Pulse
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March 02, 2026
Matthew Boswell joins Norton Rose Fulbright as partner
Matthew Boswell, Canada’s former Commissioner of Competition, has joined Norton Rose Fulbright Canada as a partner in its antitrust and competition practice in Ottawa, according to the firm.
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March 02, 2026
Septuagenarian lawyer’s AI caution: Requires child supervision
Can you teach an old boomer lawyer new tricks?
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February 27, 2026
Top judge, bar leaders call on profession to intensify defence of judicial independence, rule of law
To defend against the rising attacks on the rule of law in Canada, members of the bar and bench must step up their efforts to support judicial independence and counter misinformation and political interference with the courts, say Canada’s top judge and bar leaders.
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February 27, 2026
Loosening negotiation jams: Considered use of apologies in mediation
“I’m really sorry that you are overly sensitive and therefore were hurt by what I said.”
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February 26, 2026
Leeza Pece named partner at Jones Kopp
The Toronto-based Jones Kopp Litigation has named Leeza Pece as its newest partner.
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February 26, 2026
Langlois adds Séléna Flores-Desrochers to labour team
Séléna Flores-Desrochers has joined Langlois’ labour and employment law group in Quebec City, the firm has announced.
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February 26, 2026
A lawyer’s guide to developing leadership skills
A desire to lead should begin not with a hunger for power, but with an impulse to meet needs. The urge to lead should be born out of a desire to serve and empower. Whether for customers or clients, members or patients, markets or institutions, fulfilling needs through service is leadership.
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February 25, 2026
Blaney McMurtry welcomes 3 new partners
Blaney McMurtry LLP has added three lawyers to its partnership: Rae Daddon, Deema Elshourfa and Sarah Mills.
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February 25, 2026
Gary Demeulenaere appointed to P.E.I. Supreme Court
Gary G. Demeulenaere, a partner at Stewart McKelvey in Charlottetown, has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
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February 25, 2026
Court slams Human Rights Tribunal’s refusal to hear cases
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismantled a major pillar of the Human Rights Tribunal’s unfair drive to reduce its backlog by dismissing most claims without a hearing.