David Frum says lawyers are key to upholding what is morally right and maintaining a belief in the democratic system south of ...

A growing number of law school grads and seasoned lawyers see their J.D. as a passport to a world of career possibilities ...

To foster renewed outreach and engagement, the Commission has created a podcast called Obiter. Van Praagh says it explores the evolving nature of law and justice, and was given that name because ...

With lawyers experiencing poor mental health at alarming levels, it's up to the leaders in legal organizations to create an environment that recognizes and supports those affected by anxiety, ...

If Prime Minister Mark Carney's election was meant to be a rejection of authoritarian trends south of the Canadian border, things are not off to a good start. That’s Robert Diab’s conclusion given ...

As generative AI continues to shape innovation in the legal sector, regulators are grappling with how to provide ethics guidance to lawyers while ensuring members of the public are protected. It's an ...

Policy Committee Chair Tom Ullyett presided over a debate on 13 resolutions at this year’s AGM. Resolution 24-04-A calls on the CBA to take several measures to confront systemic discrimination, ...

The practice Small and solo Still bracing for the boomer exit The first baby boomers hit 65 in 2011, but there’s been no mass exodus from the legal profession. What’s keeping so many soldiering on — ...

Undeterred by a massive snowstorm, more than 100 students, lawyers and community members showed up to the Legal AI Hackathon recently in downtown Toronto. The event, co-hosted by Queen’s University ...

Last fall's sitting was relatively busy, but only two government bills unrelated to the budget or inflation relief measures received royal assent: Bill S-4 makes permanent some of the changes to the ...

In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has found that for trials held during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was acceptable for judges to consent to judge-only trials over the objections of ...

Law Hot topics Canada needs accountability on biodiversity protection Its record so far is one of missing targets, rather than meeting them. BY Holly Lake 8 Dec. 2022 Photo by Brian Holdsworth on ...