A Toronto-based law firm has been removed from representing a former executive in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit after the Ontario Superior Court found it had a conflict of interest stemming…
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Law Society tribunal dismisses lawyer’s bid to retract agreed facts in sexual harassment case
A Law Society of Ontario tribunal has dismissed a lawyer’s motion to set aside an agreed statement of facts (ASF) in a professional misconduct case involving allegations of sexual harassment…
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A recent report by the British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) recommends adapting tort law to address the legal complexities arising from artificial intelligence (AI) systems that operate autonomously, potentially causing…
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Two new judges, Christopher Chorney and Christa Reccord, have been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective Oct. 24. Justice Chorney was called to the Ontario bar in 1996…
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Ogletree Deakins has announced the addition of Perry Yung as an associate in its Toronto office. With a background in labour and employment law, Yung brings a wealth of experience…
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Tierney Read Grieve has joined Toronto-based Turnpenney Milne LLP as managing director. “Our little team continues to grow,” said Catherine Milne, a founding partner of the firm, in a LinkedIn…
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Debbie Preston has joined Vancouver’s Harris & Company LLP as an associate. The firm made the announcement in a LinkedIn post, touting her “experience across various facets of workplace law,…
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B.C. law society panel grants conditional approval for applicant’s articling enrollment despite past misconduct
An applicant seeking enrollment in the Law Society Admission Program (LSAP) has been granted permission to proceed with their articling by the Law Society of British Columbia, despite facing scrutiny…
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Kathryn Marshall launches new employment law firm focused on workers’ rights
Kathryn Marshall has announced the launch of her own law firm, Marshall Law, with a focus on representing employees in workplace disputes. The firm, which opened its doors today on…
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Two New Brunswick human rights advocates were honoured at a ceremony in Fredericton on Sept. 13, with awards presented to a Caraquet organization and a Fredericton high school student for…