ACTL report recommends law firms rethink mental health
Jonathan Rosenthal, a Toronto criminal lawyer who also sits as vice-chair of the American College of Trial Lawyers’ mental health awareness committee.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 3:14 PM
An organization representing trial lawyers in the United States and Canada is highlighting mental health concerns in the legal profession and has developed a report outlining approaches that firms can take to address the issue. The white paper from the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) on law firm mental health best practices says that culture change must come from the top, and that unless firm leadership embraces the change, it will not work. ... [read more]
Court orders new hearing in dispute over union advice not to cross picket lines
Friday, May 29, 2026 @ 3:55 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside a labour board decision that dismissed allegations that a federal employee council violated the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act (FPSLRA) by counselling workers not to cross picket lines established during a legal strike by another bargaining unit. ... [read more]
LSO convocation tackles public register information, specialist status
Friday, May 29, 2026 @ 2:18 PM
Law Society of Ontario (LSO) benchers made several changes to their rules and bylaws at the May 28 convocation, including changes to reporting requirements when lawyers and paralegals are accused of wrongdoing and expanding the certified specialist designation to include paralegals. ... [read more]
B.C. Court of Appeal: Class member discovery orders not appealable as of right
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 5:02 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal by Janssen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson in the province’s opioid health-care cost recovery class action, ruling that orders concerning discovery from class members are not appealable as of right. ... [read more]
Feds launch engagement for Trademarks Act geographical indications regime
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 4:56 PM
The federal government is launching public consultations for feedback on how to strengthen and modernize the geographical indications regime under the Trademarks Act to shape future policies. Particular emphasis was placed on hearing from Indigenous people. ... [read more]