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Quebec law that lets lawmakers skip oath of allegiance will hurt voters in general election: lawsuit

The constitutional challenge argues Quebec was not authorized to remove the oath requirement

Federal Court of Appeal affirms BCMEA, ILWU had no collective agreement during ILWU’s illegal strike

Grievance is between BC Maritime Employers Association, International Longshore & Warehouse Union

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds medical negligence finding in septic pregnancy loss case

Ruling says doctor should have recognized previable, prelabour, preterm rupture of membranes

Quebec adds Geneviève Cotnam as new chief justice, Gabriel Gaudreault as Superior Court judge

Linda Maj also appointed as justice of Alberta Court of King’s Bench

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Premium

Excellence that no longer stays quiet

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

Features

Howie Sacks & Henry’s new practice area targets U.S. gun makers over trafficked firearms

Paul Miller explains how civil litigation is — and should be — a major force for public safety

Focus on intellectual property

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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
International

UK legal mental health charity LawCare confirms database was compromised in hacking incident

It was one of over a thousand charities impacted by a data breach at software company Beacon CRM

UK legal mental health charity LawCare confirms database was compromised in hacking incident

Lebanon bans death penalty in historic move

It is the first Arab nation to substitute the sentence for life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor

Lebanon bans death penalty in historic move

UK’s Competition and Markets Authority greenlights Paramount-WBD combination

The deal must get through a March 2027 trial in the US

UK’s Competition and Markets Authority greenlights Paramount-WBD combination

Draft California bill sets penalties for influencers who keep mum on being paid for political ads

The bill would allow the Fair Political Practices Commission to fine content creators up to US$5,000

Draft California bill sets penalties for influencers who keep mum on being paid for political ads

UK Employment Appeal Tribunal overrules decision on global firm Fieldfisher’s unfair dismissal case

The EAT determined that the tribunal focused on an incident that did not factor into the dismissal

UK Employment Appeal Tribunal overrules decision on global firm Fieldfisher’s unfair dismissal case