Aman Atwal, an articling student at Harris & Company LLP, has been called to the bar and is now an associate at the Vancouver-based firm. “Workplace law is dynamic and …
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Law societies launch 2024 articling survey to assess training, mentorship, and workplace environment
The Law Society of Alberta, in collaboration with the law societies of British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, has announced the launch of …
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Cain Lamarre has been named the third-largest law firm in Quebec, according to a recent ranking by Les Affaires. This placement highlights the firm’s significant growth and expansion across the …
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Aird & Berlis is pleased to announce that, effective May 7, 2024, Jill Fraser has been acclaimed as Managing Partner by the firm’s equity partners. Fraser succeeds Steven Zakem, who …
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FeaturedLegal NewsSexual Harassment
B.C. law student who sexually harassed victim via Snapchat allowed to continue articling, but with conditions: Tribunal
A law student, once embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal at university, has been deemed fit to join the articling program of the Law Society of British Columbia, despite serious …
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CanLII looking for volunteers to help author annotated guide to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act
CanLII is looking for volunteers to help author an annotated guide to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in Ontario. The goal is provide a clear, accessible resource to better understand …
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Tyron Telang named interim manager of legal talent at Lawson Lundell LLP in Calgary, Yellowknife
Tyron Telang has been named interim manager of legal talent for Lawson Lundell LLP’s Calgary and Yellowknife offices. “As a member of the Legal Talent team, Tyron advances recruitment, onboarding, …
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Miller Thomson has announced the creation of its new Technology, Intellectual Property, and Privacy Law Group. This initiative aims to enhance client services in managing and securing intellectual property, as …
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FeaturedLegal NewsWrongful Dismissal
Ontario court dismisses $20 million lawsuit against Lerners LLP from former clients it represented in wrongful dismissal claim
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted summary judgment in favour of a group of lawyers at Lerners LLP and the firm, along with a principal at Cambridge Mercantile …
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Fred Thiessen, Tamara Reimer join labour and employment team at Fillmore Riley LLP in Winnipeg
Fred Thiessen and Tamara Reimer have joined Fillmore Riley LLP’s labour and employment law team in Winnipeg. Fred Thiessen Thiessen’s practice focuses on labour and employment law, according to his …