Pulse
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December 03, 2025
Valerie Prather joins McCarthy Tétrault in Calgary
McCarthy Tétrault has welcomed Valerie Prather as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution group in Calgary, according to the firm.
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December 03, 2025
Mathews Dinsdale adds Kaelyn Burns as associate in Vancouver
Kaelyn Burns has joined the Vancouver office of Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP as an associate, the firm has announced.
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December 03, 2025
Saskatchewan Appeal Court finds incarceration ‘demonstrably unfit’ sentence for cannabis offence
Canada passed the Cannabis Act on Oct. 17, 2018, becoming the second country in the world, after Uruguay, to formally legalize the cultivation and recreational use of cannabis. Prosecutions for possession of the substance are now a rarity. The Oct. 2, 2025, Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision of R. v. Liu, 2025 SKCA 98 stands out for that reason.
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December 03, 2025
Success rate for injured applicants at Licence Appeal Tribunal continues to plummet
As a new associate chair with significant political connections is poised to take over, the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) is facing criticism over the plummeting success rate for people injured in auto accidents who are appealing decisions by insurance companies — a success rate that has dropped precipitously to only eight per cent.
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December 02, 2025
Miller Thomson adds Gavin Millan as partner
Gavin A. Millan has joined Miller Thomson as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities group in Edmonton.
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December 02, 2025
P.E.I. appoints Krista J. MacKay as new chief provincial court judge
Krista J. MacKay has been appointed chief judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island.
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December 02, 2025
Law Firm Owner Success Guide: How mastermind groups for owners boost growth
In today’s competitive legal landscape, law firms face significant growth challenges. Common pain points include stagnating revenue, leadership bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies. One promising solution is the formation of mastermind groups specifically designed for lawyers.
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December 02, 2025
With court coverage shrinking, is the general deterrence effect of sentencing relevant?
Our criminal courts consistently refer to general deterrence when imposing sentences. Section 718(a) and (b) instruct our criminal courts that to protect society and maintain a just, peaceful and safe society, a sentence should denounce unlawful conduct and deter the offender and other persons from committing offences.
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December 02, 2025
Christmas at the courthouse
My first Christmas as a judge was in 1994 at the old courthouse on Clarence Street in Brampton, Ont.
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December 01, 2025
Carney hands new jobs to three lawyer-MPs in federal cabinet mini-shuffle
Following last week’s resignation of Montreal MP Steven Guilbeault from the federal Liberal cabinet, Prime Minister Mark Carney added one new minister to his cabinet and expanded the roles of two others in order to redistribute Guilbeault’s former cabinet responsibilities.