The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador sees the introduction of two new justices, as announced by the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. These …
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In a recent announcement, the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, revealed the appointments of two judges to senior roles within the Superior Court of …
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Justice Éric Hardy has been promoted to the Court of Appeal of Quebec, while Maxime Roy has been appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec, the Hon. Arif Virani, Minister …
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At the Call to the Bar ceremony on Oct. 10, the Law Society of Ontario conferred a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) upon Justice Steve Anthony Coroza who has helped shape …
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TD Bank facing $500 million class-action over vacation, public holiday pay for mortgage specialists
Toronto Dominion Bank is under scrutiny after a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that the bank failed to compensate its mobile mortgage specialists properly for vacation and public holiday …
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Four legal positions have made the list of hottest jobs for 2024, according to new data from Robert Half. It listed law clerk; legal administrator; legal assistant; and lawyers with …
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The Ontario government has announced the appointment of Justice David Isbester to the Ontario Court of Justice, with the new role set to take effect on October 12, 2023. Justice …
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Law Society of British Columbia offers new mental health, well-being resources for legal professionals
Improving legal professionals’ mental health is a key priority for the Law Society. The Law Society recognizes that lawyers are human beings, each with a unique set of personal and …
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‘Locker room talk’ about member of judiciary leads to $7,500 fine for B.C. lawyer
A family law attorney has been fined $7,500 by the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) for making discourteous and offensive statements about a member of the judiciary. The lawyer, …
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Most Canadians uncomfortable with lawyers, notaries using AI to deliver services: Dye & Durham survey
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic concept for Canadians; a significant 87% say they have tried Generative AI tools like ChatGPT for either business or personal tasks. …