Canadian Lawyer

10/03/2025

A new era for insolvency and restructuring in Canada: creditor patience wears thin. Legal experts reveal how lender assertiveness and market pressures are reshaping business outcomes.

Legal experts reveal how lender assertiveness and market pressures are reshaping business outcomes

10/03/2025

Working while disabled: The hidden truth behind private disability insurance. Seeking legal guidance can mean the difference between full benefits and costly mistakes.

Learn more from Share Lawyers.

Seeking legal guidance can mean the difference between full benefits and costly mistakes

10/03/2025

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

10/03/2025

Attracting and retaining top legal talent goes beyond compensation—it’s about purpose, flexibility, mentorship, and culture. This interactive discussion brings together legal leaders and emerging lawyers to unpack what the next generation truly values, and how firms and legal departments can adapt to build environments where people want to grow their careers.

🎤 Speakers:
Robert De Toni – Director, Student and Associate Professional Resources, Siskinds (Moderator)
Jacqueline Dinsmore – Managing Partner, Caravel Law LLP (Panelist)
Kurt E. Schlachter, KC – Chief Executive Officer, Stringam LLP (Panelist)
Ashlee Froese – Founder and Lawyer, Froese Law

Engage directly with peers in this open, forward-looking dialogue on the future of legal talent.

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10/02/2025

Sean Fraser orders appeal in Russell Woodhouse case after landmark post-mortem conviction review. The appeal is a first in Canada and considers the possibility of a miscarriage of justice.

The appeal is a first in Canada and considers the possibility of a miscarriage of justice

10/02/2025

.Canadian businesses face adversarial audits as Canada Revenue Agency expands powers. New CRA penalties and compelled statements raise the stakes, say tax lawyers.

Read more from Natalie Worsfold, Josiah Davis.

New CRA penalties and compelled statements raise the stakes, say tax lawyers

10/02/2025

Parlee McLaws adds three senior practitioners to renowned solicitor team. Expansion of real estate and corporate-commercial practices creates "unprecedented opportunities" at prominent Alberta firm.

Learn more from Sarah Gibbs of Parlee McLaws LLP..

Expansion of real estate and corporate-commercial practices creates "unprecedented opportunities" at prominent Alberta firm

10/02/2025

Contemporary sentencing principles apply to historical offences, SCC rules in child s*x abuse case. The high court ordered the reincarceration of an Alberta teacher who abused a student in the 1990s.

The high court ordered the reincarceration of an Alberta teacher who abused a student in the 1990s

10/02/2025

Today’s in-house counsel are more than lawyers—they are crisis navigators, reputational guardians, and strategic business partners. At Canadian Legal Summit 2025, the Crisis Counsel panel will explore how their role is expanding, and what law firms must do to keep pace.

Featuring Peter V Nguyen (Descartes), Jon Domanko (Restaurant Brands International), Stephanie Leung (Enbridge), and Jennifer Suess (RioCan), this conversation will uncover how collaboration between in-house teams and law firms is being redefined.

👉 Save your spot now—don’t miss out on this main stage discussion at .

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10/01/2025

LEAP CEO Malcolm Muthulingum is leading a people-first tech revolution—where AI enhances, not replaces, the legal profession. With tools like LawY and cloud-based systems, LEAP empowers small and midsize firms to meet rising client expectations while preserving the human core of law.

📍 Join LEAP at the and explore how smart innovation keeps lawyers indispensable. Register today to prepare for the next capacity challenge.

LEAP CEO Malcolm Muthulingum on balancing artificial intelligence with human oversight to secure the future of Canadian law

10/01/2025

Cast your votes for the Top Corporate Law Boutiques. Vote for at least five firms demonstrating outstanding legal expertise.

Vote for at least five firms demonstrating outstanding legal expertise

10/01/2025

BridgePoint Financial Services marks 20 years of trust-first legal finance innovation!

Founders Stephen Pauwels and John Rossos built a relationship-driven platform offering settlement advances, disbursement funding, and expert-report financing—powered by a proprietary portal that serves over 1,500 Canadian law firms.

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With strong relationships and social justice at its core, BridgePoint has spent two decades empowering law firms and their clients through innovation, strategic support, and a commitment to making a difference