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Oct 31, 2024
GardaWorld execs' $13.5 billion buyout set to break records as Canada's largest private deal
Oct 31, 2024
Federal Court and Tax Court welcome new judges, Love Saint-Fleur and Laurie Goldbach
Oct 31, 2024
BC Supreme Court postpones estate trial due to fairness concerns over lack of legal counsel
Oct 31, 2024
Justice minister announces new appointments to BC courts: Peter Edelmann and Scott Morishita
Oct 31, 2024
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia welcomes Justice Shane Russell
Oct 31, 2024
BC Court of Appeal overturns denial of future income loss damages to cyclist injured in an accident
Oct 31, 2024
RP Legal Group's study reveals Louisiana has the highest rate of medical malpractice in the US
Oct 31, 2024
US law firm WilmerHale to close Beijing office amid shifts in China's legal market
Oct 31, 2024
UK law firms report record growth despite market volatility and rising concerns over cybersecurity
Oct 31, 2024
International Bar Association launches global legal practice program with top law schools
Oct 31, 2024
Sustainability standards evolve: experts examine Canada’s growing ESG compliance challenges
Oct 31, 2024
Calgary Legal Guidance taps Lisa Stebbins as new executive director
Oct 30, 2024
BC civil liberties group intervenes in Sikh lawyer's challenge to oath of allegiance
Oct 30, 2024
Why 'E,S and G' don't always go together: Ernst & Young LLP's Shara Roy on governance and ethical AI
Oct 30, 2024
Make Informed Decisions: Navigating Software in Law Firms
Oct 29, 2024
Vote for Canadian Lawyer's Top Regional Ontario firms
Oct 29, 2024
Delbie Desharnais on fostering collaboration in her role as head of litigation at TELUS
Oct 29, 2024
Privacy and access authorities gather in Toronto to address emerging issues
Oct 29, 2024
Federal Court limits trademark to dining services, excludes sit-down and take-out offerings
Oct 29, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal denies mother's bid to prevent child's return to Bangladesh
Oct 29, 2024
PEI Court of Appeal affirms property transfer to heir did not require subdivision approval
Oct 29, 2024
NS Court of Appeal affirms doctors' right to judicial review in dispute with health authority
Oct 29, 2024
US law firm Skadden to close Shanghai office amid changing market conditions
Oct 29, 2024
Sentence for activist sparks concerns over protest crackdowns: International Bar Association
Oct 29, 2024
California Supreme Court greenlights new bar exam format
Oct 29, 2024
Gowling WLG's pro bono program expands access to justice across Canada and beyond
Oct 28, 2024
Finding the right fit: The easiest law schools to get into
Oct 28, 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: October 28, 2024 update
Oct 28, 2024
McCarthy Tétrault appears in five commercial list cases last week
Oct 28, 2024
Federal Court of Appeal sets hearing for case alleging copyright infringement
Oct 28, 2024
What happens to junior associates in the Age of AI?
Oct 28, 2024
Keeping up with landmark estate litigation decisions
Oct 25, 2024
Federation of Law Societies of Canada highlights mental health challenges in the legal profession
Oct 25, 2024
Moving beyond traditional legal boundaries: reflections on becoming a plus-shaped lawyer
Oct 25, 2024
Pre-hearing request to review law firm's fees in personal injury case is premature: BC Supreme Court
Oct 25, 2024
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society releases racial equity survey report
Oct 25, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds privacy protection in murder case involving teenagers
Oct 25, 2024
PEI Supreme Court upholds restrictions on doctor's license but allows limited virtual care
Oct 25, 2024
UK law firms warn of exit from new legal aid contracts without fee hike
Oct 25, 2024
US law school applications surge amid changes to admission test and political climate
Oct 25, 2024
Delaware Supreme Court allows limited use of AI for judges and court staff under new policy
Oct 25, 2024
In-house legal teams are adopting legal tech at lower rate than law firms: survey
Oct 24, 2024
Mary Gleason appointed chief justice of the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Oct 24, 2024
Ontario court rejects child protection agency’s ‘speculation and gossip’, orders child’s return
Oct 24, 2024
CPPIB, Neuberger Berman, EQT to acquire international schools operator Nord Anglia for $20 billion
Oct 24, 2024
Federal Court overturns study permit denial, citing unreasonable focus on applicant’s career plans
Oct 24, 2024
Sask. court dismisses estate case due to jurisdictional overlap with Indigenous Services Canada
Oct 24, 2024
SK Court of King’s Bench dismisses personal injury claim due to inordinate delay
Oct 24, 2024
Judge orders lawyers to apologize for disturbing South Philadelphia neighbourhood with recording
Oct 24, 2024
UK court orders Quinn Emanuel to disclose identity of middleman in alleged forgery case
Oct 24, 2024
Singapore introduces bill to establish international appeals body for commercial disputes
Oct 24, 2024
UK law firm fined for failing to meet anti-money laundering regulations
Oct 23, 2024
Beyond basic compliance: Rebecca Ma on Interac's approach to privacy and fraud prevention
Oct 22, 2024
CIBC did not discriminate against ex-employee based on his disability and heterosexuality, FCA rules
Oct 22, 2024
Catherine Meade on leading ESG at the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation
Oct 22, 2024
Catherine Meade on leading ESG at the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation
Oct 22, 2024
BC Supreme Court mandates DNA test to determine plaintiff’s claim in will dispute
Oct 22, 2024
Privacy Commissioner urges stronger privacy protections amid concerns over federal data tools
Oct 22, 2024
Alberta Court of Appeal grants leave to appeal in Indigenous child guardianship dispute
Oct 22, 2024
Federal Court criticizes failure to address risk claims of Swahili Muslim refugees
Oct 22, 2024
BC Provincial Court dismisses dental negligence claim over lack of expert evidence
Oct 22, 2024
AI oversight by humans could become impractical, UK judge warns
Oct 22, 2024
New Jersey Supreme Court allows disbarred lawyers to seek reinstatement after five years
Oct 22, 2024
UK's Legal Services Board expresses concerns over bullying and harassment in legal profession
Oct 22, 2024
Lawyers in 2030: How will AI reshape the nature of the profession?
Oct 22, 2024
Legal tech company Alexi aims to create comprehensive AI toolbox for litigation
Oct 21, 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: October 21, 2024 update
Oct 21, 2024
Federal Court of Appeal sets hearings for tax and radio broadcasting cases
Oct 21, 2024
KSDWP LLP appears in $10-million commercial case
Oct 18, 2024
Making companies accountable for ESG and DEI
Oct 18, 2024
Ronald Skolrood appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
Oct 18, 2024
Shereen Miller appointed Commissioner of Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for five-year term
Oct 18, 2024
Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench welcomes new judge Kelli Potter
Oct 18, 2024
Pierre Soucy appointed judge of Superior Court of Quebec for Trois-Rivières
Oct 18, 2024
Privacy Commissioner of Canada joins G7 Roundtable on AI and data privacy
Oct 18, 2024
Hogan Lovells welcomes former Federal Trade Commission deputy chief trial counsel Jennifer Fleury
Oct 18, 2024
New Georgian law sparks fears in LGBTQ+ community ahead of Parliamentary elections
Oct 18, 2024
UK law firm Simpson Millar reports doubling of losses amid sharp decline in turnover
Oct 18, 2024
SCC says Criminal Code changes bar judge from imposing driving ban on man who killed two with truck
Oct 17, 2024
GM’s investment in Thacker Pass lithium project boosts Lithium Americas stock to new highs
Oct 17, 2024
Public Prosecution Service of Canada publishes 2023-2024 Annual Report
Oct 17, 2024
Ecojustice slams federal toxic chemicals plan, calls for stronger action
Oct 17, 2024
BC Supreme Court overturns arbitrator’s decision in mobile home park eviction case
Oct 17, 2024
BC Supreme Court voids dog bite damages after plaintiff receives double compensation
Oct 17, 2024
BC Supreme Court retains jurisdiction in will dispute, rejects bid to move case to Alberta
Oct 17, 2024
US Law School Admission Test registrations surge by 18 percent
Oct 17, 2024
UK Law Commission calls for update to outdated definition of disabled children
Oct 17, 2024
US legal sector adds 1,600 jobs in September, reversing spring decline
Oct 17, 2024
UK Competition and Markets Authority warns unregulated will-writing and divorce service providers
Oct 16, 2024
Stikeman Elliott’s new chair, Montreal managing partner talk plans for firm’s future
Oct 16, 2024
Canadian legal tech punches above its weight
Oct 16, 2024
Plaintiff lawyers call for a fair return in medical malpractice cases
Oct 16, 2024
Tough markets, tougher deals: Jessica Lee, associate GC at Altus Group
Oct 16, 2024
Association of Corporate Counsel honours outstanding leadership and service at 2024 Annual Meeting
Oct 16, 2024
Paul Miller and Joe Fiorante on pioneering aviation cases
Oct 16, 2024
Our civil court system: Two reforms can make it work
Oct 16, 2024
Canadian Lawyer unveils Top Litigation Boutiques in Canada for 2024-25
Oct 16, 2024
Easing separation by unifying Canada's two-level system for family courts
Oct 16, 2024
The Top Litigation Law Firms in Canada, Boutique
Oct 16, 2024
Federal legislation will increase risk of strikes, warns Sherrard Kuzz’s Sundeep Gokhale
Oct 16, 2024
Exclusive Feature: Gluckstein's Sexual Abuse team affecting change in difficult practice area
Oct 15, 2024
Heenan Blaikie’s collapse changed Canada’s legal community, says chronicler of firm’s history
Oct 15, 2024
Michael Kelly on navigating ESG at OMERS in a changing sustainability landscape
Oct 15, 2024
Voting is now open for Top Ontario Regional Law Firms
Oct 15, 2024
Michael Kelly on navigating ESG at OMERS in a changing sustainability landscape
Oct 15, 2024
Ontario Superior Court upholds arbitrator's ruling overturning union rep's suspension for misconduct
Oct 15, 2024
Alberta court allows legal costs in family dispute to survive bankruptcy without preferred status
Oct 15, 2024
Ontario Superior Court orders man to vacate family property amid will dispute
Oct 15, 2024
PEI Supreme Court upholds misconduct ruling against nurse for aggressive behaviour at care facility
Oct 15, 2024
Ontario Superior Court orders Hamilton to pay prejudgment interest for years of flooding negligence
Oct 15, 2024
American Bar Association removes racial references from judicial clerkship program criteria
Oct 15, 2024
Disbarred California lawyer sentenced to five years probation for cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
Oct 15, 2024
UK law firm says its AI system can identify 91 percent of unmeritorious civil claims
Oct 15, 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: October 15, 2024 update
Oct 11, 2024
Register for November’s 2024 Lexpert Rising Star Awards
Oct 11, 2024
Billion-dollar deals, including Couche-Tard’s new higher buyout offer, top this week’s roundup
Oct 11, 2024
SCC takes flexible approach to corporate attribution doctrine in bankruptcy and insolvency cases
Oct 10, 2024
Understanding sustainable finance key for attracting global capital to Canada: Dentons partner
Oct 10, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada to hear three first degree murder cases next week
Oct 10, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses motion to appeal interim vaccination order in child custody case
Oct 10, 2024
McCarthy Tétrault, Miller Thomson, Osler act in commercial list cases
Oct 10, 2024
BC Supreme Court cancels property transfer amid findings of abuse and coercion
Oct 10, 2024
Plaintiff cannot represent estate in medical negligence case without lawyer: Ontario Superior Court
Oct 10, 2024
Ontario Superior Court voids financial transfers for failing to rebut presumption of resulting trust
Oct 10, 2024
Ontario Superior Court rejects most claims in personal injury case, upholds emotional distress claim
Oct 10, 2024
Solicitors Regulation Authority warns potential fee increase amid new risks in the UK’s legal sector
Oct 10, 2024
US law firm Burns & Levinson closure prompts lawyer exodus to regional firms
Oct 10, 2024
Virginia lawyer temporarily suspended after guilty plea in marijuana distribution conspiracy
Oct 10, 2024
Solicitors Regulation Authority tightens enforcement of transparency rules against UK law firms
Oct 09, 2024
Canadian Judicial Council expands social media guidelines for federal judges
Oct 09, 2024
Desiree Smith at Figment: navigating crypto's legal frontier and global regulations
Oct 09, 2024
Canadian CEOs confident in growth but feel pressure to meet ESG and productivity goals: KPMG Survey
Oct 08, 2024
Legal industry managers expect pay for lawyers, other industry professionals to rise: report
Oct 08, 2024
Poonam Puri on the role of in-house counsel in navigating ESG
Oct 08, 2024
Privacy Commissioner’s Annual Reports on Access to Information and Privacy Act tabled in parliament
Oct 08, 2024
Ontario Superior Court refuses to remove estate trustees despite breach of fiduciary duties
Oct 08, 2024
Alberta Court of King’s Bench dismisses habeas corpus application in child custody dispute
Oct 08, 2024
Ontario court orders return of deposit after buyer fails to complete property deal due to bankruptcy
Oct 08, 2024
Ontario Superior Court appoints litigation guardian for plaintiff in medical malpractice case
Oct 08, 2024
International Bar Association endorses first international treaty on AI governance and human rights
Oct 08, 2024
Illinois Supreme Court Commission releases study on bullying in the legal profession
Oct 08, 2024
US law firm Fennemore launches Project BlueWave to integrate AI into legal services
Oct 07, 2024
Hudbay Minerals settles lawsuits alleging human rights abuses in Guatemala
Oct 07, 2024
Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: October 7, 2024 update
Oct 07, 2024
BLG, Book Erskine, Hammond Flesias act in $3.5-million commercial case
Oct 07, 2024
SCC to hear cases on investigative detention, inmate discipline hearings, fitness to stand trial
Oct 04, 2024
Airlines must reimburse passengers according to federal regulations, SCC rules
Oct 04, 2024
David Sowemimo: Top 25 influential lawyer advocating for justice
Oct 04, 2024
Kinew's convenient amnesia: defence lawyers are crucial, even for him
Oct 04, 2024
Law Society of British Columbia publishes 2023 annual report
Oct 04, 2024
Privacy Commissioner calls for interoperable privacy laws at Alberta committee review
Oct 04, 2024
BC Supreme Court declares injuries sustained in two separate car accidents indivisible
Oct 04, 2024
Canada endorses global effort for age-assurance standards to protect children's privacy
Oct 04, 2024
Ontario court allows divorce to proceed independently despite concerns over ongoing lawsuit in India
Oct 04, 2024
Former Constantine Cannon and Robins Kaplan lawyers launch antitrust law firm
Oct 04, 2024
International Bar Association releases report on AI’s impact and ethical governance in law
Oct 04, 2024
US district court orders Iraq to pay former legal counsel for unpaid services
Oct 04, 2024
BC lawyer admits to sexual misconduct, resigns from practice two weeks after announcing retirement
Oct 03, 2024
Sarah Teich: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer shares her fight for human rights
Oct 03, 2024
Alberta Court of King's Bench orders sale of estate lands, ending 30-year dispute among heirs
Oct 03, 2024
BC Supreme Court dismisses attempt to overturn spousal support agreement as abuse of process
Oct 03, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal rejects extension to appeal medical malpractice case due to lack of merit
Oct 03, 2024
BC Supreme Court approves deductions for future benefits in PI case despite payment uncertainties
Oct 03, 2024
Arbitration Act bars appeal of court-appointed arbitrator: Ontario Court of Appeal
Oct 03, 2024
King & Spalding seeks dismissal of lawsuit over its diversity job program
Oct 03, 2024
Harvard Law reports decline in students of colour after Supreme Court's affirmative action ban
Oct 03, 2024
UK legal sector criticized for gaps in anti-money laundering supervision
Oct 03, 2024
Covington & Burling welcomes former US Department of Justice deputy Sarah Harrington
Oct 03, 2024
Navigating net zero: First Capital’s Alison Harnick on the strategy for greener retail spaces
Oct 02, 2024
Mandell Pinder taps Cheryl Sharvit and Peter Millerd as co-managing partners
Oct 02, 2024
Navigating net zero: First Capital’s Alison Harnick on the strategy for greener retail spaces
Oct 02, 2024
Report reveals US general counsel compensation has risen by 25 percent
Oct 02, 2024
Poonam Puri on the role of in-house counsel in navigating ESG
Oct 02, 2024
McCarthy Tétrault’s new CEO, Sunil Kapur, on his vision for the firm
Oct 01, 2024
McCarthy Tetrault’s new CEO, Sunil Kapur, on his vision for the firm
Oct 01, 2024
Vote for Canadian Lawyer's Top Tax Law Boutiques
Oct 01, 2024
Federal Court orders Indigenous Services Canada to reassess estate valuation and provide accounting
Oct 01, 2024
BC Court of Appeal rejects worker’s appeal over denied wage-loss benefits due to inconsistent claims
Oct 01, 2024
BC Supreme Court dismisses claim to waive solicitor-client privilege in family law dispute
Oct 01, 2024
Ontario Superior Court approves settlement in medical malpractice case involving brain injury
Oct 01, 2024
BC Supreme Court rejects employer's attempt to move employment dispute to arbitration
Oct 01, 2024
Judge fines New York lawyer for pursuing false claims against Dutch airline KLM
Oct 01, 2024
US law firm Taft expands into the Mountain West by merging with Denver’s Sherman & Howard
Oct 01, 2024
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins Squire Patton Boggs as senior advisor
Oct 01, 2024
Dentons appoints Chase Irwin as Ottawa managing partner