CL Talk

iPro trust account shortfall highlights real estate transparency failures: Ed Carmichael

Oct 21, 2025

   

Ed Carmichael, managing lawyer at Ownright, a Toronto-based digital platform for real estate transactions, speaks about the urgent need for greater transparency and stronger oversight in Ontario’s real estate sector. Drawing on the recent iPro trust account shortfall, he outlines how gaps in regulatory audits and outdated industry practices leave both clients and lawyers vulnerable. Carmichael also discusses how technology can address these risks by providing real-time updates and clarity throughout the transaction process.

How associates really succeed: a candid conversation with Paul Karvanis

How associates really succeed: a candid conversation with Paul Karvanis

May 05, 2026

A coach, speaker and former Bay Street lawyer on why it is not just about knowing the law

The Human Edge in AI‑Driven M&A: Why Judgment Still Wins Deals

The Human Edge in AI‑Driven M&A: Why Judgment Still Wins Deals

May 04, 2026

Hear how a leading Canadian deal lawyer is using AI to sharpen strategy, not replace it.

Frédéric Duguay in conversation on the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s shifting mandate

Frédéric Duguay in conversation on the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s shifting mandate

Apr 22, 2026

CIB’s chief legal and information officer talks housing, Indigenous equity, trade and AI

Paul Saunders on rebuilding junior lawyer training in the age of AI

Paul Saunders on rebuilding junior lawyer training in the age of AI

Apr 07, 2026

The Stewart McKelvey strategy chief joins CL Talk to unpack AI, mentorship, and the new skill set juniors need

Professor Maura Grossman on how courts can confront AI-generated evidence

Professor Maura Grossman on how courts can confront AI-generated evidence

Mar 17, 2026

The legal academic speaks about a tool she is developing to flag suspect audio, video and documents