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FCA rejects applicant’s latest attempt to challenge alleged violations of Official Languages Act. The Federal Court of A...
10/10/2025

FCA rejects applicant’s latest attempt to challenge alleged violations of Official Languages Act. The Federal Court of Appeal rejected multiple appeals this year in relation to various OLA claims.

The Federal Court of Appeal rejected multiple appeals this year in relation to various OLA claims

Using artificial intelligence safely in family law. As more family lawyers embrace the potential of an AI-assisted pract...
10/10/2025

Using artificial intelligence safely in family law. As more family lawyers embrace the potential of an AI-assisted practice, here is how they can protect themselves.

As more family lawyers embrace the potential of an AI-assisted practice, here is how they can protect themselves

Ontario's civil justice reforms spark medical malpractice backlash. Plaintiff lawyers warn that the provinces' overhaul ...
10/10/2025

Ontario's civil justice reforms spark medical malpractice backlash. Plaintiff lawyers warn that the provinces' overhaul would upend medical malpractice litigation.

Plaintiff lawyers warn that the provinces' overhaul would upend medical malpractice litigation

Justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause. Ottawa defends Charter rights as prem...
10/09/2025

Justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause. Ottawa defends Charter rights as premiers push back on federal legal stance in Supreme Court case.

Ottawa defends Charter rights as premiers push back on federal legal stance in Supreme Court case

Kirsti McHenry calls for more lawyers to join Pro Bono Ontario's expanding network. PBO's executive director says opport...
10/09/2025

Kirsti McHenry calls for more lawyers to join Pro Bono Ontario's expanding network. PBO's executive director says opportunities abound for lawyers to make a difference in access to justice.

PBO's executive director says opportunities abound for lawyers to make a difference in access to justice

Business litigators say Ontario's proposal to shorten litigation dispute timelines is problematic. Lawyers say it could ...
10/09/2025

Business litigators say Ontario's proposal to shorten litigation dispute timelines is problematic. Lawyers say it could prove challenging in the context of commercial disputes.

Lawyers say it could prove challenging in the context of commercial disputes

How Sagard leveraged legal tech to secure the Law Department Innovation Award. Puja Kumar will join the to outline how...
10/09/2025

How Sagard leveraged legal tech to secure the Law Department Innovation Award. Puja Kumar will join the to outline how she uses digital tools to reshape workflows.

Puja Kumar will join the Canadian Legal Summit to outline how she uses digital tools to reshape workflows

Sotos adds Debi Sutin to partnership, appoints Ashley Caldwell as senior associate. Both women strengthen the firm's cor...
10/08/2025

Sotos adds Debi Sutin to partnership, appoints Ashley Caldwell as senior associate. Both women strengthen the firm's corporate and commercial group.

Both women strengthen the firm's corporate and commercial group

The billable hour perpetuates ableism in the legal profession. Firms risk losing top talent by clinging to outdated metr...
10/08/2025

The billable hour perpetuates ableism in the legal profession. Firms risk losing top talent by clinging to outdated metrics that undervalue diverse working styles and abilities.

Firms risk losing top talent by clinging to outdated metrics that undervalue diverse working styles and abilities

Technology in liability cases: Not the whole story. Deanna S. Gilbert on why digital evidence must support — not supplan...
10/08/2025

Technology in liability cases: Not the whole story. Deanna S. Gilbert on why digital evidence must support — not supplant — persuasive courtroom advocacy.

Read more from Thomson Rogers LLP.

Deanna S. Gilbert on why digital evidence must support — not supplant — persuasive courtroom advocacy

ABCA says lawyer who banned firm from using AI tools responsible for contractor's AI hallucinations. The decision may ma...
10/07/2025

ABCA says lawyer who banned firm from using AI tools responsible for contractor's AI hallucinations. The decision may mark the first time a Canadian court has ruled on liability for contractors' AI use.

The decision may mark the first time a Canadian court has ruled on liability for contractors' AI use

Law students who signed controversial 2023 letter supporting Palestine sue TMU, claiming defamation. Toronto Metropolita...
10/07/2025

Law students who signed controversial 2023 letter supporting Palestine sue TMU, claiming defamation. Toronto Metropolitan University had condemned the students' letter as antisemitic and intolerant.

Toronto Metropolitan University had condemned the students' letter as antisemitic and intolerant

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