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BCCA: Lawsuit alleging Canadian malls collected shoppers’ biometric data can’t proceed as class action

The appellate ruling upholds a 2025 ruling by the BC Supreme Court

Legal scholars, academics pitch solutions to BC property rights issue over Indigenous title

The essay series touches on constitutional reform, treaty negotiation, and a repeal

Alberta illegal lending investigation leads to guilty pleas, fines and peace bond

Investigators found unlawful interest rates and intimidation tactics used to collect debts

Sask. Court of Appeal quashes appeal over health-record disclosure

Person who applied needed leave to appeal interlocutory ruling, court says

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Excellence that no longer stays quiet

Excellence that no longer stays quiet

How Shawn Wolfson turned Blaney McMurtry’s best-kept-secret reputation into a growth story

Features
Howie Sacks & Henry’s new practice area targets U.S. gun makers over trafficked firearms

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Howie Sacks & Henry’s new practice area targets U.S. gun makers over trafficked firearms

Paul Miller explains how civil litigation is — and should be — a major force for public safety

Focus on intellectual property

Focus on intellectual property

Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here

Opinion

The value of seeking mentors from outside the legal profession

By Barbara De Dios
Barbara De Dios

Moral injury: The wound the legal profession keeps calling burnout

By Jason Ward
Jason Ward

The Benchwood Builders case should refocus defamation on reputation

By Hilary Young
Hilary Young

BC lawyers are being asked to vote on climate – it may be their last chance

By Max Wilkinson
Max Wilkinson
Rankings

Top Family Law Firm Teams in Canada: Leading Divorce and ADR Teams

Presenting Canadian Lawyer’s inaugural list of the 20 best family law firm teams in Canada for 2026, demonstrating what it looks like to practise exceptionally well and bypass court backlogs

Top Family Law Firm Teams in Canada: Leading Divorce and ADR Teams

The Canadian Law Awards 2026

Collaboration, innovation, and impact: highlights from the 2026 Canadian Law Awards

The Canadian Law Awards 2026

Best Pro Bono Law Firms in Canada | 5-Star Pro Bono Firms

Canadian Lawyer’s best pro bono law firms show what access to justice looks like when it is built into the practice, not bolted on

Best Pro Bono Law Firms in Canada | 5-Star Pro Bono Firms
Resources

Alberta law society names Allison Jandura, Joe Byram as Viscount Bennett Scholarship awardees

Jandura has practised at Lenczner Slaght in Toronto, Byram at Nerland Lindsey in Calgary

BC law society’s 2025 annual report spotlights progress on Indigenous, mental health initiatives

Bergeron Clifford's Warren WhiteKnight on compassion without false promises

Clio unveils legal AI workspace after Jurisage acquisition, prepares launch of accounting platform

Law Society of Alberta programming changes resulting from province's ‘Peterson law’ sparks criticism

International

Prince Harry, Elton John could be required to pay £34 million over loss in Daily Mail matter

By Jacqueline So

A judge described the litigation as ‘conceived and pleaded on an unjustifiably wide canvas’

Prince Harry, Elton John could be required to pay £34 million over loss in Daily Mail matter

US justice department, TikTok settle privacy suit for US$400 million

By Jacqueline So

The DOJ described the settlement as a ‘major victory for American children and parents’

US justice department, TikTok settle privacy suit for US$400 million

UK Solicitors Regulation Authority investigates potential AI misuse by solicitors

By Angelica Dino

The regulator flags inaccurate legal citations, supervision and confidentiality risks

UK Solicitors Regulation Authority investigates potential AI misuse by solicitors

ICE proposes subsidized liability insurance for local officers enforcing immigration laws

By Angelica Dino

Plan would reimburse officers for insurance covering up to US$500,000 in personal liability

ICE proposes subsidized liability insurance for local officers enforcing immigration laws

UK judge publicly slams West London firm for acting without instructions, unsubstantiated claims

By Jacqueline So

The firm also sent a link for a remote hearing to another person without the court’s knowledge

UK judge publicly slams West London firm for acting without instructions, unsubstantiated claims