Canadian Bar Association magazine covering legal news and practice / Magazine de l’Assoc. du Barreau canadien couvrant l’actualité juridique et la pratique du droit
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OPED: On issue after issue that directly affects Black Canadians, the federal government has either excluded their voices from decision-making or failed to demonstrate meaningful leadership, writes Dr. Gideon Christian. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
OPED: Lawyers looking for AI-assisted case law research have, until recently, faced a stark choice. @robertdiab.bsky.social says two new tools have changed that. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
On the last episode of this season of Verdicts & Voices, law students talk about evolving legal roles and real-life issues making their way into the classroom. Have a read or a listen 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
Chronique : Une bonne partie de la profession juridique rejette le modèle qu’elle suivait depuis des décennies. Les raisons varient, mais selon Jason Ward, les données suivent une tendance que les dirigeants de cabinets voient dans leurs propres couloirs. nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...
At his annual press conference, Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner said trust in institutions cannot be taken for granted and commended judges who have spoken out against attacks on the judiciary. @journodale.bsky.social has the details. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
On this World Oceans Day, legal experts say the Carney government is pushing an unprecedented rollback of Canada’s environmental laws and protections. @moiradonovan.bsky.social has the details. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
OPED: Most days as a lawyer is paperwork and deadlines—the quiet machinery of immigration law, all part of the slow grind toward someone else's freedom. But one day recently reminded Brian Yuen of why he wanted this job in the first place. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
Harvey Brownstone's mom kicked him out because of his sexuality. He went on to become the first openly gay judge in Canada. To say his career has followed an unusual trajectory would be an understatement. It's detailed in a new book and forthcoming movie 🎧 www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
The Supreme Court of Canada has offered up guidance to trial judges on how to deal with conflicting testimony in a way that doesn’t turn trials into credibility contests the proper legal test is intended to prevent. @journodale.bsky.social has that story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
In her first speech since retiring, former SCC Justice Sheilah Martin joked she might disappoint those wondering about “what delicious, delightful pieces of information” she’ll disclose now that she’s “unshackled by principles and judicial restraint.”
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A model built on constant availability and revenue counted in hours is on a collision course with the younger generation being asked to sustain it
Helping trans Americans find safety in Canada has become a mission, a calling, and a responsibility I carry to bed with me at night and wake up with in the morning.
Harvey Brownstone, the first openly gay man to sit on the bench in Canada, on his turbulent path to the judiciary and the cinematic life he’s come to lead along the way
