Pulse
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April 02, 2026
Manitoba announces appointments to Research Manitoba board
The Manitoba government has appointed a new chair and several members to the Research Manitoba board of directors, according to Innovation and New Technology Minister Mike Moroz.
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April 02, 2026
N.B. giving millions to justice services, increasing various fees
New Brunswick is investing millions in its justice and safety services — including more than $1 million for the agency investigating incidents of death, injury or sexual assault involving a police officer. As part of an April 1 news release, the province also detailed a myriad of fee hikes, including an increase in filing a claim to small claims court, a per-page increase for criminal and family matter transcripts and a rise in costs involving probate court.
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April 02, 2026
David Cutler joins WLL as counsel
Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP (WLL) has added David Cutler as counsel, effective April 1, 2026.
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April 02, 2026
We should never lose sight of the ‘access’ in access to justice
I’ve been following the ongoing evolution of paralegal licensure across other Canadian provinces and in select U.S. states for some time now. As an Ontario paralegal, it remains a privilege to be part of a licensed legal profession, particularly in a jurisdiction that was not only the first law society in Canada, but the first law society in the world to regulate and license paralegals.
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April 02, 2026
The wizard behind the curtain; the judge beneath the robe: Finale
This is the third instalment of a three-part series about what makes a good judge. You will need to have part one of this series handy to follow the “correct” answers suggested here. Part two ended by raising the question of how to deal with crying in the courtroom.
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April 01, 2026
Ottawa gives Ukrainian CUAET holders extra year to apply to extend temporary work permits
The federal government says Ukrainians who arrived in Canada pursuant to the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and related measures now have an additional year — until March 31, 2027 — to apply to extend temporarily their work permits for up to three years.
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April 01, 2026
Carney mandates shortlist of 3+ bilingual western jurists for SCC, but only 2 were found last time
The Carney government has opted to stick with the predecessor Liberal government’s requirement that the prime minister be handed a shortlist of at least three bilingual qualified candidates to fill an impending western/northern vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada, despite the inability of the advisory committee that created the shortlist for the last such vacancy to recommend more than two bilingual qualified jurists.
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April 01, 2026
BD&P names Ivana Dokic associate in business law group
Ivana Dokic has joined BD&P as an associate in its business law group.
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April 01, 2026
What family lawyers can learn from Don Cherry and hockey’s infamous ‘Code’
I am going to put on my Don Cherry hat for a moment. Given the controversy surrounding this gentleman (former hockey player, coach and TV commentator), especially now with the Order of Canada debate, I expect some negative reaction to this article. Please, however, read on.
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April 01, 2026
April Kosten joins McCarthy Tétrault as Calgary partner
McCarthy Tétrault has added April Kosten as a partner in its national labour and employment group in Calgary.