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Fourteen New Brunswick lawyers have been appointed King’s counsel, an honorary designation reserved for lawyers with the highest integrity who have demonstrated outstanding practice and commitment to their profession and …

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed an attempt by Diamond & Diamond Lawyers to strike or narrow a wrongful dismissal claim brought by a former lawyer who alleges …

The Nova Scotia government appointed lawyer and social worker Shawna Paris as chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission on Oct. 10. Paris is a member of the Nova …

The New Brunswick government recognized two advocates for their work advancing human rights and equity at a ceremony in Fredericton on Oct. 9. Anita Joseph of Elsipogtog First Nation received …

British Columbia has introduced legislation to make online versions of provincial laws official for evidentiary purposes in court and other legal proceedings. The change aims to modernize access to le… …

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a lawyer’s challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s continuing professional development program and anti-harassment code provisions, ruling the regulat… To continue …

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a malpractice claim against employment lawyers who represented a worker in a wrongful dismissal case involving compensation for work performed …

An Ontario lawyer has been suspended for four months and ordered to pay $12,500 in costs after admitting he sexually harassed two female employees at his law firm where he …

The Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario has appointed two student directors for the first time in the organization’s history, the association announced today. Julie Han and Alexandra Desormeaux will serve …

By Mike Stimpson | Thunder Bay Source FORT FRANCES, Ont. — A government-appointed panel is proposing big changes to how Ontarians can seek justice through civil law, and many lawyers in …