Pulse
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October 31, 2024
2 new partners join Gowling WLG
A recent news release from Gowling WLG announced the addition of Lesley Kim and Victoria Rodrigues as partners in the firm’s tax group in its Toronto office.
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October 31, 2024
4 Lerners articling students return as associates
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the return of former articling students Madeleine Cleland, Minki Jeong, Brienna French and Sanan (Sunny) Mirza as associates in the firm’s Toronto and London offices.
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October 31, 2024
Correction Canada’s positive spin ignores investigator’s criticisms | John L. Hill
On Oct. 29, 2024, Anne Kelly, the commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), responded to the 2023-24 report of Dr. Ivan Zinger, Canada’s Correctional Investigator, often referred to as a prison ombudsman. The Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) reports to the Minister of Public Safety, not Parliament.
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October 31, 2024
We lawyers: Keep this under your Halloween hat (or don’t!) | Harjot Atwal
“Suffering is part of the human condition. This may seem painfully trite to say, but in the legal community, we too often view having human vulnerabilities as a failing.” — Doron Gold
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October 31, 2024
AI’s (in)ability to reason and what it means for lawyers
One of the most difficult aspects of my role at Fasken is telling lawyers that their great idea for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their practice is not possible today and may not be possible for some time to come. (Note: Although not all AI is generative AI, for the purpose of this article, they’ll be used largely interchangeably as they often are in day-to-day life.)
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October 30, 2024
The Ontario Land Tribunal: A gradual erosion of access to justice | Brian Cook
Once upon a time in Ontario, there was a robust tribunal system dedicated to environmental and planning issues. While by no means perfect, the system featured adjudicators who had subject matter and dispute resolution expertise. It was possible for citizens and community groups to appeal local land use decisions to what is now the Ontario Land Tribunal and participate in hearings by presenting oral testimony and making submissions.
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October 30, 2024
2 new associates join Folger, Rubinoff
Recent news releases from Folger, Rubinoff LLP announced the addition of Anja Perc and Luisa D’Alessio as associates in the firm’s litigation and employment and labour practices, respectively.
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October 30, 2024
2 judicial appointments announced for B.C.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointments of Peter H. Edelmann as justice of appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and Scott Morishita as a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, an Oct. 28 news release announced.
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October 30, 2024
The latest law firm scam | Murray Gottheil
There is an old story about a young man who, after finally meeting the love of his life following years searching the globe for his one true soulmate, took his girlfriend’s hands in his own one starlit summer evening, stared deeply into her beautiful eyes and whispered to her in a husky, excited voice: “Since I met you, I can’t eat. I can’t drink. I can’t sleep … I’m completely broke.”
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October 29, 2024
Judicial appointment announced for Tax Court
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Laurie A. Goldbach as a judge of the Tax Court of Canada, an Oct. 28 news release announced.