Pulse
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May 16, 2024
New appointment to Ontario Court of Justice
Justice Cecile Applegate has been appointed as a new regional senior justice to the Ontario Court of Justice, a news release from the provincial government announced.
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May 16, 2024
Everything you wanted to know about lawyers’ gowns but were afraid to ask | Joseph Groia
Among the many subjects that new lawyers are not taught in law school or tested on during the bar exams is the history of and proper etiquette for lawyers’ gowns. In her autobiography Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law, former chief justice Beverly McLachlin shares an anecdote about how when she travelled to Vancouver to be called to the B.C. bar, then bencher Mary Southin scolded another new call for wearing his tabs and waistcoat in the Hotel Georgia. “Young man, take your tabs off,” Miss Southin said. “You should know better. Tabs are not to be worn outside the courthouse.”
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May 16, 2024
3 new office managing partners at Bennett Jones
Bennett Jones announced new office managing partners, Preet Gill, Kwang Lim and Pascale Dionne-Bourassa, to its Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal offices, respectively.
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May 16, 2024
Blossoming beyond borders: Cultivating corporate success in emerging economies | Maria Mahmoudian
In the pulsating heart of emerging economies lies a dynamic landscape where businesses strive to thrive amidst unique challenges and promising opportunities. The corporate management ecosystem in these regions is akin to a delicate ecosystem, requiring careful nurturing and innovative strategies to foster sustainable growth. Let’s delve deeper into the intricacies of this ecosystem, exploring its nuances and the personalized thoughts it provokes.
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May 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Act, the EU, habeas corpus: A difficult balance
A few months ago, the EU Parliament approved the first draft of the EU regulation on AI, the so-called AI Act. At this very moment, the text is under the rectification process, i.e. the procedure set by the EU founding treaties and handled by the staff of the EU commission in order to check the consistency of the act to be promulgated with the existing EU legal framework. Since the EU general elections are about to come, it is very unlikely that the final text of the EU AI Act will be approved and published by the end of the year.
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May 16, 2024
That whooshing noise | Murray Gottheil
Let’s talk about deadlines. Here are two quotes to get us started:
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May 15, 2024
Lerners partner appointed president of OTLA
Sandev Purewal, a partner and lawyer at Lerners LLP, was appointed president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) for the 2024-25 term.
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May 15, 2024
130-year-old Kingston firm welcomes new associate
After graduating from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and articling in Nova Scotia, Sean Davidson is returning to his hometown of Kingston, Ont., to join Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP as an associate on the firm’s general litigation team.
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May 15, 2024
Globalization of human rights and its universal standard | Tega Adjara
In an increasingly interconnected world, the globalization of human rights standards has become a pivotal force in shaping the global community. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international bodies, such as the European Commission of Human Rights and the Canadian Human Rights Commission play significant roles in advocating for and upholding universal standards of human rights across the globe. This essay explores how these organizations advocate for women’s rights, protester rights and other human rights issues, transcending geographical boundaries and challenging the influence of national governments and legislators.
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May 14, 2024
Patrick Critton applies for parole, part two | Michael Crowley
As previously noted, I grew up in central New York and attended Syracuse University during the 1960s. At that time, campuses were places of dissent about the war in Vietnam and the growth of civil rights. So, to some degree, I was fully aware of the political winds that had also captured plane hijacker Patrick Critton.