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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

How volunteering at Lawyers Feed the Hungry helped me manage stress and improve my work-life balance. I learned that community and a sense of purpose is one of the best ways to improve mental health, writes Nathan Warren. https://hubs.la/Q031fHR90

Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses class action over injectable silicone due to two-decade delay. The inordinate and inexcusable delay prejudiced the defendant: court. https://hubs.la/Q031fD-B0

Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit. Company accused of breaching contracts by failing to ensure harassment-free workplaces. https://hubs.la/Q031fRCr0

McCarthy Tétrault’s new CEO, Sunil Kapur, on his vision for the firm. Transitioning from labour lawyer to law firm head, he plans to focus on talent, diversity, and client needs. https://hubs.la/Q0313Bwq0

Ontario Appeal Court affirms denial of spousal support, awards damages for marital abuse. The court also condemned offensive and unfounded allegations against the trial judge's impartiality. https://hubs.la/Q0313wQV0

Lenczner Slaght's Susannah S. A. talks new inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility role. Alleyne says her IDEA work with Alberta's legal regulator prepared her for the newly-created position. https://hubs.la/Q0313zV50

Ontario Court of Justice welcomes four new judges: Campbell, McGivern, Mizel, and Topp. Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas assigned them to Windsor. https://hubs.ly/Q030ljby0

Cox & Palmer and Benson Buffett to merge in February. Over 40 lawyers will be part of the merged entity. https://hubs.la/Q0309-c80

LSO revokes license of lawyer who misappropriated funds from trust to cover expenses, repaying later. Admits the biggest mistake she was "not valuing" herself and the services she provided properly. https://hubs.la/Q0304_PF0