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🏆 Congratulations to the winners of Lexpert’s Rising Stars Awards! These exceptional lawyers 40 and under are shaping the future of the Canadian legal landscape with their remarkable contributions across diverse practice areas such as privacy law, corporate litigation, and international trade. This year’s winners represent the best of the profession — blending professional excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to community and growth. We are proud to celebrate the hard work, innovation, and dedication of these rising stars. Read more about the event and this year’s honorees. https://hubs.la/Q02-6G260 #LexpertRisingStars #LegalExcellence #Leadership #CanadianLaw

Ontario Court of Appeal denies relief sought by municipality facing endangered species charges. Municipality allegedly failed to seek permit despite impacts of its activities on butterflies. https://hubs.la/Q032PLh10

Ontario government introduces dashboard to monitor bail compliance. The Ontario Provincial Police will manage the Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard. https://hubs.la/Q032PLbs0

Fengate's Dinesh Ramanathan on balancing compliance and innovation. Governance, precedents, and the early integration of legal support Fengate's high-speed growth. https://hubs.la/Q032PKS50

Exploring the nuances of litigating chronic pain cases. When dealing with 'invisible injuries,' credibility is paramount. Insights from Sarah Naiman, partner at Thomson Rogers LLP. https://hubs.la/Q032Y3gv0

CRA's enforcement of capital gains rules despite prorogation leaves taxpayers in the dark: lawyers. Taxpayers are frustrated with decisions they've made based on the rules, which may be rescinded. https://hubs.la/Q032PSBw0

BC court to decide if premier can be questioned in lawsuit testing Legal Professions Act. The group behind the lawsuit says Eby has ‘material information’ about the much-debated legislation. https://hubs.la/Q032PShN0

Nominations for the 2025 Canadian Law Awards close on January 31st. The awards celebrate outstanding people, organizations, and achievements in the legal industry. https://hubs.la/Q032PF--0

Caroline Zayid on litigation, client service and leading at the Ontario office of McCarthy Tétrault. She will serve again as a judge for the Canadian Law Awards this year. https://hubs.la/Q032PLbg0

Ont. Superior Court dismisses decade-old parking lot accident case over delays and non-compliance. The court rejected arguments that difficulties in securing legal counsel justified the delays. https://hubs.la/Q032scWC0