Pulse
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April 16, 2025
Alberta bill raising concerns about political interference in legal system funding
Legal observers in Alberta are raising alarm bells about provincial legislation that they say would lead to political interference in funding decisions for access to justice initiatives, but the province is saying some of the concerns are being “unfairly and inaccurately” mischaracterized.
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April 16, 2025
Dickinson Wright welcomes Shona Musimbe to its Toronto office
Dickinson Wright has announced that Shona Musimbe has joined the firm’s Toronto office as an associate.
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April 16, 2025
Leonard Lee joins Wildeboer Dellelce as partner
Wildeboer Dellelce has welcomed new partner Leonard Lee to its real estate practice group.
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April 16, 2025
Client service excellence leads to lasting growth
You may believe you are already offering the very best service. Some of your clients may even have told you so. But in my experience, you can never put too much emphasis on excelling in client service. It is the number one differentiator between you and your competitors.
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April 16, 2025
Jazz and blues: A global musical journey through justice and injustice
Jazz and blues, two of the world’s most influential music genres, have long served as powerful mediums for storytelling and social commentary. These genres often delve into themes that reflect the complex interplay between law, society and individual lives.
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April 16, 2025
The importance of docketing
Why do lawyers docket? What is its purpose? Has the act of docketing run its course for modern law firms?
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April 15, 2025
Court of Appeal rules government ban on peaceful assembly is unconstitutional
The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision Hillier v. Ontario, 2025 ONCA 259 has wide-reaching implications on whether the government can implement an absolute ban on peaceful assembly in times of emergency such as during a pandemic.
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April 15, 2025
New CBA course aims to aid legal professionals in serving trans clients
During one of the most hostile periods in recent history for trans rights, the Canadian Bar Association has launched an online course to help legal professionals better serve trans people.
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April 15, 2025
BLG expands its eDiscovery team with two new counsel
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has welcomed Lauren Fishman as eDiscovery practice lead and Corry Lomer as counsel, eDiscovery services.
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April 15, 2025
Are we inadvertently creating a surveillance state? Part two
Canada is quietly becoming a nation where your face isn’t just yours anymore — it’s a data point in some corporate or government database, and nobody’s asking permission. The time is ripe to have an adult conversation about facial recognition technology in Canada.