Family
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September 17, 2025
CBA offers Parliament ‘better way’ forward to reform beleaguered immigration and refugee system
As parliamentary debate resumed yesterday over the Liberal government’s proposed ad hoc fixes for Canada’s creaky immigration and refugee system, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is offering legislators a detailed roadmap for wholesale modernization that charts an effective, fair and constitutionally sound way forward, members of the immigration bar say.
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September 17, 2025
The future of estate law: Human AI prompts for the protection of creative legacies
“Non omnis moriar” (Not all of me will die) — Charles Jennens (1773)
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September 17, 2025
New U of T animal law program first of its kind in Canada
In a first for Canada, the University of Toronto’s law school has launched a new program that will look at the evolving legal treatment of pets and animals. The animal law program at U of T’s Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law will offer a comprehensive engagement with the complex legal frameworks surrounding animal rights, welfare and protection.
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September 17, 2025
Business succession: Team sports in the legal profession
If every family is dysfunctional, and each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, then to fix them, we need to have more than one tool available. And if the type of thinking that fixes problems is different than the type of thinking which created them, then to work with families on business succession we need to look for solutions in places that the families have not considered.
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September 16, 2025
Justice of the chocolate-y kind
Canada’s rich history with chocolate extends beyond its culinary appeal to include a fascinating intersection with legal frameworks. As the country continues to innovate and expand its chocolate industry, various legal themes emerge that shape the production, distribution and consumption of this beloved treat.
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September 16, 2025
Marriage to U.S. citizen on a tourist visa: What you risk when applying for a green card
There are two ways to complete the journey to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. Some people apply from within the U.S. and others complete the process at an embassy or consulate abroad. There are timing issues, travel issues, working issues and living arrangements that impact the decision about how this process should be finished.
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September 15, 2025
Ottawa could waive biometrics visa requirement for Palestinian trapped in Gaza ‘crisis’: judge
A Federal Court judge has highlighted that Ottawa can remove a potentially fatal roadblock for Palestinians facing starvation and intensified bombardment in the Gaza Strip, who have applied to come to Canada under the now-closed federal Temporary public policy to facilitate temporary resident visas for certain extended family affected by the crisis in Gaza.
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September 15, 2025
How does my child get a lawyer in a family law dispute?
Let’s talk about something that often comes up in family law disputes — can a child have their own lawyer?
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September 15, 2025
Business succession: It’s not business, it’s personal
In an earlier article, I wrote about taking responsibility for planning for the succession of personal and business affairs and threatened that my wife, Maureen McKay, and I would write subsequent articles to explore this topic.
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September 11, 2025
The Friendly Bar Series, No. 11: When clients treat the law like an à la carte buffet
In litigation, procedure and evidence are non-negotiable; they are the foundation of effective advocacy. Lawyers are entrusted with translating clients’ objectives into legally sound, procedurally compliant applications.