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Federal change in right to strike splits labour bar

Union and employer counsel clash over new limits in Bill C-39’s s. 107 rewrite and whether it survives Charter scrutiny

NS legal regulator adopts new competencies for entry to legal practice

Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society also adds African Nova Scotian competency section

Linmac welcomes Shonna Petrook as lead of estates and trusts practice

New Toronto partner joins firm’s legacy team, works closely with tax and business teams

New appeal ordered for Quewezance sisters convicted in murder case

Odelia and Neressa Quewezance may have suffered a miscarriage of justice, justice minister said

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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

Law firm culture is built by leaders, not statements: Laura Williams 

Law firm culture is built by leaders, not statements: Laura Williams 

The HR lawyer will speak at the Canadian Legal Summit on building competitive advantage through leadership and culture 

Opinion

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

Moral injury: The wound the legal profession keeps calling burnout

By Jason Ward
Jason Ward
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

NS legal regulator adopts new competencies for entry to legal practice

Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society also adds African Nova Scotian competency section

AI for lawyers: build your AI implementation plan

Law firm culture is built by leaders, not statements: Laura Williams 

Paralegal sues Spectrum Family Law, alleging harassment and wrongful dismissal

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

International

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

UK justice ministry recruiting LawtechUK advisory board members

By Jacqueline So

The innovation program is entering phase three in November

UK justice ministry recruiting LawtechUK advisory board members

Paramount-WBD combination to advance after settlement with states

By Jacqueline So

Paramount committed to increasing number of productions and investing millions in a worker support fund

Paramount-WBD combination to advance after settlement with states

UK launches specialist courts for sex offence cases

By Jacqueline So

Measures include a new taskforce and trauma-informed training for court staff

UK launches specialist courts for sex offence cases

Press ban sparks legal battle against White House

By Jacqueline So

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico announced that they would be defending their First Amendment rights

Press ban sparks legal battle against White House