We are pleased to share that Douglas W. Judson has been recognized in Benchmark's 40 and Under rankings for 2026. Benchmark's 40 and Under recognizes Canada's top litigators aged 40 or under. This year's edition features 166 lawyers, with 79 new additions. Doug maintains a general civil litigation practice, with a growing focus on defamation, human rights, municipal law, and Charter litigation. Some of Doug's notable reported decisions from the past year include Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al...

A municipal integrity commissioner’s report has revealed that Mayor Harold McQuaker personally retained money raised from municipal donors following the Township of Emo’s human rights defeat in 2024, while nearly $30,000 raised through online campaigns remains unaccounted for. These revelations suggest that McQuaker's lawyers misrepresented the factual basis for prior orders to return funds to him. The matter has been referred to police for investigation of potential fraud, theft, breach of...

Judson Howie LLP is a busy litigation practice serving the Rainy River and Kenora districts in criminal defence, family law, civil litigation, business law, human rights, municipal law, and estate litigation. We are seeking a Billing & Accounting Clerk / Legal Assistant to support the work of our growing four-lawyer firm. As a member of our team, you will: Prepare client accounts, invoices, trust statements, and billing reports; Perform bank, trust, and general ledger reconciliations; Prepare...