Pulse
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April 23, 2026
François Joyal named to Federal Court after career at Department of Justice
The federal government has appointed François Joyal as a judge of the Federal Court.
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April 23, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench.
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April 23, 2026
Farris welcomes Casey-Leigh Dangers as articling student
Farris LLP has added Casey-Leigh Dangers as an articling student, the British Columbia-based firm says.
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April 23, 2026
Jeanne Parent joins Langlois after articling with firm
Langlois has added Jeanne Parent to its litigation group in Quebec City following her articling with the firm.
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April 22, 2026
Kim Ferreira joins Dickinson Wright in Toronto as partner
Dickinson Wright has added Kim Ferreira as a partner in its Toronto office.
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April 22, 2026
Carney names Annette Ryan as parliamentary budget officer
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Annette Ryan as Canada’s parliamentary budget officer, effective April 22.
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April 22, 2026
What can happen when flawed young lawyers meet AI
Vicky was my associate many years ago. She was bright and ambitious. She wanted to learn and she worked hard. If you taught Vicky how to do something once, she would get it right every time after that. But Vicky had a flaw.
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April 21, 2026
The view from jail: Family visits
Officially, Correctional Service Canada supports families. The problem is that imprisonment unavoidably damages family connections, often very badly and in multiple ways, and this damage hurts rehabilitation. When you are imprisoned, you are, obviously, apart from your family. As detailed in other columns of mine, visits are very limited, mail is restricted and censored, and phone calls are limited and monitored. Even having photos of family in a cell is not always simple.
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April 21, 2026
B.C. law society benchers tackle finances, AI at April meeting
It was all about numbers and AI at the most recent meeting of Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers. Benchers reviewed and approved the law society’s 2025 audited year-end financial report at their April 17 meeting, which showed a deficit in the LSBC general fund of $3.85 million, lower than the $4.6-million deficit projected when setting the 2026 budget.
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April 21, 2026
Harper Grey adds James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates
Harper Grey has added James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates, the firm says.