Pulse
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March 05, 2025
Robins Appleby LLP congratulates new partner
Toronto-based law firm Robins Appleby LLP announced that Philip Holdsworth has been admitted as a partner. Holdsworth is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group and, the firm says, is counsel for commercial and construction disputes, enforcement of security, fraud recovery and insolvency proceedings. A qualified arbitrator, he also represents clients in commercial arbitration, providing practical solutions for businesses navigating high-value disputes.
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March 05, 2025
Will judges be prohibited from using ChatGPT? | Steve Benmor
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and judicial decision-making is a topic of increasing relevance in courts worldwide, including in Canada.
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March 05, 2025
Uncovering shadows: The best technologies for rapidly tracking money launderers
In an era where financial crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated, the tools available to combat money laundering have also evolved dramatically. Today, innovative technologies can identify suspicious activities and track potential money launderers in seconds. This article explores some of the most effective technologies currently in use, highlighting their features and how they contribute to the fight against financial crime.
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March 05, 2025
B.C. appoints four new Provincial Court judges
The Government of British Columbia has appointed four new Provincial Court judges to support access to justice.
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March 04, 2025
Canada hits U.S. with counter-tariffs, vows support for workers, businesses hurt by Trump trade war
Canadians must unite to fight back against the “very dumb” tariffs U.S. president Donald Trump has imposed under the “bogus” pretext of stopping fentanyl from entering the U.S. through Canada’s southern border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in announcing retaliatory tariffs and pledging to provide federal support for hard-hit workers and businesses, as well as to legally pursue trade remedies, if “unwarranted and unreasonable” U.S. tariffs last longer than “a few hours or a few days.”
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March 04, 2025
Aird & Berlis expands to Vancouver
Aird & Berlis has opened a new Vancouver office, home base to 12 lawyers who practise in the areas of Aboriginal law, financial services, real estate, energy, mining, natural resources, corporate, M&A, procurement, construction and infrastructure.
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March 04, 2025
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to Tax Court
Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
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March 04, 2025
SENTENCING - Manslaughter - Particular sanctions - Mitigating factors - Charter, benefit of lesser punishment
Appeal by Pietz against his conviction for manslaughter and appeal from sentence. Pietz was arrested and detained on suspicion of killing and disposing of the victim's body near Arborg, Manitoba.
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March 03, 2025
NWT law society rolls out professional conduct ‘guidelines’ for lawyers' use of generative AI
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories has issued, for the first time, “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law,” following a similar move by several Canadian legal regulators that have provided AI-specific guidance for lawyers’ professional conduct and practice over the past year.
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March 03, 2025
Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc welcomes new associate
Steinecke Maciura LeBlanc (SML) has announced that Rachel Hung (she/her) is now an associate with the firm practising in all areas of professional regulation.