Pulse
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May 09, 2025
Law commission seeks proposals for new law reform projects
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is seeking public proposals for new law reform projects.
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May 09, 2025
Workplace harassment decision notable for witness testimony, evaluation of credibility
A recent decision by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is notable for its analysis of witness testimony and evaluation of credibility (Tenthorey v. IMS Inc., [2024] O.H.R.T.D. No. 1825).
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May 09, 2025
Cox & Palmer appoints Blair White as COO
Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office has announced that Blair White, MBA, CPA, CMA, is the firm’s new chief operating officer.
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May 09, 2025
Mega Man, negotiation and the importance of the credibility meter
My son has recently discovered one of Nintendo’s earliest games: Mega Man. As I watch my son play (and “reluctantly” take over the challenging levels), it occurs to me that this is a great analogy for the importance of credibility in negotiations, specifically conflict resolution.
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May 08, 2025
RSS welcomes Talia Ecityan
Talia Ecityan has joined Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP (RSS)’s team of notaries.
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May 08, 2025
Hicks Morley adds five new associates
Hicks Morley has welcomed five new associates at its Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo offices.
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May 08, 2025
Law firm partners: Lead, follow or get out of the way
“Lead, follow or get out of the way” is an expression that some attribute to political philosopher Thomas Paine. Tommy died in 1809, so this is hardly a new turn of speech.
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May 07, 2025
Emily O’Donohue joins BLG
Emily O’Donohue has joined Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) as counsel in its corporate and capital markets group in Toronto.
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May 07, 2025
CBABC honours lawyers for exceptional contributions to legal community
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) has recognized the achievements of three of the province’s lawyers with awards presented on May 3.
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May 06, 2025
Ontario law society hires external expert to look at governance issues
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has retained an expert to help guide it through the process of reforming its governance processes in light of the pay controversy surrounding its former CEO.