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Time is now for lawyers to vote

Many Canadian voters may think the federal election campaign is too long, but it’s short compared to the 2 1/2-month Law Society of Upper Canada bencher campaign that wraps up this week.Voting ends...

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NDP’s crime-and-punishment platform

According to today’s polls, the New Democrats are surging and now coming in second to Stephen Harper's Tories.The Conservatives’ law-and-order plans are well known, although the total cost of them not...

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15 fresh faces elected LSUC benchers

Fifteen new faces will be joining Convocation following Law Society of Upper Canada bencher elections that wrapped up on Friday.In Toronto, the newcomers are Wendy Matheson, Janet Leiper, Barbara...

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Lawyers on the election

With the dust settling on last night’s Conservative majority win, here are some thoughts from lawyers about what they think the win (and losses) mean. There’s likely more to come but this will give...

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Online poll stems number of late votes

The new online voting system for the Law Society of Upper Canada bencher election virtually eliminated the old problem of late-arriving votes, says Treasurer Laurie Pawlitza. Lawyers could still use...

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Gowlings partner to become new president of Law Society of Alberta

James T. Eamon, a partner in the Calgary office of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, will be the next president of the Law Society of Alberta. Under s. 12(4) of the Legal Profession Act, Eamon as...

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New NSBS Council members elected

Lawyers in Nova Scotia elected eight Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Council members March 16 in district elections — the first of its two-part election process. The eight will begin their two-year...

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NSBS at-large reps elected

Three new council members were elected to the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society on Monday in the at-large election.A total of 915 members cast ballots in the at-large poll, or 31.46 per cent of a...

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New barreau president seeking greater youth representation

Election season among the provincial legal regulators continues with Quebec lawyers voting in Quebec City lawyer Lu Chan Khuong as president of the Barreau du Québec.Khuong took almost 63 per cent of...

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Lawyers reflect on their campaigns on election day

Election day is finally here after a marathon campaign. Many voters are nervous about the outcome of today’s federal election, but how do some of the lawyers who have put themselves forward as...

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Legal news roundup - Nov. 4, 2015

Canada Legal arguments continue in case of mentally ill B.C. man who killed children, Canadian Press Toronto police search for woman after child sprayed with burning liquid, Canadian Press Daughter of...

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B.C. elects crop of new benchers

The Law Society of British Columbia has wrapped up its 2016-2017 bencher elections and the results are in. Six new benchers will join the regulator with another 16 re-elected. Previously elected David...

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NDP’s crime-and-punishment platform

According to today’s polls, the New Democrats are surging and now coming in second to Stephen Harper's Tories.The Conservatives’ law-and-order plans are well known, although the total cost of them not...

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Are NAFTA and TPP in question with Trump win?

With president-elect Donald Trump headed to the White House the North American Free Trade agreement and Trans Pacific Partnership are in question, but some suggest it could mean Canada may be in an...

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SCC rules on election campaign sponsorship in B.C.

Alison Latimer of Underhill Boies Parker Gage & Latimer LLP, in Vancouver, who acted as lead counsel for the appellant, hailed the decision for providing clarity on election sponsorship. Bumper...

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