Pulse
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March 04, 2025
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to Tax Court
Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
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March 04, 2025
SENTENCING - Manslaughter - Particular sanctions - Mitigating factors - Charter, benefit of lesser punishment
Appeal by Pietz against his conviction for manslaughter and appeal from sentence. Pietz was arrested and detained on suspicion of killing and disposing of the victim's body near Arborg, Manitoba.
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March 03, 2025
NWT law society rolls out professional conduct ‘guidelines’ for lawyers' use of generative AI
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories has issued, for the first time, “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law,” following a similar move by several Canadian legal regulators that have provided AI-specific guidance for lawyers’ professional conduct and practice over the past year.
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March 03, 2025
Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc welcomes new associate
Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc (SML) has announced that Rachel Hung (she/her) is now an associate with the firm practising in all areas of professional regulation.
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March 03, 2025
Torkin Manes expands with new partner
Torkin Manes LLP has welcomed incoming partner Joseph (Joe) Morrison to the firm’s Labour & Employment Group.
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March 03, 2025
Reframing legal technology: From institutional efficiency to user-centric access to justice
Legal practitioners and courts have long anticipated the transformative potential of technology in law. From digitized case management systems to artificial intelligence-driven legal research tools, technological advancements promised efficiency, accessibility, and, ultimately, greater and more meaningful access to justice. However, despite significant investment and integration of digital tools, legal professionals and courts increasingly express skepticism about the tangible benefits of legal technology for justice and access to it.
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March 03, 2025
Shout-out to law libraries and librarians | Gary S. Joseph
I can’t tell you how important the law library at Osgoode Hall (known as the Great Library) was to me for so many years of my career. First may I say that I am smitten with what I consider to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Toronto. If you have never attended, do so. It is home to the Court of Appeal, judges’ chambers and a law library among other facilities.
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February 28, 2025
The Great Drain Robbery | Marcel Strigberger
Here it is, the crime overshadowing the 1963 British Great Train Robbery. And even more devious than the theft of Dorothy’s ruby slippers. I am talking about the crime of the century, namely the heist of the $6-million golden toilet from Blenheim Palace in the Oxford, England area. The trial of several accused started a few days ago. And I’ll get to the banana connection shortly.
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February 28, 2025
I am perfect, why aren’t you? | Murray Gottheil
Paul is a junior lawyer. His supervising lawyer expects every document that Paul creates to be perfect. In order to ensure that this standard is met, all of Paul’s draft documents, no matter how routine, are reviewed and often revised. Paul resents the extra time that is required to achieve that standard, especially since he is working many, many hours.
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February 28, 2025
New partner at Woods
Érika Normand-Couture has been named partner at Woods.