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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

Jun 26, 2026

Focus on practice management

A British AI law firm just won a court case. Canada's legal profession should take note

Jun 22, 2026

It’s claimed that for the first time anywhere in the world, an AI law firm beat a traditionally represented opponent at trial. The implications reach well beyond England

 A British AI law firm just won a court case. Canada's legal profession should take note

Flat-fee billing: how one litigation firm competes with Big Law

Jun 16, 2026

Allison Speigel of Speigel Nichols Fox on value funds, phase-by-phase pricing and the communication gap that costs firms clients

Flat-fee billing: how one litigation firm competes with Big Law

Erin Cowling of Flex Legal Network on how small law firms can turn AI disruption into an advantage

Jun 02, 2026

A Canadian Legal Summit panelist on why agile small firms can outpace larger rivals as AI reshapes practice

Erin Cowling of Flex Legal Network on how small law firms can turn AI disruption into an advantage

From six-hour reviews to one: Matthew Peters on what AI is actually doing inside McCarthy Tétrault

May 26, 2026

Peters gives a ground-level account of AI adoption – from deal work to hiring to vendor strategy

From six-hour reviews to one: Matthew Peters on what AI is actually doing inside McCarthy Tétrault

Why some associates succeed where others fail: It is not just about knowing the law

May 05, 2026

Paul Karvanis spoke to many law firm leaders for his book about how young lawyers can make partner

Why some associates succeed where others fail: It is not just about knowing the law