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Ryan P. Rabinovitch joins Canada's tax court

He co-led the Montreal tax group at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Federal Court certifies class action over alleged inmate privacy violations

Correctional Service of Canada allegedly monitored and intercepted inmate communications

Emergency physician met standard of care in misdiagnosis case: BC Supreme Court

The medical professional discharged a patient with abdominal discomfort later revealed to be appendicitis

Ont. Court of Appeal affirms civil fraud ruling against driver for misrepresenting collision details

The driver's parent falsely claimed to be the one driving the vehicle at the time of the crash

Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

The high court dismissed the defendant's argument that the police violated his Charter rights

Alberta announces new justices, justices of the peace

The government has appointed nine justices over 2024

Ontario Superior Court clears police of wrongdoing in gas station arrest incident

The court rejected claims of unlawful arrests and excessive force

BC court rules Public Guardian and Trustee acted properly in avoiding risky wills variation claim

Pursuing the case would have created unnecessary financial risks: court

OPINION

High rates of burnout among lawyers can drive toxic workplace behaviours

There are numerous advanced tools to help enhance your drafting and redlining processes

Legal teams should influence strategy from inception, enhancing alignment and risk resilience: Fernando Garcia

Ontario's plan to change mandatory sentences and bail would damage public safety

FEATURES

Jay Krushell designed a secure identity verification tool at Treefort to help prevent fraud

The commercial lending lawyer turned innovator reshaped ID security but says many barriers remain

Why CEO Kurt Schlachter stopped practising to accelerate Stringam Law's strategic growth

With 15 locations, the Western Canada firm aims to continue its expansion into underserved areas

Beyond billables: Patrick McKenna on best practices for evaluating partner performance

The consultant offers strategies to expand criteria beyond financials for true partner impact

To meet legal needs, Abudi Awaysheh provides pro bono services after religious service at mosque

Vancouver labour lawyer offers free notarization services downtown

INTERNATIONAL

UK Legal Services Board to prioritize professional ethics next year

Board chair said that consultations would be held on proposals to bolster ethical decision-making

Lawyer in Diddy case targets US firm Quinn Emanuel in harassment suit

Tony Buzbee alleged that the firm engaged in "outrageous litigation gamesmanship"

Only 38 percent of women in law hold senior roles: International Bar Association report

Women make up nearly half of all lawyers across 11 countries

Cleveland Clinic CLO David Rowan jumps to executive search and talent advisory firm BarkerGilmore

For three decades, Rowan led a department comprising 50 attorneys