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SCC affirms 7-2 that methods of medical treatment cannot be patented in Canada

However, the court ruled that a dosing regimen for a Janssen Inc. schizophrenia drug is patentable

Canada announces signing of United Nations anti-cybercrime convention

Treaty offers legal basis for international cooperation in fight against cybercrime

University of Calgary law faculty appoints Haley Hrymak as first-ever experiential learning director

She spearheads clinical programs and the Student Legal Assistance initiative

British Columbia’s first Black-focused legal clinic will launch next month

93 percent of Black respondents say BC legal system fails Black people: CABL feasibility study

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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

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See why 43% of Canadian legal professionals rank legal AI tools as their top driver of efficiency and profitability

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 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

Poilievre, your doomsday depiction of Canadian crime is wearing thin

By Michael Spratt
Michael Spratt

AI is making the partner the new bottleneck in law firms

By Tim Wilbur
Tim Wilbur
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

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

President Bud Melnyk says the LSA has reached out to other orgs to continue some of the axed programs

Which service providers stand out in 2026?

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

Annual LSBC meeting: Lawyers narrowly reject certified tech list proposal, approve privilege exception

Lawyers ask BC law society to create certified, ‘safe’ to use list of AI and other tech tools

International

House of Commons report finds UK’s criminal legal aid sector ‘financially unsustainable’

By Jacqueline So

The justice select committee described the criminal duty solicitor scheme as being in a ‘dire state’

House of Commons report finds UK’s criminal legal aid sector ‘financially unsustainable’

YouTube, Meta challenge jury on social media addiction verdict

By Jacqueline So

Both had filed post-trial motions which were rejected last month

YouTube, Meta challenge jury on social media addiction verdict

Freshfields cuts partners, equity shares in US growth push

By Jacqueline So

The firm had implemented a new compensation system late last year

Freshfields cuts partners, equity shares in US growth push

Paramount’s pickup of Warner Bros faces major legal setback as 12 US states, WGA file challenges

By Jacqueline So

The separate lawsuits raised concerns about antitrust law breaches and barriers to competition

Paramount’s pickup of Warner Bros faces major legal setback as 12 US states, WGA file challenges

UK courts record patchy diversity progress

By Jacqueline So

Women are better represented on the bench, but the percentage of Black judges has barely increased

UK courts record patchy diversity progress