Canadian Lawyertag:canadianlawyermag.com,2019:/rss2024-03-18T19:47:11ZCanadian Lawyertag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-18:/news/general/roundup-of-law-firm-hires-promotions-departures-march-18-2024-update/384643Roundup of law firm hires, promotions, departures: March 18, 2024 update2024-03-18T19:47:11Z<p>Five law firms made new announcements</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0343_638463880232999033.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-18:/practice-areas/litigation/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-case-on-impact-assessment-acts-constitutionality/384642Supreme Court of Canada to hear case on Impact Assessment Act's constitutionality2024-03-18T19:43:32Z<p>Federal Court of Appeal hearings this week look at election, employment, immigration, pension issues</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0422_638463878072484535.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-18:/practice-areas/corporate-commercial/bennett-jones-blaney-mcmurtry-kim-spencer-mcphee-act-in-111-million-case/384640Bennett Jones, Blaney McMurtry, Kim Spencer McPhee act in $111-million case2024-03-18T19:32:07Z<p>Dentons, Stikeman Elliott, TGF, and Fogler, Rubinoff appear in four commercial list suits last week</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0422_638463871238805646.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/practice-areas/insurance/scc-confirms-vavilovs-call-for-enhanced-review-of-administrative-tribunal-decisions/384593SCC confirms Vavilov's call for enhanced review of administrative tribunal decisions2024-03-15T21:59:20Z<p>Top court considers judicial review for decision with statute-limited appeal rights</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0422_638461295528530432.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/inhouse/news/features/diversity-of-thought-is-crucial-why-nav-canadas-clo-leigh-ann-kirby-is-flying-high-in-2024/384605'Diversity of thought is crucial': Why NAV CANADA's CLO Leigh Ann Kirby is flying high in 20242024-03-15T20:44:21Z<p>Kirby says the shift from finance to aviation took her out of her comfort zone but helped her career evolve</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/158/0379_638461320321802299.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/opinion/poilievre-and-caputo-ignore-the-truth-about-prisons-when-they-resurrect-the-bernardo-transfer-debate/384603Poilievre and Caputo ignore the truth about prisons when they resurrect the Bernardo transfer debate2024-03-15T20:38:23Z<p>Saying conditions are like university campuses is the highest level of absurdity</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461318774980279.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/practice-areas/tax/canada-revenue-agency-outlines-recent-steps-to-enhance-disability-services/384602Canada Revenue Agency outlines recent steps to enhance disability services2024-03-15T20:34:59Z<p>The government body puts forward 26 recommendations in a recent report</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461316960485253.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/general/lsbc-tribunal-releases-report-outlining-2023-stats-and-achievements/384601LSBC Tribunal releases report outlining 2023 stats and achievements2024-03-15T20:32:05Z<p>Tribunal shares milestones achieved in disciplinary proceedings</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638463696749267830.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/general/manitoba-government-proposes-reforms-to-strengthen-credit-unions-and-protect-workers/384600Manitoba government proposes reforms to strengthen credit unions and protect workers2024-03-15T20:29:54Z<p>Changes aim bolster operational efficiency of credit unions while enhancing employee safeguards</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461313888904590.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/practice-areas/family/new-report-proposes-revamping-parentage-laws-in-nova-scotia/384599New report proposes revamping parentage laws in Nova Scotia2024-03-15T20:28:13Z<p>Recommendations include legislation for surrogacy and assisted reproduction</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461312751781079.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/general/ottawa-announces-funding-for-indigenous-led-projects-to-tackle-justice-system-overrepresentation/384598Ottawa announces funding for Indigenous-led projects to tackle justice system overrepresentation2024-03-15T20:09:36Z<p>Over $2 million to be injected into projects</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461301733525656.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/international/claro-joins-dentons-expanding-its-presence-to-christchurch-new-zealand/384597Claro joins Dentons, expanding its presence to Christchurch, New Zealand2024-03-15T20:04:24Z<p>Merger set to bolster law firm's health law services</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461298501236898.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/international/iba-launches-international-guidelines-for-wellbeing-in-legal-education/384596IBA launches international guidelines for wellbeing in legal education2024-03-15T20:03:10Z<p>The association provides 10 recommendations to help improve how mental health is addressed</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461297856629129.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/news/international/terraform-labs-receives-approvals-to-hire-dentons/384595Terraform Labs receives approvals to hire Dentons2024-03-15T20:01:33Z<p>Recent developments of the company’s bankruptcy battle include its lawyers consenting a refund</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461296875177873.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/practice-areas/personal-injury/everything-that-good-lawyers-for-auto-accidents-should-know/384570Everything that good lawyers for auto accidents should know2024-03-14T22:24:54Z<p>Learn more about the job of lawyers for auto accidents, such as the ways they can help clients in a personal injury case, and what to look for when hiring one</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0422_638461155631355059.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/features/canada-is-moving-in-the-right-direction-on-data-privacy-interacs-colette-stewart/384569Canada is moving in the right direction on data privacy: Interac’s Colette Stewart2024-03-14T22:02:20Z<p>Broad concerns have prompted feds and several provinces to enact laws in recent years: Stewart</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460505353390057.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/practice-areas/litigation/five-firms-dominating-the-litigation-landscape-in-canada-in-recent-years/384568Five firms dominating the litigation landscape in Canada in recent years2024-03-14T21:57:11Z<p>Gowling WLG, McCarthy Tétrault, Goodmans, BLG, Fasken are active in handling federal cases</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460502292896247.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/deals/mccarthy-tetrault-stikeman-elliott-davies-goodmans-others-all-busy-this-week/384567McCarthy Tétrault, Stikeman Elliott, Davies, Goodmans, others all busy this week2024-03-14T21:46:14Z<p>It's been a big week for deals, featuring PE buyouts, cross-border acquisitions, and even transatlantic share purchases, keeping Canada's top law firms busy on multimillion deals aplenty</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460494933898127.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/practice-areas/crossborder/federal-government-issues-additional-directions-for-interactive-digital-media/384566Federal government issues additional directions for interactive digital media2024-03-14T21:42:32Z<p>Ministers provide guidelines for applying the Investment Canada Act</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460493496195601.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/practice-areas/corporate-commercial/canadas-competition-bureau-probes-further-into-googles-advertising-practices/384565Canada's Competition Bureau probes further into Google’s advertising practices2024-03-14T21:40:56Z<p>Regulatory body announces expanded scope to examine the use of market power and predatory pricing</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460492473807499.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/general/federal-government-announces-investment-to-research-institution-countering-violent-extremism/384564Federal government announces investment to research institution countering violent extremism2024-03-14T21:39:25Z<p>$199,000 will be given to SOCLES International Centre for Socio-Legal Studies</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460491557613089.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/general/fort-mckay-first-nation-and-ministers-announce-regulation-amendments-on-oil-sands/384563Fort McKay First Nation and ministers announce regulation amendments on oil sands2024-03-14T21:32:35Z<p>The announcement says amendments could help economic reconciliation</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460487527781458.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/international/solicitors-regulation-authority-accused-of-historical-context-oversight-in-case-against-dentons/384562Solicitors Regulation Authority accused of historical context oversight in case against Dentons2024-03-14T21:31:14Z<p>SRA claims Dentons failed to adequately ascertain the source of wealth or funds of a client</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460486709452950.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/international/white-case-appoints-new-ma-partner/384561White & Case appoints new M&A partner2024-03-14T21:29:31Z<p>He joins the firm's New York office</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460485677290228.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/international/perkins-coie-shuts-down-shanghai-office/384560Perkins Coie shuts down Shanghai office2024-03-14T21:27:56Z<p>It joins other BigLaw firms reducing their presence in China</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460484487039953.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/practice-areas/privacy-and-data/businesses-face-increased-fraud-risks-due-to-ai-deepfakes-kpmg-study/384559Businesses face increased fraud risks due to AI deepfakes: KPMG study2024-03-14T21:25:44Z<p>Firms need to strengthen their anti-fraud programs</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460483241632676.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/news/international/norton-rose-fulbright-names-neely-agin-as-new-us-head-of-antitrust/384558Norton Rose Fulbright names Neely Agin as new US head of antitrust2024-03-14T21:23:10Z<p>Norton Rose Fulbright names Neely Agin as new US head of antitrust</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460480843604176.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/white-papers/revolutionize-your-family-law-practice-with-the-new-divorcemate-cloud/384554Revolutionize your family law practice with the new DivorceMate Cloud2024-03-14T17:21:13Z<p>Uncover the future of legal efficiency with the new DivorceMate Cloud</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638460336468571300.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/multimedia/caravel-laws-jackie-dinsmore-on-what-being-influential-means-to-her/384552Caravel Law's Jackie Dinsmore on what being influential means to her2024-03-14T17:08:06Z<p>'If what we do every day influences changes across the industry, then that to me is success'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0405_638460328799305445.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/inhouse/news/general/in-house-counsel-salary-survey-shows-robust-and-active-market-says-recruiter/384510In-house counsel salary survey shows 'robust' and 'active' market, says recruiter2024-03-13T17:38:20Z<p>ZSA Legal Recruitment president Warren Bongard says market is in stage of moderate growth</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/158/0379_638459480310321670.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/inhouse/news/features/fernando-garcia-on-the-plus-shaped-lawyer-and-how-soft-skills-are-vital-for-in-house-success/384499Fernando Garcia on the 'plus shaped lawyer' and how soft skills are vital for in-house success2024-03-13T15:11:17Z<p>The senior vice president at Opta Group discusses how EQ helps him do his job better</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/158/0379_638459394053328126.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/inhouse/news/general/annual-ccca-survey-reveals-key-trends-and-challenges-in-canadian-in-house-legal-sector/384497Annual CCCA survey reveals key trends and challenges in Canadian in-house legal sector2024-03-13T15:05:55Z<p>Eighty-two percent of legal departments adopted a hybrid working model</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638459391533907428.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/news/features/high-interest-rates-slowing-economy-boosting-real-estate-and-white-collar-crime-litigation/384467High interest rates, slowing economy boosting real estate and white-collar crime litigation2024-03-12T21:06:38Z<p>Business squeeze from high rates and regulatory scrutiny causing spike: PwC partner and litigator</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458743880292518.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/practice-areas/esg/radha-curpen-at-bennett-jones-llp-on-how-law-firms-should-understand-intersectionality/384466Radha Curpen at Bennett Jones LLP on how law firms should understand intersectionality2024-03-12T21:04:20Z<p>Curpen will speak about her work and law firm leadership at the Women in Law Summit in April</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458742562721938.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/news/general/ontario-court-of-appeal-upholds-entitlement-of-missanabie-cree-first-nation-to-reserve-lands/384465Ontario Court of Appeal upholds entitlement of Missanabie Cree First Nation to reserve lands2024-03-12T20:57:14Z<p>The case involved the appropriate 'crystallization date' to calculate the community's population</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458738129266036.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/news/general/room-and-board-for-an-employee-not-included-in-income-replacement-benefits-sask-court-of-appeal/384464Room and board for an employee not included in income replacement benefits: Sask. Court of Appeal2024-03-12T20:55:23Z<p>The employee worked in various capacities at a resort and was given room and board reasonably priced</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458737188388879.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/practice-areas/family/ontario-court-of-appeal-rejects-russian-divorce-due-to-unfair-forum-shopping-tactics/384463Ontario Court of Appeal rejects Russian divorce due to ‘unfair’ forum-shopping tactics2024-03-12T20:53:05Z<p>The husband sought a divorce in Russia to circumvent financial obligations under Canadian law: court</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458735694455484.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/practice-areas/adr/bc-supreme-court-stays-construction-dispute-claims-in-favour-of-arbitration-agreement/384462BC Supreme Court stays construction dispute claims in favour of arbitration agreement2024-03-12T20:51:03Z<p>The case involves a marine terminal berth construction at a natural gas facility in Kitimat</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458734377418376.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/practice-areas/trusts-and-estates/draft-will-revokes-earlier-formal-will-leads-to-intestacy-bc-supreme-court/384461Draft will revokes earlier formal will, leads to intestacy: BC Supreme Court2024-03-12T20:48:59Z<p>Court found draft will accurately reflected deceased's ultimate wishes to revoke the earlier will</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458733362333780.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/news/international/dentons-europe-submits-progress-report-to-the-un-global-compact/384460Dentons Europe submits progress report to the UN Global Compact2024-03-12T20:43:33Z<p>The report highlights the firm's ongoing commitment and efforts to integrate the 'Ten Principles'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458729917430947.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/news/international/international-tax-lawyer-rob-clary-joins-baker-mckenzie-in-chicago/384459International tax lawyer Rob Clary joins Baker McKenzie in Chicago2024-03-12T20:41:54Z<p>His expertise includes advising multinational corporations on global tax matters</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458728992935171.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/news/international/report-reveals-securities-class-action-settlements-face-decline-in-2023/384458Report reveals securities class action settlements face decline in 20232024-03-12T20:40:10Z<p>The number of settlements dropped 21 percent from the 15-year high recorded in 2022</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458728067511908.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:canadianlawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/cl-talk/radha-curpen-at-bennett-jones-llp-on-how-law-firms-should-understand-intersectionality/384470Radha Curpen at Bennett Jones LLP on how law firms should understand intersectionality2024-03-12T04:00:00Z<p>Curpen will speak about her experiences leading at her firm at the Women in Law Summit in April</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638025765530777095.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />