Pulse
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June 06, 2024
Retirement for young and old lawyers, part five | Murray Gottheil
Way back in 1997, my firm had an existential crisis when our three largest rainmakers decided to ditch private practice to chase the really big money. And of course, they all wanted their capital back. At the same time.
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June 05, 2024
B.C. law society consulting on proposed model code amendments to advance truth and reconciliation
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) is inviting lawyers in the province to provide feedback on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s proposed model code of professional conduct amendments to advance truth and reconciliation.
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June 05, 2024
Provincial court judge rules ‘immediate and simultaneous’ filing of English rulings into French as invalid
Barely weeks after the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the right to a trial in one’s official language of choice, a Court of Quebec judge ruled that a provision of the French language charter that calls for the “immediate and simultaneous” filing of English rulings into French cannot apply to criminal proceedings in the province.
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June 05, 2024
4 new judges appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
Four new judges were appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, according to a June 3 news release from the provincial government. Effective June 13, Michael David Frank is assigned to Windsor, Joseph Hanna is assigned to Oshawa, Courtney Harris is assigned to Chatham and Liana Marcon is assigned to Oshawa.
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June 05, 2024
Articling student promoted to associate at Clark Wilson
A recent news release from Clark Wilson announced the promotion of Emily Davies to associate in the firm’s estates and trusts group.
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June 05, 2024
CONDOMINIUMS — Condominium corporation — Rights and obligations — Building management — Maintenance obligations
Appeal by appellant from application judge’s (judge) interpretation of parties’ agreement of purchase and sale (APS), particularly on cost sharing agreement. The appellant purchased two buildings owned by the respondents with the intention to redevelop them.
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June 04, 2024
Canada to provide automatic permanent residence to foreign nationals arriving under caregiver programs
Ottawa says it will roll out two new pilot programs later this month that will offer home-care workers from abroad permanent residence on their arrival in Canada.
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June 04, 2024
Hodgson Russ celebrates 35 years in Canada
U.S. firm Hodgson Russ is celebrating its 35th Canadian anniversary, a news release from the firm announced.
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June 04, 2024
New partner joins Dentons Vancouver
Dentons announced the addition of Manveer Bisla as a partner in the firm’s corporate and venture technology and emerging growth companies groups in Vancouver.
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June 04, 2024
B.C. law society benchers OK pilot project to help students experiencing difficulties with articles
Benchers of the B.C. law society have approved an articling placement pilot project aimed at helping students who are facing harassment and discrimination in their articles exit their current position and find a new one.