Zena Olijnyk

Jul 11, 2024 | canadianlawyermag.com | Zena Olijnyk

The first deadline for Canada’s new anti-slavery disclosure requirements has passed, unveiling several difficulties, including a rushed approach and a lack of clear definitions, say Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP lawyers Marie-Christine Valois and Dani Bryant. “If I had to summarize this first year of reporting, I would use two words - confusion and improvisation,” says Montreal-based partner Valois.

Jul 10, 2024 | lawtimesnews.com | Zena Olijnyk

Nader Hasan, lawyer for man cleared of murder charge in death of Toronto cop, explains his strategy BY 10 Jul 2024 As criminal defence lawyer Nader R. Hasan worked to clear his client Umar Zameer of charges that included first-degree murder involving the death of a police officer, he knew he had to acknowledge two trials were going on simultaneously - the court of legal justice and the court of public opinion.

Jul 9, 2024 | canadianlawyermag.com | Zena Olijnyk

It took several years of working as a social worker and court worker to determine what she was destined for, but B.C. lawyer Linda Locke, KC, says it ultimately was all part of laying the groundwork for her role in improving justice for Indigenous people. “I had no intention or even thought of becoming a lawyer, as I thought it was for ‘white people’ and primarily a role for men,” says Locke, who recently received the Georges A.

Jul 8, 2024 | lawtimesnews.com | Zena Olijnyk

Bencher awarded $65,000 after judge rules law society acted "unreasonably" in dealing with his request BY 08 Jul 2024 Law Society of Ontario bencher Murray Klippenstein has been awarded “substantial indemnity” legal costs in his lawsuit against the province’s legal regulator, a higher rate of costs than is commonly awarded.

Jun 28, 2024 | canadianlawyermag.com | Zena Olijnyk

According to a new Advocates’ Society report, the unified family court model should be implemented across Canada to alleviate the crisis in a court system meant to resolve disputes surrounding divorce and family breakdown. “Across Canada, many families cannot access the courts in a timely manner, which can leave families and children in difficult – and sometimes dangerous – situations,” says the report, released June 26.