The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, The Honourable Arif Virani, has announced new appointments to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, emphasizing the government’s commitment to …
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In a recent announcement by The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, four new judicial appointments were made to the Superior Court of Quebec for …
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Loopstra Nixon LLP opened a new office in Kingston, Ont., on March 25. The office will be headed by Jenna Morley, former City Solicitor for the City of Kingston, it said. “We …
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‘Thrilled to join the fierce team’: Rachel Schechter joins Harris & Company as an associate
Rachel Schechter has joined Vancouver-based Harris & Company LLP as an associate. “Rachel has a broad privacy and litigation-focused practice, with an emphasis on privacy, data governance, breach response, cybersecurity, …
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Members of Ontario’s legal profession are set to be honored for their exceptional career achievements and community contributions during the Law Society Awards ceremony on May 22, 2024. The event, …
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Toronto-based Monkhouse Law has welcomed two new associates to its practice. Andrew Monkhouse, managing partner, made the announcement in a LinkedIn post. Joining the firm are Emily Kim and Taiwo …
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Alex Treiber founds Toronto-based Treiber Law after stints on Bay Street and in New York City
Alex Treiber has set up a new law practice in Toronto, advising both employees and businesses about their workplace rights. He is a formerly exclusive business-side lawyer who has expanded …
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New reports from Thomson Reuters, CBA unveil challenges and optimism in Canadian legal sector – AI adoption and mental health highlighted
In a recent collaborative effort, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and Thomson Reuters have unveiled the first-ever State of the Canadian Law Firm Market and Canadian Government Lawyers Benchmark reports, …
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Shoppers Drug Mart facing class-action lawsuit over alleged misclassification of employees as independent contractors
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Shoppers Drug Mart that alleges the company misclassified its former associates as independent contractors and terminated their employment without reasonable notice or pay …
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At the Call to the Bar ceremony on March 1, the Law Society of Ontario conferred a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon Associate Chief Justice J. Michal Fairburn of Ontario, “whose intellect, sound …