National Magazine is the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association and covers the latest trends and developments affecting the legal profession and the practice of law, as well as the latest news regarding the association and its activities.

Dec 31, 2024 · Law Hot topics Year in review through the eyes of our readers. From conscription in Canada to MAID to cries for help, these topics caught our readers’ attention in 2024

Jan 16, 2025 · There has been no shortage of grim headlines about Donald Trump’s plans for undocumented migrants in the United States — the threats to send families to internment camps, deport 12 million undocumented people and put an end to temporary protected status (TPS) for refugees in peril.

6 days ago · With President Donald Trump back in office, legal experts say a new agreement that allows permanent residents’ personal data to be shared at the Canada-U.S. border raises serious questions. The agreement was signed in July and came into force this month, but news of its existence was not ...

Jan 20, 2025 · As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Raymond Chrétien says 2025 will be “unpredictable, chaotic, incredible.” While Trump is repeating the behaviour of his first mandate and will continue to do so, Canada’s former ambassador to the United States, who is now with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, admits “we don’t know what to expect” once he’s back in power.

Dec 29, 2023 · 10. Canada mustn’t rush into legislating AI. The federal government wants to be the first to implement an AI regulatory framework. Critics want it to press the reset button and focus on getting it right.

Jun 6, 2024 · After decades of relative quiet, talk of conscription and national service is suddenly making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This is not surprising, given the world looks more dangerous than ever since the Cold War.

Dec 10, 2024 · Law Hot topics Concern for the future of the Charter. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is sounding the alarm about growing use of the notwithstanding clause and launching a campaign to have more guardrails put in place

Feb 29, 2024 · Legislating a right to repair for consumers. National Magazine is the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association and covers the latest trends and developments affecting the legal profession and the practice of law, as well as the latest news regarding the association and its activities.

Jan 31, 2024 · Around the world, environmental activists are advocating for giving legal personhood to mountains, rivers and forests. A new documentary for CBC's The Nature of Things, I am the Magpie River, illustrates how this can happen in Canada. The Magpie (Muteshekau Shipu), located on Quebec's north shore near Havre-Saint-Pierre, spans 300 kilometres and runs through the ancestral territory of the Innu ...