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Ontario Superior Court upholds arbitrator's ruling overturning union rep's suspension for misconduct

Despite procedural unfairness, the rehearing's outcome would remain unchanged: court

Alberta court allows legal costs in family dispute to survive bankruptcy without preferred status

Debts related to support or maintenance are not discharged through bankruptcy

Ontario Superior Court orders man to vacate family property amid will dispute

He has lived rent-free on the property, with the estate covering utilities, insurance, and taxes

PEI Supreme Court upholds misconduct ruling against nurse for aggressive behaviour at care facility

The hearing committee acted within its authority, and the evidence supported its findings

Ontario Superior Court orders Hamilton to pay prejudgment interest for years of flooding negligence

The court noted the city's prolonged failure to maintain its water channels

Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: October 15, 2024 update

Bennett Jones, Gowling WLG, and four other firms made new announcements

Register for November’s 2024 Lexpert Rising Star Awards

The annual gala celebrating lawyers 40 and under takes place in Toronto on November 19

SCC takes flexible approach to corporate attribution doctrine in bankruptcy and insolvency cases

The SCC looked at the doctrine in the bankruptcy and insolvency context for the first time Friday

OPINION

Ousting an MLA for defending the accused undermines the very system that protects us

Sustainability claims must be substantiated, or businesses will face legal and reputational consequences

Economic decoupling, sanctions, and supply chain rewiring are forcing corporations to adapt

The premier wastes millions on helicopters while ignoring the urgent need for real justice reform

FEATURES

Desiree Smith at Figment: navigating crypto's legal frontier and global regulations

Smith says she fell 'down the rabbit hole' on her technology-led path into crypto’s legal sphere

Poonam Puri on the role of in-house counsel in navigating ESG

Law prof will deliver the opening address at Canadian Lawyer's ESG summit on October 30 in Toronto

David Sowemimo: Top 25 influential lawyer advocating for justice

Hear how the Watchmaker Injury Law founder's advocacy earned a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer award

Sarah Teich: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer shares her fight for human rights

The Human Rights Action Group president discusses her work in combating global human rights abuses

INTERNATIONAL

American Bar Association removes racial references from judicial clerkship program criteria

The change comes after a conservative legal group accused the ABA of discriminatory practices

Disbarred California lawyer sentenced to five years probation for cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

He was also ordered to pay nearly US$14 million in restitution after pleading guilty

UK law firm says its AI system can identify 91 percent of unmeritorious civil claims

The system has been processing data from 70,000 cases, contributing to its increased accuracy

Solicitors Regulation Authority warns potential fee increase amid new risks in the UK’s legal sector

Key areas of concern are bulk claims litigation and a need for a consumer protection review