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Court finds addiction recovery is not a ground to deprive a parent of custody

Availing social assistance reveals ability and intent to provide basic necessities: court

Cannabis retailer High Tide enters the U.K. market with £9 million acquisition of Blessed CBD

Global law firms, including Garfinkle Biderman, are advising on the deal

New amendments to B.C. securities laws could be challenged, says lawyer with Blakes

A recent appeal court clarifies the limits of the B.C. Securities Commission's powers

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Quebec court confirms tribunal jurisdiction on transnational 'pump and dump' case linked to province

Court of Appeal clarifies that the FMAT has jurisdiction if 'real and substantial' connection

Quebec court refuses to be bound by arbitration clauses signed years after dispute came to court

Matters sought to be referred to arbitration should proceed in scheduled trial, court says

Securities regulators support basing International Sustainability Standards Board in Canada

Canada fosters collaborative leadership on environmental issues: Canadian Securities Administrators

Cognitive function below 99.9 per cent of population does not justify suspending sentence: court

Forensic psychiatrist evidence acknowledged lack of precision in such numbers

Repeated filing of the same case warrants issuance of vexatious litigant order: court

Filings began with an eviction case in 2012

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Fixing anti-Black and elder inequities takes commitments over many years

Racism and long-term care were a big focus in 2020, but these committed advocates have not moved on

Anti-SLAPP's unintended consequences

These laws should make it easier to dismiss defamation actions, but may complicating that goal

Ontario's removal of residency rules for directors are small changes with a big impact

Requirement was out of step with other jurisdictions and imposed a hurdle for foreign businesses

Binding judicial dispute resolution is a good step forward for family law

I applaud the Superior Court of Justice and its chief justice for this initiative

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Protecting doctors' reputation at what price? The Canadian Medical Protective Association's role

Medical malpractice lawyers offer varying views about whether the CMPA has too much power

Melissa Miller on representing the elderly in court and beyond at Howie Sacks and Henry LLP

When she made partner in January 2020 Miller wanted to fight for older people — then COVID struck

Revisiting the BlackNorth pledge for Canadian law firms

2020 was a watershed year for legal diversity. But are firms still committed to the long term?