Pulse
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February 20, 2025
New managing partner named at Osler
Osler LLP has announced that J. Bradley White has been appointed managing partner of the Ottawa office.
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February 20, 2025
Hosel rockets: What are the odds? | Michael Cochrane
It’s a common reaction to something in the news, a bizarre incident occurs, (Plane catches fire, flips over while landing at airport! Everyone lives!), and someone says “Wow, what are the odds?”
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February 20, 2025
Why single out DeepSeek? A global battle for supremacy and privacy | Hodine Williams
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), the race for dominance is no longer just about technological innovation. Let’s call it as it is! Why dance around the issue? It’s about geopolitics, ethics and legal frameworks.
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February 20, 2025
Sharing tips | Murray Gottheil
I am spending this winter on cruise ships, trying to escape the cold, the snow and everything back home that reminds me of working in a law firm.
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February 19, 2025
Dentons adds partner in corporate group
Yesterday Dentons LLP announced that Rick Pawluk has joined the firm as partner in the corporate group in Calgary.
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February 19, 2025
New managing partner named at Osler
International firm Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP has named Sander Duncanson its managing partner in the Calgary office.
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February 18, 2025
New judge appointed in Nunavut
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced today that he has appointed Mark T. Mossey a judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqualuit.
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February 18, 2025
Loopstra Nixon gets new managing partner and chair
Loopstra Nixon LLP has announced the election of Peter Saad to the position of managing partner at the firm, while the previous managing partner, Allan Ritchie, moves into the new role of chair.
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February 18, 2025
Why Canada should not be 51st state but join the EU: Now that’s tempting | Hodine Williams
Let me get right to it: the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States is a fantasy better suited to remain in the realm of late-night TV debates and Internet memes. Sure, Canada and the United States share the world’s longest undefended border, a love of hockey (okay, mostly Canada), and a language (again, mostly), but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. Canada is a proud, independent nation with its own identity, values, and systems — none of which align with the idea of becoming part of the United States. But what if there’s a better, bolder alternative? Hear me out! What if Canada joined the European Union? Yes, the EU. Before you dismiss this as absurd, let’s dive into the facts, the hurdles and why this idea might not be as crazy as it sounds.
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February 18, 2025
Duty to give AI reasons: Explainability at work
Procedural fairness is the cornerstone of any legitimate legal system. It ensures that legal proceedings are conducted with transparency, equity and respect for the rule of law. In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into judicial and administrative decision-making, two principles are emerging as non-negotiable requirements of procedural fairness: explainability, and the “human-in-the-loop” (HITL) principle.