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. Michael Geist 2. Legal Sourcery 3. Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Law Firm Blog 4. Sunday Night Administrative Review 5. Canadian Securities Law

Michael Geist
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 232: What Will Canadian Digital Policy Look Like Under the New Liberal Carney Government?

Digital policy did not play a major role in the recent federal election, but the new Mark Carney Liberal government is quickly going to face a wide range of digital-related policy questions. This week’s Law Bytes podcast examines the short, medium and longer term issues including the future of the digital services tax, Canadian digital sovereignty, and the fate of legislation that did not make it past the finish line in the last Parliament. …

Legal Sourcery
Process Management: Highlights from a Bite Size Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Series

When the term process management is mentioned, it is often viewed as a means of adding unnecessary layers of complexity to tasks. In reality, process management offers a practical approach to enhancing service delivery. The legal profession, like any other, is evolving fast. To remain competitive and effective, legal professionals must prioritise consistency, efficiency, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.  …

Stewart Sharma Harsanyi Immigration Law Firm Blog
The Liberals (New) Plan on Immigration

With the election behind us, what lies in store for immigration policy? Here’s an overview of the Liberal Party’s immigration platform announced just a few days prior to one of the most consequential elections in memory. This plan and we can emphasize plan is one that touts sustainability, economic growth, and system efficiency, but much of it sounds aspirational. Remember the context: the Liberals’ need to confront challenges from their own policies since the pandemic, which fueled backlogs and strained resources. …

Sunday Night Administrative Review
Issue #179: May 18, 2025

Context: Mercer and six others challenged the constitutionality of the Civil Emergency Measures Act, which authorized a declaration of civil emergency in the Yukon during the pandemic. Before a judge of the Superior Court, and broadly speaking, the challengers argued (1) that CEMA authorizes an unconstitutionally broad delegation of power to the executive to declare an emergency, in violation of the Yukon Act; and (2) CEMA unconstitutionally ousts the jurisdiction of the superior courts by limiting the liability of public officials upon the declaration of an emergency. The judge at first instance rejected these arguments. …

Canadian Securities Law
CSA Bring the Markets Back to LIFE

In connection with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ (“CSA”) recent measures to support the competitiveness of Canada’s capital markets, the CSA have announced an increase to the amount of funds that may be raised under the listed issuer…

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