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Federal approval of lithium project brings Canada closer critical mineral player status, lawyers say

Ottawa go-ahead for Quebec mine comes with 271 conditions, while provincial assessment is ongoing

Unveiling the Top Tax Law Boutiques of 2023-24

Here are the firms standing out from the competition

BC Supreme Court refuses to set aside an arbitrator’s decision in a residential tenancy dispute

Arbitrator has no discretionary power to extend the limitation period: court

'Let's be real, I think we're going to have increased taxes'

Why stakes are high for high earners ahead of federal budget

Ontario announces end to sick leave program

Critics say failing to renew program 'huge mistake'

SCC finds sobriety test breached man’s Charter rights, but the results can be used to convict him

Third prong of s. 24(2) test tipped scale toward evidence's inclusion

Proposed Employee Ownership Trusts gives owners a new way to exit their business: Stikeman lawyer

Michael Decicco says new sale framework expected to be announced in federal budget on Tuesday

University of Alberta law professor Paul Paton named as Chapman University’s new dean

He was a professor of law and ethics at the University of Alberta and served as its dean of law

BC Court of Appeal increases damages for plaintiff with deformity due to negligent surgery

Plaintiff broke his arm after he fell off a cabinet when he was five years old

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Specific and nuanced, personal injury law requires dedication from practitioners

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Stewart Title offers Treefort ID verification solution to Canadian legal professionals

SCC, Federal Court of Appeal hear appeals in environmental cases this week

Minden Gross acts in commercial case worth nearly $10 million

SCC hears case on whether Impact Assessment Act impedes provincial jurisdiction

US firm Mintz’s Toronto entry about expanding cross-border opportunities: Mitch Frazer

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Lawyers should not ignore new artificial intelligence tools such as Harvey

While ChatGPT is of interest, there are many other AI tools designed specifically for legal practice

The Ontario Superior Court is attempting to hide poor performance behind a privacy excuse

A full analysis of the court's performance requires more transparency

Municipal police boards should do their job of holding the cops to account

These oversight bodies are not created to service the police

My last four years as an LSO bencher and why I am running in the election again

Civility and responsible leadership needs to be brought back to Ontario’s law society

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University of Alberta law professor Paul Paton named as Chapman University’s new dean

US firm Mintz’s Toronto entry about expanding cross-border opportunities: Mitch Frazer

Rosanne Kyle, managing partner of Mandell Pinder, on the shift in Aboriginal law’s recognition

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Rosanne Kyle, managing partner of Mandell Pinder, on the shift in Aboriginal law’s recognition

Kyle says making the Top 25 Most Influential list felt vindicating for an area many saw as marginal

Visto.ai using ChatGPT AI as a ‘first step’ to enhance visa application process

With rising refusal rates, technology can help analyze decision-making patterns: lawyer

Tanya Walker on running a small firm, the bencher election and judging the Top 25 Most Influential

Walker says the pandemic provided new openings for firms like hers

Richard Wong of Osler on growing his infrastructure practice and leadership lessons along the way

Wong aims to help diverse young lawyers overcome unspoken assumptions

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DLA Piper names lawyers to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity programs

The LCLD seeks to create a more inclusive legal profession

Legal operations compensation is on the rise: Brightflag survey

Gender pay gap remains for legal ops roles

Allen & Overy poaches Kirkland & Ellis US partner

Romain Dambre joins the corporate practice in New York

Everlaw launches new features to help legal teams find hidden stories in emails, videos

Visualization and AI tools allow teams to quickly examine evidence