By Law Society of Alberta The Practice Management Assessment Tool (Assessment Tool) is a voluntary resource for Alberta lawyers, firms and other legal professionals involved in firm operations. The Assessment Tool is …
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By Law Society of British Columbia The Law Society of BC is honoured to be named one of BC’s Top 100 Employers for the second year in a row. This …
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By Law Society of Ontario As part of its mandate, the Law Society recommends and makes appointments to a variety of boards, councils and committees. The Law Society is currently seeking …
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TMU’s Lincoln Alexander Law welcomes Anita Balakrishna as new assistant dean, student programming and equity
By Lincoln Alexander School of Law/Toronto Metropolitan University We are delighted to welcome Anita Balakrishna as our new Assistant Dean, Student Programming and Equity at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. With more than 20 …
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Field Law expands into Alberta’s Bow Valley with the acquisition of Hicks Intellectual Property
By Field Law Field Law is bulking up its intellectual property services by acquiring the Canmore, Alta.-based firms Hicks Intellectual Property Law and Hicks & Associates Intellectual Property, collectively known …
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Dentons has announced 18 new partners in Canada, effective Feb. 1, 2023, including two employment lawyers — Virginie Dandurand and Roxana Jangi. Virginie Dandurand A partner based in Dentons’ Montréal …
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Defamation lawsuit against law firm, investigator following sexual harassment complaint at medical school dismissed
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Rubin Thomlinson LLP and one of its lawyers, Katharine Montpetit, following an investigation into a complaint of sexual harassmen… …
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Employer lawyer Loretta Merritt, former partner at Torkin Manes LLP, appointed as judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
By Department of Justice Canada On Feb. 6, 2023, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established …
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As an HR professional, conducting a termination meeting is one of the most challenging aspects of your job. Whether it’s due to poor performance, violation of company policies, or economic …
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A move to ditch a rule allowing the Law Society of Alberta to mandate legal education has failed. On Feb. 6, a special meeting of the society was held for …