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In-house legal departments are facing mounting pressure—from growing workloads and evolving regulatory demands to hiring freezes and limited budgets. So how are legal leaders responding? Many are rethinking traditional team…

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision is good news for employers: termination clauses that limit entitlements to Employment Standards Act (ESA) minimums will be upheld—if they’re properly drafted.  In…

Cybersecurity, employment, ESG, and more—rising corporate dispute areas and what it means for your legal team.  As companies face increasing pressure from regulators, consumers, and courts, litigation risk is shifting—and…

Earlier this month, our VP of Legal Innovation, Monica Goyal, took the stage at Legal Geek 2025, one of the industry’s leading global conferences on legal technology and innovation.   As…

Today’s GCs are expected to deliver legal excellence and contribute to governance, ethics, business strategy, and compliance oversight, all while managing increasing workloads and tighter resources.  So, what’s really on…

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, reshaping how legal departments and law firms operate. From automating document review to streamlining legal research, AI tools offer general counsels…

As we recognize National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) from May 25th to May 31st, 2025, it’s an opportune moment for Ontario employers—and particularly General Counsel—to reflect on their obligations and opportunities…

An Interview with Ashleigh Frankel for Mental Health Month, 2025.  At Caravel, we recognize that the legal profession is both demanding and deeply human. For Mental Health Month 2025, we…

Workplace legal issues are rarely straightforward—especially when they involve privacy. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, navigating the boundaries of privacy in the workplace can be tricky. A recent…

As Canada doubles down on fostering homegrown innovation, protecting intellectual property (IP) has never been more critical for Canadian startups and small businesses. Whether you’re developing a breakthrough technology or…