Exclusive: Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté mulls her post-bench future
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté, who turned 68 this week, says she still loves her work but ‘stay tuned, because of course I’m thinking about my future. I’m thinking should I stay until the age of 75?’
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:51 PM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté is thinking about what life after the bench might look like, she tells Law360 Canada. The court’s impactful and most prolific judge, who turned 68 this week with no apparent loss of drive or energy, says she is healthy and still loves the work that has earned her a reputation as a trailblazer and original thinker. ... [read more]
B.C. law society sets fees amid regulator court fight
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 2:12 PM
Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers set fee levels for the coming year at their Sept. 25 meeting, while also making amendments to several accounting and client verification rules. ... [read more]
Legal experts explore risks and benefits of AI’s growing role, rapid adoption at Canadian firms
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 12:32 PM
Canadian lawyers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to streamline legal work, but industry leaders say firms must carefully assess privacy and data-retention risks. While AI could lower the cost of legal services and help serve more clients, it cannot replace human judgment and client relationships, they say. ... [read more]
Proposed settlement of $3.4M-$8.7M reached in sexual assault class action
Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 5:04 PM
A settlement agreement has been reached between the plaintiff and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) to settle a class action that was brought against it and the defendant, Phillip (Hart) Baugniet, in an alleged sexual assault case. ... [read more]
LSO convocation approves cybersecurity program, real estate rule updates
Monday, September 28, 2026 @ 4:31 PM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has approved participation in a cybersecurity awareness program for lawyers and paralegals as the profession faces increasingly sophisticated threats to confidential client information, funds and property. ... [read more]