w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 6 5
F E AT U R E S
L E G A L R E P O RT S
Contents
L A B O U R & E M P L O Y M E N T
39 Causation
in workers' comp
Claimants' lawyers applaud decision, but dissent
warns evidence was 'mere speculation.'
By Shannon Kari
I M M I G R AT I O N
42 Preclearance bill
raises concerns
Lawyers say bill needs refi nements
to avoid negative impacts on immigration.
By Mark Cardwell
7 R E G I O N A L W R A P - U P
A look at what's happening
from coast to coast
20 L AW O F F I C E M A N A G E M E N T
Reverse auctions
By Marg. Bruineman
22 C R O S S E X A M I N E D
Margaret Froh: new president
for Ontario's Métis
By Janet Guttsman
Untitled-1 1 12-02-21 11:22 AM
D E PA RT M E N T S
15 B A N K I N G O N C O R P O R AT E
Shedding bulk
By Neill May
16 T O P C O U RT TA L E S
Political judges
By Philip Slayton
18 T E C H S U P P O RT
Let the robots help the public
By Jason Moyse and Aron Solomon
46 B A C K PA G E
Mining judgments
for winners and losers
By Jim Middlemiss
20
39
42
September 2016 • Volume 40, Issue 9
O P I N I O N S
MATTHEW
BILLINGTON
24 Marijuana
Inc.
The legalization of recreational
marijuana is creating an
entrepreneurial buzz.
By Yamri Taddese
32 Vancouver
city report
Law fi rms are being hit with a fl ood
of legal work as Asian investment
continues to grow.
By Jean Sorensen
Continuing a tradition of excellence
2
01
4
K
e
n
n
e
t
h
R
.
W
ils
on
A
w
a
r
d
s
Gold
Winner
B
e
st
i
n
C
a
n
a
d
i
a
n
B
u
si
n
e
ss
P
u
b
lis
h
i
n
g
24
"Field Law" is a trademark and trade name of Field LLP.
Untitled-3 1 2016-08-17 12:24 PM