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Latest News

SCC to hear appeals on Official Languages Act, Quebec’s Bill 59, sexual assault in spring session

The session will be the SCC’s last in its current location before it moves for a historic renovation

Complaints against judges cited decisions, alleged bias: Canadian Judicial Council report

Of over 1,000 complaints filed in 2025, over 900 were dismissed because they were invalid

AI law in Canada is evolving through familiar principles

New report shows how courts are adapting existing doctrines to new technology

Delaram Jahani, Jacqueline McQueen, Michael Klein, Brook Greenberg join BC Supreme Court

Judicial appointees include Andres Garin and Stéphane Richer in Quebec, Amiram Kotler in Manitoba

Inside HCRA: Ontario’s new home regulator

New ethics, penalties, and builder data help lawyers curb flipping, insolvency, and new-home risk

Features

Ontario’s civil procedure reset

Justice Graeme Mew and experienced counsel discuss three-track litigation system and its impact on case strategy and courtroom practice

Focus on litigation

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

AI is creating more opportunities for insight — and more risk — in litigation

By Tim Wilbur

Using AI-powered recruitment platforms can compound your liability for discrimination

By Lorin MacDonald

Work allocation in practice: where law firms should begin

By Nikki Gershbain

Changing how you work can make you more, not less, of a lawyer

By Tim Wilbur

Rankings

Top 10 Regional Law Firms in Quebec

Quebec’s top 10 regional law firms meet rising client expectations and demonstrate consistency at the highest level

Top Labour and Employment Law Firms in Canada

Canada’s top labour and employment law firms are increasingly relied on by clients as workplace decisions continue to carry greater legal consequences

Top Corporate Law Firms in Canada, Boutique

Canada’s top corporate law firms demonstrate why boutiques are increasingly trusted to handle complex transactions, governance challenges, and cross-border risk