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. Civil Resolution Tribunal blog 2. Family LLB 3. Know How 4. Hull & Hull Blog 5. RT Blog

Civil Resolution Tribunal blog
Participant Survey – January 2025

The Civil Resolution Tribunal anonymously surveys people who have gone through the tribunal process. We use this feedback to improve the way we serve the public. We report the results every month on this blog. We had 41 responses to our participant survey in January 2025. We’re pleased to report that participant satisfaction remains strong in all areas except timely resolution. We’re taking measures to address a high volume of claims and improve timeliness in all areas of the dispute resolution process. …

Family LLB
No-Fault Divorce Under Fire in the U.S. – But No Chance of Change in Canada

A recent debate has emerged in the United States over whether no-fault divorce should be abolished. Some politicians, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson, have expressed skepticism about the law, arguing that it has contributed to the breakdown of the American family. However, the discussion remains highly polarized, with many pointing out that requiring proof of fault—such as adultery or cruelty—would create significant legal, emotional, and financial barriers to ending an unhappy or unsafe marriage. …

Know How
Treatise Finders (US Legal Research)

For Canadian legal practitioners, the need to research American law arises for a variety of reasons: client problems may involve U.S. business or real estate transactions, cross-border litigation, enforcement of judgments, or child custody and access. Researchers may also be looking for persuasive precedents on legal issues which have not been litigated in Canadian courts. Beginning with an authoritative text, one that can provide an overview of the legal principles and point you to the governing legislation plus a manageable number of key cases, is especially important when tackling foreign law research. …

Hull & Hull Blog
Cultural Competence in Elder Law: Addressing the unique needs of seniors from diverse backgrounds in the legal practice

As of July 1, 2024, there were 7,820,121 people in Canada aged 65 years and older which made up approximately 18% of the Canadian population. [1] In addition, after several years of immigration as of 2021, one in four people in Canada (26.5%) were from a racialized population, which was twice the corresponding amount (13.4%) compared to 2001.[2] As a response, legal professionals should strive to meet the unique needs of seniors from diverse backgrounds by providing accessible services curated through relevant knowledge and awareness of their clients’ intersectional backgrounds such as age, gender and ethnicity. …

RT Blog
Love is in the air? Investigating romantic relationships in the workplace

At some point in their careers, most investigators will be asked to investigate a matter involving a workplace romantic relationship. I have certainly seen my fair share of these cases over the years. In this blog, I provide an overview of the circumstances that may lead to an investigation into a workplace romantic relationship, and tips on how to conduct such an investigation. …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.