Pulse
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October 15, 2024
3 appointments to Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced that Graham Flack, Douglas Hodson and Anne Giardini had been appointed to the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, an Oct. 15 news release announced.
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October 15, 2024
New associate joins Thomson Rogers
A recent news release from Thomson Rogers announced the addition of Jaikaran Goraya as an associate in the firm’s municipal and planning group.
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October 15, 2024
Wellness: Five things to be grateful for | Darryl Singer
This is the time of year for reflection. I celebrated the Jewish New Year and observed the Day of Atonement over the last couple of weekends. I am about to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving later on the day that I am writing this. This is the time of year when I do three things: (1) reflect on the past year and how I could be a better person, (2) set my personal goals and (3) make a list of things I am thankful for.
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October 15, 2024
IPC decisions consider encryption-based cyberattacks with no data exfiltration
Do organizations have privacy reporting obligations when threat actors gain access to their IT systems without exfiltrating any data?
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October 11, 2024
New partner joins Gowling WLG in Hamilton
A recent news release from Gowling WLG announced that Konstantine Ketsetzis had joined the firm as a partner in its corporate practice group.
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October 11, 2024
The four-minute inch | Marcel Strigberger
As Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world, nothing can be certain except, death, taxes and snails.” Ok, maybe he did not mention snails. But these slugs might just be a way to avoid taxes. To wit.
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October 11, 2024
Family law conference tackles complexity of brain science
Day one of a family law conference in Winnipeg featured a lesson on brain science and how childhood experiences shape lives — for better or for worse. Oct. 9 marked the first day of the Canadian Institute for Administration of Justice’s (CIAJ) Families and the Law, a three-day examination of the nation’s justice system and its impacts on families.
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October 11, 2024
2 new associates join Henein Hutchison Robitaille
A recent news release from Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP announced the addition of associates Renee Jiang and Caterina Cavallo.
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October 11, 2024
The Fiduciary Umbrella | William Poulos
What does it mean to be in a fiduciary relationship with our clients? We have heard and read many descriptions over time. We must act in the client’s best interests. We must avoid conflicts of interest. We must respect client confidentiality. We must maintain a professional level of competence. We must provide honest advice and communicate in a timely manner.
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October 10, 2024
New report highlights lack of racialized lawyers at Ontario firms, offers diversity ranking
Blink Equity, an organization founded to combat systemic racism in workplaces, has released what it calls a “landmark report” titled “The Blink Score: A Racial Diversity Audit & Ranking of Ontario Law Firms,” said to indicate a “lack of inclusion” in the profession.