April 20, 2026
For decades, law firm owners have operated under an unspoken assumption: that good decision-making means choosing between competing priorities. Do you invest in talent or technology? Do you focus on client acquisition or client retention? Do you push for profitability or pursue a people-first culture? The either/or framework feels logical, even responsible. It signals discipline, focus and strategic clarity.
April 20, 2026
After initial pushback and criticism, law firms in Canada are finally instituting artificial intelligence (AI) in their offices in a significant way. For example, Torys, one of the largest law firms in Canada, has entered into a partnership with Harvey, a legal AI software, to drive firm-wide adoption at scale.
April 20, 2026
With AI, lawyers can turn to AI agents to answer questions, locate files, find facts (or make them up) and automate certain functions. AI chatbots appear analogous to intelligent articling students.
April 17, 2026
MLT Aikins has welcomed Steven Prysunka as an associate in its Edmonton office.
April 17, 2026
WeirFoulds has added Stephen Corrington as an associate in its commercial litigation and Caribbean and offshore practice groups.
April 17, 2026
On my first day of practice, I bought a leather armchair that I fully intended to use forever. Retirement was something that happened to senior partners, disgruntled lawyers or cranky old judges.
April 17, 2026
My friend Steve Benmor made some excellent arguments recently in favour of Zoom attendances on motions (The Zoom paradox: When a judge’s words and his court’s actions collide). He backs it up by quoting the extremely persuasive comments of Justice Fred Myers of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. I recognize and respect their arguments but let me address a couple of matters not addressed in their submissions on this issue.
April 16, 2026
Roper Greyell LLP’s chief executive officer Adam Garvin has joined the firm’s partnership. According to a statement from Roper Greyell, Garvin is one of very few non-lawyers to make partner at a Canadian law firm.
April 16, 2026
Justice Moira C. Legere Sers of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) has retired following a 50-year legal career, according to the Nova Scotia Judiciary.
April 16, 2026
As of Jan. 1, 2026, the Law Society of Saskatchewan (the Law Society) may now grant limited licences to practise law in the province. This new framework allows non-lawyers to obtain authorization to provide specific legal services under a limited licence.