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The Bergeron Clifford partner whose philosophy was forged on the track and tested in the courtroom

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SCC fall session: high court to hear appeals on firearms, Ontario redevelopment law, inmates’ rights

The session will be SCC Justice Glenn Joyal’s first since he joined the high court this summer

Introducing Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2026

From legal reform and AI adoption to access to justice, these leaders are shaping the profession's future

Epiq names Geneviève Bertrand as vice president, class action solutions

She heads the e-discovery service provider’s Canadian class action administration practice

Marie-Ève Martineau, experienced in health law, joins McCarthy Tétrault

Firm’s new counsel in Montreal advises clients on medical professional liability

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Privacy law hits the boiling point

Privacy law hits the boiling point

Ronald Davis on why his move to Diamond and Diamond puts class actions at the centre

Features
‘You don’t really know a nation until you’ve been inside its jails’

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‘You don’t really know a nation until you’ve been inside its jails’

Howie Sacks & Henry’s Joel Dick on why correctional negligence deserves a place in civil litigation practice

LexisNexis Canada president: The top mistakes for lawyers using AI 

LexisNexis Canada president: The top mistakes for lawyers using AI 

Samuel Puchala will speak on building reliable, repeatable AI workflows at the Canadian Legal Summit  

Opinion

Law firm AI success comes down to process, not tool choice

By Tim Wilbur
Tim Wilbur

Mortgage refinancing is getting more complex, and legal oversight can help

By Marco Polsinelli
Marco Polsinelli

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
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

LexisNexis Canada president: The top mistakes for lawyers using AI 

Samuel Puchala will speak on building reliable, repeatable AI workflows at the Canadian Legal Summit  

LexisNexis Canada president: The top mistakes for lawyers using AI 

LSBC will impose special fees on members to support Legal Professions Act transition

NS legal regulator adopts new competencies for entry to legal practice

AI for lawyers: build your AI implementation plan

International

US justice department targets judges in complaint over media comments

By Jacqueline So

The department claimed that seven Minnesota judges breached their judicial ethics

US justice department targets judges in complaint over media comments

UK justice charity warns against taking AI’s advice on law firms

By Jacqueline So

Blind Justice UK flagged instances where chatbots recommended problematic firms

UK justice charity warns against taking AI’s advice on law firms

Lawsuit revives 2024 Cornell University assault incident

By Jacqueline So

The alleged victim filed the suit, which has caused a New York prosecutor to reopen an investigation

Lawsuit revives 2024 Cornell University assault incident

UK judges urged to apply costs regime to limit AI slop litigation

By Jacqueline So

The “economics of litigation” have changed due to AI, ex-lord chancellor Robert Buckland says

UK judges urged to apply costs regime to limit AI slop litigation

US lawmakers pitch tax credit bill for entertainment industry

By Jacqueline So

The law seeks to reshore production work for movies and TV to the US

US lawmakers pitch tax credit bill for entertainment industry