Other Areas of Practice
-
April 22, 2024
Nova Scotia judicial appointment announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Shannon B. Mason as Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
-
April 19, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
-
April 19, 2024
Tax lawyers sound alarm about enhanced CRA powers in federal budget
Some tax lawyers are warning that enhanced enforcement rules proposed for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in this week’s federal budget could erode taxpayer protections and lead to more litigation and higher costs.
-
April 19, 2024
The goofiest place on earth | Marcel Strigberger
Goofy is in trouble. Big time. A Katrina Amian Redfern Griffin was visiting Disneyland in California. She bent over to tie her daughter’s shoes when suddenly Goofy, a favourite Disney character, apparently barreled straight into her, knocking her down and falling on top of her.
-
April 19, 2024
Domestic steel producers welcome new CBSA market watch unit aimed at protecting Canadian industry
Canadian steel producers have welcomed the federal budget announcement of a dedicated market watch unit to monitor unfair trade practices and update trade remedy measures annually.
-
April 18, 2024
Gap in the legal field diversity pipeline | Fatima Ahmed
Diversity in the legal field is an ongoing discussion that has been occurring repeatedly within our profession’s ranks for many years. The problem was identified years ago and continues to plague the industry as a mainstream area of concern. Despite many law firms recognizing the necessity for diversity in the workplace, many of them continue to be predominantly white and male. Anecdotal and qualitative data have demonstrated repeatedly that the legal profession, while getting incrementally better, is not moving the needle enough on the diversity scale. Law firms and law schools alike often place the blame on one another. Meanwhile, the diversity pipeline is running dry, and we have yet to identify the root cause.
-
April 18, 2024
New partner joins Miller Thomson in Montreal
Miller Thomson proudly welcomed Seon K. Kang, a new partner in its Montreal office.
-
April 17, 2024
Dentons Lee welcomes cross-border attorney
Sungsok Yang, a senior foreign attorney, joined Dentons Lee, a recent news release from the law firm confirmed.
-
April 17, 2024
Vancouver lawyer accuses B.C. law society, B.C. Securities Commission of systemic racism
Allegations of racism are being levelled against the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) and the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) by a prominent B.C. lawyer and human rights advocate, with support from a B.C.-based anti-discrimination group.
-
April 17, 2024
McLennan Ross Calgary welcomes back counsel
Alex MacDonald has rejoined McLennan Ross’s labour and employment group in Calgary, a news release from the firm reported.