SCC confirms manslaughter convictions in case about proper jury instructions on causation

Decision was split, with two justices in dissent

Law firm associate attrition continues to decline, NALP Foundation study shows

Subpar 'work quality standards' most cited reason for departure

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds anesthesiologist’s liability in severe birth complications case

A 29-year-old patient experienced cardiac arrest while undergoing a cesarean section

BC Supreme Court assigns liability in rear-end vehicle collision at Surrey intersection

The court found that the failure to adjust speed and maintain a safe distance caused the accident

Alberta Court of Appeal upholds spousal support waiver based on completed property transfers

The waiver was not conditioned on the transfer of the husband’s retirement plan to the wife: court

Federal Court overturns decision to expunge trademark registration due to new evidence of use

The new submissions were significant enough to potentially influence the original decision: court

Petition to remove estate executor does not amount to ‘reprehensible conduct:’ BC Supreme Court

The court found the petition was not 'utterly without hope' and did not justify certain costs

Top 20 personal injury law firms for 2024 revealed by Canadian Lawyer

Canada's best personal injury boutiques fight for compensation for their clients

Law firms all talk, little action on strategic planning, finds firm leader survey

Survey's authors recommend seeking client insight and focusing on shorter time frames

OPINION

GenAI is causing lawyers to question their productivity, pricing, and what sets them apart

Companies and funds can wade into polarizing debates, but only if they do it right

Moelis case in Delaware highlights the core element of a corporate structure

As his tenure as law school dean ends, Ian Holloway reflects on where the profession needs to go

FEATURES

How systemizing law firm work allocation enhances diversity efforts and overcomes affinity bias

Blakes and Cassels discuss their policies and how analysis reveals lawyers don't always assign fairly

Beth Beattie, co-editor of a book on mental health in the legal profession, on breaking new ground

Inspired by an LSO summit, Beattie worked with judges and lawyers to share their experiences

Artificial intelligence and genAI tools have only just begun transforming the legal profession

The entire profession has now accepted that real change is coming

Courts in Canada lack tools to fight predatory marriage

Lawyers discuss the law's shortcomings and obstacles to reform as Canada's population ages

INTERNATIONAL

Law firms see increased demand and profits in early 2024, reports show

The demand for legal services has increased by 1.9 percent in the first quarter of the year

Law Society in the UK proposes online tool and reforms to future-proof civil justice system

The project aims to address areas where the civil justice system fails those in need

US federal judges boycott Columbia University graduates over handling of campus protests

The judges cited concerns over the university becoming 'an incubator of bigotry'

Skadden welcomes Adam Cohen, Mark Chorazak as co-heads of financial institutions regulatory group

They will advise US and international banks, financial institutions and fintech companies