Lawyers warn Canadian companies face higher scrutiny following US DOJ’s new focus on tariff evasion

Former US federal prosecutors tell Canadian Lawyer they expect a drastic uptick in investigations

Saskatchewan’s Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act now in effect

New legislation regulates dangerous drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl

Ontario Court of Appeal varies ruling to hold estate wholly liable for loan

Case between siblings arises from suit over land, marina business claims

Federal court denies new evidence in trademark expungement appeal

Ruling notes counsel’s lack of understanding of what trademark use must show in relevant period

MLT Aikins adds Michael O’Brien to litigation group partnership in Calgary

He has tackled corporate and commercial disputes as well as class actions

'The fight of our lifetime': ABA president accepts OBA award for defending rule of law in US

ABA President Bill Bay said the award, which is typically given to a Canadian, 'means a great deal'

McInnes Cooper to absorb Barteaux Labour and Employment Lawyers

Nancy Barteaux, BLE founder, was a McInnes Cooper partner earlier in her career

Tax Court deems luxury clothing, home office expenses not deductible

Appellant not required to incur those costs as employment condition, ruling says

Psychotherapist to take ethics course due to confidentiality breach complaint

Ontario health professional accused of publicly disclosing client names on social media

OPINION

Tech should free associates for deeper learning, not remove them from the process

Accountability and leadership are key to rebuilding respect and ethical standards in law

Early adopters report faster workflows and fewer manual steps in routine office processes

Our criminal justice system has turned scheduling into a spectacle of wasted resources and hollow rituals

FEATURES

Lucas Kilravey calls for transparency and real change in law firm diversity

He will appear on a Canadian Legal Summit panel discussing diverse talent as a competitive advantage

From academia to the bench: Justice Sheilah Martin's path to the Supreme Court of Canada

On CL Talk, Martin recounts her path to judicial leadership and the values that shaped her career

Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Carney's call, constitutional limits, and his plans for legal reform

On the CL Talk podcast, Fraser discusses bail reform, judicial appointments, and sentencing

Carole Piovesan of INQ Law on AI, privacy law and emerging legal frontiers

She will speak at the Canadian Legal Summit on how evolving practice areas are reshaping legal strategy

INTERNATIONAL

American Bar Association policymakers to tackle law firm intimidation at annual meeting

The House of Delegates will also discuss immigration enforcement and detention

Lucasfilm, Disney settle wrongful termination suit with actor Gina Carano

Both sides agreed to have the case dismissed with prejudice

UK legal regulator backs government plan to integrate AI into justice system

The organization urged the government to develop a no-cost AI tool for the public

Public defenders get salary boost in Massachusetts funding bill

The passage of the law seeks to address a work stoppage initiated by public defenders in May