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October 21, 2024
3 associates join Kastner Ko
Recent news released from Kastner Ko LLP announced the addition of associates Olivia Evans, Vlada Hershtynovich and Frank Nasca.
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October 18, 2024
6 new Indigenous justice centres opening in British Columbia
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) has announced that six new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs) will be opening up in the province by December 2024, saying this would allow more Indigenous people to have access to free and culturally safe legal services.
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October 18, 2024
Alberta releases new regulations to support contentious municipal election legislation
Alberta has unveiled new regulations for municipal elections in the province, following contentious legislation passed by lawmakers in the spring that was characterized as a “power grab” by stakeholders.
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October 18, 2024
2 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
The Ontario government announced the appointment of Christopher Chorney and Christa Reccord as judges to the provincial Court of Justice, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 17, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal: Covenant to insure overrides towing company’s liability for negligence
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a claim concerning damage to a barge, ruling that the barge owner’s insurance obligation under a towing services agreement superseded the towing company's liability for damages caused by its negligence.
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October 17, 2024
New chief justice appointed for B.C. supreme court
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Ronald A. Skolrood as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 16, 2024
Judicial appointment announced in Quebec
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Pierre Soucy as a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 15, 2024
3 appointments to Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced that Graham Flack, Douglas Hodson and Anne Giardini had been appointed to the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 15, 2024
New associate joins Thomson Rogers
A recent news release from Thomson Rogers announced the addition of Jaikaran Goraya as an associate in the firm’s municipal and planning group.
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October 11, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.