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Review calls on Ontario Human Rights Commission to provide service to...
The Ontario Human Rights Commission should start providing services to respondents on human rights issues, a Toronto lawyer is recommending in his review of reforms to the province’s system.In his...
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Funding made available for Gladue report writers in Ontario
In an unusual step, a northern Ontario aboriginal legal services group says it will write Gladue reports for accused indigenous people at the bail stage of criminal proceedings thanks to new funding...
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Law firms anxious around hacking threats, report finds
With a big focus on the Ashley Madison hack, law firms are showing increased anxiety around external threats to their computer systems, a new report has found. The report, prepared by Digital Defense...
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A new report on the experience of self-represented litigants in summary judgment motions has at least one law professor concerned about unfairness to those unfamiliar with the process. “They’re pushing...
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Aboriginal title ruling may cause chill on new development: Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute says a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on aboriginal title will expose companies and other private entities to potential litigation only previously brought against federal...
View ArticleQuebec law group calling for quotas on bar admissions
The Young Bar of Montreal is calling for immediate action — including strict quotas on bar admissions — to shore up a rapidly deteriorating job market after releasing a report that underscores dismal...
View ArticleNew laws to combat genetic discrimination on horizon: report
A new law firm study says it’s likely Canada will enact laws to combat genetic discrimination. Genetic discrimination is an issue that’s increasingly come to public attention, after huge changes in...
View ArticleLaw Society of B.C. makes recommendations around SCC appointments
The Law Society of British Columbia has submitted a report to federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould outlining a series of recommended principles for the appointment of justices to the Supreme...
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