Pulse
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April 21, 2026
Justice Muise retires from Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Justice Pierre L. Muise of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia will retire effective April 21, 2026, after more than 16 years on the bench, the Nova Scotia Judiciary has announced.
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April 20, 2026
Maya Élie joins Lavery as lawyer
Lavery has added Maya Hyun Jee Élie as a lawyer in its business law group.
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April 20, 2026
UWindsor establishes Vivian Ntiri Memorial Scholarship
The University of Windsor has established the Vivian Ntiri Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund in honour of Vivian Ntiri, a member of the bars of Ontario and Saskatchewan, who died in June 2025.
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April 20, 2026
The AND mindset: How the AND approach changes decision-making
For decades, law firm owners have operated under an unspoken assumption: that good decision-making means choosing between competing priorities. Do you invest in talent or technology? Do you focus on client acquisition or client retention? Do you push for profitability or pursue a people-first culture? The either/or framework feels logical, even responsible. It signals discipline, focus and strategic clarity.
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April 20, 2026
The AI associate: Reshaping the training of lawyers
After initial pushback and criticism, law firms in Canada are finally instituting artificial intelligence (AI) in their offices in a significant way. For example, Torys, one of the largest law firms in Canada, has entered into a partnership with Harvey, a legal AI software, to drive firm-wide adoption at scale.
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April 20, 2026
Here comes the Sun (Tzu litigation agent)
With AI, lawyers can turn to AI agents to answer questions, locate files, find facts (or make them up) and automate certain functions. AI chatbots appear analogous to intelligent articling students.
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April 17, 2026
MLT Aikins adds Steven Prysunka in Edmonton office
MLT Aikins has welcomed Steven Prysunka as an associate in its Edmonton office.
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April 17, 2026
Stephen Corrington joins WeirFoulds as associate
WeirFoulds has added Stephen Corrington as an associate in its commercial litigation and Caribbean and offshore practice groups.
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April 17, 2026
Career tip: What to do when the Sunday evening blues start on Friday afternoon
On my first day of practice, I bought a leather armchair that I fully intended to use forever. Retirement was something that happened to senior partners, disgruntled lawyers or cranky old judges.
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April 17, 2026
The case for in-person court attendances
My friend Steve Benmor made some excellent arguments recently in favour of Zoom attendances on motions (The Zoom paradox: When a judge’s words and his court’s actions collide). He backs it up by quoting the extremely persuasive comments of Justice Fred Myers of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. I recognize and respect their arguments but let me address a couple of matters not addressed in their submissions on this issue.