Pulse
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February 26, 2025
Peerless launches private practice
After more than 10 years (four of those as managing partner) at McKenzie Lake Lawyers, Michael Peerless has left the firm to launch his independent law practice Peerless Law.
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February 26, 2025
Appointments at Smart & Biggar offices in Ottawa, Toronto
Trademark agent Jessica Rustige has joined the Ottawa office of Smart & Biggar and Nicole Laberge is a new associate in the Toronto office.
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February 26, 2025
Women & 2SLGBTQI+ applicants came out ahead as ‘highly recommended’ for federal benches in 2023-2024
Asserting his new administration is “ending illegal discrimination and restoring merit-based opportunity,” U.S. President Donald Trump recently issued controversial executive orders banning diversity, equity and inclusion policies and hiring at the federal level in America. But in Canada, the most recent demographic statistics on federal judicial appointments and the professional competence and character assessments made by the Trudeau government’s non-partisan judicial advisory committees (JACs) indicate that diversity has gone hand in hand with “merit.”
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February 25, 2025
Why single out DeepSeek? A global battle for supremacy and privacy, part three | Hodine Williams
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), the race for dominance is no longer just about technological innovation. It’s about geopolitics, ethics and legal frameworks.
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February 25, 2025
New managing director, people and culture joins McInnes Cooper
Peter Graham is the new managing director, people and culture at McInnes Cooper, responsible for leading all aspects of the firm’s people and culture function, and he will lead the development and execution of related functions, including learning and development.
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February 25, 2025
New partner for Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
Thomas Morehouse has joined the partnership at Burchell Wickwire Bryson.
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February 25, 2025
Alberta pledges action on regulatory governance, car insurance as spring legislative session begins
The Alberta government says it plans to table 20 pieces of legislation during the provincial legislature’s upcoming spring session, dealing with issues ranging from cost-of-living concerns to professional regulation to changes in automobile insurance.
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February 25, 2025
Lawyer’s victim of fake U.S. cases generated by AI-assisted research
Since graduating from law school in 1990, legal research has evolved from the use of books taken from a library shelf to the use of comprehensive electronic research tools. Today, we are also exposed to the use of AI-assisted legal research that is available either through commercial publishers or websites. As well, ChatGPT has been promoted as an AI-assisted tool that can assist in legal research.
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February 24, 2025
New national managing partner, CEO for Borden Ladner Gervais
David Di Paolo has been named national managing partner and chief executive officer of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG). Di Paolo will succeed John Murphy, effective July 1, 2025.
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February 24, 2025
How to build a successful law firm around your life | Gary Mitchell
Building a law firm around your life, rather than shaping your life around your firm, is a revolutionary approach that promotes work-life balance, personal and professional fulfillment and success. Traditional law firm models often demand long hours, high stress and personal sacrifice. However, by designing your firm around your lifestyle, you can create a sustainable business that allows you to enjoy your life while growing your practice.