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…
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‘Serious mistake’: B.C. Supreme Court criticizes lawyer who cited fake cases generated by ChatGPT
A lawyer has been reprimanded by the British Columbia Supreme Court for citing fake legal cases that were generated by ChatGPT — something the court called an “AI hallucination.” The…
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Justice Minister announces five new judicial appointments to Supreme Court of British Columbia
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Arif Virani, has announced the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, following a…
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Clio, a cloud-based legal technology firm, has announced the rebranding of Lawyaw, a company it acquired in 2021, to Clio Draft. Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio, emphasized the…
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Three new justices have been appointed to Nova Scotia’s appellate and supreme courts. Justice Robin Gogan, previously of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, ascends to the Nova Scotia Court…
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TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law moving into new building in downtown Toronto in 2025
Toronto Metropolitan University has announced the acquisition of a new property at 277 Victoria Street to serve as the future site of the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, marking a…
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Employment lawyer Lawrence Robinson named associate judge at B.C. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has announced the appointment of Lawrence (Lanny) Robinson as a new associate judge. Starting from Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, Robinson will enhance the court’s…
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The Government of British Columbia has announced the appointment of four new judges to the Provincial Court. Set to take their positions in early March 2024, these appointments are part…
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At the recent Legalweek New York conference, Clio, a provider of cloud-based legal technology, unveiled the 2024 edition of its Legal Trends for Mid-Sized Law Firms report. This comprehensive study…