Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Doorey’s Workplace Law Blog 2. Lash Condo Law 3. Canadian Appeals Monitor 4. Family LLB 5. Avoid a Claim

Doorey’s Workplace Law Blog
SCC: Exclusion of Managers from Labour Legislation Not a Charter Violation

The Supreme Court of Canada released a much anticipated but under the radar decision today dealing with Section 2(d) freedom of association under the Charter. One of the only commentaries I have seen about the lower court decisions was published right here on Law of Work blog by former OLRB Chair Rick MacDowell. The case is called Société des casinos du Québec inc. v. Association des cadres de la Société des casinos du Québec. …

Lash Condo Law
The Cost of Saving Money – CAI Luncheon!

Striking the balance between saving costs and keeping common expenses stable and ensuring a condo corporation is adequately maintained is a difficult task for boards and managers. For instance, sometimes delaying an important reserve fund project or failing to address a building deficiency may result in short-term savings but long-term financial consequences. This example, and many more, will be discussed at CAI Canada’s upcoming in-person Luncheon on May 22, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. …

Canadian Appeals Monitor
2024 Canadian Federal Budget Commentary – Tax Initiatives

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, tabled the Liberal government’s federal budget on April 16, 2024. Fairness for Every Generation (Budget 2024) details the government’s tax measures on a host of items affecting Canadian businesses and their owners, including: …

Family LLB
The Intersection of AI and Ethics: Unraveling the British Columbia Legal Scandal

Once again, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the legal profession has made headlines, underscoring the importance of ethical and responsible use of technology in legal practice. This time, however, the story hits closer to home, as a British Columbia family law lawyer faces scrutiny for submitting fake case law to the courts after utilizing AI technology. Eight months ago, we reported on a story that rattled the legal community of news that two New York lawyers were facing possible sanctions for submitting documents to the court that were generated by AI and contained references to nonexistent prior court rulings. …

Avoid a Claim
Your trust account is not a bank account, and you are not a banker

Your trust account is not a bank account, and you are not a banker. LAWPRO has seen instances where lawyers appear to be using their trust accounts to flow money in and out without doing any legal work. What Your Trust Account Is Not A backdoor bank account: Your trust account is not a workaround…

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