September 14, 2026
Osgoode Professional Development is now offering a program for family lawyers arising from the recent decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16. The advertisement trumpets “tort claims are the new frontier in family law.” Does that worry you? It does me.
September 11, 2026
A competency program originating in Canada’s four western provinces has changed its name to reflect the addition of an East Coast province. A spokesperson for the Law Society of Saskatchewan recently confirmed that the Western Canada Competency Profile (WCCP) was renamed the Competencies for Entry to Legal Practice (CELP) last month.
September 11, 2026
Mathews Dinsdale has welcomed Jessica Wuergler as counsel in its Toronto office.
September 11, 2026
Dentons has appointed Tim B. Haney to a second term as CEO of Dentons Canada, effective Feb. 1, 2027.
September 11, 2026
Nicholas Burke has joined McInnes Cooper as a partner in its Sydney, N.S., office.
September 11, 2026
There is a financial consultant who posts on LinkedIn, presumably to let people know what he does and how he can help. He apparently specializes in developing wealth strategies for lawyers. I enjoy reading his posts. They are succinct, well-written and tell interesting stories about lawyers who earn a great deal of money but require help organizing their financial affairs to ensure that they can one day enjoy their retirement.
September 10, 2026
Eric Benkendorf has joined Duncan Craig LLP as an associate in Edmonton.
September 10, 2026
Fasken has welcomed Katie Higgins as counsel in its global infrastructure and projects group in Toronto.
September 10, 2026
Josée Turcotte has rejoined the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) as deputy superintendent, integrity, national security and integrated solutions.
September 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence is now part of almost every conversation about court efficiency. Those conversations are worthwhile and should continue, and I have no doubt that there is an appropriate place for AI in court operations nationwide. But while that work goes on, it is worth asking what else could make our courts run better using what we already have.