Pulse
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April 26, 2024
Ducharme schooled | Marcel Strigberger
Send in the paralegals? Who are they? What can they do?
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April 26, 2024
Regulatory changes coming for Ontario lawyers in private practice, sole practitioners
In the name of protecting the public, Ontario’s law society has made it so lawyers in private practice will be required to have a client contingency plan should they unexpectedly have to stop providing legal services, and new sole practitioners will face possible suspension for not completing a “practice essentials course.”
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April 25, 2024
Canada imposes more sanctions on Iran after Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel this month
Canada has imposed dealings bans and entry prohibitions against Iran and two senior Iranian military members under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, following Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks on Israel.
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April 25, 2024
Vacation frustration | Murray Gottheil
A junior associate at a law firm called me the other day to complain. There is nothing unusual about that. Associates complain a lot, often with good reason.
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April 25, 2024
Dickinson Wright welcomes new counsel in Toronto
Peter Westcott joined Dickinson Wright as Of Counsel in the firm’s Toronto offices.
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April 25, 2024
New partner joins Linmac LLP
Samuel Carsley has joined Linmac LLP as a partner in the firm's business law group.
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April 25, 2024
Supreme injustice: Supreme Court of the United States v. American democracy | Gregory Pitts
American democracy that I have known my entire life essentially ended on 6/24/22 with the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) Dobbs decision (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org.). The ruling overturned Roe v. Wade, which has led to an abortion ban in 24 states.
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April 25, 2024
World Day for Health & Safety at Work: Prioritizing safety in the workplace
Every year on April 28, World Day for Health & Safety at Work is observed — a global campaign aimed at promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. This day serves as an important reminder of creating a safe work environment to reduce the risk of work-related injuries and fatalities.
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April 24, 2024
McGill law profs strike
Unionized law professors at Montreal’s McGill University are now on strike. The “unlimited” strike officially began on April 24. A spokesperson with the Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) confirmed that 45 law professors have walked off the job.
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April 24, 2024
Wellness: Stop with the videography | Darryl Singer
Recently, I attended a couple of concerts, one at a small venue and the other at a major arena. I really loved the concerts. Live music is my favourite reason to go out for the evening, be it a local dive bar with an acoustic set or a superstar at a large venue. When the music is just right and the crowd is into it, I am transported to another place, and every stress and problem just melts away for that hour or two. I think it is fair to say that music is the sort of universal thing that moves everybody. Yet, lately, it seems I am the only one at these shows who is really in the moment because I am the only one not trying to video the entire show.