Pulse
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December 02, 2024
Judicial appointment announced in B.C.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Lindsay R. LeBlanc as a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Victoria, a Nov. 29 news release announced.
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November 29, 2024
SCC rules B.C. law allowing multi-Crown class action to recover opioid-related costs is valid
In a groundbreaking judgment that confirms that multi-governmental class actions that reach across provincial and territorial boundaries are possible under Canada’s constitutional structure, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled provinces have the constitutional competence to enact multi-Crown class action legislation.
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November 29, 2024
Calculating the financial impact of working while on vacation: The Workcation Formula | Steve Benmor
My recent trip to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand was much more than a vacation. It was a celebration of my anniversary with my wife, filled with cultural exploration, delicious food, inspiring art and cherished moments together. Yet, as a lawyer committed to my clients and law practice, I was able to experience something even more rewarding on this journey.
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November 29, 2024
Monkey paint, monkey do | Marcel Strigberger
Is it the six-million-dollar man? No, it’s the six-million-dollar banana. That’s what crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun paid for a banana duct taped to a wall, otherwise known as “conceptual art.” This work (of art?) called Comedian was created by Maurizio Cattelan, who says it is designed to get people to ask questions and to think. I’m sure Cattelan achieved this goal. Hey lawyers, all burnt out? Looking for an alternative career? Don’t all rush down to Walmart for art supplies.
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November 29, 2024
4 new associates join Filion Wakely
Recent news releases from Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP announced the addition of Rebecca Rosenberg, Misbah Anis, Naomi Santesteban and Adele Zhang as associates.
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November 29, 2024
Building and managing a law firm’s online reputation
In an age when online research is often the first step in hiring a professional service provider, a law firm’s digital reputation is critical. Clients no longer rely solely on word-of-mouth referrals; they turn to Google reviews, testimonials and online profiles to form opinions about a firm before making contact. For lawyers, whose work hinges on trust and expertise, managing an online reputation is not just advisable — it’s essential.
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November 29, 2024
Whose client is it anyway? | Murray Gottheil
The people who make the most money in law firms are not necessarily the smartest lawyers or the most strategic lawyers or even the highest-billing lawyers. It’s the lawyers who bring in clients who rake in the largest slice of the profit pie. We call these people the “client lawyers.”
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November 28, 2024
Competition Bureau moves against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Alleging that Alphabet’s Google has engaged in anti-competitive conduct in online advertising technology, Canada’s Competition Bureau is asking the Competition Tribunal to order Google to sell two of its advertising technology tools — the company's publisher ad server, DFP, and its ad exchange, AdX — and to direct Google to pay an administrative monetary penalty equal to three times the value of the benefit Google derived from its alleged anti-competitive practices (or if that amount cannot be reasonably determined, three percent of Google’s worldwide gross revenues).
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November 28, 2024
8 new associates join Blaney McMurtry
Recent news releases from Blaney McMurtry LLP announced the addition of Anisha Samat, Erica Moin, Gurwinder S. Bansal, Hamza Naim, Hilary Lai, Laura Dyke, Leah Burlock and Nadav Amar as associates.
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November 28, 2024
The rampant practice of attaching affidavits | Gary S. Joseph
Justice Mohane Sharma’s recent decision in Bah v. Diallo, 2024 ONSC 6500, calls out a practice that I have railed against for years. On a motion for relocation and in response to a request to adjourn, the court had the opportunity to comment on the now somewhat ingrained practice of arguing your motion by affidavit (most often of the client). Many family lawyers now go so far as to include case references and statutory citations in affidavits “argued” by clients. Perhaps I was guilty of this at times, but it really is poor practice and, happily, Justice Sharma directly comments on this in granting the adjournment.