September 18, 2026
Lavery has added three lawyers in Montreal: Jean-François Bigras in its family law group, Nicolas Bonhomme in litigation and dispute resolution, and Natalia Leon in labour and employment law.
September 18, 2026
I just saw a movie about the law rivalling classics such as Witness for the Prosecution, 12 Angry Men and To Kill a Mockingbird. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a rating score of 95 per cent. It’s all the rage now. Get your popcorn out. I’m talking about Coyote vs. Acme. Beep beep!
September 18, 2026
Appeal by appellant from a judgment of the Quebec Superior Court which dismissed her application to contest the federal general election held on April 28, 2025. Following a judicial recount, Auguste became a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Terrebonne.
September 18, 2026
A criminal conviction is not an ordinary judgment. It can take away a person’s liberty for years, and in the most serious cases, for life. That is why there is a strong argument that when reasonable grounds exist to challenge a conviction or sentence, no limitation period should prevent a court from hearing the challenge.
September 17, 2026
The Law Society of Ontario is still unsure whether provincial legislation required to reduce the size of Convocation will be in place before the regulator’s next bencher election in April 2027.
September 17, 2026
Those in New Brunswick’s residential tenancies sector are concerned about a lack of clarity in the rules around rent increases, evictions, repairs and dispute resolution, according to a new survey.
September 17, 2026
Justice Audrey Boctor has been appointed a puisne judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Montreal.
September 17, 2026
Informed by her experience fleeing civil war in Somalia as a child, Mariam Moktar, the new president of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), says she wants to help lawyers find certainty, clarity and comfort as they navigate rapid change in the profession.
September 17, 2026
The hardest employment mediations I run are rarely hard because the law is complicated. They are hard because one side, sometimes both, arrives committed to a position the law no longer supports. Once a client has been told its case is strong, it is difficult to accept a different assessment later, even after an appellate court has shifted the ground.
September 17, 2026
There was a time when a family law client needed a parenting schedule, support or the sale of the home, so you typed out a notice of motion and an affidavit. Your client swore it was true. You filed it. A judge read it, heard argument, and it all was sorted out before lunch.