Articles 2020

The following is a case summary of Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers v. Canada (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), a Federal Court of Appeal decision considering whether the use of Jurisprudential Guides, a form of "soft law" authorized under the Immigrant and Refugee Protection Act, improperly interferes with adjudicative independence.

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of February 1, 2021. Please mark down April 27, 2021, from 5:30-7:45pm in your calendars for our fifth annual “Top Appeals” CLE, which will take place via Zoom. Justice Benjamin Zarnett will be co-chairing the event with myself and Chloe Snider of Dentons.

Looking for a new years resolution? Read about Zackery Shaver's resolution to become more connected with his community.

In the wake of the 2020 and 2021 Ontario provincial emergency orders, parties and their lawyers have had to be increasingly creative in resolving disputes that may be delayed in getting to court. Mediation-arbitration (med-arb) allows parties to craft their own solutions, with resort to a final, binding decision that will clarify the case and their relationship.

Not every lawyer wants to stay in the first practice area that they choose forever. If that sounds like you, check out these practical tips from Ludmilla Jarda.

Olivia Koneval-Brown sets out best practices for virtual document execution.

Starting a new job is never easy, but starting a new job during COVID-19 is extra challenging. Andrea Daly provides insights about putting your best foot forward when starting a new job during the pandemic.

This article sets out helpful tips and tricks for lawyers who find themselves against a self-represented litigant in Small Claims Court.