Government spending on the private-sector lawyers who handle its civil cases plunged 32 per cent in 2012, continuing a recent downward trend, internal Department of Justice documents disclose.

Canada Revenue Agency, along with the federal justice department, has given the Canadian Bar Association funding to uncover the top tax-related issues family law practitioners and their clients are facing, with a view to establishing options dealing with the issues and establishing a tax package for family lawyers.

Expert opinion evidence continues to be a vital part of the adversarial litigation process. Few would dispute the need for this type of evidence, and many would say it is all the more important today, given the heightened complexities of daily life.

As a lawyer, it’s the big break you’ve been waiting for: You’ve scored an interview at the law firm of your dreams and you’re about to be seen by the hiring manager.