Aliant, LLP, a Los Angeles-based international law firm, has observed a significant spike in the number of clients moving wealth outside the United States following the presidential election. Donald Trump’s successful campaign clinched him the presidency, but his ‘America First’ foreign policy has raised concerns in the global community and among the affluent Americans. It […]

As California legalizes the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, the BIG Industry Show unveils plans to host its 2017 event in Los Angeles, bringing together industry professionals from across the US in the first major post-legalization business to business event. The BIG Industry Show will take place on January 19-20, 2017. LOS ANGELES, Nov. […]

Health Canada announced yesterday a proposal to phase out imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide widely used in agriculture in Canada, within three to five years. The proposal was based on new findings that imidacloprid poses unacceptable risks to aquatic insects, such as midges and mayflies, which are important food sources for fish, birds and other animals. […]

On November 4, 2016, the Québec government announced new regulations amending the rules under the Charter of the French Language and requiring public signage that displays English trademarks to also include a French-language description of the business or other “sufficient presence of French.” Key events leading up to the amendments As first reported in our […]

After commuting the sentences of 72 prisoners earlier this month, President Obama today commuted the sentences of 79 more prisoners. Of today’s 79 grants, 54 were in cases supported by Clemency Project 2014. That brings the total number of commutations granted by President Obama to date to 1,023, of which 523 were supported by Clemency […]

IN CYBERSECURITY LAW, AND IN HOMELAND SECURITY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT LAW The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has launched two new online master’s degree programs, one in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity law, and a second in homeland security and crisis management law. Classes for the two new degrees begin […]

On behalf of McMillan LLP, I am pleased to announce the formation of McMillan Vantage Policy Group, a new national, full-service public affairs firm—the latest demonstration of our commitment to providing our clients with innovative solutions. McMillan Vantage is the only Canadian public affairs consultancy anchored in a national law firm offering services to Canadian […]

The International Bar Association (IBA) and King’s College London have pooled experience and expertise to launch a world-class professional law course for ambitious legal practitioners – typically with between six and eight years of professional experience. The two year part-time advanced Master of Laws course has been developed for lawyers working in private practice; commercial […]

A military truck carrying a missile and a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. UN Watch welcomed a letter by 11 Arab countries to the UN which accuses Iran of being « a State sponsor of terrorism » throughout the entire Middle East, and of only increasing « aggression in the region and the continuation of […]

Robert-Falcon Ouellette, MP for Winnipeg Centre will be tabling a private members’ bill on Monday that, if passed, will establish June 2 as “Indian Residential School Reconciliation and Memorial Day.” June 2 is the anniversary of the release of the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “It’s important for every Canadian today, and every […]