Ten or fifteen years ago, the professional who sent a newsletter, mailed a holiday card, and maintained an updated LinkedIn profile was considered ahead of the curve.
The bar was low. Showing up, in almost any form, was enough.
Today,
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Book Review: Fundamental Principles of Canadian Unjust Enrichment
Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover
Why? the Details of the Alberta Regulated Professions Neutrality Act
The Alberta legislature passed two bills in December 2025 that are particularly important to the regulation of the legal profession. The many separate ramifications of the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025, some of which I have previously written about,[1]
Mediators Are Human Too
Back in the day, when I was starting my mediation practice, I received the worst advice ever. It came from someone who, I believe, meant well. The advice was that I should let the world know I was a mediator
The Legal Profession’s Weakening Grip on Law Society Governance
In late April, two groundbreaking decisions concerning legal regulators in Canada were announced — one by a court, and one by a law society.
The first decision came from the British Columbia Supreme Court, which ruled that the provincial
Wednesday: What’s Hot on CanLII? – May 2026
Each month, we tell you which three English-language cases and French-language cases have been the most viewed* on CanLII in the previous month and we give you a small sense of what the cases are about.
For this past month,
The Hidden Economics of Delegation to Law Students
In my last column, I wrote about the hidden economics of law firm student recruitment and the substantial investment firms make in attracting and hiring students. The conclusion was relatively straightforward. Most firms devote enormous attention to recruitment, but
The Legal Cost of Cutting Librarians
On 6 May 2026, Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) announced that it had eliminated 91 positions, including 45 layoffs, in response to a $15 million deficit. The deficit followed a $9.4 million reduction to NSCC’s operating grant by the Province
“A Security Is What the Law Says It Is”: Legislative Breadth and Judicial Purpose in Canadian Securities Law
Canadian securities law has long resisted narrow or technical definitions of the term “security.” Instead, both legislatures and courts have embraced an intentionally expansive and purposive conception, one designed to capture a wide range of investment arrangements rather than a
Ontario v Doe: The 30 Hour Lawsuit
If you think civil lawsuits take way too long in Canada, you’re in good company. But one high-profile suit recently went from claim to final hearing in less than 30 hours. Ontario v Doe was certainly an unusual case,