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About Canadian Lawyer

Since 1977, Canadian Lawyer has been the country's leading legal news source for lawyers, corporate counsel, judges, law professors, and students-at-law from sea to sea to sea. Publishing dozens of stories every week, Canadian Lawyer delivers unbiased reporting and analysis of the legal landscape — covering both the practice and the profession.

We deliver daily legal news, in-depth analysis, and expert commentary across the practice areas that matter most to Canadian legal professionals: criminal law, medical malpractice, labour and employment, trusts and estates, personal injury, family law, tax, and litigation.

Resources we provide

  • CL+ — our premium intelligence platform covering case law, deals, law firm data, and legal research tools
  • White papers — in-depth research and analysis on the issues shaping Canadian law
  • Webinars — expert-led sessions on the topics that matter most to Canadian legal professionals
  • Free newsletter — breaking Canadian legal news straight to your inbox

Canadian Lawyer's awards and events

The Canadian Legal Summit is Canadian Lawyer's flagship annual event, bringing together Canada's leading legal minds to explore the issues reshaping the practice and profession of law.

We also co-own the Canadian Law Awards with Lexpert — Canada's premier recognition event for the legal profession, held annually at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Each year we recognise excellence through our Best in Law special reports, including Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, Top 10 Corporate Counsel, Top 10 Boutiques, and Innovators of the Year.

Editorial leadership

Canadian Lawyer's editorial direction is set by James Burton, VP Editorial at KM Business Information, who oversees editorial across the global KM Business Information portfolio.

Day-to-day editorial at Canadian Lawyer is led by Tim Wilbur, Global Managing Editor — Law. Tim leads the editorial team across all of KM Business Information's Canadian legal titles, including Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, and Lexpert.

Organic traffic, including SEO, GEO, and social, across Canadian Lawyer is led by Matthew Yeoman, Managing Editor — Organic Traffic at KM Business Information. He works with all levels of editorial to advise on and manage everything to do with how the KM sites are found by users.

Editorial standards

Canadian Lawyer is committed to editorial independence. Our journalists and editors operate free from commercial influence — advertising relationships have no bearing on our news coverage, analysis, or editorial decisions. Stories are selected and reported on the basis of their news value and relevance to our readers.

Corrections

We are committed to accuracy. If you believe an error has been made, please contact us and we will review and correct promptly.

Partner with Canadian Lawyer

One partner. Every outcome. From brand building to thought leadership to prospect connections, Canadian Lawyer offers a full suite of B2B marketing solutions, all backed by Canada's leading source of legal news and analysis.

Learn more by reading our media kit: canadianlawyermag.com/advertise

About KM Business Information

KM Business Information (formerly Key Media) is an award-winning global B2B media company with offices in Sydney, Auckland, Denver, London, Manila, and Toronto. Its portfolio of 28 market-leading publications spans 7 verticals and 6 countries, connecting business communities and product providers across insurance, mortgage, HR, legal, wealth management, education, and occupational safety.

Other KM Business Information Publications

As a specialist B2B publisher, KM Business Information produces trade publications for professional niche markets across seven verticals. Titles include:

  • Australian Broker
  • Australasian Lawyer
  • Benefits and Pensions Monitor
  • Canadian HR Reporter
  • Canadian Mortgage Professional
  • Canadian Occupational Safety
  • Human Resources Director
  • Insurance Business
  • InvestmentNews
  • Law Times
  • Lexpert
  • Mortgage Professional America
  • Mortgage Professional Australia
  • Mortgage Introducer
  • New Zealand Adviser
  • NZ Lawyer
  • The Educator
  • Wealth Professional Canada

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