Pulse
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October 11, 2024
The four-minute inch | Marcel Strigberger
As Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world, nothing can be certain except, death, taxes and snails.” Ok, maybe he did not mention snails. But these slugs might just be a way to avoid taxes. To wit.
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October 11, 2024
Family law conference tackles complexity of brain science
Day one of a family law conference in Winnipeg featured a lesson on brain science and how childhood experiences shape lives — for better or for worse. Oct. 9 marked the first day of the Canadian Institute for Administration of Justice’s (CIAJ) Families and the Law, a three-day examination of the nation’s justice system and its impacts on families.
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October 11, 2024
2 new associates join Henein Hutchison Robitaille
A recent news release from Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP announced the addition of associates Renee Jiang and Caterina Cavallo.
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October 11, 2024
The Fiduciary Umbrella | William Poulos
What does it mean to be in a fiduciary relationship with our clients? We have heard and read many descriptions over time. We must act in the client’s best interests. We must avoid conflicts of interest. We must respect client confidentiality. We must maintain a professional level of competence. We must provide honest advice and communicate in a timely manner.
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October 10, 2024
New report highlights lack of racialized lawyers at Ontario firms, offers diversity ranking
Blink Equity, an organization founded to combat systemic racism in workplaces, has released what it calls a “landmark report” titled “The Blink Score: A Racial Diversity Audit & Ranking of Ontario Law Firms,” said to indicate a “lack of inclusion” in the profession.
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October 10, 2024
New partner joins Bennet Jones Montreal
Mahnaz Jan Ali has joined the Montreal office of Bennett Jones LLP as a partner, a recent news release from the firm announced.
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October 10, 2024
New partner joins Clark Wilson
Clark Wilson LLP recently announced that Matthew Ostrow had joined the firm as a partner in its Family Law group.
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October 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence and voice contracts: Where are we now in Entertainment Law?
In the evolving battle of artificial intelligence (AI) and aggregated personality, characteristics and attributes of actors and famous personalities, the human voice has become a persistent battleground, one that is followed keenly by entertainment lawyers.
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October 10, 2024
Facial recognition technology: A new era of bias-free policing or more of the same? | Ayderus Alawi
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across every segment of society over the last few years has been truly remarkable. This technology has been heralded as having the potential to transform the lives of everyday citizens while simultaneously being credited with maximizing efficiency and explosive profits for businesses through countless sectors.
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October 10, 2024
A reasonable decision is not a binding precedent | Sara Blake
May a tribunal change its mind after a court has found its decision to be reasonable?