We know what you read last year
Struggles at work took center stage this year, while reconciliation, immigration and even the notwithstanding clause caught our readers’ attention. Also among our top 10 reads were the future of food policy, climate litigation and the emergence of generative AI.
10. ESG litigation risks
Greenwashing around environmental, social and governance matters is about to become risky business.
By Holly Lake
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9. The legal status of generative AI
Artificial intelligence can create art (good and bad). But what does it mean for copyright?
BY CBA National
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8. Overdoing the override clause
Undermining fundamental rights through repeated use of section 33 misses the entire point of having an entrenched Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A first instalment in our series on restoring trust in our legal institutions.
By Holly Lake
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7. Interview with CBA President Steeves Bujold
New CBA President discusses his priorities, why legal professionals must earn the public’s trust and his plans to advance the rights of trans and non-binary people.
By Yves Faguy
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6. An action plan for decarceration
A proposed CBA resolution would urge Canada's governments to take action on finding alternatives to incarceration for Indigenous inmates.
By Justin Ling
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5. A wake-up call for law firms
The evidence shows that the billable hour model is harmful to the health of lawyers. It's time to come up with some solutions.
By Carolynne Burkholder-James
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4. High prevalence of distress and depression in law
Findings from a national study ring the alarm on the wellness of legal professionals.
By Yves Faguy
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3. Please don't go
Has the time come for law firms to rethink their retention strategies?
By Doug Beazley
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2. Canada's food future
Reforming our food systems to make them sustainable will require lawmakers to take the long view.
By Agnese Smith
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1. No more excuses for our immigration backlog
The government needs to commit to tackling unacceptable delays.
By Laura Schemitisch
