Although the Black community is one of the most adversely impacted by bias in artificial intelligence technology, no members were initially part of the federal government’s AI Strategy Task Force, which was launched in September. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

"Rather than focus on what the Supreme Court of Canada actually said, the public seems to be receiving commentary based on what the Court actually didn't say. It's very disappointing that people are being misled.” @hollylake.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Working in a male-dominated field, women criminal defence lawyers face criticism that their male colleagues don’t seem to. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The federal budget includes considerable cuts to the justice system. While the Canadian Bar Association is looking to learn more about what they mean in concrete terms, at first glance, they’re “concerning.” @journodale.bsky.social reports. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targeting Canada’s largest pension fund manager could help set a precedent for how investment funds handle climate change, legal experts say. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

'If we judges and lawyers don't protect justice, then democracy doesn't have a chance' @hollylake.bsky.social has that story from the International Bar Association conference in Toronto. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Artificial intelligence is making it easier for lawyers to complete routine tasks, but new research suggests that women are less likely to use the technology, and this could have professional repercussions. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Legal experts say Supreme Court decision shouldn’t leave public with the impression that judges will be more lenient on child porn offenders across the board. @journodale.bsky.social reports. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin told the CBA's Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference that as Canada transitions its economy away from the United States, upholding the rule of law is going to be key. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

A first-of-its-kind lawsuit targeting Canada’s largest pension fund manager could help set a precedent for how investment funds handle climate change, legal experts say. @moiradonovan.bsky.social reports. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

While the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act ensures immunity from charges for simple drug possession during an overdose, the Supreme Court of Canada says that protection must also extend to arrests. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“We’re disappointed that a carbon bomb of an LNG project is considered to be in the national interest,” says Anna Johnston, a staff lawyer with @wcelaw.bsky.social. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“It was a bit of a shock,” former Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin says of America's shift away from the rule of law. “We thought (it) was established, but it's no longer something we can take for granted.” @hollylake.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Working in a male-dominated field, women criminal defence lawyers face criticism that their male colleagues don’t seem to. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Between court dates, overflowing inboxes and 80-hour workweeks, a sabbatical can feel like pure fantasy for many legal professionals. But it can be done -- and to the benefit of you and your firm. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

While the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act ensures immunity from charges for simple drug possession during an overdose, the Supreme Court of Canada says that protection must also extend to arrests. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Canadian Bar Association is sounding the alarm that Canada’s creaking justice system is being starved of much-needed funds to fulfill its constitutional mandate. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Legal observers say the federal government’s proposed bail and sentencing reforms risk being self-defeating by diverting judicial attention and scarce resources away from serious matters. @journodale.bsky.social reports. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“I think that is responsive to the spike in antisemitism and other hatred that we’re seeing across Canada, but the prime impediment to prosecuting hate-motivated criminals has not been the absence of adequate laws," says Mark Sandler. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Indigenous law and Aboriginal law are terms that are often conflated and used interchangeably. However, as legal systems originating from different sources and reflecting diverse worldviews, they are not the same. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

On the brink of burnout, Erin Easingwood, took a sabbatical from law. The time she spent sailing and beachcombing with her kids proved to be good medicine. It also renewed her enthusiasm for her work. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

There’s been immediate pushback against Quebec’s proposed constitution. Observers and political leaders say the government drafted it without any widespread consultation. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Canadian Bar Association is sounding the alarm that Canada’s creaking justice system is being starved of much-needed funds to fulfill its constitutional mandate. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In response to the rise in anti-semitism and other hate-motivated crimes in Canada, the Liberal government tabled its promised hate crime legislation early in the fall sitting. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“Marineland’s belugas are complex, living sentient beings with intrinsic worth, but legally, they are considered property, and that's a flawed framework,” says Victoria Shroff, K.C. @hollylake.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

While constitutions are supposed to protect minority rights against majority rule, McGill's Johanne Poirier says Quebec’s proposal pushes the balance toward the elected majority of the National Assembly. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In recent months, @robertdiab.bsky.social has relied on AI at every stage of his writing. "The effect has been transformative, less like adopting a new app and more like moving from typewriter to word processor, or from paper-based research to the internet." nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

We talk a lot about access to justice in Canadian law, yet the first barrier appears before a single case is even argued: becoming a lawyer, writes Darby Heino. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Former Ontario Court of Appeal Justice David Brown proposes tying court data reporting to the salaries of judges running the courts to improve access to justice. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

On this week's episode of Voices and Verdicts, Nadia Effendi talks about what we're watching and what we can expect from some of the cases in the court's fall lineup. @journodale.bsky.social has the details. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The Supreme Court has debuted new ceremonial robes for the justices. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Any lawyer who thinks they might have a problem with booze probably does. However, getting help can be daunting in a culture where unsustainable schedules are rewarded and acute stress is the norm. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“One day, she just had enough.” Karin Wells on the women behind landmark cases in Canadian law. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the marketplace in ways most consumers are oblivious to and raising new challenges for competition enforcement, consumer protection, and privacy. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Any lawyer who thinks they might have a problem with booze probably does. However, getting help can be daunting in a culture where unsustainable schedules are rewarded and acute stress is the norm. @suebailey99.bsky.social has that story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Former Ontario Court of Appeal Justice David Brown on why access to data means access to justice. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, @journodale.bsky.social takes stock of the federal government’s implementation of UNDRIP — and looks at why there’s still a way to go to respectful, meaningful consultation and shared decision-making. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Naming femicide would offer survivors & families the dignity of being seen and shift public understanding from viewing gender violence as a private tragedy to recognizing it as a structural injustice, writes Lais Gomes. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the marketplace in ways most consumers are oblivious to and raising new challenges for competition enforcement, consumer protection, and privacy. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“One day, she just had enough”: Karin Wells on the women behind landmark cases in Canadian law. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

David Fraser of McInnis Cooper says the bill’s prescriptive language is worrying, as it opens the door to micromanagement by government agencies. “I think that’s overreach, and I think that’s unnecessary.” @journodale.bsky.social has the details. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

In recent months, @robertdiab.bsky.social has relied on AI at every stage of his writing. "The effect has been transformative, less like adopting a new app and more like moving from typewriter to word processor, or from paper-based research to the internet." nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Naming femicide would offer survivors & families the dignity of being seen and shift public understanding from viewing gender violence as a private tragedy to recognizing it as a structural injustice, writes Lais Gomes. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

At the University of Ottawa, @profjquaid.bsky.social says the corporate reaction in Canada to the anti-greenwashing rules has been excessive. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

David Fraser of McInnis Cooper says the bill’s prescriptive language is worrying, as it opens the door to micromanagement by government agencies. “I think that’s overreach, and I think that’s unnecessary.” @journodale.bsky.social has more. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The body of statutes, regulations, procedures, oversight, and constitutional and human rights that constrain incarceration in all its forms has never been more relevant, write Professors Jeff Kennedy, Debra Parkes, and Alexandria Bonney. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

At the University of Ottawa, @profjquaid.bsky.social says the corporate reaction in Canada to the anti-greenwashing rules has been excessive. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“It’s pretty amazing sitting in that chamber and having a seat in that House,” new MP and CBA member Jacob Mantle says of his return to Parliament. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Up to 80 per cent of civil and family litigants opt to represent themselves in the face of high legal costs. That’s where legal coaches come in. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

“I could go on and on about the benefits of the CBA. I have learned so much and have been given a greater ability to give back.” www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...