Pulse
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November 28, 2024
Addressing risks in trade finance and the regulation of money laundering in the modern era
Trade finance plays a crucial role in facilitating international commerce, enabling businesses to mitigate risks and optimize cash flow. However, the trade finance sector is not without its vulnerabilities. It presents unique challenges related to money laundering, as criminals can exploit complex international supply chains to obscure illicit activities. This article explores the risks associated with trade finance, the evolving regulatory landscape aimed at combating money laundering and best practices for stakeholders in this critical sector.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 27, 2024
Cassels announces winners of 2024 Black-owned small business grant
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP announced the winners of its 2024 Black-Owned Small Business Grant, a Nov. 26 news release from the firm announced.
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November 27, 2024
New associate joins Torkin Manes
A recent news release from Torkin Manes LLP announced the addition of Courtney Edwards as an associate in the firm’s family law group.
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November 27, 2024
Bernardo parole hearing victim impact statements | John L. Hill
Family members of two teenage girls who were tortured and murdered by Paul Bernardo were able to present victim impact statements to a Parole Board of Canada panel, hoping to keep the notorious killer behind bars. Bernardo is serving an indeterminate life sentence for the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy in the early 1990s near St. Catharines, Ont.
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November 26, 2024
New associate joins Turnpenney Milne
Turnpenney Milne LLP recently announced the addition of Thaniya Jeyachandra as an associate.
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November 26, 2024
2024 FOLA Luminary Award winner announced
The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) announced that Rick Haga had been awarded the Luminary Award, a Nov. 25 news release stated.
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 26, 2024
An action plan for becoming less miserable | Murray Gottheil
I understand that newbies to the legal profession who have student debt and no client base often feel locked into jobs that they hate.
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November 27, 2024
Progress, not perfection: EDI initiatives | Harjot Atwal
“Progress requires setbacks; the only sure way to avoid failure is not to try.” — Henry Spencer