Pulse
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May 02, 2024
Is sharing family pet ‘best for all concerned’ in pet custody cases? | V. Victoria Shroff, KC
While companion animals are still property under B.C.’s new family law statute, they now have an elevated status above bare property like a toaster.
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May 02, 2024
Greed in the legal profession | Murray Gottheil
The other day someone asked me what I thought the reason was that so many lawyers work excessive hours on the road to mental and physical health issues, divorce, and addiction. The answer is simple. It is greed.
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May 02, 2024
Lawsuit targets root cause | John L. Hill
Anyone who has practised prison law will understand that many of the prisoners being counselled can trace their aberrant behaviour to childhood abuse. This pattern of abuse became so constant in my prisoner interviews that I started to think that children’s aid societies were simply make-work projects for the Ministry of Correctional Services. “Why can’t somebody do something about the abuse that goes on?” I asked myself.
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May 01, 2024
3 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
A news release from the Ontario government announced the judicial appointment of Joanna Harris, Jason Miller and Sara Mintz to the province’s Court of Justice, effective May 9, 2024.
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May 01, 2024
Open letter to benchers: Contemplations for the next treasurer election| Joseph Groia
Since 1797, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has enjoyed the privilege of self-regulation for lawyers. This independence allows lawyers and paralegals to govern themselves free from the political winds of the day. The LSO regulates in the public interest to ensure that all of its members demonstrate competence, ethical behaviour and adherence to the rules. Even after 236 years, this mandate for benchers remains unchanged.
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April 30, 2024
Ottawa unveils first 2024 budget bill, but doesn’t include boost to capital gains inclusion rate
The minority Liberal government says it hopes to expedite into law a newly proposed 660-page omnibus budget bill, which would enact many measures announced in this month’s federal budget, but not the government’s controversial proposal to tax capital gains at a higher rate.
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April 30, 2024
Lawyers among PM’s changes in public service senior ranks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a recent news release several changes in the senior ranks of public service personnel, including Jean-François Fortin and Samantha Maislin Dickson.
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April 30, 2024
B.C. benchers raise concerns about legal professions law, join Alberta in adopting competency rules
The B.C. law society is continuing to raise alarm bells about the province’s newly proposed Legal Professions Act, saying more consultation is needed on the controversial legislation.
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April 29, 2024
The honesty and integrity of an applicant for a licence | Sara Blake
How does one determine whether an applicant for a business licence will conduct the business with honesty and integrity?
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April 29, 2024
Goldblatt lawyer wins 2024 Spirit of Schlifer Award
Kristen Mercer of Goldblatt Partners LLP was announced as a winner of the 2024 Spirit of Schlifer Award, a news release from the firm reported.