Aidan Macnab

Aidan Macnab

Aidan Macnab is Canada Editor - Law for Key Media’s legal publications including Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, and Lexpert.

Aidan is a graduate of the Ryerson School of Journalism.

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Law firm associate attrition continues to decline, NALP Foundation study shows

Law firm associate attrition continues to decline, NALP Foundation study shows

Subpar 'work quality standards' most cited reason for departure

SCC confirms manslaughter convictions in case about proper jury instructions on causation

SCC confirms manslaughter convictions in case about proper jury instructions on causation

Decision was split, with two justices in dissent

How systemizing law firm work allocation enhances diversity efforts and overcomes affinity bias

How systemizing law firm work allocation enhances diversity efforts and overcomes affinity bias

Blakes and Cassels discuss their policies and how analysis reveals lawyers don't always assign fairly

Law firms all talk, little action on strategic planning, finds firm leader survey

Law firms all talk, little action on strategic planning, finds firm leader survey

Survey's authors recommend seeking client insight and focusing on shorter time frames

Artificial intelligence and genAI tools have only just begun transforming the legal profession

Artificial intelligence and genAI tools have only just begun transforming the legal profession

The entire profession has now accepted that real change is coming

Courts in Canada lack tools to fight predatory marriage

Courts in Canada lack tools to fight predatory marriage

Lawyers discuss the law's shortcomings and obstacles to reform as Canada's population ages

Fifth annual Canadian Law Awards honours groundbreaking litigation and innovative firm initiatives

Fifth annual Canadian Law Awards honours groundbreaking litigation and innovative firm initiatives

The awards gala took place last Thursday

Compensation for land’s expropriation cannot ignore land-use restrictions from watershed zoning: SCC

Compensation for land’s expropriation cannot ignore land-use restrictions from watershed zoning: SCC

Newfoundland property owners argued zoning was enacted with a view to expropriation

Legal profession approaching genAI with hesitancy, but also excitement: Thomson Reuters report

Legal profession approaching genAI with hesitancy, but also excitement: Thomson Reuters report

Respondents working in courthouses indicated the most hesitancy

Feds propose new foreign influence registry, CSIS warrant powers in foreign interference bill

Feds propose new foreign influence registry, CSIS warrant powers in foreign interference bill

Bill comes on heels of Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference initial report