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July 04, 2024
Pallett Valo expands with senior lawyer hire
The established business law practice at Pallett Valo LLP grew with the addition of senior lawyer Ryan Azotini, a news release from the firm announced.
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July 02, 2024
Federal government seeks public comment on Canada Disability Benefit regulations
Canada is seeking comments on proposed regulations for the Canada Disability Benefit Act introduced in Budget 2024 with the intent to provide eligible individuals federal disability benefits to supplement existing provincial and territorial benefits, according to a release.
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July 02, 2024
6 honorary LLDs awarded by Ontario law society
The Law Society of Ontario announced in a June 28 press release that it had awarded six individuals with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD). LLDs are awarded to those who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the legal world and were awarded at the Call to the Bar ceremonies earlier this month.
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June 28, 2024
Feds release Canada’s Black Justice Strategy report targeting systemic racism in justice system
The federal government should establish a Black justice portfolio within the Department of Justice to focus on policy development and legal reform to counter systemic racial biases in Canada’s justice system, according to a just-released report.
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June 28, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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June 28, 2024
Strategic merger of Hillenbrand Kozicki and MLT Aikins announced
Commercial real estate firm Hillenbrand Kozicki LLP and MLT Aikins LLP, which focuses on serving clients in Western Canada, recently announced a merger that will take effect on Sept. 1, 2024, a press release announced.
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June 28, 2024
The homeliest pooch from Coos Bay to Petaluma | Marcel Strigberger
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the ugliest of them all? Wild Thang of course … the eight-year-old Pekingese from Coos Bay, Ore. This poor pooch won first prize at the annual world’s ugliest dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, Calif. His owner notes that she entered the guy five times, during which he scored second place three times before recently winning the biggy. For Wild Thang, five was the charm.
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June 27, 2024
Dentons expands Calgary corporate group with new partner
Dentons announced the addition of partner Kate Stevens to its corporate group in Calgary.
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June 26, 2024
Competence-competence doctrine | Esther Carenza
The Competence-Competence doctrine is seen in international commercial contracts governed under the International Commercial Arbitration Act S.O., 2017 c 2 Sch 5., which is now cemented in a Canadian contract.
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June 26, 2024
B.C. lawyer earns prestigious award for commitment to Indigenous justice
The British Columbia branch of the Canadian Bar Association recently awarded Linda D. Locke with the Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service for her work providing legal assistance to predominantly Indigenous clients.