The search is on for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers

Canadian Lawyer is calling for votes in the magazine's most-read feature

Law Society of Manitoba issues guidelines to help lawyers navigate generative AI in practice

The guidelines link the use of AI to the obligations outlined in the Code of Professional Conduct

National Council for Reconciliation Act officially becomes law

The legislation aims to fulfill several calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Ontario Superior Court emphasizes estate trustee must account for trust property

A widow repeatedly failed to submit an estate account to a minor

Commissioner of Canada Elections imposes administrative monetary penalties for election violations

One penalty targeted an online news platform editor for failing to register

BC Court of Appeal rejects Ontario mutual fund's standing for class action in BC

The fund has business connections in BC, but these were insufficient to establish residency: court

Feds propose new foreign influence registry, CSIS warrant powers in foreign interference bill

Bill comes on heels of Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference initial report

BC's Bill 21 aids access to justice, sacrifices independence of legal profession, say lawyers

Province's proposed reform of legal regulator has sparked a firestorm among lawyers

OPINION

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

The Ontario Securities Commission should take a page from the LSO's playbook

Large language models can be harnessed for efficiency and risks reduced by using these approaches

FEATURES

Manitoba Chief Justice Marianne Rivoalen on going digital and what informs her judicial philosophy

She speaks about doing residential schools litigation and serving on the Federal Court of Appeal

Attorney General Arif Virani on how he works to expedite federal judicial nominations

Virani spoke about his priorities and challenges in filling vacancies and passing legislation

2024 budget contains a few surprises, says Davies tax partner Christopher Anderson

Budget proposes change to capital gains and CRA audit and enforcement capabilities

INTERNATIONAL

IBA says Meta and Ray-Ban's AI-powered smart glasses spark privacy and legal concerns

Lawyer raised concerns that users could secretly take video of others or collect data without consent

US law firms Quinn Emanuel and Morgan Lewis expand into Saudi Arabia amid regulatory changes

The country aims to reduce its reliance on oil and promote a diversified economy

IBA: UK's plans to become AI hub could present opportunities for law firms

Chancellor envisions the UK as the 'next Silicon Valley'