17 May 2022
PEI Court of Appeal welcomes James Gormley as new chief justice
17 May 2022
Manitoba introduces legislation to facilitate international recovery of child, spousal support
17 May 2022
Bennett Jones, Fasken assist in Emerald Health Therapeutics' sale to U.S. pharmaceutical company
17 May 2022
Owner of stolen vehicle still vicariously liable, failure to return by deadline still consent: court
17 May 2022
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upholds closed sale of estate property
17 May 2022
New Insurance Act section cannot amend exclusion to existing policy: Ontario Court of Appeal
17 May 2022
Cyclist driving on sidewalk against traffic contributed to collision: B.C. Court of Appeal
17 May 2022
Federal Court hears testimony regarding Afghan teen's killing in Ben Roberts-Smith case
17 May 2022
Get your clients off the hook with an inheritance advance
17 May 2022
Three partners join Paul Hastings in New York from Shearman & Sterling
16 May 2022
We need to demand diversity in the legal profession, says general counsel Julia Shin Doi
16 May 2022
Association of Corporate Counsel launches 2022 law department compensation survey
15 May 2022
HSF continues expansion with the hire of new corporate head in North Asia
13 May 2022
How to prevent ghosting by job candidates
13 May 2022
What can be done about employees accessing porn in the workplace?
13 May 2022
Canada's jury system does not adequately address racism and bias
13 May 2022
Law prohibiting defence of extreme intoxication akin to automatism unconstitutional, SCC rules
13 May 2022
Receiver not bound by arbitration agreement entered into before company insolvency: Ontario court
13 May 2022
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 16, 2022 update
13 May 2022
Tyr LLP representing Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc. in $7.5 million commercial case
13 May 2022
PEI man convicted of disturbance for mask mandate outburst allowed extension to file leave to appeal
13 May 2022
Ontario Court of Appeal rejects charter challenge against outdoor gathering restrictions
13 May 2022
Alberta Court of Appeal denies records from Alternative Measures Program in road rage litigation
13 May 2022
Worker died after getting head stuck in elevator, regulator reveals
13 May 2022
Should 4-day workweeks be mandated?
13 May 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia launches intellectual property practice
13 May 2022
Law Society of B.C. tribunal decides in closed prehearing to hold full hearing away from public eye
12 May 2022
Competition bureau application to stop Rogers-Shaw deal reflects concern for wireless sector: lawyer
12 May 2022
BC Supreme Court grants injunction against lawyer who resigned from province's Law Society
12 May 2022
McCarthy Tétrault, Stikeman Elliott assist in Slate's acquisition of Montreal-based Presima
12 May 2022
Federal court hears multiple actions challenging Ontario's state of emergency declaration
12 May 2022
Justice Canada partners with Canadian Judicial Council to strengthen judicial independence
12 May 2022
Bennett Jones offers scholarships for aspiring Indigenous, Black, first-generation lawyers
12 May 2022
Connection to parent important, but not only factor in child's best interests: N.S. Court of Appeal
12 May 2022
Lawyer's contribution need not be substantial, integral in charging order: Ontario Court of Appeal
12 May 2022
Evidence from internal review inadmissible in medical malpractice suit: B.C. Supreme Court
12 May 2022
Legislative protection of health info doesn't apply to vax status: Board
12 May 2022
What is the difference between common law and statute law?
12 May 2022
You've got your reasons: Why there's no time like the present to buy life insurance
12 May 2022
Things to know before IPO – Not all transfer agents are created equal
12 May 2022
HSF appoints the firms first director of global workforce strategy and implementation
12 May 2022
Women General Counsel Canada honours first cohort of General Counsel University graduates
12 May 2022
TerrAscend Corp. welcomes Lynn Gefen as chief legal officer
11 May 2022
Two-day conference to celebrate the legacy of Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella
11 May 2022
Rajah & Tann marks 45th anniversary with $450,000 donation to two charities
10 May 2022
Immigration lawyers must prepare for the coming 'tsunami' of application processing technology
10 May 2022
A step by step guide on how to thrive with legal marketing in the digital era
10 May 2022
Last chance to vote in the Top 25 Most Influential
10 May 2022
Alberta streamlines professional governance with new bill
10 May 2022
Canadian Bar Association recommends simplified Child Support Guidelines
10 May 2022
Davies, Stikeman Elliott assist in Plusgrade’s $500-million acquisition of Points.com
10 May 2022
Nearly 3 in 5 workers suffer from imposter syndrome
10 May 2022
Increasing technological capacity leads to more efficiency, helps firms put best foot forward
10 May 2022
Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation honors five member firms
10 May 2022
Marlo Kravetsky on the importance of stakeholder management at Purpose Advisor Solutions
10 May 2022
Canadian Media Producers Association appoints Alain Strati as general counsel
10 May 2022
Legal project management is overdue
09 May 2022
Litera legal survey shows that technology is driving change in all aspects of M&A practice
09 May 2022
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 9, 2022 update
09 May 2022
Mayer Brown expands international arbitration centre in Singapore with new hires
08 May 2022
Managers failing in areas like work-life balance, communication, recognition
08 May 2022
Mental health concerns causing many to quit working
06 May 2022
Mental health concerns causing many to quit working
06 May 2022
Managers failing in areas like work-life balance, communication, recognition
06 May 2022
Legal digital marketing is exploding – but don't forget: it’s a relationship business
06 May 2022
Accused must raise trial-delay issue in timely manner, not after retrial ordered: SCC
06 May 2022
Law enforcement use of facial-recognition technology must be limited: Privacy Commissioner of Canada
06 May 2022
WestJet airline credits not prepaid purchase cards; expiry dates not prohibited: BC Court of Appeal
06 May 2022
Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP representing defendant in $4.4-billion commercial litigation
06 May 2022
Real estate broker still entitled to commission even if buyer fails to complete sale: BC court
06 May 2022
Insured's intent to self-harm limits third-party claim against insurer: N.B. Court of Appeal
06 May 2022
Emergency call's timing unimportant to personal injury finding: Ontario Court of Appeal
06 May 2022
Promise to sell property subject to future conditions triggers constructive trust: B.C. court
06 May 2022
Province loses thousands of years of work to employee injury
06 May 2022
Five COVID-19 deaths in 2021 linked to workplaces, says province
06 May 2022
Simmons & Simmons strengthens telecoms, media & tech and IP practice with new hire in Singapore
05 May 2022
Using omnibus budget bill to pass Competition Act changes 'snuffs out' debate, consultation: lawyers
05 May 2022
Class-actions report shows courts' evolving view on certification, multijurisdictional cooperation
05 May 2022
Election for WSIB benefits under GECA doesn't extinguish plaintiff's civil cause of action
05 May 2022
Employer's lawyers had no duty to employee in wrongful dismissal case: Ontario Court of Appeal
05 May 2022
Goodmans assists in M&A deals in aeronautics, capital management sectors
05 May 2022
Norton Rose Fulbright, McCarthy Tétrault act for parties in IP suit before Federal Court of Appeal
05 May 2022
Legislation introduced to modernize justice system in Alberta
05 May 2022
Suspicious circumstances negate presumption of capacity to revise will: N.S. Court of Appeal
05 May 2022
Advance payments to lawyers under fixed fee agreements are trust funds, says B.C. Court of Appeal
05 May 2022
Suspicion of corrupt practices not enough to forego contractual obligations: Ontario Court of Appeal
05 May 2022
Pathologist negligent in failing to diagnose cancer: Ontario Superior Court
05 May 2022
Ottawa announces new judicial appointments in BC, Quebec: Karen Horsman, Andres Garin
05 May 2022
What is the rule of law, and why it is important
05 May 2022
Ashurst appoints Jean Woo as managing partner in Singapore
04 May 2022
Jennifer Addison’s strategy for supporting business growth at EPCOR
04 May 2022
CLOC prepares for Global Institute in Las Vegas
04 May 2022
Kirkland & Ellis boosts global investment funds regulatory practice
04 May 2022
Ottawa proposes overhaul to immigration system to fill labour gaps
04 May 2022
Ian Breneman discusses how businesses can mitigate the impact of fuel price volatility
03 May 2022
Ottawa proposes changes to how charities can fund third-party organizations
03 May 2022
Countdown continues to the 2022 Canadian Law Awards
03 May 2022
Federal Court of Appeal welcomes Sylvie Roussel as new judge
03 May 2022
Legislation aiming to modernize Powers of Attorney Act in Nova Scotia receives royal assent
03 May 2022
Gratuitous payment by employer to employee's family not deductible in personal injury case
03 May 2022
Kristin Taylor's eventful first year as managing partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
03 May 2022
Law student profile: Windsor Dual JD student shares his law school experience on YouTube, TikTok
03 May 2022
Businesses troubled by huge confluence of risks
03 May 2022
Clifford Chance closes Russian office
03 May 2022
Employers fall short when it comes to training opportunities
03 May 2022
Many new hires unhappy with onboarding experience
02 May 2022
Ratika Gandhi embeds compliance into the fabric of the organization at Alcon Canada
02 May 2022
David Deal joins OneShield Software as chief legal officer
02 May 2022
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 2, 2022 update
02 May 2022
Clifford Chance elects five to the firm's partnership in Asia Pacific
02 May 2022
New federal privacy legislation likely won’t come until new commissioner is named: Fasken lawyers