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Brad Regehr becomes first Indigenous president of CBA

Regehr will prioritize Truth and Reconciliation initiative, also young lawyers, wellness

Legal tech company releases toolkit summarizing e-filing requirements across Canada

Research software provider CiteRight helps legal teams work together and automatically cite sources

New Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu decries toppling of statues, calls to defund police

First Black politician in Canada in justice portfolio to focus on building relationships

UManitoba Law names David Asper as acting dean

Asper is a criminal defence litigator who acted in the wrongful conviction case of David Milgaard

Personal costs ordered for trustees who showed ‘persistent lack of self-awareness’

Court tackled the factors in exercising its discretion to award fair and reasonable costs

Roundup of law firm resources on COVID-19: Sept. 4 update

This week’s update on resources shared by law firms addressing the impact of COVID-19

Four late-stage cancer patients granted legal exemption to use magic mushrooms for therapy

This is the first time that a patient has legally used psilocybin since it was banned in Canada

More healthcare deals to come under Investment Act scrutiny in wake of Covid-19: Stikeman lawyer

Government to look at healthcare investment, deals, by foreign entities on national security grounds

Roundup of law firm hires, promotions and departures: Sept. 2 update

Firms making announcements included bakerlaw, BLG, McLeod Law, Torkin Manes, Fogler, Rubinoff

OPINION

Benefits include better client engagement and opportunities for new service areas

Uber does not mean agreements will be thrown out en masse, even when parties are on unequal footing

Should lawyers still blog?

Yes, but times have changed and blogs must change with them, writes Steve Szentesi

Outcome of case is likely to be far-reaching, including in Canada, writes Lisa Lifshitz

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Incoming: a COVID-19 employment law litigation wave

Employment lawyers predict a surge in litigation after COVID cost-cutting

‘Broken system’: Lawyers fighting for reform in retirement homes and long-term care facilities

Thousands of COVID deaths have highlighted systemic flaws in elder care, say lawyers

Investing personal injury settlements in a volatile market

For claimants looking to invest settlements, structures contrast with whipsawing markets