Pulse
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April 30, 2024
Ottawa unveils first 2024 budget bill, but doesn’t include boost to capital gains inclusion rate
The minority Liberal government says it hopes to expedite into law a newly proposed 660-page omnibus budget bill, which would enact many measures announced in this month’s federal budget, but not the government’s controversial proposal to tax capital gains at a higher rate.
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April 30, 2024
Lawyers among PM’s changes in public service senior ranks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a recent news release several changes in the senior ranks of public service personnel, including Jean-François Fortin and Samantha Maislin Dickson.
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April 30, 2024
B.C. benchers raise concerns about legal professions law, join Alberta in adopting competency rules
The B.C. law society is continuing to raise alarm bells about the province’s newly proposed Legal Professions Act, saying more consultation is needed on the controversial legislation.
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April 29, 2024
The honesty and integrity of an applicant for a licence | Sara Blake
How does one determine whether an applicant for a business licence will conduct the business with honesty and integrity?
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April 29, 2024
Goldblatt lawyer wins 2024 Spirit of Schlifer Award
Kristen Mercer of Goldblatt Partners LLP was announced as a winner of the 2024 Spirit of Schlifer Award, a news release from the firm reported.
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April 29, 2024
Poker as a training ground for law and entrepreneurship? You bet! | Stephanie Curcio
Poker is a game I learned to play not long after I learned how to walk. It is a perfect blend of strategy, psychology, risk, luck and, of course, a dash of “fake it ’til you make it” — much like the journey of building a startup.
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April 29, 2024
Legal practitioners as gatekeepers for money laundering
In the global fight against money laundering, legal practitioners play a crucial role as gatekeepers. They are essential in preventing the illegal movement of funds through various financial systems. The legal profession is often considered a key line of defence against money laundering due to its involvement in facilitating transactions, providing legal advice and representing clients in financial matters. This comprehensive detail will explore the role of legal practitioners as gatekeepers for anti-money laundering, their responsibilities, the challenges they face and the regulatory framework that governs their actions.
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April 29, 2024
Addressing employee stress through effective health and safety practices
As we round up Stress Awareness Month, it serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of addressing workplace stress to promote employee well-being. Typically, most people’s impression of workplace health and safety revolves around physical safety measures like high-visibility vests and hard hats, but there is a significant aspect of health and safety that deals with mental well-being, which is equally important.
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April 26, 2024
2 new associates join Daoust Vukovich LLP
Nico Jones joined Daoust Vukovich LLP as an associate in the firm’s commercial real estate group and Josh Aziza joined as an associate in the commercial litigation group.
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April 26, 2024
Profanity in the trademark arena
If governments want to restrict the use of commercial profanity, they should be using something other than trademark legislation.