Pulse
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November 27, 2025
The open and shut case
Lawyers who think they have a slam-dunk case usually come to grief. With their clients, with the courts, with their peers, and ultimately with themselves. And those lawyers who know better themselves but let their clients think they have a cakewalk are no wiser.
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November 27, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Class or representative actions - Certification - Members of class or sub-class - Representative plaintiff
Appeal by appellants from decision of the Federal Court dismissing their certification motion. The appellants sought certification of a class proceeding, as representative plaintiffs, on behalf of a class of current and former regular members of the RCMP with an operational stress injury. The appellants claimed that the RCMP was systemically negligent and discriminate in delivering Mental Health Services to members of the proposed Class.
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November 26, 2025
Mathews Dinsdale announces the addition of Megan Jenkinson
Megan Jenkinson is now an associate in the Toronto office of boutique labour and employment law firm of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, the firm has announced. She both summered and articled with Mathews Dinsdale.
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November 26, 2025
Loopstra Nixon welcomes Yasmin Thompson as an associate
Loopstra Nixon LLP has announced that Yasmin Thompson is an associate, establishing a broad practice in banking and financial services the firm said in a release.
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November 26, 2025
Law360 Canada Pulse survey 2025: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2025
Police behaviour sparks ‘excited delirium’ debate
“It’s letting the cops get away with murder!” That’s the reaction of one cynic upon hearing the Nov. 21, 2025, CTV News report on the Ontario Provincial Police probe that looked into the propriety of the Vancouver Police officers involved in the 2007 taser death of Robert Dziekański at Vancouver International Airport.
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November 26, 2025
My best lesson in law school
I had many wonderful profs in law school and had the honour of several of them becoming clients after I was called to the bar. I think they took pity on my struggling practice. But the most important lesson was not from a prof, but from a fellow student who wasn’t even there. Here’s how it goes.
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November 26, 2025
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES - Residential tenancy boards - Orders
Appeal by Heitner from decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court (Supreme Court) judge regarding judicial review applications. This appeal involved a dispute between a tenant and purchaser.
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November 25, 2025
Associate joins Harper Grey
Harper Grey LLP welcomes new associate Suzy Flader to their health law group.
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November 25, 2025
Curtis Law undergoes name change, adds lawyer
Curtis Law, which specializes in employment investigations and mediation, has become Curtis Donovan Law. The firm is dedicated to providing thorough investigation services to employers while reducing disruption.