Pulse
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June 11, 2024
New associate joins Miller Thomson Vancouver
A recent news release from Miller Thomson LLP announced the addition of associate Ben Pearson to the firm’s technology, intellectual property and privacy group.
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June 11, 2024
Lawyers’ legal and ethical dilemma in the digital age
A U.S. court video depicting a man attending a virtual hearing concerning his suspended driver’s licence while visibly operating a motor vehicle has garnered widespread attention on mainstream and social media platforms. The video went viral due to its humorous and paradoxical nature, yet it serves as a poignant reminder for us in the legal profession of our duties in the digital age.
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June 11, 2024
Searches — and the reasons for them | David Dorson
Being searched is a common occurrence in prison. I had only been on my range in the assessment unit for a day or two when the first search of our range took place. Without notice, we were all told to go into the common room while a group of guards went through all the cells, searching for anything that might not be allowed. This took 30 or 40 minutes; cells are small and sparsely furnished, so searching is not very complicated.
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June 10, 2024
New Manitoba law society president to tackle bullying, mental illness among licensees
The new president of Manitoba’s law society is on a mission to improve the mental health of lawyers and eliminate bullying and harassment in the profession. Gerri Wiebe, named Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) president on May 16, recently sat down with Law360 Canada to discuss some of the items she ultimately wants to check off during her term.
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June 10, 2024
Ontario law society reprimands prominent employment lawyer for professional misconduct
A prominent Toronto-area employment lawyer has been disciplined by a Law Society of Ontario (LSO) tribunal for the tactics he employed in dealing with two former clients who posted negative online reviews of his firm and a third who refused to pay her bill.
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June 10, 2024
New associate joins Markwell Clarizio
A news release from Markwell Clarizio LLP recently announced the addition of layer Emily Papsin.
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June 10, 2024
New leader of Gowling real estate group announced
Gowling WLG recently announced that Hamilton-based partner Mark Giavedoni is the new leader of the firm’s Canadian real estate sector and practice group.
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June 10, 2024
Retirement for young and old lawyers, part seven | Murray Gottheil
In part four of this ongoing series on retirement for lawyers, I wrote about the dread that some of us experience when we contemplate the fantasy Number that we think we have to save in order to retire. Once I abandoned my original demented plan to work as long as it took to achieve my Number, I asked my financial planner to run one of those fancy computer programs that tell you from where to take your money to fund your lifestyle. In my case, the choices were: (a) personal savings, including my TFSA; (b) my professional corporation; and (c) my RRSP.
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June 10, 2024
Barrister’s bond: Mastering the art of trust
Trust is fast becoming the most sought-after currency for today’s workforce. In the legal profession, it has long been a currency that enabled the transaction of being a trusted adviser to our most cherished clients … and now it’s becoming the tipping point for team members.
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June 10, 2024
Trust me. I’m a lawyer | Norman Douglas
This is my fifth column for Law360 Canada. I think it's time to ruffle some feathers on the golden goose. When I was a lawyer, I didn't care for lawyers’ jokes, but loved the ones that made fun of judges. When I became a judge, I loved lawyers’ jokes (even made up a few), but thought jokes about judges were offensive. Now I’m retired. I love jokes about both professions. I am going to tackle two issues that are linked together like Bonnie and Clyde, Jesse and Frank (only you cowpokes out there will know their last name), Butch Cavendish and John Reid (gotcha). I could go on, but you get the picture.