June 30, 2026
The ranks of Canada’s bench and bar numbered slightly more women than men last year, yet many female jurists still reported gender-based and sexual harassment at work and don’t “feel seen as equals to their male colleagues,” according to a new report from the International Bar Association (IBA). The IBA’s investigation into the state of gender parity in Canada’s legal profession reported on June 30 that women make up 53 per cent of lawyers overall — with half of these working in senior positions as lawyers and partners, among the organizations surveyed.
June 30, 2026
Jeffrey Mak has joined Clark Wilson as an associate in its commercial real estate group in Vancouver.
June 30, 2026
The Government of British Columbia has appointed Clare Jennings as a provincial court judge, effective July 17, 2026.
June 30, 2026
The Ontario government has appointed 27 new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective July 8, 2026.
June 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Heather Evans as commissioner of revenue, effective July 13, 2026.
June 29, 2026
Atlantic Canada’s McInnes Cooper is expanding into Ontario with the acquisition of Toronto-based corporate immigration firm Kranc Associates, the firm says.
June 29, 2026
Dickinson Wright has added Osie Ukwuoma to its Toronto office as a partner.
June 29, 2026
When Canadians celebrated their national team’s dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, few were thinking about insurance law. They were celebrating a historic football achievement: a place in the Round of 16, secured by Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time goal and a resilient performance from Jesse Marsch’s squad. Canada’s victory marked one of the country’s greatest sporting moments and set up a Round of 16 meeting with either Morocco or the Netherlands.
June 26, 2026
The Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion has expanded with the appointment of two new members.
June 26, 2026
The first part of the title of this article is a quote from my mother, who has repeated these words as far back as I can remember. However, my minimalist effort to conduct research before I write stuff uncovered that the quote is attributed to some fellow named Alan Sheinwald. I really don’t know who stole it from who. But, as Mr. Hayes, my grade nine math teacher, used to say, “it makes no never mind.”