Pulse

  • July 07, 2026

    Legal Aid CEO Charlene Moore joins N.S. Supreme Court

    The federal government has appointed Charlene J. Moore as a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) in Sydney.

  • July 07, 2026

    Ashley Ainsley joins Cozen O’Connor’s corporate practice

    Cozen O’Connor has added corporate and securities lawyer Ashley Ainsley as counsel in its international corporate practice in Vancouver.

  • July 07, 2026

    McInnes Cooper relocates Sydney office to Membertou

    McInnes Cooper has announced it is relocating its Sydney, N.S., office to a new space in Membertou, expanding its presence in Cape Breton.

  • July 06, 2026

    Prime minister appoints new chief justices of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice & Federal Court

    Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed new leaders to head two of Canada’s major trial courts. On July 6, Justice Alan Diner was appointed chief justice of the Federal Court, the national superior trial court that decides disputes in the federal domain. He succeeds Paul Crampton, who retired from the post Oct. 31, 2025.

  • July 06, 2026

    Ottawa appoints 4 judges in Ontario

    The federal government has made four judicial appointments across Ontario, the Department of Justice has announced.

  • July 06, 2026

    Anna Cook named CEO of Cox & Palmer

    Cox & Palmer has appointed Anna M. Cook, a partner in its St. John’s, N.L., office, as its new chief executive officer for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2026.

  • July 06, 2026

    Prioritizing mental health while building a successful legal practice

    Maintaining mental health in the legal profession is not a luxury; it is a professional imperative. As lawyers, we operate in an environment defined by deadlines, fiduciary obligations and the constant pressure to deliver high-quality work. Yet the demands of practice, especially in an era of remote work and constant digital connectivity, can blur the boundaries between our professional and personal lives. Without deliberate effort, the job has a way of following us home, settling into our routines and quietly eroding our well-being.

  • July 06, 2026

    How plain old bad luck can ruin law firms

    There is an old story about a farmer who was training his horse to eat less food so he could increase his profits. He gradually reduced the amount of feed he gave the horse until it was eating a small fraction of what horses usually eat. He was on the verge of a breakthrough and had visions of patenting his methodology and becoming both famous and fabulously wealthy.

  • July 06, 2026

    Who’s really doing the legal work: AI and client expectations

    Larry, a seasoned corporate lawyer, checks the emails on his phone first thing in the morning. In his inbox, he sees an email from Aaron, a client he’s done some work for every year. Aaron’s email attaches a service contract, clearly drafted by artificial intelligence, with the subject header: “Can you review it quickly before we send it off?” Larry marks the email as unread and checks the next one.

  • July 03, 2026

    Canada ratifies protocol for U.K.’s accession to Pacific trade pact

    The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into force between Canada and the United Kingdom on Sept. 1, Global Affairs Canada says.