Pulse
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October 25, 2024
FINTRAC special bulletin on use of legal profession in money laundering, sanctions evasion
On Oct. 23, 2024, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) published a Special Bulletin on the use of the legal profession in money laundering and sanctions evasion. I think this publication, especially its timing, raises an interesting question — but before I get to that question, we need to review the history between FINTRAC and the legal profession.
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October 25, 2024
Transparency and accountability in AI systems: Building trust through openness
In the rapidly evolving domain of artificial intelligence (AI), transparency and accountability stand as pillars for building trust between technology providers and users. Following our discussions on legal authority, consent, necessity and proportionality, this article shifts focus to how businesses can implement transparency and accountability in their AI operations. These principles are critical for ensuring that AI technologies are used ethically, responsibly, and in alignment with privacy laws.
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October 24, 2024
Ottawa cuts targets for permanent residence admissions in 2025-27 immigration levels plan
Ottawa’s latest annual three-year immigration “levels plan” targets 105,000 fewer admissions to permanent residence in 2025 than the 500,000 applicants the federal government previously planned, and close to 62 per cent of those total permanent resident admissions will be in the economic class by 2027, the federal government has announced.
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October 24, 2024
New associate joins Thomson Rogers
A recent news release from Thomson Rogers LLP announced the addition of Monica Romero as an associate in the firm’s family law group.
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October 24, 2024
3 Folger, Rubinoff articling students return as associates
Recent news releases from Folger, Rubinoff LLP announced the addition of Max Samuels, Shannon Reid and Shane Gould as associates in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.
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October 24, 2024
Protecting law firms against cyber threats and why it matters
My recent appearance on the Two Way Traffic podcast, hosted by my namesake Darren Coleman from Raymond James in Toronto, sparked the opportunity to share insights on cybersecurity, specifically for law firms.
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October 24, 2024
Neurodiversity in the workplace
Understanding neurodiversity and recognizing how witnesses process information and communicate can significantly impact the fairness and success of a workplace investigation.
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October 23, 2024
Alberta Law Society tribunal decision to sanction first Black justice minister sparks controversy
Canada’s first Black justice minister and solicitor general was found guilty this month of undermining the public’s “respect for the administration of justice” in a Law Society of Alberta (LSA) tribunal decision that has sparked criticism from some legal ethics experts.
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October 23, 2024
2 new associates join Robins Appleby real estate group
Recent news released from Robins Appleby LLP announced the addition of Sukhraj Sandhu and Stephanie Lanz as associates in the firm’s commercial real estate and development group.
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October 23, 2024
New associate joins Tyr
Tyr LLP recently announced the addition of Devon Johnson as an associate.