Pulse
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March 13, 2026
Feds reboot new police powers, obligations to give police & CSIS ‘lawful access’ to digital data
Following public outcry and stiff political opposition to its sweeping “strong borders” omnibus bill (Bill C-2), the minority Liberal government has migrated the expanded “lawful access” powers and new obligations for electronic service providers to assist police and CSIS investigators from C-2 into standalone legislation (Bill C-22).
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March 13, 2026
RSS welcomes Emily Dikranian to insurance law team
Emily Dikranian has joined Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP’s (RSS) insurance law group in Montreal.
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March 13, 2026
The modern bill of attainder: Why women still pay a ‘proxy tax’
On International Women’s Day, you likely saw the pink-themed infographics and corporate “empowerment” lunches. But past the glossy surface, the actual gears of our society reveal something much older and darker: a modern version of collective punishment that falls almost exclusively on women.
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March 12, 2026
Peter Danner joins McCarthy Tétrault’s Calgary office as partner
McCarthy Tétrault has added Peter Danner as a partner in its M&A group in Calgary.
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March 12, 2026
Lerners welcomes new partner Pam Hrick
Pam Hrick has joined Lerners LLP as a partner in the firm’s Toronto office, working with its dispute resolution and advocacy group, as well as its personal injury (sexual assault and abuse) group.
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March 11, 2026
Ottawa extends temporary work-sharing EI measures to help employers avert mass layoffs from tariffs
The federal government is extending temporary special measures under the employment insurance work-sharing program until March 31, 2027, from March 6, 2026, to help employers facing unexpected slowdowns avoid layoffs and maintain stability for their workers.
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March 11, 2026
Brenda Doig joins Blakes to lead women’s initiatives
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP has announced that Brenda Doig has joined the firm to oversee programs and initiatives that support and empower women at the firm and among its clients.
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March 11, 2026
Ovide Mercredi joins Cochrane Sinclair as special adviser
Cochrane Sinclair has welcomed Ovide Mercredi as a special adviser, according to the Western Canada firm.
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March 11, 2026
The billable hour is running out of time
Early in my career, I noticed a pattern I could not ignore. I would build rapport with clients, earn their trust and then watch everything fall apart the moment the invoice was sent. They were not upset with me personally, even though sometimes it felt that way. They were blindsided by a system that charged them in a way they found unfair. Even worse, I would get penalized if I found strategies to be fast and efficient to make it more fair.
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March 11, 2026
The mask of professionalism: Impression management
Practicing law is demanding work. It requires sustained concentration, analytical thinking, and the stamina to push through long hours and periods of intense pressure. The intellectual demands of the job are real and executing that work in a competent and ethical way is the core of the profession. But there is another layer of work that lawyers are often expected to perform — one that has little to do with legal ability. I am talking about the performance of professionalism.