OSC home improvements: the pressing need for independent oversight. The Ontario Securities Commission should take a page from the LSO's playbook.

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Manitoba First Nations' class action seeks treaty annuity payments. First Nations argue parties to treaties intended for compensation to keep pace with inflation.

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LEAF celebrates 39 years fighting gender-based discrimination at annual Evening for Equality gala. LEAF highlighted work on reproductive health, anti-trans legislation and survivors.

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Why was Umar Zameer tried for murder? Observers raise questions about prosecution. Criminal lawyer Daniel Brown says case appeared to be a 'political prosecution'.

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Ontario Superior Court rejects additional funds claim from common-law spouse's estate. She claimed a secret trust existed between her partner and one of the estate trustees.

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Rebecca Ma has been appointed as head and deputy general counsel at Interac Corp.. She is experienced in managing privacy, compliance, and legal frameworks.

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Ontario Court of Appeal denies builder's request for a trial on damages in a real estate dispute. Claims for additional damages and the trial must be clearly stated in the pleadings: court.

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Jane Angel at the Canadian Film Centre, on why AI is still mainly ‘off limits’ for filmmakers. The general counsel of the charitable and cultural institution aims to empower home-grown talent.

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'Tough year' for gender equality, says LEAF ahead of annual Evening for Equality event. Event occurring 39 years to the day after equality guarantee came into effect.

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Ontario Superior Court grants extension for service of expert reports in medical negligence case. The court found that denying the motion would cause significant prejudice to the defendants.

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Liberal MPP’s bill aims to ‘depoliticize’ and clear backlog from Ontario’s tribunal system. Bill would create non-partisan body with investigative, monitoring, reporting, and approval powers.

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Ontario Superior Court confirms License Appeal Tribunal cannot award punitive damages. LAT's jurisdiction is explicitly defined and limited by statute: court.

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Valsoft's general counsel, David Felicissimo, on handling complex mergers and acquisitions in-house. Felicissimo says their job is 'to protect the mothership'.

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Court of Appeal considers role of bad character evidence in ordering new trial. Recent decision 'instructive for both sides of the table going forward,' says McLeish Orlando's Nick Todorovic.

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BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch. Legislation combines notaries, paralegals, and lawyers under one regulator.

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Jennifer King at Gowling WLG on ESG and being recognized as a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer. The administrative and ESG lawyer represented Windsor on the Ambassador Bridge blockade injunction.

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2024 Canadian Law Awards Excellence Awardees revealed. Winners will be announced at Awards Gala May 9.

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We are excited to announce the first Lexpert Special Edition of the year on Finance and M&A, featuring top-ranked corporate lawyers.

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With GenAI, legal industry on brink of ‘massive change and disruption,’ says Al Hounsell. Hounsell will appear at the 2024 Canadian Lawyer LegalTech Summit.

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First Nation's land entitlement claim statute-barred, but SCC finds treaty breach by Crown. Court notes treaty rights enforceable under common law, not Constitution Act, 1982.

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