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Latest News

British Columbia’s first Black-focused legal clinic will launch next month

93 percent of Black respondents say BC legal system fails Black people: CABL feasibility study

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

President Bud Melnyk says the LSA has reached out to other orgs to continue some of the axed programs

Trademarks Opposition Board deletes software and all other goods in trademark registration

In proceeding brought by BLG, registration maintained for services that used mark in relevant period

Canadian Lawyer unveils top family law teams for 2026

Inaugural report includes 20 winners excelling in legal service delivery and innovation

Excellence that no longer stays quiet

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

Features

AI tools deliver highest profitability gains for Canadian law firms

See why 43% of Canadian legal professionals rank legal AI tools as their top driver of efficiency and profitability

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 Benchwood Builders case should refocus defamation on reputation

By Hilary Young

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

By Max Wilkinson

Poilievre, your doomsday depiction of Canadian crime is wearing thin

By Michael Spratt

AI is making the partner the new bottleneck in law firms

By Tim Wilbur

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