Pulse
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January 07, 2026
Ontario courts seek input on disability services
Ontario’s courts are seeking feedback on how to improve services for persons with disabilities. The Ontario Courts Accessibility Committee is asking individuals who have a disability and have used an Ontario courthouse to take a survey on their experience.
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January 07, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault announces 2026 partners
McCarthy Tétrault LLP has welcomed eight new equity partners and 16 new income partners, effective Jan. 1, 2026, according to the firm.
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January 07, 2026
Judge Simmons retires from Nova Scotia Provincial Court
The Honourable Ann Marie Simmons has retired from the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia following a legal career spanning nearly 40 years.
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January 07, 2026
Some new year’s thoughts on family law
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” This famous saying attributed to the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr has been considered by many. Is it so simple? Does nothing really change or is it more thought-provoking: does superficial change often mask unchanging circumstances?
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January 07, 2026
Churn through associates if you must, but at least do it well
Back before today’s young lawyers were born, law firms and new lawyers had an unwritten social contract.
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January 07, 2026
Indeterminate sentence upheld despite Gladue appeal
We are all familiar with the fact that trials of Indigenous accused require reviewing what have been called Gladue principles, which can lead to a shorter sentence (R. v. Gladue, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688). How those principles play out when a court reviews a dangerous offender application was recently the focus of a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision (R. v. Sewap, 2025 SKCA 114).
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January 07, 2026
Creating competitors: Trump’s regime changes in Canada and Venezuela
Recent press coverage of the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his replacement with Delcy Rodríguez has been a case of fanciful explanations chasing very few facts. The administration has been of little help with its recent endorsement of Maduro’s second-in-command as the new leader of Venezuela.
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January 06, 2026
Parlee McLaws names Guy Valle partner
Parlee McLaws LLP has announced that Guy Valle has joined the firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 06, 2026
Gowling WLG Canada welcomes 11 new partners
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP has welcomed 11 lawyers to its partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 06, 2026
Law Firm Owner Success Guide: How can a legal playbook help scale your law firm?
Scaling a law firm comes with unique challenges. Many attorneys and firm leaders face law firm growth challenges that hinder efficiency and ultimately limit profitability. Without a solid framework in place, firms can struggle to maintain service quality and streamline operations, resulting in lost time and resources.