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SCC explains why it annulled Terrebonne election over uncounted mail-in ballot

A divided court splits 6-3 on whether an Elections Canada typo was serious enough to undo a riding decided by one vote

BC Supreme Court’s 2026–31 strategic plan focuses on modern facilities

Priorities also include access to justice, workforce, communications, outreach

Sri Lankan refugee claimants’ counsel isn’t incompetent: Federal Court

Court says it can’t weigh through lens of hindsight whether counsel gave ineffective assistance

Gun violence report seeks reforms to combat gun trafficking from US

Global Action on Gun Violence found that 84.6 percent of crime guns in Canada come from the US

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Built on her own terms

She set out to be Amal Clooney and built Canada’s largest personal injury firm instead

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LEAP Family Law offers live platform demo for prospective users

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LEAP Family Law offers live platform demo for prospective users

A free session on September 24 lets family lawyers see LEAP Family Law in action before committing

Building an evidence-based future for capacity assessment

Building an evidence-based future for capacity assessment

Why consistency matters when the stakes are human autonomy

Opinion

Ontario's cash bail law is unconstitutional – and Ford knows it

By Michael Spratt
Michael Spratt

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
Rankings

Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada

From constitutional rulings to firm-wide AI rollouts, these influential lawyers are taking Canada’s legal system forward

Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada

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
Resources

Paralegal sues Spectrum Family Law, alleging harassment and wrongful dismissal

Claim names managing partner Conan Taylor, whose other firm settled a human rights complaint months earlier

UManitoba law school builds 2026–29 strategic map around three pillars

FLSC president urges profession to uphold rule of law

Quebec's judicial AI guidelines tell judges only what not to do: lawyer

Quebec courts announce common guidelines for judges’ use of generative AI

International

UK magistrate gets formal warning over social media post

By Jacqueline So

Alex Yip had published a letter to ex-justice secretary David Lammy regarding sentencing reform

UK magistrate gets formal warning over social media post

New read on US Endangered Species Act permits indirect harm to animals

By Jacqueline So

Per the Trump administration, the law is only broken if endangered animals were intentionally killed

New read on US Endangered Species Act permits indirect harm to animals

Warner Bros sued by Emmy-nominated series’ ex-assistant director

By Jacqueline So

Mindy McKoin’s suit included allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination

Warner Bros sued by Emmy-nominated series’ ex-assistant director

Kim Kardashian gets €1 award from Paris court in jewel robbery case

By Jacqueline So

She said the ruling was not about compensation, but “about accountability and recognition”

Kim Kardashian gets €1 award from Paris court in jewel robbery case

UK silks, solicitors, and ex-judges call for stronger Israel sanctions

By Jacqueline So

Over 130 legal professionals signed a six-page letter addressed to UK prime minister Andy Burnham

UK silks, solicitors, and ex-judges call for stronger Israel sanctions