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Trademarks Opposition Board deletes software and all other goods in trademark registration

In proceeding brought by BLG, registration maintained for services that used mark in relevant period

Canadian Lawyer unveils top family law teams for 2026

Inaugural report includes 20 winners excelling in legal service delivery and innovation

BD&P brings in Nathan Baines as senior counsel

He has held roles with ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil

BC court correctly ruled that pro-Hamas sticker did not defame UBC student: BCCA

Distributed in 2023, the sticker was wrongly attributed to the organization the student was part of

Excellence that no longer stays quiet

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

Features

AI tools deliver highest profitability gains for Canadian law firms

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

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

BC lawyers are being asked to vote on climate – it may be their last chance

By Max Wilkinson

Poilievre, your doomsday depiction of Canadian crime is wearing thin

By Michael Spratt

AI is making the partner the new bottleneck in law firms

By Tim Wilbur

Rankings

The Canadian Law Awards 2026

Collaboration, innovation, and impact: highlights from the 2026 Canadian Law Awards

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

Canada’s Best Personal Injury Law Firms | Boutique Personal Injury

Canada’s leading personal injury law firms are shaping outcomes early and carrying that position through to resolution

Resources

Which service providers stand out in 2026?

Cast your vote in Readers’ Choice 2026 before entries close on July 24

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

Why trial experience is Auger Hollingsworth's edge after 22 years

International

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

Apple sues OpenAI in California court over alleged trade secret theft

By Jacqueline So

Apple claimed employees were urged to disclose sensitive information while being recruited by OpenAI

Apple sues OpenAI in California court over alleged trade secret theft

Ex-UK lord chief justice, Slaughter and May help form Luminance’s new customer advisory board

By Jacqueline So

The board includes leaders from BBC Studios and Staples Canada

Ex-UK lord chief justice, Slaughter and May help form Luminance’s new customer advisory board

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