Pulse
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February 06, 2025
Milburn Pennybags | Norman Douglas
Rich Uncle Milburn Pennybags was the original name of that mustachioed old man in a tuxedo and top hat who has also been referred to as Mr. Monopoly.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.
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February 05, 2025
How outdated tech hurts criminal courts: Higher courts fear virtual shift | Daniel J. Escott
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping nearly every aspect of society, one might expect that the most high-stakes areas of the judicial system would be equipped with the best technological tools. However, a recent survey of Canadian judges has revealed a striking paradox: criminal court judges, who handle some of the most complex and consequential cases, have the worst IT infrastructure and support.
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February 05, 2025
New partner, new lawyer at McLennan Ross
With offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Yellowknife, McLennan Ross has admitted a new partner and hired a new lawyer to work out of the Calgary office.
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February 05, 2025
Dentons names 11 new partners
Denton's has named 11 new partners in various locations across Canada: Philippe Bergeron, Alex Eckler, David Gravel, Jennifer Thompson, Kyle Isherwood, Romain Droitcourt, Raphael T. Eghan, Kalen Lumsden, Zach Seymour, Cindy Yi and Kurtis Letwin.,
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February 05, 2025
Prison phone class action targets Ontario government, Bell | John L. Hill
We call people and companies that make excessive profits at the expense of those who can least afford them nasty names. They might be called profiteers, price gougers, exploiters or opportunists. However, if a class action lawsuit filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice is successful, we may not have to use nasty names. We can call them by their real names: Bell Canada and the government of Ontario.
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February 04, 2025
North America’s Maastricht moment: Case for deeper Canada-U.S. integration | Tega Adjara
The Canada-United States border is the longest international boundary in the world, spanning approximately 8,891 kilometers. These two nations share not only geographical proximity but also a deep-rooted cultural affinity and a longstanding economic partnership. Recognizing the mutual benefits of trade liberalization, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan and former prime minister Brian Mulroney signed a landmark free trade agreement in 1988, aimed at eliminating tariffs and fostering economic growth between the two nations. This agreement later evolved into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which came into effect in 1992 following extensive negotiations between the Bush administration, the Mexican government and Mulroney. NAFTA was globally regarded with a mixture of admiration and apprehension due to the sheer economic strength of its three member nations.
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February 04, 2025
Practising law in the age of social media | Amelia Yiu
“So, are we influencers now?” This was a question asked of me when our law firm’s TikTok account (tiktok.com/@elmlawpc) amassed over 200,000 followers. I laughed at the time. It seemed preposterous to think of our firm’s efforts on social media in that light, and even more ridiculous to reconcile the idea of ourselves with a stereotypical young influencer doing dances.
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February 04, 2025
11 new Canadian partners at Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that 47 of its lawyers received promotions to partner around the world and director in South Africa, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Eleven of those appointments were in the Canadian offices.
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February 04, 2025
New partners at Hicks Morley
Rebecca Liu and Njeri Damali Sojourner-Campbell have been appointed partner at Hicks Morley.