Pulse
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January 13, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in May after eight years at top court
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin, a former University of Calgary law dean and one of the apex court’s criminal and constitutional law experts, will retire May 30, 2026, after working at the high court for more than eight years.
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January 13, 2026
Blakes welcomes 14 lawyers to its partnership
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) has expanded its partnership with the addition of 14 lawyers, according to the firm.
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January 13, 2026
Bennett Jones adds 3 partners to energy, mining and M&A practices
Bennett Jones has welcomed Ben Rogers, Leanne Krawchuk and Dean Koumanakos as equity partners, strengthening the firm’s energy, mining and mergers and acquisitions practices.
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January 13, 2026
How mentoring works both ways
I am an associate lawyer at Epstein & Associates Professional Corporation. The following article outlines my experiences working full-time while studying to become a lawyer, how I have benefited from this experience, and how lawyers who employ articling students can gain from providing proper mentorship during this invaluable period to those students.
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January 12, 2026
Dickinson Wright adds two partners
Dickinson Wright has announced that Ryan Cooper and David Seifer have been elected to the role of partner. Both partners are located in the firm’s Toronto office.
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January 12, 2026
Nova Scotia’s public service sees changes to senior leadership
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced January 12 that Alex Ikejiani is now the province’s deputy minister of justice.
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January 12, 2026
Predatory compensation arrangements for junior lawyers
Say what you will about Big Law (and I say plenty of unflattering things about them), at least when they hire a junior lawyer, they give them a generous salary and benefits, and more often than not, appropriate training and mentoring.
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January 12, 2026
A plea for inperson parole hearings
The Parole Board of Canada is an administrative body that makes decisions regarding the release of individuals who are serving prison sentences of more than two years.
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January 12, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal offers patient ‘glimmer of hope’ after 25 years of seclusion
In the same week that the case was argued, the Court of Appeal for Ontario delivered its written decision (Hamblett (Re), 2026 ONCA 9) on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025, regarding an appeal by Camelott Hamblett.
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January 09, 2026
Tina-Marie Bradford joins B.C. Provincial Court
The British Columbia government has appointed Tina-Marie Bradford as a judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, effective Feb. 9, 2026.