Pandemic Justice: Parole Board Launches Videoconferencing Pilot Project The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape how Canadian criminal lawyers and their clients handle all varieties of legal issues. For example, the Parole Board of Canada recently announced the launch of a new pilot project allowing victims of crime to participate in parole hearings via videoconferencing. The […]
Read MoreOntario Announces Changes to Contingency Fees In early October, the Province of Ontario amended the Solicitors Act to adopt a new regulation including a standard form contingency fee agreement. The amendment will come into effect next July, with implications for every personal injury lawyer in the province, including those listed in our Canadian lawyer directory. […]
Read MorePandemic Justice: Employment Lawyers Have Been Kept Busy During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the international economy, as the lawyers listed in our employment lawyer directory know well. In Canada, the impact has been felt differently across industries. Restaurants, hospitality, tourism, and retail are all suffering acutely, as are the […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Forces Ontario Courts to Embrace New Technology Despite the horrific medical, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the massive society-wide efforts to reduce the virus’s spread have accelerated certain positive changes. For example, the City of Toronto has launched several cycling initiatives which will help reduce collisions involving vulnerable road users for […]
Read MoreHow Has COVID-19 Affected Immigration in Canada? The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted many of the regular functions of Canadian society, including movement in and out of the country. These changes have been of particular concern to people who were, or who are, planning to move to Canada, including international students, newly accepted permanent residents, temporary […]
Read MoreDoes COVID-19 Mean the End of Jury Trials? The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant trial backlogs in court systems across Canada. In jurisdictions that already had backlogs, the pandemic has exacerbated the issue. Now, as the provinces and territories gradually scale back anti-COVID safety measures, the legal community is considering options to address the delays. […]
Read MoreHow Has COVID-19 Affected the Canadian Legal System? The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on every level of Canadian society, including its legal, court, and justice systems. While many of the lawyers listed in our extensive Canadian lawyer directory have been able to continue working on clients’ cases, in-person judge and jury trials […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Personal Injury Law in Canada The spread of COVID-19 has altered every facet of Canadian life, including the practices of the lawyers in our lawyer directory and the well-being of the clients they represent. As the measures to contain the virus have lingered, clients are wondering how they will be affected – will […]
Read MoreHow Does a Business Lawyer Help? A Business Lawyer Can Provide Strategy and Stability, Even in Uncertain Times The spread of COVID-19 has put many businesses under unprecedented strain. As urgent, society-wide social distancing measures are put in place, businesses have been forced to reduce budgets, lay off employees, and revaluate their strategies. In uncertain […]
Read MoreHow Does an Immigration Lawyer Help? Canada was built on immigration, and much of its prosperity today relies on continued immigration from nations around the world. However, becoming a Canadian is a complex process, and most prospective citizens rely on experienced immigration lawyers for help. Below, we’ll discuss how new arrivals to Canada become citizens […]
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