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UPFRONT
01 Editor's desk
Resilience required in turbulent times
04 News analysis
Protecting workers from AI psychosis
PEOPLE
12 Reform with boundaries
New justice minister Sean Fraser
champions change
OPINION
16 Beyond billable hours
Legal excellence means breaking the
conformity mould on disabilities
56 Back page
Defending democracy and the rule of
law is a professional obligation
FEATURES
34 AI in family law
Handling hallucinations, security, and
confidentiality risks
44 Racing the clock
Proposed two-year limit sparks concern
among commercial litigators
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SPECIAL REPORT
TOP 25 MOST
INFLUENTIAL LAWYERS
Lawyers who use 'use their platform not merely
for personal advancement, but to elevate others'
PROFILE
CROSS
EXAMINED
Sheilah Martin's
journey from teaching
to advocating to
adjudicating
FEATURES
MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
The potential harm from Ontario's
civil justice reforms
SPECIAL REPORT
TOP 10 WILLS,
TRUSTS & ESTATES
LAW BOUTIQUES
Recognizing lawyers expertly
tackling challenges in the field
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FEATURES
BEST OF INHOUSE
INTERVIEWS
This year's Lexpert profiles of
in-house lawyers who are making
an impact
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