Pulse
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October 22, 2025
Paul Cavin joins BD&P’s litigation team
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP (BD&P) has welcomed Paul Cavin, who has joined the firm’s litigation group as an associate.
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October 22, 2025
John Israel Galambos rejoins Miller Thomson as tax partner
John Israel Galambos has returned to Miller Thomson’s Montreal office as a partner in the firm’s tax group, effective Oct. 20, 2025.
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October 21, 2025
CRA call centres often fail to deliver accurate, timely help, says auditor general
The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) call centres, which are supposed to help individuals and businesses with their tax queries, frequently dispense inaccurate and/or incomplete information and make Canadians wait unacceptably long times to get it, according to the latest review by the auditor general of Canada.
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October 21, 2025
Michelle Cook new Aird & Berlis associate
According to an announcement from the firm, Michelle Cook has joined Aird & Berlis as a member of the workplace law group. Before joining Aird & Berlis, Cook held positions in both the professional services industry and at a prominent regional law firm in Toronto.
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October 21, 2025
Meet Marta, the ideal law firm partner
Back when I was attending Vanier College in Montreal, I met a girl named Marta who was quite beautiful. I could see myself dating someone like Marta, so I tried to get to know her. I was very happy when Marta told me she thought I was a nice guy, she liked me a whole bunch, and she cared very deeply about me.
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October 21, 2025
When one sentencing objective trumps others
Some critics of our criminal justice system argue that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms functions like a “get out of jail free” card. However, the fact that someone’s Charter rights have been violated does not automatically lead to an acquittal if charges are laid and pursued. The case of Shaun Brabant illustrates this point.
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October 21, 2025
Neurodivergence, neurodiversity and inclusion
The law is often perceived as logical, precise and rigid, yet some exceptional legal minds defy these expectations. Across Canada, the legal profession is experiencing a long-overdue realization that brilliance comes in a variety of forms and neurological flavours.
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October 20, 2025
Perils of lost or destroyed evidence: Lessons from Nygård stay for criminal defence in Canada
In criminal prosecutions, the loss or destruction of evidence can strike at the very foundation of the right to a fair trial. The recent decision to stay charges against Peter Nygård highlights how significant these issues can be, and why defence counsel across Canada must remain alert to them.
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October 20, 2025
Marie-Joëlle Soulières appointed judge in Quebec
Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette has announced the appointment of Marie-Joëlle Soulières as a judge of the Court of Quebec.
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October 20, 2025
Jordan Goldblatt joins Law Foundation of Ontario’s class proceedings committee
The Law Foundation of Ontario has announced that Jordan Goldblatt has been appointed to its class proceedings committee.