Friday, August 16, 2019 @ 2:00 PM
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week. ... [read more]
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 @ 12:35 PM
New litigation associate for Thornton Grout FinniganThornton Grout Finnigan (TGF) announced that Andrew Hanrahan has joined the firm as an associate. ... [read more]
Thursday, August 15, 2019 @ 12:33 PM
New IP, tech associate for DLA PiperDLA Piper (Canada) LLP announced that Richard Mar has joined the firm’s Toronto office as associate counsel in the intellectual property (IP) and technology group. ... [read more]
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 @ 2:29 PM
Feds announce funding for restorative justice program for B.C. Indigenous youthJustice Minister David Lametti on Aug. 13 announced $418,760 over three years for the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society’s Xw-l-ale-cecemala: Kids Come to Life Program. Using a restorative justice model and a focus on culturally based rehabilitation and reintegration, Xw-l-ale cecemala will provide services for urban Indigenous youth involved, or at risk of being involved, in the criminal justice system. ... [read more]
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 @ 2:27 PM
Three new associates for McLeish OrlandoMcLeish Orlando LLP announced that Nicole Fielding, Courtney Stewart and Taraneh Etemadi have joined the Toronto personal injury law firm as associates. ... [read more]
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 @ 11:52 AM
New counsel joins Bereskin & ParrBereskin & Parr LLP announced that Naomi Zener has joined the Toronto intellectual property (IP) firm as counsel. ... [read more]
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 @ 10:35 AM
Miller Thomson adds litigation partner to Toronto officeMiller Thomson LLP announced that John Philpott has joined the firm as a partner in its Toronto office, working in commercial litigation and construction litigation. ... [read more]
Monday, August 12, 2019 @ 3:15 PM - Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2019 @ 3:57 PM
Ottawa commits $26.8 million to fund immigration, refugee legal aid for 2019-20Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Aug. 12 announced that the federal government will provide a one-time investment of $26.8 million for immigration and refugee legal aid for 2019-2020. ... [read more]
Monday, August 12, 2019 @ 12:27 PM
Ottawa names chair of advisory panel for Trans Mountain Expansion projectFinance Minister Bill Morneau on Aug. 9 announced the launch of an engagement process with Indigenous communities aimed at determining how they can potentially participate economically — such as through equity and revenue sharing — in the Trans Mountain Expansion project (TMX project). ... [read more]
Monday, August 12, 2019 @ 11:53 AM
Crown prosecutor appointed as Saskatchewan provincial court judgeThe government of Saskatchewan announced the appointment of Thomas Healey as a judge to the provincial court in Prince Albert. ... [read more]
