Pulse
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December 06, 2024
3 new associates join Aird & Berlis
A recent news release from Aird & Berlis LLP announced the addition of Daniel Hunter, Linda Guma and Evan Pernica as associates.
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December 06, 2024
Indoctrination vs. education | Maria Mahmoudian
The story of Mohammad Hossein Fahmideh’s martyrdom during the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) serves as a striking example of how indoctrination can infiltrate an education system, shaping the beliefs and actions of youth. Fahmideh, a 13-year-old boy who sacrificed his life by blowing himself up under an Iraqi tank, was heralded as a national hero and martyr. This narrative was used by the Iranian government to mobilize young people for the war effort, embedding ideological conformity within the educational system.
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December 05, 2024
CSA provides guidance and seeks feedback on AI oversight and regulation in capital markets
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published a staff notice and consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in capital markets and is seeking stakeholder feedback on the approaches to oversight and regulation in light of AI advancements.
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December 05, 2024
Lawyers’ 2024 year end and legal challenges for 2025 | Jacob Murad
As 2024 comes to an end, it is important to reflect on the year that went by and look forward to the challenges faced by legal professionals for the upcoming year. Here are a few that come to mind:
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December 05, 2024
New counsel joins Mathews Dinsdale
A recent news release from Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP announced the addition of new counsel Marie-Pier Leduc in the firm’s Calgary office.
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December 05, 2024
New chair of Canadian Tax Foundation elected
A recent news release from Bennett Jones announced that Anu Nijhawan was elected as chair of the board of governors of the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF).
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December 05, 2024
Violence in Ontario families: Something is off | Michael Cochrane
I’ve been thinking about domestic violence and asking myself this question: As a society, are we making any progress in dealing with this plague? My approach to searching for an answer has been informed primarily by my time in private practice (where my clients have been both perpetrators and victims of such violence) and also by the years I spent as counsel in policy development with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General (where I worked on, among other things, the creation of the Family Responsibility Office (FRO), the passage of the Family Law Act and the introduction of mediation to family law).
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December 05, 2024
Antisemitism’s insidious reach: Accusing a judge of bias because he’s Jewish | Steve Benmor
Antisemitism, one of the oldest and most persistent forms of discrimination, has regrettably seeped into many facets of modern life. Its tentacles extend beyond the overt hate crimes and insidious stereotyping we have come to associate with this prejudice, infiltrating even the hallowed halls of justice.
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December 05, 2024
A path to truth, reconciliation and bridge-building | Tony Stevenson
Good day, everyone. I just wanted to describe the work that we do in the communities, schools, universities and the organizations that invite us to help educate the participants on the history of the First Nations people. This is the history that many of you were never taught in school. Why? I honestly don’t know. Whatever the reason, it was very detrimental to our relationships in this country. If those history books had included the whole truth of Canada’s history, I believe we would all be prospering and living cohesively.
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December 04, 2024
Ottawa splits off controversial anti-hate provisions from online harms bill
The federal government is hiving off controversial anti-hate provisions from its proposed online harms legislation, in the hopes of being able to enact more speedily other provisions in Bill C-63 that aim to protect children online.