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SCC clarifies meaning of ‘accessory’ under Quebec property sale law in split decision

The high court granted ownership to a submerged strip of land to riparian lot owners

Sugden, McFee & Roos partner Michael Shirreff joins BC Supreme Court as associate judge

He has tackled civil, commercial, and regulatory litigation for over two decades

BC Supreme Court finds insurance brokerage wrongfully dismissed employee who was stalked for years

Judge awards damages of $116K to employee with PTSD after being harassed

Northwest Territories adds civil tort of stalking, widens access to emergency protection orders

Amendments to legislation now in force

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Excellence that no longer stays quiet

Excellence that no longer stays quiet

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

Features
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Focus on intellectual property

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 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

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

By Max Wilkinson
Max Wilkinson
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

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

Best Pro Bono Law Firms in Canada | 5-Star Pro Bono Firms

Canadian Lawyer’s best pro bono law firms show what access to justice looks like when it is built into the practice, not bolted on

Best Pro Bono Law Firms in Canada | 5-Star Pro Bono Firms
Resources

Bergeron Clifford's Warren WhiteKnight on compassion without false promises

Partners, not passengers: firm's approach turns injured clients into informed team members

Clio launches legal research tool after Jurisage acquisition, prepares launch of accounting platform

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

Which service providers stand out in 2026?

Law Society of Nunavut confirms Shaanzéh Ataullahjan as president, Ariane St-Coeur as VP

International

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor pushed out over misconduct claims

By Jacqueline So

Nazhat Shameen Khan and Mame Mandiaye Niang will remain the leaders of the prosecutor’s office

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor pushed out over misconduct claims

Toy company takes Trump back to court over new tariffs

By Jacqueline So

Spice company Burlap and Barrel and watch retailer Collective Horology filed a suit as well

Toy company takes Trump back to court over new tariffs

Author Salman Rushdie details onstage stabbing incident in New York federal court testimony

By Jacqueline So

Hadi Matar, who was convicted for his role in the incident, had pleaded not guilty to charges

Author Salman Rushdie details onstage stabbing incident in New York federal court testimony

New UK prime minister Andy Burnham replaces David Lammy with non-lawyer in lord chancellor post

By Jacqueline So

Burnham elevated Ellie Reeves to attorney general and named new solicitor general

New UK prime minister Andy Burnham replaces David Lammy with non-lawyer in lord chancellor post

California judge imposes two-week freeze on Paramount-Warner deal

By Jacqueline So

The temporary restraining order period could be lengthened to 28 days

California judge imposes two-week freeze on Paramount-Warner deal