The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society has officially opened the nomination process for the prestigious Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE). This esteemed accolade aims …
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Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling to create what it calls ‘first fully integrated global’ law firm
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have announced a planned merger to create a global law firm named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling — or A&O Shearman for short. Together A&O Shearman …
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Law Society of Ontario launches Guide to Experiential Training, a new online series of learning modules
By the Law Society of Ontario The Law Society of Ontario has launched the Guide to Experiential Training— a new series of online learning modules, videos and resources to help experiential training …
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Patrick J. Monahan has been appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Monahan was a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario in Toronto. He …
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The Law Society of Alberta has approved a permanent part-time membership status option for lawyers, to be implemented in 2024. The decision was made at the April 27, 2023 Board …
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Starting on July 4,, 2023, the Law Society of Alberta will officially roll out a new approach to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for lawyers in the province. The decision was …
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Law Society’s Indigenous Intercultural Course receives positive feedback from B.C. lawyers
The Law Society of British Columbia’s Indigenous Intercultural Course is helping lawyers increase their understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture. The online course provides valuable information about the colonization of …
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Julia Shin Doi of TMU has been appointed judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario
Julia Shin Doi, general counsel, secretary of the board of governors, and university privacy officer of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court …
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N.W.T. lawyer, accused of unprofessional conduct in wrongful dismissal case, removed as defendant in court case challenging law society’s ruling
A lawyer in the Northwest Territories, who was the subject of a law society complaint over his work in a wrongful dismissal case, has won his attempt to be removed …
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Thirty lawyers from British Columbia have been awarded the King’s Counsel (KC) designation for their remarkable contributions to the legal profession. Among the awardees are lawyers from private practice, government, …