Other Areas of Practice
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October 22, 2024
New partner, associate join Aird & Berlis
Aird & Berlis LLP recently announced that Keith Brown had joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Indigenous practice, energy, environmental law, infrastructure and litigation groups. The firm also announced the addition of Rebecca Skinner as an associate in the tax and tax controversy/tax litigation groups.
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October 21, 2024
CRTC publishes strategic plan to connect Canadians ‘through technology and culture’
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced the publication of its Strategic Plan: Connecting Canadians Through Technology and Culture, which focuses on delivering results in three key areas.
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October 21, 2024
3 associates join Kastner Ko
Recent news released from Kastner Ko LLP announced the addition of associates Olivia Evans, Vlada Hershtynovich and Frank Nasca.
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October 18, 2024
6 new Indigenous justice centres opening in British Columbia
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) has announced that six new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs) will be opening up in the province by December 2024, saying this would allow more Indigenous people to have access to free and culturally safe legal services.
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October 18, 2024
Alberta releases new regulations to support contentious municipal election legislation
Alberta has unveiled new regulations for municipal elections in the province, following contentious legislation passed by lawmakers in the spring that was characterized as a “power grab” by stakeholders.
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October 18, 2024
2 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
The Ontario government announced the appointment of Christopher Chorney and Christa Reccord as judges to the provincial Court of Justice, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 17, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal: Covenant to insure overrides towing company’s liability for negligence
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a claim concerning damage to a barge, ruling that the barge owner’s insurance obligation under a towing services agreement superseded the towing company's liability for damages caused by its negligence.
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October 17, 2024
New chief justice appointed for B.C. supreme court
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Ronald A. Skolrood as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 16, 2024
Judicial appointment announced in Quebec
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Pierre Soucy as a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 15, 2024
3 appointments to Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced that Graham Flack, Douglas Hodson and Anne Giardini had been appointed to the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, an Oct. 15 news release announced.