Pulse
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May 22, 2024
New sanctions aimed at Russia–N. Korea arms trade for weapons used in illegal war on Ukraine
Two Russians and six Russian entities are targeted by the latest sanctions Canada has imposed in response to the Putin regime’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
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May 22, 2024
Managing politically exposed persons
Money laundering is a serious global issue that poses significant challenges to financial institutions and regulatory bodies. One aspect of money laundering that is especially concerning is the management of politically exposed persons (PEPs).
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May 22, 2024
New associate joins BD&P
Lisa Manners joined the commercial and litigation group of Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP as an associate.
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May 22, 2024
Law Society Medal recipients announced
Six recipients of the annual Law Society Medal will be celebrated for their achievements in a ceremony on May 22, 2024, a news release from the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) announced.
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May 22, 2024
Expert panel recommends 15 per cent salary hike for Quebec provincial court judges
A judicial compensation committee has recommended handing a substantial salary increase to the provincial judiciary to bridge the gap with their federal counterparts and maintain the Court of Quebec’s drawing power, a welcome development that will unlikely to be challenged by the government, according to a pundit.
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May 21, 2024
Money laundering trends in 2024
Money laundering continues to be a significant global issue, with criminals constantly evolving their techniques to evade detection and legitimize illicit funds. In 2024, several trends are shaping the landscape of money laundering, posing challenges for authorities and financial institutions worldwide.
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May 21, 2024
Law Society of Ontario award winners announced
Five recipients of the annual Law Society Awards will be celebrated for their achievements in a ceremony on May 22, 2024, a news release from the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) announced.
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May 21, 2024
How changes to capital gains could impact stock option compensation
There’s been a lot of discussion around the upcoming increase in the capital gains inclusion rate, announced in the federal budget. What we haven’t heard as much about, however, is the effect these changes could have on the taxation of stock options (optional: from both an employee and employer perspective).
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May 21, 2024
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: A continuing crisis | Kathy Laird
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) continues to fail Ontarians badly. According to Tribunals Ontario’s most recent Annual Report, the HRTO backlog grew by another 500 applications over the 12-month period covered by the report, despite the fact that it received the lowest number of new applications since 2015-16. The HRTO’s unresolved caseload rose to 9,527, amounting to a three-year backlog, based on its record of closing approximately 3,000 applications a year.
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May 21, 2024
Changing law firms for the worse, yet again | Murray Gottheil
I was speaking to a recent retiree from a Canadian Big Law firm the other day, and she introduced a new law firm concept to me, that of the “practice assistant.” Apparently at her firm they did away with the concept of legal assistants (formerly, a “secretary” for you very old folks) and replaced it with a practice assistant, or PA.