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Date
Title
May 31, 2023
Canadian Law Awards 2023: Event Highlights
May 31, 2023
SCC case may clarify permissibility of ‘common-sense assumptions’ by judges in sexual assault cases
May 31, 2023
Institute of Corporate Directors names Gigi Dawe as new Vice President of Policy and Research
May 31, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal hears tax, Charter, grievance matters this week
May 31, 2023
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill met with threats from West
May 31, 2023
Exclusive Feature: Navigating COVID-19 vaccination policy: A landmark arbitration decision
May 31, 2023
Exclusive Feature: Understanding privacy laws and protecting your business
May 30, 2023
The exponential growth of data risks
May 30, 2023
Full inquiry needed into alleged foreign election interference: former public safety chief of staff
May 30, 2023
David Stern’s cold calls launched his career in entertainment and sports law
May 30, 2023
UK’s legal-tech-innovation has lessons for Canada but key differences: Bennett Jones’ Kate Simpson
May 30, 2023
Behind bail reform: balancing legislative action with the Charter
May 30, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal rejects Bell, Videotron, Rogers’ request to increase fine in copyright case
May 30, 2023
Quebec Superior Court absolves Hudson’s Bay from liability in trip-and-fall case
May 30, 2023
A Deep Dive into Fiduciaries and the Administering of Assets in a Digital and Modern World
May 30, 2023
David Forsayeth always wanted back into a business role, and he got it in spades in-house at Flipp
May 30, 2023
Lawyer blames ChatGPT for 'bogus citations'
May 29, 2023
SCC finds company committed abusive tax avoidance in case dealing with general anti-avoidance rule
May 29, 2023
Medical reporting organisations are not medical experts, court rules
May 29, 2023
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 29, 2023 update
May 26, 2023
Critics decry ‘disjointed’ diversity disclosure options from securities administrators
May 26, 2023
For AI, intellectual property must now reward and incentivize creativity and inventiveness: lawyer
May 26, 2023
NS Supreme Court rejects unjust enrichment claim over in-law suite renovations
May 26, 2023
The Law Society of Ontario governing coalition will face serious challenges
May 26, 2023
David and Goliath: Addressing the enduring challenges of suing doctors and hospitals
May 26, 2023
Ashurst adds team of five to energy and infrastructure offering
May 26, 2023
For the newest partners at Oatley Vigmond, mentorship matters
May 25, 2023
Six-percent cap on auto case disbursements recovery can be struck: BCCA
May 25, 2023
Private investment in public equity market maturing and growing in sophistication: Fasken study
May 25, 2023
Dickinson Wright, Thomson Rogers appear in $20-million commercial case
May 25, 2023
Inability to manage finances not conclusive proof of testator’s incapacity: Quebec Superior Court
May 25, 2023
Mere psychological upset not sufficient for mental injury claim: Ontario Court of Appeal
May 25, 2023
SCC on counter-speech, Alberta election
May 25, 2023
Boards must have a long-term risk management strategy in light of global crises: experts
May 25, 2023
Taco Bell fights for liberation of 'Taco Tuesdays'
May 24, 2023
Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation and Justice Bid release DEI tool for law departments
May 24, 2023
SCC hears three sexual assault appeals, dismisses one
May 24, 2023
Legal aid, specialized courts and modernization among justice sector issues in Alberta election
May 24, 2023
Discovering IP theft is a collaborative effort
May 24, 2023
Thomson Reuters upends legal drafting with Microsoft Word AI integration
May 23, 2023
SCC notes importance of defending marginalized groups with ‘counter-speech’ in anti-SLAPP ruling
May 23, 2023
Massive interest in AI comes with significant responsibilities: McCarthy Tétrault’s Charles Morgan
May 23, 2023
For BCF lawyer Julien Tricart, sports law is a way to be involved in a pastime he loves
May 23, 2023
Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses lawsuit against Spanish law firm over loss of patent applications
May 23, 2023
Snowmobile club negligent for a tree stump that permanently injured a man: Quebec Superior Court
May 23, 2023
Unlock your leadership potential: Expertise meets experience at the In-House Leadership Retreat
May 23, 2023
UK govt defers scrapping limitation period for child abuse cases
May 23, 2023
Farah Ismail and Fasken form unique partnership to create in-house department for SE Healthcare
May 23, 2023
2023 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards nominations now open
May 22, 2023
Spruson & Ferguson celebrates 25 years in Asia with new office and IP report
May 19, 2023
‘Informed’ approach key to adopting AI, tech into legal profession: Norton Rose Fulbright
May 19, 2023
Roxham Road closure does not address root causes of refugee crisis, says Lev Abramovich
May 19, 2023
Gartner IDs six ChatGPT legal and compliance risks to stay ahead of
May 18, 2023
Climate reporting requirements are coming to Canada, says Torys LLP’s Rima Ramchandani
May 18, 2023
New partners at Pape Salter Teillet embrace opportunity to pursue growth in Indigenous law
May 18, 2023
Estate calls woman ‘former spouse’ in application, later disputes this status
May 18, 2023
Brenda Edwards, experienced government lawyer, to chair BC Review Board
May 18, 2023
Babin Bessner Spry appears in $202-million commercial case
May 18, 2023
SCC hears murder, child pornography, drug possession cases this week
May 18, 2023
SNC-Lavalin signs $1.3 billion deal to refurbish world’s largest nuclear facility
May 18, 2023
Lawyer sues LSA for $10M, Top Ontario firms
May 18, 2023
Creating a new legal department can be daunting and fraught with challenges
May 18, 2023
Assault-style weapons sale can be banned: US Supreme Court
May 17, 2023
SCC ruling clarifies enforceability of domestic contracts
May 17, 2023
Judy Wilson, Blakes lawyer and leader in procurement and infrastructure, remembered as a pioneer
May 17, 2023
Model clause aims to help legal departments reduce carbon emissions
May 17, 2023
Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms for 2023-24 unveiled by Canadian Lawyer
May 17, 2023
Top Law Firms in Ontario | Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms 2023
May 17, 2023
Former rivalry turns into collaboration as UK litigation firm acquires cost recovery outfit
May 16, 2023
Paul Fruitman at Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP on the benefits of being at a small boutique
May 16, 2023
Presenting this year’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms
May 16, 2023
Groundbreaking BC family law changes weighs interests of pets in custody cases: animal rights lawyer
May 16, 2023
Last chance to vote in the Top 25 Most Influential
May 16, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal finds no control over licensees in trademark case
May 16, 2023
Contingency agreement in personal injury case falls short: Alberta court
May 16, 2023
High focus, a pragmatic bias and technology are keys to navigating cost-cutting pressures in-house
May 16, 2023
ABA council hits pause on proposal to cut LSAT requirement
May 15, 2023
Winners in deals categories and the transactions they worked on celebrated at Canadian Law Awards
May 15, 2023
Canadian Law Award Winners highlight the teams behind the accolade
May 15, 2023
Alberta lawyer seeking $10 million from law society in human rights claim
May 15, 2023
Dentons Legal Link launches in India
May 15, 2023
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 15, 2023 update
May 12, 2023
Sheila MacPherson of Lawson Lundell joins the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories
May 12, 2023
A huge thank you to our Advisory Panel for dedicating time to judge the 2023 Canadian Law Awards
May 12, 2023
Anne Turley sits as newest Federal Court justice
May 12, 2023
Many things have changed in litigation marketing, but the best advice has not
May 12, 2023
Scotiabank faces millions in U.S. penalties over off-channel communications
May 12, 2023
Goldman Sachs to pay $215 million in gender bias lawsuit
May 12, 2023
Ontario Superior Court acknowledges the risks and obstacles facing the medical malpractice bar
May 12, 2023
Singapore Academy of Law flies to Paris for third France-Singapore symposium on law and business
May 12, 2023
Law awards, SCC rules on delays, AI optimism
May 11, 2023
Canadian Law Awards winners, 2023 edition, revealed
May 11, 2023
Quebec mining sector to benefit from $14-billion merger of two lithium giants
May 11, 2023
No testate or intestate right to graze livestock on deceased’s property: BC Supreme Court
May 11, 2023
Bennett Jones, Kushneryk Morgan, Ross Nasseri act in $120-million commercial case
May 11, 2023
Doctor not liable for patient’s life-altering stroke despite negligence: Ontario Superior Court
May 11, 2023
Wildfires continue to disrupt Alberta’s court system
May 11, 2023
FLO’s Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer Travis Allan has a broader job description than most
May 11, 2023
Law Society of England and Wales welcomes govt move to slash retained EU law sunset clause
May 10, 2023
Julia Shin Doi joins the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
May 10, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal hears patent, labour, tax cases this week
May 10, 2023
BC Court of Appeal ruling a ‘huge win’ for parental privacy rights, says West Coast LEAF
May 10, 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia redefines legal service with new multidisciplinary group
May 09, 2023
Nova Scotia Court of Appeals quashes decision due to lack of judicial reasoning
May 09, 2023
Sharon Vogel at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel on launching her firm and mentorship post-pandemic
May 09, 2023
Canadian Lawyer is searching for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada
May 09, 2023
Join the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund at an Evening for Equality
May 09, 2023
Quebec Superior Court orders Facebook seller of counterfeit cosmetic devices to pay for damages
May 09, 2023
Law firm associate attrition and hiring ease but remain well above pre-pandemic levels: report
May 09, 2023
Multiple attempts to settle a car accident claim affects entitlement to costs: BC Supreme Court
May 09, 2023
Giselle Basanta on becoming one of only a few Black females leading a legal department in Canada
May 09, 2023
Squire Patton Boggs opens Dublin office
May 08, 2023
Canadian lawyers more optimistic about adoption of generative AI than UK and US peers: report
May 08, 2023
Meritas elects seven new board members
May 08, 2023
Canadian Law Awards – come for the gala, stay for the photo booth
May 08, 2023
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 8, 2023 update
May 05, 2023
SCC finds 35-month delay beginning before R. v. Jordan ruling constituted s. 11(b) violation
May 05, 2023
With passage of C-11 ‘Canadian content’ definition still to be determined: Dentons’ Margot Patterson
May 05, 2023
Decade-long US residence application no impact on Canadian residence application: Federal Court
May 05, 2023
Defence lawyers don’t advocate for their own interests, they advocate for justice
May 05, 2023
TD landed with $200 million bill as First Horizon deal is scrapped
May 05, 2023
ABLI and III publish step-by-step guide to out-of-court workouts in Asia
May 04, 2023
Moving Zen: commercial litigator Mark Stacey’s art of Karate, precision and control
May 04, 2023
Bennett Jones, Adair Goldblatt Bieber keep acting in multibillion-dollar commercial case
May 04, 2023
Alberta Court of Appeal admits extrinsic evidence to determine testator’s subjective intent
May 04, 2023
Dentons assists in two M&A deals in energy, IT sectors
May 04, 2023
Sask. King’s Bench refuses to add emergency physician in negligence suit due to delay in suing him
May 04, 2023
Good Governance sweeps bencher election
May 04, 2023
Christine Silverside's small team at York University is a lesson in maximizing resources
May 04, 2023
Most U.S. residents agree civility has worsened, ABA survey of civil literacy reveals
May 03, 2023
Generative AI will elevate work by cutting out trivial aspects: Lavery patent agent
May 03, 2023
Amendments criminalizing wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements takes effect June 23
May 03, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal hears trademark, immigration cases this week
May 03, 2023
U.S. federal judge bars school district from banning After School Satan Club
May 02, 2023
Bennett Jones continues eastward expansion with new Montreal office
May 02, 2023
The search is on for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
May 02, 2023
BC Court of Appeal upholds copyright infringement claim of exam monitoring software Proctorio
May 02, 2023
Defendants in two car accidents are each entitled to full discovery examination: BC Supreme Court
May 02, 2023
Quebec Tribunal denies remote workplace injury claim
May 02, 2023
Engineers Canada's Seung Byong Light Go didn't want to be a lawyer until he landed in-house
May 02, 2023
BarkerGilmore reveals 2022 in-house counsel compensation trends
May 01, 2023
Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella plays at Hot Docs festival
May 01, 2023
Freeing the imperfect lawyer: Part 4
May 01, 2023
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: May 1, 2023 update
May 01, 2023
Disney slams DeSantis with five causes of action
May 01, 2023
How estate lawyers can respond to the rising threats from AI and B2C solutions
May 01, 2023
Do the youngest workers demand more from their employers?
May 01, 2023
Is the hybrid work model the best of both worlds?