SCC clarifies Quebec tribunal's power to order measures to stop the violation of youths' rights

The court said the tribunal's orders must directly impact the child who has been referred to it

New judges appointed to federal, tax, and provincial courts in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and NL

They specialize in areas such as tax, estate, health, criminal, commercial, and Indigenous law

Federal Court sets hearings for patent impeachment and infringement cases

Cases scheduled at Federal Court in early January involve intellectual property law

Bennett Jones represents plaintiffs in $4.445-billion commercial case

Thornton Grout Finnigan lawyers listed as reps in nine recent commercial list suits

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

Criminal appeals make up most of the cases the SCC will consider starting January

Martine St-Louis appointed Federal Court's associate chief justice

St-Louis fills the opening left by Jocelyne Gagné

David and Joyce Milgaard's Law passed to address wrongful convictions

This new law establishes an independent Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission

Ont. Court of Appeal upholds marriage contract in spousal support dispute

The court highlighted the husband's extensive legal experience and capacity to understand contracts

BC Supreme Court removes siblings as litigation guardians amid conflict of interest concerns

The court questioned their neutrality due to evidence of strained relationships

OPINION

Publicly funded databases like CanLII are vital; the right to exploit them for profit isn't

High rates of burnout among lawyers can drive toxic workplace behaviours

There are numerous advanced tools to help enhance your drafting and redlining processes

Legal teams should influence strategy from inception, enhancing alignment and risk resilience: Fernando Garcia

FEATURES

Osgoode's new simulation-based learning tool aims to merge ethical and practical legal skills

The designer speaks about his vision for redefining legal education through an innovative platform

Benjamin Perrin on how the legal academy is adapting to the challenges of generative AI

Perrin spoke on the CL Talk podcast about teaching and researching in the age of AI

Jessica Chapman hopes her firm's culture will have 'trickle effect' on legal industry

The law firm founder talks remote work, and billable hours

Jay Krushell designed a secure identity verification tool at Treefort to help prevent fraud

The commercial lending lawyer turned innovator reshaped ID security but says many barriers remain

INTERNATIONAL

Global firm Kennedys elects John Bruce as senior partner

Bruce commences in the role on January 25, 2025

Illinois Supreme Court allows attorneys, judges to use artificial intelligence for work

The court set guidelines for AI tool use in a new policy

UK legal aid lawyers encouraged to join menopause support network

The PAMELA network seeks to help not just lawyers, but clients as well

Affirmative action ban in US colleges did not limit law student diversity: American Bar Association

The percentage of minority students either held or increased compared to 2023