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...
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...
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...
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...
OPED: A meaningful share of the legal profession is rejecting the model it has run on for decades. The reasons vary, but the data tracks a pattern that firm leaders are seeing play out in their own hallways, writes Jason Ward. 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...
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...
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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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...
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
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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.
