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Canadian law firms are painfully unprepared for cyberattacks, AI is only making it worse - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Canadian law firms are painfully unprepared for cyberattacks, AI is only making it worse  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Kristen Boon announced as Council of Canadian Law Deans president - Law Times News

Kristen Boon announced as Council of Canadian Law Deans president  Law Times News

New Heritage Minute celebrates Bora Laskin, namesake of Thunder Bay, Ont., law school - CBC

New Heritage Minute celebrates Bora Laskin, namesake of Thunder Bay, Ont., law school  CBC

Torys receives two accolades at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards - Torys LLP

Torys receives two accolades at the 2025 Canadian Law Awards  Torys LLP

Air Canada took couple to court rather than pay $2K compensation. A year later, it gave in - CBC

Air Canada took couple to court rather than pay $2K compensation. A year later, it gave in  CBC

Canadian legal group cancels upcoming event after uproar over disinviting Syrian Canadian entrepreneur - CBC

Canadian legal group cancels upcoming event after uproar over disinviting Syrian Canadian entrepreneur  CBC

Canadian legal group rocked by 2nd high-profile resignation, as treasurer steps down over 'chilling effect' - CBC

Canadian legal group rocked by 2nd high-profile resignation, as treasurer steps down over 'chilling effect'  CBC

AI feature at legal website can simplify complex Canadian cases for Sask. public - CBC

AI feature at legal website can simplify complex Canadian cases for Sask. public  CBC

‘We abandoned our values’: Incoming president resigns from Canadian law group that cancelled speech by former Syrian refugee, humanitarian advocate - Toronto Star

‘We abandoned our values’: Incoming president resigns from Canadian law group that cancelled speech by former Syrian refugee, humanitarian advocate  Toronto Star

First Nation launches legal action over Alberta oilsands cleanup fund - CBC

First Nation launches legal action over Alberta oilsands cleanup fund  CBC

Legal group apologizes after cancellation of noted Syrian Canadian's speech prompts 'profound' reaction - CBC

Legal group apologizes after cancellation of noted Syrian Canadian's speech prompts 'profound' reaction  CBC

Canadian Legal Tech Startup Launches Law-Feed to Revolutionize How Lawyers Stay Informed - The Globe and Mail

Canadian Legal Tech Startup Launches Law-Feed to Revolutionize How Lawyers Stay Informed  The Globe and Mail

Canadian legal group under fire for cancelling talk by former Syrian refugee, humanitarian advocate - Toronto Star

Canadian legal group under fire for cancelling talk by former Syrian refugee, humanitarian advocate  Toronto Star

Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza - CBC

Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza  CBC

Canadian legal regulators' federation criticizes threats against judicial independence in the US - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Canadian legal regulators' federation criticizes threats against judicial independence in the US  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Why the Canadian government has been in a years-long legal battle against a U.S. cherry farmer - CBC

Why the Canadian government has been in a years-long legal battle against a U.S. cherry farmer  CBC

Could Jasmine Mooney’s detention have happened in Canada? - CIC News

Could Jasmine Mooney’s detention have happened in Canada?  CIC News

Law Foundation of Ontario boosts support for Action Committee on Access to Justice - Law Times News

Law Foundation of Ontario boosts support for Action Committee on Access to Justice  Law Times News

Lexpert releases the annual Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Lexpert releases the annual Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Highlights Fasken Lawyers Across Numerous Practice Areas - Fasken

The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Highlights Fasken Lawyers Across Numerous Practice Areas  Fasken

McMillan’s Lawyers recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - McMillan LLP

McMillan’s Lawyers recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory  McMillan LLP

78 MLT Aikins lawyers recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - MLT Aikins

78 MLT Aikins lawyers recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory  MLT Aikins

Canada’s first federal Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and overrepresentation in the Canadian justice system - canada.ca

Canada’s first federal Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and overrepresentation in the Canadian justice system  canada.ca

Canada top court strikes down election finance law provision for infringing right to vote - JURIST Legal News

Canada top court strikes down election finance law provision for infringing right to vote  JURIST Legal News

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court - canada.ca

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court  canada.ca

Say their names: Mayerthorpe 20 years after the most violent moment in Canadian law enforcement history - Edmonton Journal

Say their names: Mayerthorpe 20 years after the most violent moment in Canadian law enforcement history  Edmonton Journal

Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright - CityNews Montreal

Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright  CityNews Montreal

New edition of Canadian bankruptcy law textbook setting the standard for open access legal resources - University of Calgary

New edition of Canadian bankruptcy law textbook setting the standard for open access legal resources  University of Calgary

Why Canada can't strip Elon Musk of Canadian citizenship - CBC

Why Canada can't strip Elon Musk of Canadian citizenship  CBC

Canada dispatch: Montreal activist jailed after series of charges over Israel-Gaza social media posts - JURIST Legal News

Canada dispatch: Montreal activist jailed after series of charges over Israel-Gaza social media posts  JURIST Legal News

UOttawa initiative tells federal court it shouldn't intervene in Trudeau's prorogation of Parliament - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

UOttawa initiative tells federal court it shouldn't intervene in Trudeau's prorogation of Parliament  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Trump’s invasion threats violate international law: Canadian ambassador - CTV News

Trump’s invasion threats violate international law: Canadian ambassador  CTV News

Canada's ambassador to France says Trump's sovereignty threats could violate international law - CBC

Canada's ambassador to France says Trump's sovereignty threats could violate international law  CBC

Justice for the poor, immunity for the rich: Canada's broken legal system - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Justice for the poor, immunity for the rich: Canada's broken legal system  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

LEAP, Dye & Durham sponsor categories at 2025 Canadian Law Awards - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

LEAP, Dye & Durham sponsor categories at 2025 Canadian Law Awards  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Canada has ‘strong case’ to launch legal challenge against Trump’s tariffs - The Logic

Canada has ‘strong case’ to launch legal challenge against Trump’s tariffs  The Logic

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court - canada.ca

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court  canada.ca

Charter challenge of Ontario's controversial long-term care law thrown out by court - CBC

Charter challenge of Ontario's controversial long-term care law thrown out by court  CBC

Supreme Court of Canada will hear legal challenge on Quebec secularism law - CBC

Supreme Court of Canada will hear legal challenge on Quebec secularism law  CBC

Quebec’s Bill 21: Canadian Supreme Court will hear challenge over secularism law - Global News

Quebec’s Bill 21: Canadian Supreme Court will hear challenge over secularism law  Global News

Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law - JURIST Legal News

Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law  JURIST Legal News

Canada court agrees to expedite legal challenge to Trudeau prorogation of Parliament - JURIST Legal News

Canada court agrees to expedite legal challenge to Trudeau prorogation of Parliament  JURIST Legal News

Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law - CBC

Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law  CBC

Canada cycling group claims new law allowing Ontario to remove bike lanes infringes on cyclists’ Charter rights - JURIST Legal News

Canada cycling group claims new law allowing Ontario to remove bike lanes infringes on cyclists’ Charter rights  JURIST Legal News

Alberta legislation on transgender youth, student pronouns and sex education set to become law - CBC

Alberta legislation on transgender youth, student pronouns and sex education set to become law  CBC

Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator - CBC

Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator  CBC

Canadian news companies challenge OpenAI over alleged copyright breaches - Reuters

Canadian news companies challenge OpenAI over alleged copyright breaches  Reuters

Striking Kanata nuclear workers say Best Theratronics owner is flouting Canadian law - CBC

Striking Kanata nuclear workers say Best Theratronics owner is flouting Canadian law  CBC

Why new AI tools for legal research fail to deliver the goods - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Why new AI tools for legal research fail to deliver the goods  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Canadian legal information database sues company behind AI chatbot - CBC

Canadian legal information database sues company behind AI chatbot  CBC

Alberta government proposes new privacy law to safeguard personal information - CBC

Alberta government proposes new privacy law to safeguard personal information  CBC

Quebec defies Canadian law on euthanasia directives by now permitting advanced requests for medically-provided death - Catholic Saskatoon News

Quebec defies Canadian law on euthanasia directives by now permitting advanced requests for medically-provided death  Catholic Saskatoon News

Torys named 2025 Canadian Law Firm of the Year in Securities Law by Best Lawyers - Torys LLP

Torys named 2025 Canadian Law Firm of the Year in Securities Law by Best Lawyers  Torys LLP

Safety or legality? | News - Thelinknewspaper

Safety or legality? | News  Thelinknewspaper

Ontario's top court orders new hearing in youth climate case - CBC

Ontario's top court orders new hearing in youth climate case  CBC

Canada has no legal obligation to provide First Nations with clean water, lawyers say - CBC

Canada has no legal obligation to provide First Nations with clean water, lawyers say  CBC

150 years of the Supreme Court of Canada - Supreme Court of Canada

150 years of the Supreme Court of Canada  Supreme Court of Canada

Canada made it illegal to ship microelectronics to Russia. So why isn't the law being enforced? - CBC

Canada made it illegal to ship microelectronics to Russia. So why isn't the law being enforced?  CBC

Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds to be tested in Ontario court - CBC

Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds to be tested in Ontario court  CBC

Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2024 announced - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2024 announced  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

News Now Banned From Some Social Media for One Year | In the News - Éducaloi

News Now Banned From Some Social Media for One Year | In the News  Éducaloi

Canada appeal court finds Facebook infringed privacy law - JURIST Legal News

Canada appeal court finds Facebook infringed privacy law  JURIST Legal News

Schulich Law Launches Style Guide for Writing About Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Legal Context - Dalhousie University

Schulich Law Launches Style Guide for Writing About Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Legal Context  Dalhousie University

Supreme Court of Canada rules state can be held liable for enacting clearly unconstitutional laws - JURIST Legal News

Supreme Court of Canada rules state can be held liable for enacting clearly unconstitutional laws  JURIST Legal News

New AI guidelines are only a starting point for Canadian legal professionals - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

New AI guidelines are only a starting point for Canadian legal professionals  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Facial recognition technology gains popularity with police, intensifying calls for regulation - CBC

Facial recognition technology gains popularity with police, intensifying calls for regulation  CBC

A new law aims to crack down on environmental racism in Canada - CBC

A new law aims to crack down on environmental racism in Canada  CBC

Blazing the trail: Indigenous legal firsts in Canadian history - CBC

Blazing the trail: Indigenous legal firsts in Canadian history  CBC

MPs vote unanimously to criminalize coercive control - CBC

MPs vote unanimously to criminalize coercive control  CBC

Sharing news website subscription password not copyright infringement, finds Federal Court - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Sharing news website subscription password not copyright infringement, finds Federal Court  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Lawyer whose firm sued ex-clients for more than $1 million is disciplined - CBC

Lawyer whose firm sued ex-clients for more than $1 million is disciplined  CBC

Air Canada ordered to pay couple $2,000 in compensation. Instead, it's taking them to court - CBC

Air Canada ordered to pay couple $2,000 in compensation. Instead, it's taking them to court  CBC

Hodgson Russ celebrates 35 years of cross-border legal excellence - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Hodgson Russ celebrates 35 years of cross-border legal excellence  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Government of Canada introduces legislation for citizenship by descent - canada.ca

Government of Canada introduces legislation for citizenship by descent  canada.ca

Canada’s law to help news outlets is harming them instead - The Economist

Canada’s law to help news outlets is harming them instead  The Economist

Sheila Block receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Canadian Law Awards - Torys LLP

Sheila Block receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Canadian Law Awards  Torys LLP

2024 Canadian Law Awards winners announced - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

2024 Canadian Law Awards winners announced  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court - canada.ca

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court  canada.ca

Canadian lawyers need to replace resilience with real change - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Canadian lawyers need to replace resilience with real change  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Top Canadian legal podcasts to listen to right now - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Top Canadian legal podcasts to listen to right now  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

The 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Highlights Fasken Lawyers Across Numerous Practice Areas - Fasken

The 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Highlights Fasken Lawyers Across Numerous Practice Areas  Fasken

B.C. lawyer reprimanded for citing fake cases invented by ChatGPT - CBC

B.C. lawyer reprimanded for citing fake cases invented by ChatGPT  CBC

McMillan among the First Canadian Law Firms to Use New AI Tool That Streamlines and Simplifies Legal Practice - McMillan LLP

McMillan among the First Canadian Law Firms to Use New AI Tool That Streamlines and Simplifies Legal Practice  McMillan LLP

Fewer cases and increased division: Canada's Supreme Court is flashing warning signs - National Post

Fewer cases and increased division: Canada's Supreme Court is flashing warning signs  National Post

B.C. ruling on AI ‘hallucinated’ fake legal cases could set precedent, experts say - Global News

B.C. ruling on AI ‘hallucinated’ fake legal cases could set precedent, experts say  Global News

B.C. lawyer who used fake, AI-generated cases faces law society probe, possible costs - Global News

B.C. lawyer who used fake, AI-generated cases faces law society probe, possible costs  Global News

Animal law progressed significantly in Canada last year - Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Animal law progressed significantly in Canada last year  Canadian Lawyer Magazine

AI ‘hallucinated’ fake legal cases allegedly filed to B.C. court in Canadian first - Global News

AI ‘hallucinated’ fake legal cases allegedly filed to B.C. court in Canadian first  Global News

Experts: Four changes to Canadian laws to watch for in 2024 | Newsroom - McGill University

Experts: Four changes to Canadian laws to watch for in 2024 | Newsroom  McGill University

Meta's news ban in Canada remains as Online News Act goes into effect - BBC

Meta's news ban in Canada remains as Online News Act goes into effect  BBC

Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law - AP News

Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law  AP News

Schulich Law Student Wins Canadian Bar Association Essay Contest - Dalhousie University

Schulich Law Student Wins Canadian Bar Association Essay Contest  Dalhousie University

Canada tries to address news law concerns, Facebook not convinced - Reuters

Canada tries to address news law concerns, Facebook not convinced  Reuters

Meta Begins Blocking News in Canada (Published 2023) - The New York Times

Meta Begins Blocking News in Canada (Published 2023)  The New York Times

Google to remove news links in Canada in response to online news law - CBC

Google to remove news links in Canada in response to online news law  CBC

Canada Forces Google and Facebook to Pay News Outlets for Linking to Articles (Published 2023) - The New York Times

Canada Forces Google and Facebook to Pay News Outlets for Linking to Articles (Published 2023)  The New York Times

Canadians will no longer have access to news content on Facebook and Instagram, Meta says - CBC

Canadians will no longer have access to news content on Facebook and Instagram, Meta says  CBC

Legal liability poses threat to Canadian small businesses - Insurance Business America

Legal liability poses threat to Canadian small businesses  Insurance Business America

Fasken and Our Clients Win Big at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards - Fasken

Fasken and Our Clients Win Big at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards  Fasken

Maintaining the Canadian legal system is obstructing justice for Indigenous peoples - CBC

Maintaining the Canadian legal system is obstructing justice for Indigenous peoples  CBC

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