Pulse
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February 18, 2025
New judge appointed in Nunavut
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced today that he has appointed Mark T. Mossey a judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqualuit.
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February 18, 2025
Loopstra Nixon gets new managing partner and chair
Loopstra Nixon LLP has announced the election of Peter Saad to the position of managing partner at the firm, while the previous managing partner, Allan Ritchie, moves into the new role of chair.
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February 18, 2025
Why Canada should not be 51st state but join the EU: Now that’s tempting | Hodine Williams
Let me get right to it: the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States is a fantasy better suited to remain in the realm of late-night TV debates and Internet memes. Sure, Canada and the United States share the world’s longest undefended border, a love of hockey (okay, mostly Canada), and a language (again, mostly), but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. Canada is a proud, independent nation with its own identity, values, and systems — none of which align with the idea of becoming part of the United States. But what if there’s a better, bolder alternative? Hear me out! What if Canada joined the European Union? Yes, the EU. Before you dismiss this as absurd, let’s dive into the facts, the hurdles and why this idea might not be as crazy as it sounds.
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February 18, 2025
Duty to give AI reasons: Explainability at work
Procedural fairness is the cornerstone of any legitimate legal system. It ensures that legal proceedings are conducted with transparency, equity and respect for the rule of law. In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into judicial and administrative decision-making, two principles are emerging as non-negotiable requirements of procedural fairness: explainability, and the “human-in-the-loop” (HITL) principle.
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February 18, 2025
Child protection work | Gary Joseph
I had the pleasure this week of attending by Zoom an event to recognize the accomplishments of Justice Carole Curtis of the Ontario Court of Justice. The event featured her being interviewed by Justice Stanley Sherr (one of my favorite judges) also of the OCJ.
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February 18, 2025
Never say you are suicidal | David Dorson
On admission to any provincial jail or federal prison one of the first questions you will be asked is whether you have any suicidal feelings. This makes sense; the experience of being arrested can be quite traumatic, and sitting in a jail cell thinking about the consequences can easily bring thoughts of despair. Your life looks ruined and the future can seem bleak indeed.
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February 14, 2025
Civil liberties groups say police use of facial recognition technology ‘demands critical scrutiny’
A coalition of civil liberties organizations from around the globe has developed a series of minimum principles they say law enforcement should follow when using facial recognition technology.
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February 14, 2025
Quite the departure | Marcel Strigberger
“Only two things are infinite — the universe and man’s stupidity; and I’m not too sure about the universe.” — (often attributed to) Alberta Einstein
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February 14, 2025
Wildeboer Dellelce LLP adds new lawyer to the firm
Wildeboer Dellelce LLP announced Kyra Flomen as a new lawyer to the firm. Kyra practises primarily in the areas of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and commercial law. She first joined the firm as a summer student in 2022 and articled with the firm in 2023-2024.
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February 14, 2025
Hosel rockets: Time to drop the glove(s)? | Michael Cochrane
It had been a particularly hot and humid day for a round of golf, downright sticky and nothing was going right. This was not what I had imagined as I drove to the course that morning. Nor was it the breakthrough round I sensed was imminent as I warmed up on the range. No, after several holes too many bunkers had been excavated, my ball retriever was working overtime searching murky ponds and a sleeve of expensive new balls had disappeared after a mere one stroke each. And then there was the slow play. Our group was actively grousing about the delays. (“The front nine shouldn’t take three hours. Where’s the marshal?”)