Pulse
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April 16, 2024
Law Commission of Ontario appoints 4 new members
Four new members have joined the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO), an announcement from the entity reported.
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April 16, 2024
Exam monitoring software: Ontario Privacy Office responds to student complaint
While universities have the legal right to employ software for monitoring students during computer-based exams, they are urged by the provincial privacy commissioner to take extra precautions to safeguard student data. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) released a report on Feb. 28, 2024, addressing a complaint lodged against McMaster University’s use of exam proctoring software under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
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April 16, 2024
How employers can reduce stress in the workplace
In today’s fast-paced world, workplace stress is becoming a common challenge that many people face. From tight deadlines to a lack of work/life balance, there are various factors that play a role. If left unmanaged, stress can take a major toll on an individual’s mental and physical well-being.
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April 15, 2024
5 new justices announced for Court of the King’s Bench of Alberta
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of five Justices of the Court of the King’s Bench of Alberta.
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April 15, 2024
2 new justices announced for Alberta Court of Appeal
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of two Justices of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of Alberta.
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April 15, 2024
Unleashing legal instincts: Secret power controlling courtroom victories | Maria Mahmoudian
In the world of law, where every move can make or break a case, it might seem odd to rely on something as fuzzy as instinct. But believe it or not, that gut feeling plays a big role in how lawyers do their jobs.
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April 12, 2024
Scrabble Together: What’s the word on the street? | Marcel Strigberger
Law for snowflakes? Coming soon? It just might be if the latest version of Scrabble takes hold in popularity.
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April 12, 2024
Law firm leadership part three: Onboarding | Gary Mitchell
If you are following this series, then you already know that you have invested a great deal of time and money in attracting the right people to join your team. The next critical step is ensuring they get off to a great and positive start on day one. Having an effective strategy for onboarding and acclimating new hires into your firm culture will go a long way to lower turnover, higher morale, increased productivity, increased ability to attract more talent and higher profitability. Here are some quick tips on creating an onboarding plan.
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April 12, 2024
Tyr LLP announces new addition
Nick Morrow joined the litigation team at Tyr LLP, a release from the firm announced.
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April 12, 2024
Chasing unicorns: Changing law firm culture | Murray Gottheil
Back when I was a managing partner in a law firm, I did not think nearly enough about law firm culture. I really should have, but not only because it is the secret to business success. No, I should have thought more about firm culture because it is a crucial factor in whether or not lawyers are happy in their jobs, and as we all know, many of them are not very happy.