Jim Middlemiss

I write about the law and advise on communication strategies.

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Yimi Garcia has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, likely ending his season. The Blue Jays' pitcher will decide if surgery is necessary in the "next few days."

(H/T @MitchBannon)

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Source: Legal Cheek ….. this is an interesting legal development/AI development https://t.co/P2Q32unSOi

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Here is the Western Canadian General Counsel Award’s Lifetime achievement recipient, Bob Rooney. https://t.co/qyBbNhZrVP

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Here’s my coverage of this year’s recipient of the Western Canadian General Counsel awards GC of the year, Angela Avery https://t.co/zAx58sc47i

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Interesting story about a dustup at London, ON law firm McKenzie Lake over billings from a class action https://t.co/CGDuNyhOem

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Well, this is one for the libel award records… Alberta oil heiresses ordered to pay $6.6 million in damages for libelling Calgary lawyer https://t.co/tMfpZdO2L9

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When AI doesn’t work….New York judge rebukes law firm for using ChatGPT to justify its fees https://t.co/ccabtqX7Fv

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Air Canada takes it on the chin in small claims court https://t.co/tqKJvE6HWQ

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Here’s an interesting ruling…. Federal Court orders Ottawa to appoint more judges https://t.co/JR1OfbiwkU

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Judicial Council says it's reviewing complaint against Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown https://t.co/03nONMBbdt

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Rogers-Shaw lawyers closing in on big payoff? https://t.co/dtI7ygHh7a

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This Tweet stream about a US class action against Amazon and what happened when the lawyer agreed to work with a media outlet is an interesting tale on how media efforts can go awry

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Last Friday, CBS cancelled a segment about our clients suing Amazon for selling suicide kits to their now deceased kids. CBS’ cowardice gave me renewed clarity about how urgent this litigation is. 🧵@naomi_leeds 1/

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This is an interesting interview touching on the influence of a big law firm. https://t.co/DLThtuyrAu

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Here’s an interesting spat that touches on the Canadian Judicial Council https://t.co/HmnH4DhpIy via @westernstandard

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Judge blasts millionaire Calgary heiress for using fake law in attempt to get condo for free https://t.co/WXxuOULlQU

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Here’s my story on recently retired Cineplex Chief Legal Officer Anne Fitzgerald, recipient of this year’s Canadian General Counsel of the Year Award https://t.co/6cHRnAt5aM

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I enjoy learning about the lawyers nominated for the Canadian General Counsel Awards each year. They are always so accomplished. Here’s my piece on @EYCanada’s Doris Stamml, the Lifetime Achievement recipient. https://t.co/Qp4eV6MhGq

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The next challenge for law firms in Canada, getting people to return to the office | https://t.co/cxx6TtVAm2 https://t.co/iIeSMxJGBr

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Here’s an interesting conflicts case that should make global law firms uneasy

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An Ohio appeals court said Dentons cannot overturn a $32 million malpractice verdict stemming from its work in a patent case, finding the firm's U.S. arm was rightly disqualified for failing to disclose conflicts related to its Canadian counterpart https://t.co/PBK3frJc8n

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Here’s why lawyers are worth their weight in gold, and why non-profits need to consult counsel when wrapped up in a messy legal saga https://t.co/529LzAylVp