Canadian Lawyer

Founded in 1977, Canadian Lawyer provides impartial news and insights into the legal field across Canada. It addresses both the practice of law and the legal profession as a whole, offering award-winning content that educates, motivates, and sometimes provokes discussion among its audience, which includes lawyers, corporate counsel, judges, law professors, and law students who regard it as essential reading. The magazine is printed four times a year. At canadianlawyermag.com, readers can find exclusive columns, videos, and frequent updates that showcase diverse perspectives on legal issues from various regions of the country.

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International Bar Association spotlights no-cost access to justice in nod to United Nations Public Service Day

3 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

The IBA president emphasized the contribution of accessible legal representation to justice systems By The International Bar Association's pro bono committee has spotlighted the contribution of pro bono legal work to society in commemoration of United Nations Public Service Day this year.
San Francisco judge sides with Anthropic in copyright case against authors

3 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

The ruling is the first to apply the fair use doctrine to the generative AI context By San Francisco-based US district judge William Alsup has sided with artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its copyright battle against authors by deciding that Anthropic's use of books to train its large language model Claude fell under fair use, reported Reuters.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP elects Melinda Park as Calgary regional managing partner

3 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

She was the first woman to chair the firm's partnership board By Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has elected corporate and securities specialist Melinda Park as its Calgary regional managing partner. Park takes the mantle on July 1. She has been with the firm for over two decades. Park was the first woman to chair BLG's partnership board.
Competition Bureau updates information bulletin on access to tribunal

5 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

Recent Competition Act amendments have broadened this access to cover deceptive marketing By The Competition Bureau has updated its information bulletin with its view on private access to the Competition Tribunal given recent Competition Act amendments. Private access to the tribunal enables individuals and businesses to initiate applications for various orders, complementing the bureau’s enforcement work.
UK legal regulator introduces updated diversity toolkit to boost talent retention in large firms

5 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

The toolkit includes confidential feedback mechanisms and case studies By The Law Society of England and Wales has introduced an updated diversity talent geared towards the retention of Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff in large law firms, reported the Law Society Gazette.
New Jersey judge orders release of Columbia University's Mahmoud Khalil

5 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

The pro-Palestine protester had been detained in a Louisiana immigrant detention center for months By New Jersey-based US District Judge Michael Farbiarz has ordered the release of Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestine protester Mahmoud Khalil from a Louisiana immigrant detention center, reported Reuters. Khalil was let go on Friday evening June 20 after over three months in custody.
Competition Bureau updates information bulletin on private access to tribunal

5 days ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

Recent Competition Act amendments have broadened this access to cover deceptive marketing By Private access to the tribunal enables individuals and businesses to initiate applications for various orders, complementing the bureau’s enforcement work. For instance, businesses negatively affected by anti-competitive behavior may seek private access. Under the changes implemented in June 2022, access was broadened to cover applications involving abuse of dominance (79).
Nominate the future of law: Why now is the time to champion your rising stars

1 week ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Tim Wilbur

There are just two weeks left to nominate for the 2025 Lexpert Rising Stars awards By Every year, the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under offers our legal community the opportunity to recognize the next generation of excellence in the profession.
LexisNexis teams up with Harvey in legal data alliance

1 week ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

The companies will also develop legal workflow products together By Legal data provider LexisNexis is partnering with GenAI company Harvey to share legal data and develop legal workflow products together, reported Artificial Lawyer. LexisNexis’ GenAI technology, primary law content, and Shepard’s® Citations will be integrated into the Harvey platform within the year.
NatWest Group's Tracy Watkinson announced as global firm Kennedys' first chief operating officer

1 week ago | canadianlawyermag.com | Jacqueline So

She will oversee and champion the firm's change agenda By Global firm Kennedys has announced that Tracy Watkinson, NatWest Group’s former chief operating officer of finance, will be its first chief operating officer. In this new role, Watkinson will collaborate with the firm’s executive group, business services chiefs, and leadership team members to effect the firm’s business strategy. She will oversee and champion Kennedys’ change agenda, operating from London.