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October 04, 2024
Judicial appointment announced for NWT
R.J. Simpson, minister of justice, announced the appointment of Jeannie Scott to the position of chief judge of the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories, an Oct. 1 news release announced.
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October 04, 2024
Dentons appoints new office managing partner
Dentons Canada recently announced the addition of Chase Irwin as the new office managing partner in the firm’s Ottawa office, according to a news release from the firm. Irwin succeeds David P. Little, who held the role since 2013.
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October 03, 2024
Federal Court grants interim order blocking protest websites targeting Indigo books chain
The Federal Court has allowed a motion by Toronto-based Indigo Books & Music Inc. for an interim domain blocking order against defendants operating websites entitled Indigo Kills Kids. It was said to be the first time that such an order was granted to apply to cellular service along with internet service.
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October 02, 2024
Feds announce new environmental framework to target pollution, hazardous substances
The federal government has announced a framework to protect the right to a healthy environment, done through modernization and administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). It is the first time that the right to a healthy environment will specifically be recognized under the Act.
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October 02, 2024
2 Paliare Roland articling students return as associates
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP recently announced that two of its articling students — Adam Iggers and Dillon Gohil — have returned to the firm as associates.
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October 01, 2024
McGill law profs pause strike, want ‘federated structure’
McGill University law professors have agreed to hit pause on their ongoing strike — but are warning that they could walk off the job again in a week if an agreement on a “federated structure” is not reached with the school.
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October 01, 2024
2 lawyers among Order of Canada Companions
Governor General of Canada Mary Simon announced the investment of Clément Gascon and Wilton Littlechild as Order of Canada Companions, an Oct. 1 news release announced.
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September 30, 2024
2 new associates join Wray Legal
A recent news release from Wray Legal announced that Sam Zargami and Catherine Dunne had joined the firm as associates.
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September 27, 2024
Competition Commissioner: Expect more, faster enforcement and stronger remedies
Bolstered by recent amendments to the Competition Act, the Competition Bureau will increase its enforcement activities, taking faster, more people-focused action and seeking stronger remedies, Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell said on Sept. 26.
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September 27, 2024
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.