The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has announced a slight decrease in licensing fees for lawyers and paralegals as part of its 2024 budget, which was approved on Oct. 26 …
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The Honourable Mary Moreau has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, a decision met with praise and commendation from the Law Society of Alberta. Bill Hendsbee, KC, President …
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Class-action lawsuit launched against Canadian universities over alleged anti-Semitic incidents
Toronto-based Diamond and Diamond Lawyers have initiated a class action lawsuit addressing anti-Semitic incidents at three major Canadian universities: Toronto Metropolitan University, Queens University, and The University of British Columbia. …
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In a celebration of the unquenchable thirst for knowledge within the legal community, the Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) is all set to bring together the entirety of the …
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, has announced new appointments to the Court of Appeal and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. The announcement …
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York University faces $15 million class-action lawsuit over alleged anti-Semitic incidents
A class-action lawsuit has been initiated against York University and the York Federation of Students, accusing them of repeated anti-Semitic incidents on campus. The suit, brought forth by Diamond and …
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Ontario appoints three new judges with diverse legal backgrounds to the Ontario Court of Justice
Effective November 2, 2023, the Ontario government has announced the appointment of three new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice. The new judges, who bring a diverse range of …
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Global legal intelligence company vLex has unveiled a suite of AI tools in its Vincent AI assistant, aiming to create an extensive AI legal research platform. This suite, which was …
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‘Pretty close to a tax fraud’: Howard Levitt’s column on new CRA rules triggers response from employment lawyers
A recent column by employment lawyer Howard Levitt, published in the Financial Post, has sparked a debate in the legal community. “There is a dirty little secret as to how …
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A new report from Clio, a provider of cloud-based legal technology, suggests a surge in law firm productivity as the integration of technology within the legal sector deepens. The report, …