Kevin O’Keefe, the founder of Lexblog, met with some Toronto legal bloggers while he was in town.
(From Left) Michael Carabash of Dynamic Lawyers; Chris Jaglowitz of Gardiner Miller Arnold; Megan Connolly of Connolly Law; Andrea Krywonis of Gardiner Miller Arnold; Kevin O'Keefe from Lexblog; Omar Ha-Redeye; Lorraine Fleck from Hoffer Adler LLP; Mark C Robins of Lawyer Locate; and Garry Wise from Wise Law (Photo Credit: Phil Brown)
I am still recovering from our U.S. election which seemed to last forever and is not completely finished yet. As a retired federal employee, I worry about the safety and security of my colleagues back in DC. We were required to be nonpartisan and were unable to contribute to candidates or do any electioneering. The […]
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has released its “Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Canadian Courts” (CJC Guidelines), which represent a significant step towards integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the Canadian justice system. This article evaluates the CJC Guidelines, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and potential implications. Given my experience drafting similar guidelines, I […]
Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec. PÉNAL (DROIT) : La règle […]
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 both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. Indigenous Justice: True Cases by Judges, Lawyers, and Law […]
November 12, 2024 The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Access to Justice Denied Reposted with permission. Original Post: Kathy Laird and Lorne Slotnick, “The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario: Access to Justice Denied” (Tribunal Watch Ontario, November 12, 2024), online: https://tribunalwatch.ca/2024/the-human-rights-tribunal-of-ontario-access-to-justice-denied/ Quick Summary Ontario’s human rights system has become a nightmare for people who seek […]