Pulse
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October 02, 2024
2 Paliare Roland articling students return as associates
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP recently announced that two of its articling students — Adam Iggers and Dillon Gohil — have returned to the firm as associates.
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October 02, 2024
New partner joins Miller Thomson in Toronto
A recent news release from Miller Thomson LLP announced the addition of Florind Polo as a partner in the firm’s business law group in Toronto.
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October 02, 2024
Time thieves: The clients you remember | Harjot Atwal
“The most surprising thing is that you wouldn’t let anyone steal your property, but you consistently let people steal your time, which is infinitely more valuable.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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October 01, 2024
McGill law profs pause strike, want ‘federated structure’
McGill University law professors have agreed to hit pause on their ongoing strike — but are warning that they could walk off the job again in a week if an agreement on a “federated structure” is not reached with the school.
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October 01, 2024
Technological advancements in law | Ayo Adesomoju
As 2025 draws near, the advancement of technology is transforming the legal profession, which has historically been recognized for adhering to conventional methods and relying on precedents. These developments will have a significant impact on justice administration, legal practice and the availability of legal services. They also present possibilities and difficulties.
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October 01, 2024
If Trump wins | Tega Adjara
The outcomes of U.S. elections have historically shaped the policies of other nations, particularly Canada, with whom the United States shares not only the longest unguarded border but also deep economic, social and geopolitical ties. Any shift in U.S. governance, especially following a presidential election, reverberates across Canada. As we approach the 2024 U.S. election, it is evident that regardless of the victory, there will be inevitable policy changes that will affect Canada. However, a victory by Donald Trump could potentially trigger significant transformations within Canadian law and policy, given the stark ideological contrast and historical precedents set during his previous administration.
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October 01, 2024
3 new associates join Hicks Morley
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP recently announced the addition of Djordje Milanovic, Lauren Viegas and Kimberly Dias as associates in the firm’s Toronto office.
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October 01, 2024
2 lawyers among Order of Canada Companions
Governor General of Canada Mary Simon announced the investment of Clément Gascon and Wilton Littlechild as Order of Canada Companions, an Oct. 1 news release announced.
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October 01, 2024
Plan to impose administrative penalties threatens immigration lawyers | Sergio R. Karas
On June 23, 2024, the federal government announced plans to impose a system of administrative penalties “… applicable to those who provide immigration and citizenship advice and/or representation” that will be administered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada (IRCC). These administrative penalties are intended to be a tool of regulatory enforcement, ensuring compliance with the Immigration Refugees Protection Act (IRPA) and the Citizenship Act.
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September 30, 2024
Fall family law conference to bring in non-legal perspectives
An upcoming conference in Manitoba will draw on expertise from outside the legal sector in exploring ways to improve the public’s interactions with the family law system, says an organizer. The Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice’s (CIAJ) 48th annual conference, Families and the Law, will be held this year in downtown Winnipeg from Oct. 9 to 11.