The federal government has known for decades that the second-generation cut-off for status is legally problematic. Despite nearly three years of consultations, the minister says more are needed before addressing it. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In what’s being hailed as a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has created a tort of family violence, which will allow those who have suffered harm at the hands of an intimate partner to seek damages. @journodale.bsky.social has the details. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Later to the law: The reasons that motivate people to walk away from established careers in their 40s, 50s, and beyond to take the plunge into the legal profession are as diverse as the kinds of law they end up practicing. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

It’s been 27 years since the Supreme Courts decision in Gladue required judges to consider the unique, systemic & historical background of Indigenous offenders during sentencing. But what happens when the victim is Indigenous as well? Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: The duty of competence has always required lawyers to take responsibility for their work product. AI does not create a new obligation. It reveals whether lawyers were taking the old one seriously, writes Justice Steven Hinkley. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The federal government has known for decades that the second-generation cut-off is legally problematic. Despite nearly three years of consultations, the minister says more are needed before addressing it. @journodale.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Forget work-life balance. New lawyers are increasingly going for work-life harmony – an approach that still shoulders intense stress and high standards, but with crucial support. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia will be delivered on Friday. Will it allow for the creation of an intentional tort of family violence? Here's a primer. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Thanks to a tsunami of misinformation and disinformation, Canada is facing an “existential" threat to its democratic traditions. So, what can be done about it? www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the legislation creating a federal committee to oversee national security and intelligence matters is valid. @journodale.bsky.social has the story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: The duty of competence has always required lawyers to take responsibility for their work product. AI does not create a new obligation. It reveals whether lawyers were taking the old one seriously, writes Justice Steven Hinkley. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In the wake of two landmark decisions on social media negligence in the U.S., Canadian legal experts say the tide may be turning toward holding them accountable for harm in this country. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Thanks to a tsunami of misinformation and disinformation, Canada is facing a threat to its democratic traditions that some experts say is “existential.” So, what can be done about it? nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Which jurisdictions in Canada are doing the best job of keeping vexatious, frivolous, and abusive litigants from draining court resources? Have a read or a listen. 🎧 nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: The legal system has sanctioned lawyers for filing fake cases and penalized self-represented litigants for relying on them. But it hasn’t asked a single question of the companies whose products fabricate law and profit from the result. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court of Canada has quashed the Quebec legislature’s plan to delay its electoral boundary redistribution in a decision could reverberate in Alberta. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has upheld a law that transforms the regulatory framework of lawyers in the province and significantly impacts the independence of its bar. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the legislation creating a federal committee to oversee national security and intelligence matters is valid. @journodale.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Forget work-life balance. New lawyers are increasingly going for work-life harmony – an approach that still shoulders intense stress and high standards, but with crucial support. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Which jurisdictions in Canada are doing the best job of keeping vexatious, frivolous, and abusive litigants from draining court resources? Have a read or a listen. 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has upheld a law that transforms the regulatory framework of lawyers in the province and significantly impacts the independence of its bar. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Forget work-life balance. New lawyers are increasingly going for work-life harmony – an approach that still shoulders intense stress and high standards, but with crucial support. @suebailey99.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Digital sovereignty is quickly becoming the most prominent issue in this country. Amid ongoing strained relations with our southern neighbour, Canadians now face an uncertain digital future. @juliesobowale.bsky.social has the story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: The real challenge may not be whether lawyers can adapt to AI. It may be whether the profession can adopt AI in a way that allows lawyers to remain well while doing so, says Jason Ward. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In dismissing the appeal of a sexual assault conviction that involved questions of timing, the Supreme Court took just 14 paragraphs to explain its decision. @journodale.bsky.social has the details. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The CBA says replacing automatic stays for unreasonable delay with undefined alternative remedies would undermine Charter rights, fail to reduce delay, and risk further systemic strain. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: The legal system has sanctioned lawyers for filing fake cases and penalized self-represented litigants for relying on them. But it hasn’t asked a single question of the companies whose products fabricate law and profit from the result. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

What happens to property confiscated in a police investigation and subject to a forfeiture order when charges have been stayed under Jordan timelines? @journodale.bsky.social has the Supreme Court's answer. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Widely believed to be the first judge in Canada to encounter AI-generated fake citations in a headline-making case in 2024, Justice David Masuhara now takes steps to tackle hallucinated cases in his courtroom. Have a read or a listen 🎧 nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: The real challenge may not be whether lawyers can adapt to AI. It may be whether the profession can adopt AI in a way that allows lawyers to remain well while doing so, says Jason Ward. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Can an aspiring lawyer who has admitted to sexually abusing children be of good character? That's the topic of discussion on the latest episode of Verdicts & Voices. Have a read or a listen 🎧 nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Digital sovereignty is quickly becoming the most prominent issue in this country. Amid ongoing strained relations with our southern neighbour, Canadians now face an uncertain digital future. @juliesobowale.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Internalizing heartbreaking stories or gut-churning evidence is an occupational hazard for many legal professionals. This is especially true if particular aspects of a case hit close to home. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

What happens to property confiscated in a police investigation and subject to a forfeiture order when charges have been stayed under Jordan timelines? @journodale.bsky.social has the Supreme Court's answer. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: Today is Law Day, marking 44 years since the Charter came into force. It's a living tree, but faces new challenges from the rapid evolution of AI, says David Levy. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In the wake of two landmark decisions on social media negligence in the U.S., Canadian legal experts say the tide may be turning toward holding them accountable for harm in this country. @moiradonovan.bsky.social has more on that. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Internalizing heartbreaking stories or gut-churning evidence is an occupational hazard for many legal professionals. This is especially true if particular aspects of a case hit close to home. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced that the process to appoint the next Supreme Court of Canada justice had been launched. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Widely believed to be the first judge in Canada to encounter AI-generated fake citations in a headline-making case in 2024, Justice David Masuhara now takes steps to tackle hallucinated cases in his courtroom. Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In the wake of two landmark decisions on social media negligence in the U.S., Canadian legal experts say the tide may be turning toward holding them accountable for harm in this country. @moiradonovan.bsky.social has the story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Despite political rhetoric criticizing Canada's bail system as too lenient, people awaiting trial or a contested bail hearing in provincial prisons outnumber those convicted of crimes. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Clauses in Bill C-15 raise concerns about fairness, and access to justice, as they would extinguish ongoing legal claims by vulnerable veterans seeking reimbursement. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Can an aspiring lawyer who has admitted to sexually abusing children be of good character? That's the topic of discussion on the latest episode of Verdicts & Voices. Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced that the process to appoint the next Supreme Court of Canada justice had been launched. @journodale.bsky.social has the details. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Despite political rhetoric criticizing Canada's bail system as too lenient, people awaiting trial or a contested bail hearing in provincial prisons outnumber those convicted of crimes. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: A decade after the Law Society’s report on challenges faced by racialized licensees in Ontario, many of the same conversations are still necessary, says Samantha Peters. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Can an aspiring lawyer who has admitted to sexually abusing children be of good character? That's the topic of discussion on the latest episode of Verdicts & Voices. Have a read or a listen 🎧 nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Clauses in Bill C-15 raise concerns about fairness, and access to justice, as they would extinguish ongoing legal claims by vulnerable veterans seeking reimbursement. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

OPED: Canada's response to the war in Iran is too narrow for the scale of the crisis, too outdated for the present reality, and too limited to meet the urgency of this moment, says Ash Forghani. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

'This bill has some good things in it for sure, but it's got some very troubling things in it for both sides — the accused as well as the survivors, the victims,' lawyer Simona Jellinek tells the Verdicts & Voices podcast. Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...