CL Talk

Ontario's civil justice overhaul: Morawetz and Downey on rewriting the system from the ground up

Jun 10, 2025

Ontario’s profession is “stuck” in the civil area, Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz said on this episode of CL Talk, Canadian Lawyer’s podcast. He joined Attorney General Doug Downey to discuss why now is the moment for a sweeping rewrite of the province’s civil rules, how they hope to cut timelines in half, and what lawyers across the province should expect as the system shifts from traditional discovery to an upfront evidence model.

Professor Maura Grossman on how courts can confront AI-generated evidence

Professor Maura Grossman on how courts can confront AI-generated evidence

Mar 17, 2026

The legal academic speaks about a tool she is developing to flag suspect audio, video and documents

Rocky Kim on building a flexible, province-wide real estate and lending practice

Rocky Kim on building a flexible, province-wide real estate and lending practice

Mar 10, 2026

The BC lawyer joins CL Talk to talk leases, lifestyle and law firm growth

McMillan–Legora leaders on bringing generative AI into daily legal practice

McMillan–Legora leaders on bringing generative AI into daily legal practice

Mar 03, 2026

Firm CEO and tech founder sit down to discuss their new partnership and what it means for lawyers

Jason Ward in conversation on mental health and insurance traps for lawyers

Jason Ward in conversation on mental health and insurance traps for lawyers

Feb 24, 2026

The former practising lawyer talks about stepping back from practice, stigma and disability insurance warnings

Why Indigenous equity and gaming M&A in BC will set a precedent across the country

Why Indigenous equity and gaming M&A in BC will set a precedent across the country

Jan 27, 2026

Pavan Jawanda at McCarthys explains the complexity of working on First Nations casino deals