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November 02, 2026
Limited licence legal practitioners can “lighten the load” for lawyers — and in doing so allow for more people to access assistance, participants heard during a recent Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) webinar.
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November 02, 2026
Hartley Lefton has joined Stikeman Elliott as a partner in Toronto, practising in the firm’s national insurance and reinsurance, financial products and services, and mergers and acquisitions groups.
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November 02, 2026
Miller Thomson has added Jason Wang as a partner in its corporate, M&A and securities group in Calgary.
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November 02, 2026
Dan A.T. Moseley has joined Richards Buell Sutton LLP (RBS) as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution group in Surrey, B.C.
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November 02, 2026
Many lawyers would agree that practising residential real estate is not the intellectual pinnacle of the legal profession. The argument goes that it is simple to do, the steps are repetitive, and it is properly the realm of law clerks, supervised (in theory) by qualified lawyers. Also, it has become a commodity, and clients are fee-sensitive. Simply put, it is difficult to get rich doing it, unless you can use clerks and support staff to process transactions in great volume, with experienced lawyers spending the minimum possible time on each matter.
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November 02, 2026
In AtkinsRéalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. Barton Malow Canada Ltd., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a motion seeking an order directing the arbitrator to provide an explanation of certain aspects of his merits award.
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October 30, 2026
Nicolas C. Gagnon has joined Langlois’ corporate and commercial law group in Montreal.
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October 30, 2026
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser has announced the appointment of Tina H. Lie and Rahat Godil to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Lie will serve in Toronto, while Godil will serve in Newmarket.
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October 30, 2026
Joey Levesque has joined Harper Grey as an associate in its business law group in Vancouver.
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October 29, 2026
Canada must “prepare for all contingencies up to and including war and other worst-case scenarios,” Prime Minister Mark Carney announced as he unveiled his government’s plan to roll out a new national security strategy over the coming year to ensure that the country can “control its own destiny and is resilient in the face of daunting challenges.”
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October 29, 2026
Cain Lamarre has relocated its Lac-Mégantic, Que., office to a new space downtown.
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October 29, 2026
Farris has announced that eight law students will join the firm in May 2027 as part of its summer student program.
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October 29, 2026
Miller Thomson has launched a national defence, security and aerospace industry group, co-led by partners Kirk Emery and Yves Rocheleau.
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October 29, 2026
A major law reform institute is recommending the Ontario government adopt a widespread framework on artificial intelligence (AI) use in the criminal justice sector, saying not doing so will expose people to increased police surveillance and privacy violations.
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October 29, 2026
New penalties of up to $1.5 million are now in force for those who break the law when providing paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation — including licensed immigration consultants, lawyers and other authorized representatives, as well as people who give paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation without authorization.
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October 29, 2026
Let’s face it folks. Our legal system caters to the rich and, on occasion, the middle class. Most of society cannot afford good lawyers and are on their own navigating our legal system. There is a simple reason for this. Lawyers like to earn good money. It is impossible to do that serving clients who cannot afford to pay hundreds — or thousands — of dollars an hour.
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October 28, 2026
Kerri Lui has joined Torys as a corporate partner in its Toronto office, where she will work closely with the firm’s infrastructure and energy group.
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October 28, 2026
Shalomi Abraham has joined Osler as a partner in its corporate group and investment funds practice in Toronto.
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October 28, 2026
Thomas Dussault has joined Bélanger Sauvé as a lawyer in Montreal after completing his bar school internship earlier this year.
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October 27, 2026
The federal Liberal government has introduced promised Criminal Code amendments to legalize medical assistance in dying (in specified circumstances) for legally incompetent persons who validly make advance requests for MAID while they are still competent. On Oct. 27, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-41, the proposed MAID Safeguards Act, that would decriminalize the actions of doctors and nurse practitioners who carry out advance requests for MAID, provided that these medical practitioners have complied with specific safeguards and conditions, including requirements put in place by the applicable province or territory.
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October 27, 2026
WeirFoulds LLP has announced that Philip Cho, a partner and chair of the firm’s insolvency and restructuring practice group, has been named a recipient of the Civil Merit Medal at the 20th World Korean Day Government Awards, recognizing his contributions to Korean communities outside South Korea.
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October 27, 2026
Oct. 27 marks Duty Counsel Day, a nationwide initiative led by the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada. The day is observed to “recognize the essential role duty counsel lawyers play in helping people navigate the justice system and access legal support when they need it most.”
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October 27, 2026
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) says it is looking forward to working with the province’s newly elected Conservative government after years of conflict with the previous NDP administration.
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October 27, 2026
In minimum security, I lived for a few months with two men with life sentences for murder, another who had sold fentanyl and another convicted of drug smuggling. These are serious crimes. Yet I found these men to be easy to live with, reasonable to get along with, good housemates. I never felt a moment of fear or anxiety with any of them.
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October 27, 2026
Recently, Toronto welcomed business leaders, investors and policymakers from around the world for the inaugural Canada Investment Summit. At a time when organizations are evaluating where and how they grow, the summit has focused attention on Canada’s long-term economic strengths and its ability to attract investment across a range of sectors.