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July 06, 2026
Cox & Palmer has appointed Anna M. Cook, a partner in its St. John’s, N.L., office, as its new chief executive officer for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2026.
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July 06, 2026
Canada’s government is holding another round of consultations on revamping labour relations policies for workers in federally regulated industries — this time with a focus on grievance arbitration, bad faith bargaining, and strikes and lockouts. In a July 3 news release, Ottawa announced that “additional consultations will take place over the summer” in a bid to further “protect the rights of … workers, including the right to strike.”
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July 06, 2026
Alberta and Ontario have revealed the proposed route for a new crude oil pipeline they say will create jobs and lead to less reliance on foreign markets. The plans were released by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a press conference on July 6. The Northern Shield Energy Corridor would bring crude oil along a 3,300-kilometre pipeline from Hardisty, Alta., to Sarnia, Ont.
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July 06, 2026
The Federal Court has declined to make findings of fact in a dispute over the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) denial of LG Electronics Canada Inc.’s request for interest relief tied to a tax reassessment, finding that there were no circumstances warranting a departure from the usual remedy of sending the matter back for redetermination.
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July 06, 2026
Would you buy insurance that only helps you 10 per cent of the time? The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association says that is what accident victims face at the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), where insurers win about 90 per cent of coverage disputes.
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July 06, 2026
Maintaining mental health in the legal profession is not a luxury; it is a professional imperative. As lawyers, we operate in an environment defined by deadlines, fiduciary obligations and the constant pressure to deliver high-quality work. Yet the demands of practice, especially in an era of remote work and constant digital connectivity, can blur the boundaries between our professional and personal lives. Without deliberate effort, the job has a way of following us home, settling into our routines and quietly eroding our well-being.
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July 06, 2026
There is an old story about a farmer who was training his horse to eat less food so he could increase his profits. He gradually reduced the amount of feed he gave the horse until it was eating a small fraction of what horses usually eat. He was on the verge of a breakthrough and had visions of patenting his methodology and becoming both famous and fabulously wealthy.
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July 06, 2026
Larry, a seasoned corporate lawyer, checks the emails on his phone first thing in the morning. In his inbox, he sees an email from Aaron, a client he’s done some work for every year. Aaron’s email attaches a service contract, clearly drafted by artificial intelligence, with the subject header: “Can you review it quickly before we send it off?” Larry marks the email as unread and checks the next one.
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July 06, 2026
The Alberta Court of Appeal has delivered a powerful reminder that criminal convictions cannot rest on suspicion alone, acquitting Jatinder Singh after finding that the evidence left too many unanswered questions to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision in R. v. Singh, 2026 ABCA 219 held that the trial judge failed to apply the Supreme Court of Canada’s guidance on reasonable inferences in criminal cases.
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July 06, 2026
Appeal by S.C.W. from an order largely dismissing his application under s. 161(3) of the Criminal Code (Code) to vary a sex offender prohibition order. The order was imposed when he was sentenced for sexual interference and making child pornography involving his young stepdaughter.