Pulse
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July 23, 2025
The Friendly Bar Series, No. 6: The weight we carry — On intimacy, identity and family law practice
Since launching this series, many lawyers have reached out, some in DMs, others at conferences or after court, to share the quiet burdens they carry. The words of one lawyer, a senior member of the Friendly Family Bar who wished to remain anonymous, landed squarely in the centre of my chest. They shared the following reflections:
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July 23, 2025
Bar association civil litigation summit explores AI, rules reform
Representatives from the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) are calling a recent summit meeting with their colleagues in the civil litigation field a success — and one that may be replicated in the future.
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July 23, 2025
Citiots in suburbia: Avoiding pitfalls when transitioning from Big Law
Dictionary.com defines a “citiot” as follows: “A city dweller who, when visiting or vacationing in the country, is perceived as being condescending to the locals and generally ill-equipped to be in a suburban or rural setting: applied especially in upstate New York to a tourist from New York City.”
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July 23, 2025
Harper Grey welcomes Jimmy Peterson
Harper Grey has added a new associate, Jimmy Peterson, to its health and insurance law groups.
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July 23, 2025
Clark Wilson welcomes new associate Sean Kelly
Sean M. Kelly has joined Clark Wilson’s estates and trusts opinions and appeals group as an associate.
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July 23, 2025
Nunavut Indigenous still hampered by ‘Eurocentric’ family law: lawyer
Indigenous people caught in Nunavut’s family law system continue to face child welfare challenges due to a conflict between their need for community-based solutions and the justice system’s “westernized” notions of what constitutes family. So says Ontario lawyer Andrea Clarke, who recently hosted an online lecture for the Law Society of Nunavut.
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July 22, 2025
Ontario lawyer hit with over $60K in costs for suing without client authority
The Ontario Superior Court has ordered a lawyer to personally pay over $60,000 in costs after finding he launched proceedings without authority, acted unreasonably, and wasted court and party resources.
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July 22, 2025
Fasken names Denyes as chair, Barnes as managing partner
Fasken has appointed Martin Denyes as firm chair and Clarke Barnes as firm managing partner.
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July 22, 2025
Norton Rose appoints 12 new partners
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada has promoted to partner 12 lawyers who, according to the firm’s press release, exemplify legal excellence, client service and teamwork.
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July 21, 2025
Colin D. Andrews joins DLA Piper as partner
DLA Piper Canada has welcomed Colin D. Andrews to its Toronto office as a partner in the real estate group.