Pulse
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May 02, 2024
New independent watchdog would assess & report how Ottawa carries out its modern treaty obligations
Ottawa says it will create an independent oversight body, led by a new “Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation” who reports to Parliament and whose role will be “to work to hold the Government of Canada accountable for its modern treaty obligations and advance key priorities.”
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May 02, 2024
Get ahead of the game and start hiring your summer staff now
As summer draws closer, many businesses have already begun gearing up for the increased demand the season brings by starting their hiring process for seasonal staff. This step is crucial for any business owner expecting to effectively manage the expected surge in seasonal demand, not to mention covering employee vacations during peak vacation periods.
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May 02, 2024
How I lost 120 pounds (even though I broke my back) | Harjot Atwal
“You didn’t gain all your weight in one day; you won’t lose it in one day. Be patient.” — Jenna Wolfe
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May 02, 2024
Judicial appointment in Tax Court announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Sophie Matte an associate judge of the Tax Court of Canada, a news release from the Department of Justice announced.
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May 02, 2024
New partner joins Dentons Vancouver
Raphael Tachie joined Dentons as a partner in the firm’s national tax group.
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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.