Pulse
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June 26, 2025
FedCt unveils new practice guidelines; cuts oral, written argument in visa, work & study permit JRs
The Federal Court this week “paused” its study permit pilot project and announced that, for judicial reviews of denials of temporary resident visas, study permits and work permits, the default maximum time for hearings will be reduced to 45 minutes and the default maximum written submissions will be limited to 20 pages, starting Sept. 2.
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June 25, 2025
Stewart McKelvey welcomes two new lawyers to Charlottetown office
Stewart McKelvey has welcomed Emma Halliday and Emma Jean Griffin as associates in its Charlottetown office.
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June 25, 2025
Melinda Park new regional managing partner at BLG’s Calgary office
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has announced that Melinda Park has been appointed as Calgary regional managing partner, effective July 1, 2025.
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June 25, 2025
Does Canada still have a Governor General? The unexpected departure from constitutional norms
It was with a degree of considerable surprise that one observed the recent public statements in a television/streaming interview from Canada’s Governor General (GG). What has unfolded is not merely a new interpretation of the GG’s role, but rather an unprecedented venture beyond the established constitutional limits on the GG’s power that have long defined the office of the Crown’s representative in Canada.
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June 24, 2025
LSO presents honorary degree to professor Payam Akhavan
At the June 23, 2025, Call to the Bar ceremony in Ottawa, the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) conferred a degree of doctor of laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon professor Payam Akhavan.
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June 24, 2025
Reconciling access to justice and pragmatism in Supreme Court interventions: The path forward
The Supreme Court of Canada should revisit its current policy governing appearances by counsel for interveners in hearings and references in a manner that reconciles access to justice and pragmatism. The proposed solution is to allow interveners to choose between appearing before the court in person and appearing virtually using existing Supreme Court technological infrastructure.
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June 24, 2025
Outstanding leadership in a multigenerational workforce
As a managing partner or law firm owner, do you find it challenging to navigate all the current generational differences within your team?
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June 24, 2025
Have your voice heard: Take Law360 Canada’s 2025 survey on lawyer satisfaction
Law360 Canada is seeking participants for an anonymous survey on career and life satisfaction in the legal profession. Take the survey in English or French.
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June 24, 2025
Passion and the practice of family law
This week I had the pleasure of attending a Toronto Lawyers Association event. It was a lovely evening. I had to leave early for another social event but while there I certainly noticed that I was clearly the oldest attendee. That fact must have been noticed by others as, a number of times that evening, I was approached and asked to comment on what qualities I believed are necessary to make one a good family lawyer. Happily, this is an issue that consumed a fair bit of my time during my tenure (now over, thank G-d) as managing partner of our firm.
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June 24, 2025
Australian law encompasses best interests for all concerned in pet custody cases
We live in multi-species families with humans and non-human animals co-existing. Companion animals are considered family members by most people, and fortunately legislation in various parts of the world is starting to recognize this fact.