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Irwin Law Authors Appointed to the Order of Canada

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On December 29, 2021, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada announced 135 appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees included two Companions (C.C.), 39 Officers (O.C.), one honorary Member, and 93 Members (C.M.). Two of our authors (Ed Ratushny and Janet Walker) have been appointed to the Order of Canada, which is one of our country’s highest civilian honours. They take to …

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2021 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Winner Announced

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C. and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2021 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize for the best student essay on Class Actions in Canada is Marie Ong.   Ms. Ong is a recent graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia. She is currently articling at Alexander Holburn …

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Orange Shirt Day

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Irwin Law is committed to reconciliation.  On this, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children and families affected by the Indian Residential School system and by the ongoing legacy of colonialism in Canada.   Thursday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is to honour both …

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Celebrate the launch of Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court: 50 Years of History

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Please join us for the book launch of The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court: 50 Years of History! Friday October 1, 20214 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET (via Zoom) Opening Remarks: The Honourable Frank Iacobucci The Honourable Marc Noël, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal The Honourable Paul Crampton, Chief Justice of the Federal Court …

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Introducing vLex: Register now!

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vLex has become the exclusive host of the Irwin Law E-Library service. For the first time, you can now access Canadian books and journals on vLex, alongside their Canadian case law coverage, and primary and secondary resources from over thirty commonwealth countries. During this 50-minute webinar, the Training Team will provide a focused webinar to search the Irwin Law Collection while demonstrating the application of Artificial …

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vLex becomes the exclusive host of the Irwin Law E-Library service

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London and Toronto. (July 29, 2021) — As of August 2021, Irwin Law and vLex have entered into a service agreement for hosting Irwin Law’s products on vLex, and a share purchase agreement, with vLex acquiring a minority shareholding in Irwin Law Inc, marking the start of a promising new partnership for two established legal information providers in Canada. Overseeing …

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Announcing the 2021 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Competition

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January 11, 2021 Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C., Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Class Action Review, and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce the eighteenth annual Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize competition. The prize of $10,000 is awarded to an outstanding student paper on Canadian class actions. The competition is open to all Canadian students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or …

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Happy Holidays from Irwin Law

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Dear Customers, On behalf of everyone at Irwin Law, I would like to thank you for your support in 2020. It has not been an easy year for any of us, but your continued patronage has meant that we have been able to provide you with new or revised editions of texts that fill an important niche in Canadian law and …

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Announcing Print & E-Book Bundles

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Irwin Law is now offering print + e-book bundles! Get 40% off the e-book when you purchase both the print and e-book version of any text. Access your e-book immediately while your print book is in the mail. Start browsing now!

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LearnFormula and Irwin Law announce the launch of CPDforLaw.com

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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has witnessed a shift in how we interact with formal learning and education. In response to the increased need for online learning and remote access, LearnFormula Inc. and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce the launch of CPDforLaw.com! This new course marketplace is built for Canadian lawyers and paralegals to efficiently earn their CPD …

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2020 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Winner Announced

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23 July 2020 Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C. and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2020 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize for the best student essay on Class Actions in Canada is Lindsay Frame. Lindsay Frame recently obtained her law degree from the University of British Columbia. She will soon commence her articles at McCarthy …

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Irwin Law supports diversity and equality

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Irwin Law stands in support of those who, for too long, have had to bear the burden of systemic oppression. Our staff comprises a group of individuals who are angered and frustrated by the unabating violence, injustice, and racism against marginalized communities and we want to make it clear that we support and stand in solidarity with our colleagues, partners, …

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Notice: Shipping delays expected

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Please note that, while we have been able to keep shipping out your orders in a timely manner, Canada Post is experiencing extremely high volumes of parcels with reduced staff at their processing facilities. They have therefore advised customers to expect delays with their parcel deliveries, and delivery time estimates are not being guaranteed. These delays are beyond Irwin Law’s …

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Welcome to the new irwinlaw.com!

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We’re proud to launch our brand new website! We hope it brings you an improved browsing and ordering experience, and we look forward to growing the site in the months to come. Enjoy up to 20% off! To celebrate, we’re having a sale! From now through Sunday, June 14, you can use the following coupon codes when you check out: …

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The Anatomy of Criminal Procedure: Bill C-75 Update

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Bill C-75 made a number of changes to the rules of criminal procedure after the publication of Steve Coughlan and Alex Gorlewski’s The Anatomy of Criminal Procedure: A Visual Guide to the Law; the most dramatic structural ones relate to releasing a person arrested without a warrant. The new, more simplified, steps are shown in a revised chart, available for print and download …

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Our Response to COVID-19

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The health and safety of our staff, customers, and colleagues are our top priorities during this period of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are closely monitoring the situation and are following best practices recommended by local and international authorities to minimize the risk of exposure, while ensuring that service to our customers remains uninterrupted. During this time, we remain committed to serving you: …

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Announcing the 2020 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Competition

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C., Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Class Action Review, and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce the seventeenth annual Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize competition. The prize of $10,000 is awarded to an outstanding student paper on Canadian class actions. The competition is open to all Canadian students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. The …

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Introducing Delve Books!

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Irwin Law is proud to announce the launch of Delve Books, a new trade imprint that will focus on providing insightful analysis into influential law cases that have shaped Canadian culture and society. Our books will be aimed at the general trade audience — readers who are interested in the impact of the law on their lives, but who may not necessarily have …

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2019 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Winner Announced

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C. and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2019 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize for the best student essay on Class Actions in Canada is Eliza Lynn Brown. Ms. Brown is a second-year law student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. In 2015, she received a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from …

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Announcing the 2019 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Competition

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C., Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Class Action Review, and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce the sixteenth annual Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize competition. The prize of $10,000 is awarded to an outstanding student paper on Canadian class actions. The competition is open to all Canadian students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. The …

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2018 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Winner Announced

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C. and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize for the best student essay on Class Actions in Canada is Matt Malone. Mr Malone is a recent graduate from the BCL/LLB program at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. He holds an MA from the Hebrew University …

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Announcing the 2018 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Competition

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C., Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Class Action Review, and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce the fifteenth annual Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize competition. The prize of $10,000 is awarded to an outstanding student paper on Canadian class actions. The competition is open to all Canadian students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program. The …

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Announcing Canadian Legal Bookshelf

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Irwin Law and Compass (formerly Maritime Law Book) are thrilled to introduce the Canadian Legal Bookshelf – a selection from the Essentials of Canadian Law series by Irwin Law now available on VLexCanada! What’s the Canadian Legal Bookshelf, you ask? A new way to research Canadian primary and secondary law in one place, featuring the topic-based research of the historic …

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2017 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize Winner Announced

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Harvey T. Strosberg, Q.C. and Irwin Law Inc. are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2017 Harvey T. Strosberg Essay Prize for the best student essay on Class Actions in Canada is Madeleine Brown. Ms. Brown received her JD from Osgoode Hall Law School in June 2017, where she received the Gurston Allen Prize in Conflict of Laws. …

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