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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. First Reference 2. ABlawg.ca 3. PierreRoy & Associés 4. Great LEXpectations 5. Legal Feeds

First Reference
Privacy Commissioner of Canada releases Annual Report

On September 19, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released its Annual Report for 2022–2023. The report discussed personal privacy and the impact of emerging technologies, and noted several recent investigations, some of which include ones launched into TikTok, OpenAI (parent of ChatGPT), Home Depot, Tim Hortons, and Canada Post. Additionally, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne set out three main strategic priorities for the work of the OPC: …

ABlawg.ca
Alberta Rolls Out Yet Another Form of Sequestration Agreement

The Government of Alberta (GoA) is experimenting with several different forms of carbon sequestration tenure. But while the initial development of sequestration tenure and policy between 2010 and 2013 was open and transparent – as reflected in the Regulatory Framework Assessment – there is very little in the way of public explanation for the more recent changes, and, as noted in previous ABlawg posts (my last post contains relevant links), very little in terms of overall transparency. …

PierreRoy & Associés
Insolvabilité et retraite : planifier la stabilité financière

La retraite est une étape bien méritée de la vie, un moment où vous pouvez vous détendre, poursuivre vos passions et profiter des fruits de votre travail. Toutefois, il peut être difficile d’atteindre la stabilité financière pendant cette période, en particulier si vous êtes confronté à l’insolvabilité. …

Great LEXpectations
New Court Notices

An Act Respecting the Title of “Associate Judge received royal assent on May 30, 2023. The Bill comes into force on September 27, 2023. The Bill amends The Court of King’s Bench Act to change the designation of judicial officers appointed under Division 2 of Part IV of the Act from “master” to “associate judge”. In view of the amendments, necessary changes are being made to the Court of King’s Bench Rules, as well as to the website, court forms, and courthouse signage. …

Legal Feeds
Trust account misuse among reasons BC lawyer faces discipline for professional misconduct

Mishandling trust accounts and failing to identify his clients properly are among the reasons a British Columbia lawyer is now facing a disciplinary hearing before the Law Society of British Columbia. According to the findings of facts and determination hearing, even though Neal Burton Wang has been a member of the provincial bar since 1999 and had worked for “large national firms with a focus on complex international commercial transactions and investment,” …

 

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