Tag: Canadian lawyer directory
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 […]
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Pandemic 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 […]
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COVID-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 […]
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How 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 […]
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Does 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. […]
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