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Site Map for April 2021

Date
Title
Apr 30, 2021
Police cannot sue Crown attorneys over handling of criminal cases, SCC rules
Apr 30, 2021
No unreasonable trial delay caused by Covid-19 delay, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench judge rules
Apr 30, 2021
Refugee lawyers criticize Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on Safe Third Country Agreement
Apr 30, 2021
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 3, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
Insurance policy’s limits of liability clause inapplicable to mitigation of loss coverage: B.C. case
Apr 30, 2021
The revival of the Law Reform Commission is money well spent in Freeland’s budget
Apr 30, 2021
Now is the time to hold government accountable for infringing our rights through COVID lockdowns
Apr 30, 2021
Why we should not take solicitor-client privilege for granted
Apr 30, 2021
Knowledge all lawyers share
Apr 30, 2021
Top 10 legal technology trends in 2021
Apr 30, 2021
Helping litigation teams conform their legal research to E-Hearings requirements
Apr 29, 2021
How Melanie Aitken has used public service as a competitive edge at Bennett Jones LLP
Apr 29, 2021
What options exist when traditional financing doesn’t meet the needs of your firm?
Apr 29, 2021
Virtual bail pilot for northern communities launched by Provincial Court of British Columbia
Apr 29, 2021
Alberta law society launches mandatory Indigenous cultural competency education program
Apr 29, 2021
How the Indigenous Advisory Committee will affect major infrastructure projects
Apr 29, 2021
Women’s White Collar Defense Association to launch chapter in Quebec
Apr 29, 2021
Queen’s Law student helps provide access to family justice during COVID-19
Apr 29, 2021
New research will improve prediction of outcomes for spinal cord injury: personal injury lawyer
Apr 28, 2021
Lawyers discuss vaccination policies for employers at CCCA conference
Apr 28, 2021
GC Profile: Hubert Lai discusses critical values at the University of British Columbia
Apr 28, 2021
Corporate Legal Operations Consortium names Mike Haven as new president
Apr 28, 2021
Maintaining a robust compliance program as business crime heats up
Apr 28, 2021
Enbridge CLO discusses ESG goals as energy sector creeps towards recovery
Apr 28, 2021
Strengthening relationships: Top 10 Intellectual Property Boutiques
Apr 28, 2021
Proposed Canadian privacy legislation includes enforcement powers for regulators
Apr 28, 2021
Negotiating legal fees
Apr 28, 2021
Federal legal reform needed to protect women and marginalized groups from abuse on digital platforms
Apr 27, 2021
Lawyers laud Ottawa’s revival of Law Commission of Canada
Apr 27, 2021
Fitting ‘the forum to the fuss’
Apr 27, 2021
Psychedelics the new play in emerging markets: Dentons lawyer
Apr 27, 2021
COVID hampers workplace investigations, but the demand has only grown
Apr 27, 2021
Where there’s a will, there’s a way: the challenges of witnessing wills during a pandemic
Apr 27, 2021
Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund welcomes 2021 budget’s attention to gender equality
Apr 27, 2021
Daniel Sommers, lawyer, to serve as president of new consultancy tackling workplace conflict
Apr 27, 2021
Tax case on general anti-avoidance rule may affect certain arm’s length share sale transactions
Apr 27, 2021
Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Ontario law firms for 2021 revealed
Apr 27, 2021
Making it through a tough year: Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms for 2021
Apr 26, 2021
Nominations for Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2021 ends today
Apr 26, 2021
COVID-19 and the courts: Apr. 26, 2021 update
Apr 26, 2021
Women in Law: Tips for success from leading female lawyers in the legal industry
Apr 23, 2021
Canadian citizenship, residency not required to claim Aboriginal rights under the Constitution: SCC
Apr 23, 2021
Tamara Napoleon at Miller Titerle reflects on working as an Indigenous rights advocate
Apr 23, 2021
Canadian Judicial Council takes no further action following review of Saskatchewan judge
Apr 23, 2021
Case offers clarity on which type of exclusion court considers unambiguous: insurance lawyer
Apr 23, 2021
What the internationalization of domestic arbitration means for lawyers
Apr 23, 2021
What to expect when entering the workforce as a law grad… during a pandemic!
Apr 22, 2021
Federal budget will mean significant tax changes for business: lawyer
Apr 22, 2021
Measuring the advantages and obligations of artificial intelligence
Apr 22, 2021
Virtual advocacy requires better preparation and more attention: Robin Dodokin
Apr 22, 2021
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society to undertake independent review tackling systemic discrimination
Apr 22, 2021
Muslim parties married in nikah ceremony before receiving civil divorce orders not spouses: court
Apr 22, 2021
Personal injury litigator urges lawyers to advocate for neglected elders amid COVID-19
Apr 21, 2021
How your incident response plan can prevent litigation following a cyber-attack: Blakes lawyer
Apr 21, 2021
Laura Mazenc on handling litigation matters for the Government of Saskatchewan
Apr 21, 2021
Francois Duquette appointed Lion Electric’s vice president, chief legal officer, corporate secretary
Apr 20, 2021
A tale of two masks in court: Ontario and Quebec judges rule for and against maskless speaking
Apr 20, 2021
Breaking barriers with next level A.I.-powered translations
Apr 20, 2021
Employers remain optimistic about Canada as an immigration destination
Apr 20, 2021
Carve-out M&A transactions need preparation, special attention for best success: Stikeman lawyers
Apr 20, 2021
Last call for nominations: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2021
Apr 20, 2021
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada implements early resolution offers
Apr 20, 2021
Nova Scotia lawyer honoured with Canadian Bar Association’s Legal Aid Leader Award
Apr 20, 2021
Canada to appeal striking of regulations allowing First Nations to postpone elections, extend terms
Apr 20, 2021
‘The train is coming:’ Report urges proactive regulation in use of AI by public institutions
Apr 18, 2021
Coded language from police officers is racism
Apr 18, 2021
B.C. among few provinces to have specific protection allowing workers COVID-19 vaccination leave
Apr 18, 2021
Montreal's 20-20-20 housing development bylaw comes into effect
Apr 18, 2021
Now's the time for estate professionals to visit — and revisit — the fundamentals
Apr 18, 2021
Tips for female litigators from a leader in the field
Apr 18, 2021
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: Apr. 19, 2021 update
Apr 18, 2021
Insurer has no duty to defend nurse charged with tort of intrusion upon seclusion: Ontario case
Apr 18, 2021
Homeowner who built illegal wall on neighbouring land can't intervene in neighbour's sentencing
Apr 16, 2021
Virtual hearings here to stay
Apr 16, 2021
Change to notice period in Occupiers’ Liability Act limits access to justice
Apr 16, 2021
New dating app launched to help lawyers connect with people who understand the grind
Apr 16, 2021
The Smith Column - Uneasy lies the head that wears the techno-crown
Apr 15, 2021
How litigation is driving the corporate focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters
Apr 15, 2021
Getting foreign technicians to install or repair equipment possible but not easy: immigration lawyer
Apr 15, 2021
Nova Scotia to update family legislation in response to Bill C-78 changes
Apr 15, 2021
Proposed legislation will clear land claims faster in five historic African Nova Scotian communities
Apr 15, 2021
B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal’s decision in car accident case based on non-existent facts: court
Apr 14, 2021
Phil Kurtz focuses on information flow and ESG priorities at BlackBerry
Apr 14, 2021
Canadian Corporate Counsel Association calls for nominations for executive committee positions
Apr 14, 2021
Nova Cannabis appoints lawyer, Matthew Hewson, as corporate secretary
Apr 14, 2021
Pricing legal services
Apr 13, 2021
Twins abandoned by father at birth and disinherited win 70 per cent of his estate, court rules
Apr 13, 2021
Class action over loss of personal information dismissed on the merits
Apr 13, 2021
Addressing root causes of criminal behaviour key to helping clients
Apr 13, 2021
New rule allows ‘true majority’ vote for boards of firm governed by Canada Business Corporations Act
Apr 13, 2021
Securities regulators update: Guidance for crypto asset trading platforms to adhere to legislation
Apr 13, 2021
Importers of food, including manufactured food, obliged to ensure products’ safety: lawyer
Apr 13, 2021
SCC justice to be first Canadian jurist appointed to Harvard Law School chair
Apr 12, 2021
How compassion fatigue affects lawyers and what they can do about it
Apr 09, 2021
Police entrapment, prostitution laws and ‘fair dealing’ appeals feature in SCC’s spring session
Apr 09, 2021
Judge rules photos, electronic messages are inadmissible in sexual assault trial of Edmonton doctor
Apr 09, 2021
Last few days to nominate in the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
Apr 09, 2021
Appraisal process terminated after all involved contributed to procedural fiasco: insurance case
Apr 09, 2021
COVID-19 and the courts: Apr. 12, 2021 update
Apr 09, 2021
Beverley Browne, Nunavut’s first chief justice, dies at 68
Apr 09, 2021
Recreating the legal ecosystem in a time of hardship
Apr 09, 2021
Bystander intervention is everyone’s responsibility to improve diversity in the legal profession
Apr 09, 2021
COVID has turned alternatives into necessities in legal tech: MinuteBox co-founder
Apr 09, 2021
Renewed focus on risk management, compliance during pandemic
Apr 08, 2021
Law Society of B.C. publicly naming lawyer with misconduct citation unreasonable: B.C. appeal court
Apr 08, 2021
Philip Epstein remembered as family law trailblazer, ‘a real mensch’
Apr 08, 2021
New judges named to Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Provincial Court of New Brunswick
Apr 08, 2021
Canadian jurisdictions passing Clare’s Law legislation now have RCMP as ally
Apr 08, 2021
Insurance Corporation of B.C.’s transition to new no-fault regime to mark cultural change: lawyer
Apr 08, 2021
DBplus ‘turnkey solution’ for the elusive defined benefit pension plan
Apr 07, 2021
Managing document and data retention within legal departments: GC Forum discussion
Apr 07, 2021
Legal team enables innovation and M&A to support expansion plan at Couche-Tard
Apr 07, 2021
Fonds de solidarité FTQ names Janie Béïque as president and CEO
Apr 07, 2021
Furthering diversity in legal departments
Apr 06, 2021
Initial public offering market in Canada booming: McCarthy Tétrault’s capital markets co-head
Apr 06, 2021
BC court says deceased can have concurrent spousal relationships at time of death
Apr 06, 2021
Updated guidelines on Canada’s national security review bring clarity
Apr 06, 2021
Boutique immigration practice finds a welcome home in Calgary
Apr 06, 2021
Court weighs merits of secondary market liability claim in securities class action for first time
Apr 06, 2021
Canada’s IP office announces new e-issuance process for patents
Apr 06, 2021
Employment Equity Compliance: Addressing under-representation in the Canadian workforce
Apr 06, 2021
The golden goose: Why law firms should consider a defined benefit pension plan
Apr 05, 2021
Translating common courtroom etiquette to a digital environment
Apr 05, 2021
Taking the “zoo” out of Zoom and other pointers for litigating in a digital environment
Apr 05, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in the workplace
Apr 01, 2021
Department of Justice takes step to create Criminal Case Review Commission
Apr 01, 2021
Nova Scotia-based labour and employment law boutique expands by adding immigration law practice
Apr 01, 2021
Fighting the good fight in ‘David & Goliath’ litigation
Apr 01, 2021
Nominations open for Top 25 Most Influential
Apr 01, 2021
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: Apr. 5, 2021
Apr 01, 2021
Change in occupants does not amount to material change of risk to justify voiding policy: case
Apr 01, 2021
Quarantine hotel case raising Charter issues to move forward with hearing on merits
Apr 01, 2021
Justice Leonard Marchand of B.C. Supreme Court elevated to appellate court
Apr 01, 2021
Cameras in every court: how Zoom trials have affected the open court principle
Apr 01, 2021
Waksdale and Ocean Nutrition employment law decisions create uncertainty for employers
Apr 01, 2021
No-knock police raids need to stop
Apr 01, 2021
Lawyers speaking for the ignored during the pandemic
Apr 01, 2021
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms’ Lisa Bildy: challenging norms and courting controversy