Pulse
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June 03, 2024
COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNANCE — Self-governance — Councils — Powers — Taxation
Appeal by appellants from conclusion of chambers judge that policies adopted by Metis Settlements General Council (Council) represented reasonable exercise of Council's delegated authority under Metis Settlements Act (MSA) and were therefore lawful.
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June 03, 2024
3 new judges appointed to Saskatchewan court
The government of Saskatchewan announced in a May 31 press release the appointment of three new judges to its provincial court: Mitch Miller, James Korpan and Alan Jacobson.
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June 03, 2024
Launderers and financial restructuring
The world of finance is constantly evolving, and with it, the methods by which individuals and organizations attempt to hide illicit activities, such as money laundering.
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May 31, 2024
SCC gives guidance on interpreting exclusion clauses, applying standards of appellate review
The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified what is required for an exclusion clause in a contract of sale to exempt the seller from an implied condition under Ontario’s Sale of Goods Act (SGA) and has also clarified what standards of appellate review apply when trial courts interpret contracts involving implied statutory conditions.
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May 31, 2024
True confessions; cheesy games | Marcel Strigberger
This is a good time to talk about churches and cheddar. Actually, this story is more about a priest biting a woman. But there is a cheese part, to which I shall get shortly.
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May 31, 2024
Retirement for young and old lawyers, part three | Murray Gottheil
In part one of this series, I told you to figure out what you want your retirement to look like. In part two, I advised you to get to know yourself.
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May 31, 2024
New associate joins Mathews Dinsdale Toronto
A recent news release from Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP announced the addition of Junggun Park as an associate in the firm’s Toronto office.
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May 30, 2024
Ontario announces it will appoint 25 new judges, 190 Crown prosecutors and court staff
The Ontario government has announced it will appoint 25 new judges and hire about 190 more Crown prosecutors, victim support workers and court staff to help address ongoing court delays and case backlogs that some lawyers say have reached crisis proportions.
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May 30, 2024
Law firm leadership part four: Learning and development program outline | Gary Mitchell
So far in this leadership series and speaking directly to you as the law firm leader, or managing partner, I have covered building your team around your strengths, hiring strategies and onboarding. This article will focus on training and development for your newly hired lawyers.
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May 30, 2024
UN group on human rights in Canadian correctional system: Fail | John L. Hill
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention visited Canada at the invitation of the government to assess Canada’s compliance with the country’s legal obligations and to ensure human rights were being respected.