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An Alberta court has dismissed an appeal by a self-represented litigant who sought to overturn the summary dismissal of his legal malpractice claim against a law firm he hired to …

Two Ontario lawyers have been suspended by the Law Society of Ontario for professional misconduct involving improper communications with represented parties, sharp practice and failures in supervision… Free Membership Required …

A Toronto-area lawyer has been granted permission to surrender his licence after admitting to professional misconduct spanning more than a decade, including allowing multiple client lawsuits to be dis… Free …

The Saskatchewan government has named 12 lawyers as King’s Counsel for 2025, recognizing their contributions to the legal profession and public service. The recipients include lawyers from private practice, government …

The Alberta Court of Appeal has declared unconstitutional a provincial law requiring lawyers to swear an oath of allegiance to the monarch, finding it violated the religious freedom of a …

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has appointed Mary Anne Campbell as general counsel, effective January 2026. Campbell joins the WCB’s executive leadership team from the Nova Scotia Health …

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 …