April 21, 2026
It was all about numbers and AI at the most recent meeting of Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers. Benchers reviewed and approved the law society’s 2025 audited year-end financial report at their April 17 meeting, which showed a deficit in the LSBC general fund of $3.85 million, lower than the $4.6-million deficit projected when setting the 2026 budget.
April 21, 2026
Harper Grey has added James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates, the firm says.
April 21, 2026
Justice Pierre L. Muise of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia will retire effective April 21, 2026, after more than 16 years on the bench, the Nova Scotia Judiciary has announced.
April 20, 2026
Lavery has added Maya Hyun Jee Élie as a lawyer in its business law group.
April 20, 2026
The University of Windsor has established the Vivian Ntiri Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund in honour of Vivian Ntiri, a member of the bars of Ontario and Saskatchewan, who died in June 2025.
April 20, 2026
For decades, law firm owners have operated under an unspoken assumption: that good decision-making means choosing between competing priorities. Do you invest in talent or technology? Do you focus on client acquisition or client retention? Do you push for profitability or pursue a people-first culture? The either/or framework feels logical, even responsible. It signals discipline, focus and strategic clarity.
April 20, 2026
After initial pushback and criticism, law firms in Canada are finally instituting artificial intelligence (AI) in their offices in a significant way. For example, Torys, one of the largest law firms in Canada, has entered into a partnership with Harvey, a legal AI software, to drive firm-wide adoption at scale.
April 20, 2026
With AI, lawyers can turn to AI agents to answer questions, locate files, find facts (or make them up) and automate certain functions. AI chatbots appear analogous to intelligent articling students.
April 17, 2026
MLT Aikins has welcomed Steven Prysunka as an associate in its Edmonton office.
April 17, 2026
WeirFoulds has added Stephen Corrington as an associate in its commercial litigation and Caribbean and offshore practice groups.