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- Resolutions put forward by CBA members include calls for an AI working group, the harmonization of fiduciary access to digital assets, and a prohibition on late submissions at the AGM. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Ahead of the official opening of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games today, @suebailey99.bsky.social spoke to Olympians turned lawyers about how battling for improbable athletic glory can influence a lifetime -- and a career in law. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: By suspending the start-up visa program without a viable transition for those already in the queue, the government has left tens of thousands of good-faith applicants to absorb the consequences of administrative failure," says Mariam Jammal. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- President Donald Trump’s recent declaration that he doesn’t 'need international law' is neither here nor there, says Gib van Ert. It's not true -- he actually does. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- The proposed legislation includes directives to the courts to find alternatives to stays if certain trials pass the thresholds set by the Supreme Court in Jordan. @journodale.bsky.social reports. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: What to do when a client does their own research and brings you all the issues that AI thinks are important to their case. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the appeal of homeowners and sided with their insurance company over its obligations in the wake of the total loss of their home. @journodale.bsky.social has that. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Although observers say it's inevitable that this will end up at the Supreme Court, they insist the path to reconciling Aboriginal title and other interests can’t be traced solely through the courts. @moiradonovan.bsky.social has more. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- CBA President Bianca Kratt says the alleged assault of a lawyer at a courthouse last week "must be thoroughly, transparently, and independently investigated without delay.” @hollylake.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Indigenous treaty rights expert Bruce McIvor warns any move to whip up separatist fervour in Alberta is playing with political fire. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Parliament returned for the winter sitting this week, with a full order paper of bills. @journodale.bsky.social has this round-up. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Alberta’s chief justices have issued a rare public statement underlining the importance of judicial independence in the wake of comments by Premier Danielle Smith about her desire to “direct them.” nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Increasingly, the law is used by states to shut down the rule of law & freedom of expression through direct, online & remote threats, cancelling passports, co-opting other countries to join them, coercion, and physical surveillance. @hollylake.bsky.social reports. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- A new season of the Verdicts & Voices podcast is kicking off with a look at the slate of cases the Supreme Court of Canada will hear in the coming months. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- “I think it’s inevitable that this is going to make its way to the Supreme Court,” says Merle Alexander, principal at Miller Titerle + Company, and a member of Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation. @moiradonovan.bsky.social has more. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Beyond what's on the order paper, the government is expected to reintroduce bills from the previous Parliament regarding online harms, AI regulation, privacy modernization, & clean water for First Nations. @journodale.bsky.social has this look at the lineup. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- As the world marks the Day of the Endangered Lawyer today, the coalition behind the observance has designated the United States as the focus country for 2026. @hollylake.bsky.social has that story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- “This will hopefully lead to fairer outcomes for particularly Black, Indigenous and marginalized accused persons when it comes to assessing the probative value and prejudicial effect of their criminal record." @journodale.bsky.social has the details. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: Lais Gomes lost her mother to femicide and has worked to have the crime formally recognized in the Criminal Code as a first step in a broader process of institutional and societal transformation. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Drowning in messages? Here's how to handle the endless flood of emails each day. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: How do you respond with restraint to AI-fuelled findings while redirecting the conversation to the real-world decisions clients need to make? www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- There have long been calls to recognize femicide in the Criminal Code. Bill C-16 aims to do that, but observers say it ought to go further. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: By suspending the start-up visa program without a viable transition for those already in the queue, the government has left tens of thousands of good-faith applicants to absorb the consequences of administrative failure," says Mariam Jammal. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- If you're daunted by the prospect of diving into the AI pool, here’s a round-up of ways lawyers are incorporating it into their practice, as well as things to be cognizant of when using this technology. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- How to handle the endless emails ping each day. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Court finds the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to end the occupation of downtown Ottawa and border blockades by the so-called “Freedom Convoy” and its associated protests was overreach. @journodale.bsky.social reports. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Currently before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, "Tona’s Law" would require a court order to keep someone in isolation for more than 48 hours. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- There have long been calls to recognize femicide in the Criminal Code. Bill C-16 aims to do that, but observers say it ought to go further. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Despite being eligible to serve another five years on the Supreme Court of Canada, Justice Sheilah Martin will step down on May 30 — a day before her 70th birthday. @journodale.bsky.social has the story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- What's the most important Supreme Court of Canada decision of the last 150 years? Here's what former justices think. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- "People are completely ill-prepared for every aspect of the profession,” retired corporate lawyer Murray Gottheil says of law schools' collective failure to prepare new lawyers for the challenges they’ll face. He knows this because he lived it. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: "By suspending the start-up visa program without a viable transition for those already in the queue, the government has left tens of thousands of good-faith applicants to absorb the consequences of administrative failure," says Mariam Jammal. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPED: "If the Law Society of Ontario decides to reform or replace the bar exam, it must not adopt a solution tailored to an anglophone problem that does not exist in French," says Anne Levesque of @uocommonlaw.bsky.social. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- “The current government has got other fish to fry,” says Stikeman Elliott's David Elder when asked why Canada is moving backwards digital IDs as other jurisdictions race ahead. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- It’s fair to say that law school doesn’t prepare anyone for the challenges they’ll face as a new lawyer. As January is National Mentoring Month in Canada, Caroline James takes a look at the importance of having a mentor in the legal profession. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPINION: Elsa Ascencio and Samantha Peters say Ontario has the opportunity to develop a licensing system that prepares candidates for real-world clients, communities, and legal challenges. Modernizing the process is both a policy decision and an ethical one. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- “Unlike the court process, this was trauma-informed & survivor-centred...It was healing in a way that I didn’t know justice could be," survivor Marlee Liss says of restorative justice. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- As life becomes increasingly virtual, governments around the world are developing national digital IDs to help citizens prove who they are and reduce “friction” as they move around online. Canada is bucking this trend. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Given the numerous decisions the Supreme Court has made since 1875, former Justice Rosalie Abella says picking the most important one isn’t easy. “It's really like saying which of your children do you like the best." www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- There was no shortage of news in 2025. As we waded through legislation, trade wars, and court decisions, these were our most-read stories of the year. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPINION: By understanding cognitive biases and implementing debiasing techniques, lawyers can effectively navigate the complex landscape of human reasoning and ensure that justice is served. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- OPINION: With the awful realities of prisons elsewhere in the news, Vibert Jack makes a call to action to find ways to see those impacted by the criminal justice system here in Canada in a new light. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Season’s Readings! 📚 We've got your holiday reads covered with these recommendations from bookworm lawyers. Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- “Unlike the court process, this was trauma-informed & survivor-centred...It was healing in a way that I didn’t know justice could be," survivor Marlee Liss says of restorative justice. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- A decade after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission tabled its final report, lawyers who work with Aboriginal communities are concerned about the lack of progress on two particular calls to action. @suebailey99.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Whether your literary tastes lean towards heart-pumping thrillers or heartwarming tales kids and adults can enjoy reading together, these bookworm lawyers have your holiday reads covered. Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Eschewing unnecessary obfuscation in juridical discourse (like this!) in favour of plain language is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to improve access to justice. Have a read, a listen, or both. 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- Several Canadian premiers are once again taking swings at the judiciary in this country, threatening public confidence in the justice system and putting the rule of law at risk. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- The late Murray Sinclair was realistically hopeful on this day 10 years ago when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. @suebailey99.bsky.social has the story of legal watchers who are taking stock of progress on the 94 calls to action. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
- “This troubling trend threatens public confidence in our justice system & puts the rule of law at risk,” says CBA President Bianca Kratt. “In a free society, it is not the courts' role to get out of the government's way." @hollylake.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
