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August 14, 2024
Any port in a storm
Recently, when passing a marina, I remembered a situation from many years ago in which a government official embarrassed himself in front of tourists in sailing gear and port police in riot gear. Not as embarrassing as claiming to have been misquoted in your autobiography or bringing your BFF to an AA meeting and hearing him introduce himself as your DD, but it wasn’t far off.
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August 12, 2024
New human rights chief ‘steps down’ following law firm probe of his history & hiring
Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Arif Virani has accepted Birju Dattani stepping down as the chief federal human rights watchdog, following a report from an independent law firm that the recently hired head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), among other things, failed to disclose during the hiring process his sometime-use of an alternative name “Mujahid Dattani” on Twitter (now known as X) and in other public fora.
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August 12, 2024
New partner at Lerners LLP
A recent news release from Lerners LLP announced that Jason W. Reynar had joined the firm as a partner in the municipal advisory practice, as of Aug. 1, 2024.
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August 12, 2024
Do Canadians really have the right to a fair trial? | David Dorson
When I was first arrested, I knew very little about our legal system. I suppose I assumed what we hear all the time, that each person has a right to a fair trial and to be convicted of a crime only when the evidence is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” I soon learned that this admirable principle is not what actually happens. In reality, hardly anyone accused of a crime in Canada gets a fair trial or any trial, nor can the right to a fair trial possibly be the norm given the way our system operates.
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August 09, 2024
Federal Court upholds Ottawa’s decision to sanction oil billionaire with ties to Russia
Oil billionaire Igor Makarov will be staying on Canada’s sanctions list for now.
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August 09, 2024
New associate joins Harper Grey
A recent news release announced that Cen Yang had joined Harper Grey LLP as an associate in the firm’s commercial litigation and construction law groups.
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August 09, 2024
Latined up lawyers | Marcel Strigberger
CAUTION: Reader discretion advised: This article contains Latin words. My first exposure to Latin was on my first high school day in Montreal. I noticed a neighbour friend of mine, Thomas, pacing the street dejectedly. I asked him what’s up, and he told me his dad grounded him as, unlike me, he did not choose the elective Latin course. His father was old school, and he wanted Thomas to become a lawyer, insisting that lawyers must know this classical language.
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August 08, 2024
Have your voice heard: Take Law360 Canada’s survey on lawyer satisfaction
Law360 Canada is seeking participants for an anonymous survey on career and life satisfaction in the legal profession. Take the survey in English or French.
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August 08, 2024
Hicks Morely expands with new knowledge management lawyer
A recent news release from Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP announced the addition of Owais Hashmi as a knowledge management lawyer in the firm’s Toronto office.
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August 08, 2024
New partner at Sotos LLP
Sotos LLP recently announced the addition of Michael Sabusco as a partner in the firm’s corporate group.