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Walmart law shops plan major expansion
Axess Law, the four-branch law firm based in Toronto Walmart stores, is to open seven more outlets in the city in the next six months before expanding across Canada.
Racial discrimination widespread in Canada legal sector
Despite a marked growth in numbers of black and other minority lawyers, discrimination is still rife, according to a report from the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Osler tops Canadian financings table
Canadian corporate lawyers worked on 124 debt and equity financings in Q3, a 'surprisingly robust third quarter' according to The Financial Post which put together the listings.
Canadian lawyer missing - along with $3m from trust account
The Law Society of Upper Canada is trying to locate a real estate lawyer who has disappeared with all but US$89 from the trust account.
Former employees sue Heenan Blaikie
Eight months after it failed, Canadian firm Heenan Blaikie is facing a raft of claims from former employees for wages outstanding and wrongful dismissal.
KPMG acquires e-discovery team in Canada
The newly-formed e-discovery practice of KPMG in Canada has acquired Montreal-based Ledjit Consulting.
Senior lawyers on for 4.8pc salary growth in Canada
The 2015 Robert Half salary survey for Canada is predicting a 4.8 per cent rise for lawyers of 10 years experience and more working in medium-sized law firms.
Canadian legal aid lawyer jailed after dispute with judge
Ian Savage, president of the Calgary Defence Lawyers Association, spent three hours in a holding cell after a dispute with a judge over an impaired driving case.
Law firm issues libel notice through Twitter
A Canadian law firm has issued a libel notice through Twitter in what is thought to be a legal first.
Toronto lawyer arrested over property fraud
A 63-year old lawyer who applied for bankruptcy this month has been arrested after 25 people claimed that deposits they had put down on property had disappeared.
Investors will impose a new regime for law firms
Canadian partners will have to accept a new regime if investors come knocking, says one of Canada's most high profile management consultants.
US law school makes lay offs after students fall 38pc
James Robb, associate dean of external affairs at Cooley Law School at Western Michigan University, has confirmed that lay off notices have been served at the school.
Toronto criminal lawyers urge action over convicting judges
Lawyers in Toronto are raising questions about a judicial system which lets judges decide on guilt but does not act on trends suggesting that some convict too often.
Canada moves closer to non-lawyers owning firms
A report from the Canada Bar Association is proposing that non-lawyers be allowed to own law firms, a move that would require legislation and the approval of provincial bar associations.
Canada firm offers clients chance to cut excessive bills
Toronto-based Conduit Law is giving clients a 'client value adjustment' option when it sends them its bills.
Canadian investors find legal market attractive
As the Canadian Bar Association prepares to release its Futures report, local entrepreneurs express an interest in investing in professional services.
Ex-Schlumberger GC in court over trade secrets case
Schlumberger is suing its former general counsel alleging she stole trade secrets.
LexisNexis and Wolters Kluwers sign Canada and Poland deals
Reed Elsevier, owner of LexisNexis, is transferring the 120-employee LexisNexis Poland legal business to the Legal & Regulatory division of Wolters Kluwers.
Canadian lawyers attack criminal cases short-cut
The Criminal Trial Lawyers Association has said that the increasing use of direct indictment, dispensing with preliminary court inquiries, could lead to longer delays rather than saving time.
Canadian gov lawyers fall for phishing emails
Employees in the Canadian Justice Department were over seven times more likely to fall for scam emails than average members of the public, according to government research.