Western Canadian law firm Stringam Law has had a sustained period of expansion, transforming from a single location to an established network with offices across Alberta and Saskatchewan. With that growth came a strategic shift to a more corporate leadership approach, culminating in Kurt Schlachter's appointment as CEO in 2023. Unlike many law firm…

Catherine Meade is the vice president, community, sustainability and social responsibility at Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation. For our CL Talk podcast, Meade discussed cultivating an ESG commitment at OLG and measuring success. She will appear on a panel examining that topic at Canadian Lawyer’s ESG summit on October 30 in Toronto. Visit this …

Michael Kelly is OMERS's chief legal and sustainability officer, leading the pensions fund’s approach to sustainable investing and ESG. For our CL Talk podcast, he discussed managing stakeholder and investor expectations in a changing sustainability landscape. Kelly will appear on a panel examining this topic at Canadian Lawyer’s ESG Summit on Octo…

Poonam Puri is a corporate director and professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. She holds the York Research Chair in Corporate Governance, Investor Protection and Financial Markets. For our CL Talk podcast, Puri discussed the role of in-house counsel in navigating ESG in a high-stakes environment. She will deliver the opening address on this topic at…

Sunil Kapur was recently appointed CEO of McCarthy Tétrault, effective January 1, 2025. Kapur will replace Dave Leonard, who has served as CEO since 2016. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke to us about his journey from labour litigator to CEO, his vision for McCarthy Tétrault, and his focus on innovation, collaboration, and diversity.…

Lynne Vicars recently began her year-long tenure as the president of the Canadian Bar Association. She is currently a deputy judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court division in Toronto. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke about her career journey, leadership at the Canadian Bar Association, and the pressing challenges faci…

Carlton Mathias is the chief legal, ESG and governance officer at Ontario Power Generation. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke about his role at OPG and trends in ESG. Mathias will chair the ESG Summit on October 30 in Toronto. Visit this link for more information on the ESG Summit: https://www.esg-summit.ca/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=editori…

Thomas Isaac is the co-chair of the business law group and chair of the Aboriginal law group at Cassels. His practice is based in Vancouver. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke about the development of Indigenous-owned projects in Canada, a topic he has recently published a book on with his colleague Jeremy Barretto.…

Rob Miller is the CEO and co-founder of Miller Titerle, a Canada-wide law firm working at the intersection of business and Indigenous law. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke to us about “Indigenous partnerships: Critical components for success.” Miller will also speak on that topic at the ESG summit, which will take place on October 30 in Toronto. T…

Justice Fred Myers is a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Over his ten years on the bench, he has sat in every division of the court in the Toronto Region. He served as a co-team lead of the civil team during the pandemic and is currently hearing cases on the Divisional Court. Recently, Justice Myers posted his thoughts on LinkedIn ab…

Ben Slager is the CEO and co-founding partner of Mogan Daniels Slager, a corporate boutique in Vancouver. Canadian Lawyer recently recognized his firm as one of the Top Corporate Boutiques in Canada: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/rankings/the-top-corporate-law-firms-in-canada-boutique/385449 For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke to us about why he …

Denise Baker is the co-managing partner of WeirFoulds. Her firm was one of the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms in 2023. Baker's practice focuses on municipal and land use planning issues and related litigation. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about municipal and planning law, integrating AI technology cautiously and WeirFoulds' commitment to…

Gordon Raman is the chair of Fasken’s ESG & sustainability practice. His practice also focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and capital markets. Fasken recently released its second annual study on ESG disclosure trends in Canadian corporate governance. The study also examines how law firms can help companies and their boards na…

Bo Rothstein became the managing partner of Farris at the beginning of 2024. Farris is a full-service firm with offices across BC. Rothstein spoke on the CL Talk podcast about his journey from starting his legal career in Toronto to becoming the managing partner at Farris LLP, the firm's focus on inclusivity, technology adoption, and mentorship, an…

Damilola Katibi is senior counsel at Vale Canada. Katibi spoke on our CL Talk podcast about her path from practising law in Nigeria, working as an associate at McCarthy Tétrault and becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada. She also spoke about mentoring internationally trained lawyers, how interviews differ in Canada, her work on a joint venture and…

David Kramer is senior legal counsel at Suncor Energy in Calgary. Kramer spoke on our CL Talk podcast about his journey, why he loves practising in-house, working with external counsel, and tips for effective negotiation. Last year, he was named a Lexpert Rising Star, recognizing lawyers 40 and under in Canada. This year, he will judge the awards. …

Jennifer Teskey became the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright at the beginning of 2024. She is also a judge for the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards, recognizing Canada’s leading lawyers 40 and under. Nominations for the 2024 awards are now open, and the final deadline is July 5. Teskey spoke on our CL Talk podcast about her new role, fo…

Beth Beattie is senior counsel at the Ministry of the Attorney General Ministry of Health. She was a co-editor of “The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession,” recently published by LexisNexis. In May, she co-chaired the Law Society of Ontario’s fourth annual Mental Health Summit for Legal Professionals. S…

Marianne Rivoalen was appointed Chief Justice of Manitoba on June 1, 2023 and sits on the Court of Appeal. She first appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba in 2005. In 2015, she took over as Associate Chief Justice of the Family Division of the Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba. Between 2018 and 2023, sh…

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani has been in this role since 2023 and was first elected to parliament in 2015. Before that, he worked as a government lawyer in Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General. Virani spoke with CL Talk about his career, judicial nominations, and his legislative priorities. He explained how h…

Jennifer King is the national co-lead of the administrative law practice group at Gowling WLG. She was recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2023. For Canadian Lawyer’s CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about what it means to be an administrative, ESG and climate change lawyer, and her work representing Windsor on the Ambassado…

Amanda Fowler is a sports lawyer and corporate counsel at Aviva Canada. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about balancing a sports law practice with her in-house role at Aviva, overcoming barriers in male-dominated fields, the importance of self-advocacy, and advice to young lawyers. Fowler will also be appearing at Canadian Lawyer’s upcomin…

Joshua Lenon is the lawyer in residence and data protection officer at Clio. For our CL Talk podcast, he spoke to us about his role at the legal tech company, legal ethics, innovation, access to justice, privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence and the Canadian legal market.بقلم Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Radha Curpen is the Vancouver managing partner and the national leader of ESG strategy and solutions firm at Bennett Jones LLP. For our CL Talk podcast, she spoke to us about, diversity, equity and inclusion in law and how intersectionality fits within that framework. She spoke about how her experiences inform her understanding of intersectionality…

Deborah Smith was appointed the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 2019. Before her judicial career, she practised civil and family law for 17 years at McInnes Cooper. She sat in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia family division until 2004 when she was appointed associate chief justice and transferred to the court’s general divisio…

Linda Beairsto is the president of MT Align and a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about MT Align’s innovative approach to legal services delivery and how offering flexible working arrangements can help improve diversity in the profession. Beairsto will also be appearing at Canadian Lawyer’s upcoming Women …

Erin Durant is a litigator in Ottawa, Founder of Durant Barristers and was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2022. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about her book It Burned Me All Down, where she wrote openly about her mental health struggles during the pandemic and argued for the need for better health and w…

Tim Haney is the Canada Chief Executive Officer of Dentons. He was the winner of the Managing Partner of The Year at the 2023 Canadian Law Awards. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to Haney about his transition to a leadership role, his firm’s strategic plan, working with cross-functional teams, mental health, diversity, inclusion and being client-…

Colin Levy is a US-based legal tech expert and corporate lawyer. He is currently the director of legal for Malbek, a leading contract management company. He has served in numerous legal roles for companies in the technology industry for over a decade and is a legal tech thought leader with a large online following. His recent book is The Legal Tech…

Jordan Furlong is a strategic consultant to legal organizations in Canada and the United States. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to him about artificial intelligence, the billable hour, mental health and why he is done predicting the future of the profession.بقلم Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Leena Yousefi’s innovative approach to pay and workplace management has sparked unprecedented interest from our readers this year. We spoke to her about how her approach is working, and she tells listeners about the difference between transparency and uniformity, why the four-day workweek is not for lazy lawyers and how her firm has tripled in size…

• Lawyers banned from practice for judge surveillance likely to face more disciplinary actions: lawyerhttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/professional-regulation/lawyers-banned-from-practice-for-judge-surveillance-likely-to-face-more-disciplinary-actions-lawyer/381035• Quebec decision on Mohawk tobacco trade a 'game-changing advancement' in…

• SCC Justice nominee Mary Moreau noted for judicial experience and work modernizing Alberta courtshttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/criminal/scc-justice-nominee-mary-moreau-noted-for-judicial-experience-and-work-modernizing-alberta-courts/380879• Law Society of Ontario membership fees for lawyers and paralegals decreasing in 2024htt…

• In-house lawyers win appeal defending against breach of contract and fiduciary duty claimshttps://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/corporate-commercial/in-house-lawyers-win-appeal-defending-against-breach-of-contract-and-fiduciary-duty-claims/380669• Cybersecurity incident protection becoming prohibitively expensive as threats multiply, says l…

• Employment bar fires back at columnist's claim their settlements often 'pretty close to tax fraud'https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/labour-and-employment/employment-bar-fires-back-at-columnists-claim-their-settlements-often-pretty-close-to-tax-fraud/380553• How Reema Khawja’s work at the Ontario Human Rights Commission aligns with …

• Alberta courts caution against using unverified citations generated by AI or large language modelshttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/litigation/alberta-courts-caution-against-using-unverified-citations-generated-by-ai-or-large-language-models/380383 • Nova Scotia Chief Justice Michael Wood on advocacy, court delays, and community en…

• Canada cannot deport on security grounds unless conduct at issue relates to national security: SCChttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/immigration/canada-cannot-deport-on-security-grounds-unless-conduct-at-issue-relates-to-national-security-scc/380115• Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie on being open to change at the Provincial Court of Br…

While innovation is what drives the best law firms, it’s something many struggles to define, let alone demonstrate, for their clients. For McCarthy Tétrault, innovation is second nature. It means helping clients tackle their most pressing issues effectively and creatively. In this highly informative podcast sponsored by McCarthy Tétrault, we explor…

• Sonali Sharma on unbundling and why lawyers need to shift from a scarcity to an abundance mindsethttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/practice-management/sonali-sharma-on-unbundling-and-why-lawyers-need-to-shift-from-a-scarcity-to-an-abundance-mindset/379985• Sex work law does not make sex workers less safe and is Charter-compliant, finds …

• Anchoring AI legislation in criminal law puts it in a ‘precarious position:’ researchershttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/privacy-and-data/anchoring-ai-legislation-in-criminal-law-puts-it-in-a-precarious-position-researchers/379637• Helping advocates excel from the outset: The Advocates' Society's CEO Vicki Whitehttps://www.canadia…

• Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for 2023 revealed by Canadian Lawyerhttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/top-25-most-influential-lawyers-for-2023-revealed-by-canadian-lawyer/379597• From tough-on-crime to trauma-informed: Benjamin Perrin’s new book Indictmenthttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/criminal/from-tough-on-crime-t…

• Ontario legal regulator moves to stop man who admitted sexually abusing children from practising lawhttps://www.lawtimesnews.com/resources/professional-regulation/ontario-legal-regulator-moves-to-stop-man-who-admitted-sexually-abusing-children-from-practising-law/379318 • Having a clear EDI strategy is key for organizations, says Canadian Tire’s …

AI-based technology is becoming integral to businesses all over the world. But when it comes to research and patenting of inventions in the emerging field of Chemical AI, which revolves around the integration of chemistry and AI, there’s a plethora of complex challenges that if not properly handled can jeopardize a client’s most valuable asset. Thi…

• How Julie Lessard’s passion for international issues drove her to business immigration at BCFhttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/immigration/how-julie-lessards-passion-for-international-issues-drove-her-to-business-immigration-at-bcf/379201 • Joel Roy on being a change agent in the legal department at Novartishttps://www.canadianlawy…

• Lawyers involved in judge surveillance banned from practising law in Manitoba, fined $5,000 eachhttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/criminal/lawyers-involved-in-judge-surveillance-banned-from-practising-law-in-manitoba-fined-5000-each/378909 • Law profession at a 'critical juncture' says incoming dean of Osgoode Hall Law School Trevo…

• Young lawyers must temper passion with collegiality and respect, says former CBA pres. Brad Regehr: https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/professional-regulation/young-lawyers-must-temper-passion-with-collegiality-and-respect-says-former-cba-pres-brad-regehr/378767 • Why early setbacks were a blessing in disguise for employment lawyer Nadia…

CL Talk will cover the current news about the legal profession in Canada. Our editorial team will read the top headlines from Canadian Lawyer, Law Times and Lexpert, delivering unbiased reporting and analysis of the legal landscape from coast to coast.بقلم Canadian Lawyer Magazine

CL Talk will cover the current news about the legal profession in Canada. Our editorial team will read the top headlines from Canadian Lawyer, Law Times and Lexpert, delivering unbiased reporting and analysis of the legal landscape from coast to coast.بقلم Canadian Lawyer Magazine

CL Talk will cover the current news about the legal profession in Canada. Our editorial team will read the top headlines from Canadian Lawyer, Law Times and Lexpert, delivering unbiased reporting and analysis of the legal landscape from coast to coast.بقلم Canadian Lawyer Magazine

CL Talk will cover the current news about the legal profession in Canada. Our editorial team will read the top headlines from Canadian Lawyer, Law Times and Lexpert, delivering unbiased reporting and analysis of the legal landscape from coast to coast.بقلم Canadian Lawyer Magazine