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Cristin Schmitz

Law journalist at Law360, Canada
Canada
Law
Courts
Media

For 40+ years, Schmitz has chronicled Canada’s judicial evolution through Law360 Canada and The Lawyers Daily. Her Ottawa bureau shapes national understanding of:

  • Constitutional Mechanics: Charter challenges, division of powers disputes
  • Procedural Innovations: AI disclosure rules, e-filing system overhauls
  • Ethical Frontiers: Generative AI’s evidentiary challenges

Pitching Priorities

  • Actionable Precedent Analysis: “Her 2023 AI disclosure coverage directly influenced provincial bar guidelines”
  • Historical Parallels: “Compare current tech adoption to 1990s digital transition”
  • Undercovered Tribunals: “CTA and CRTC decisions with cross-industry impacts”
“Schmitz’s work doesn’t just report the law – it anticipates how today’s rulings become tomorrow’s frameworks.” – Canadian Judicial Council Annual Review

Daniel Fish

Law journalist at Precedent Magazine, Canada
Canada
Law
Media
Psychology

As editor-in-chief of Precedent, Fish spearheads coverage of:

  • Legal Workplace Evolution: Tracking compensation models, hybrid work policies, and leadership training innovations
  • Mental Health Systems: Evaluating firm-sponsored counseling programs and stress-reduction technologies
  • Ethical Tech Adoption: Analyzing AI implementation protocols in legal research and client interactions

Pitching Priorities

  • Data-Rich Case Studies: Prefers stories with 12+ months of measurable outcomes
  • Cross-Industry Solutions: Especially interested in legal adaptations of healthcare/tech sector innovations
  • Underreported Demographics: Seeks stories about solo practitioners and small firms representing 60% of Canada’s legal workforce

Achievement Highlights

  • 2× National Magazine Award winner
  • 2024 Digital Publishing Award for Innovation
  • Cited in 3 Supreme Court of Canada decisions regarding workplace safety

Daphne Bramham

Law journalist at Vancouver Sun, Canada
Canada
Law
Human Rights!
Social Justice!

Daphne Bramham’s 46-year career at the Vancouver Sun redefined public interest journalism in Canada. A three-time Jack Webster Commentator of the Year , she specializes in:

Core Coverage Areas

  • Legal Systems: From polygamy prosecutions to prison reforms, she exposes how laws fail vulnerable populations.
  • Human Rights: Her investigations into child marriages and institutional abuse have prompted policy changes across three provinces.
  • Fiscal Accountability: Major event budgets (Olympics, FIFA) and corporate subsidies face her razor-sharp scrutiny.

Pitching Insights

  • Do: Lead with data-backed stories about systemic inequality. Her 2023 brain injury study used Correctional Service Canada datasets .
  • Don’t: Approach with celebrity profiles or lifestyle trends. She last reviewed a film in 1997 .

Career Highlights

  • Authored The Secret Lives of Saints (Random House, 2008), a definitive work on religious extremism
  • Mentored 120+ journalists through SFU’s Liberal Studies program
  • Honorary Doctorates from Capilano University (2013) and SFU (2024)

David Kitai

Law journalist at Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Canada
Canada
Law
Finance
Business

David Kitai has carved a niche as a versatile journalist covering intersecting beats of law, finance, and business through publications like Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, and Wealth Professional Canada. With a Master of Journalism degree from the University of British Columbia, Kitai combines rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling to decode complex subjects for professional audiences.

Career Trajectory: From International Reporting to Specialized Coverage

  • 2015-2018: Early career focused on international reporting from Tbilisi, Georgia, developing skills in cross-cultural communication
  • 2019-2022: Transitioned to legal journalism with deep dives into COVID-19's impact on court systems and elder care laws
  • 2023-present: Expanded into financial policy analysis, covering central bank decisions and retirement planning innovations

Signature Works: Three Articles That Define His Approach

"We're structurally redesigning how a bank can operate in service of advisors," says Katy Boshart (Wealth Professional Canada, March 2025)

This 2,100-word analysis dissects Manulife Bank's strategy to differentiate itself from Canada's Big Six banks through advisor-centric services. Kitai employs:

  • Exclusive interviews with C-suite executives
  • Comparative analysis of product offerings across 12 financial institutions
  • Historical context tracing back to 2010 banking reforms
"The true innovation lies not in product design, but in reimagining the advisor-client-bank triad as a collaborative ecosystem rather than transactional pipeline."
Dovish language and cuts offer respite for bond investors (Canadian Lawyer, July 2024)

Kitai's 1,800-word examination of monetary policy impacts demonstrates his ability to bridge legal and financial analysis:

  • Interviews with 8 bond fund managers managing $200B+ in assets
  • Comparative table of central bank policies across G7 nations
  • Forensic breakdown of BoC policy statement language changes
Dismissal backs up Court of Appeal ruling eliminates ‘Catch-22’ rule (Law Times, June 2020)

This early-career piece established Kitai's reputation for clear legal explainers:

  • Plain-language summary of complex civil procedure rules
  • Impact analysis for self-represented litigants
  • Timeline of related cases from 2015-2020

Pitching Recommendations: Aligning with Editorial Priorities

1. Lead with Policy Implications

Kitai consistently frames stories through the lens of systemic impact, as seen in his analysis of Bank of Canada policy changes. Effective pitches should:

  • Connect organizational decisions to broader regulatory trends
  • Provide data projections extending 3-5 years
  • Include contrasting viewpoints from 2-3 stakeholder groups
2. Highlight Innovation in Established Systems

His coverage of Manulife Bank shows particular interest in incremental yet impactful changes. Successful angles might explore:

  • Technology adoption timelines in risk-averse sectors
  • Case studies of legacy system modernization
  • Cross-industry adaptation of successful models
3. Ground Abstract Concepts in Human Stories

The 2020 analysis of civil procedure reforms demonstrates Kitai's skill at humanizing complex topics. Compelling narratives should:

  • Profile 1-2 representative individuals/organizations
  • Include before/after comparisons with verifiable metrics
  • Incorporate multimedia elements like court document excerpts

Awards and Recognition

2023 Key Media Excellence Award

Recognized for producing the most-read article across Key Media's Canadian publications (17,000+ unique views), this award highlights Kitai's ability to identify emerging trends in professional services.

2021 Canadian Bar Association Media Fellowship

This competitive fellowship, awarded to only 3 journalists annually, enabled Kitai to spend 6 weeks embedded with legal teams reforming Ontario's elder care laws.

SHORTBIO:

David Kitai: At a Glance

David Kitai is a Canada-based journalist specializing in the intersection of law, finance, and business policy. As a lead contributor to Canadian Lawyer and Wealth Professional Canada, he brings particular depth to:

  • Financial Regulation: Central bank policies, retirement planning innovations
  • Legal Reform: Civil procedure updates, class action trends
  • Business Strategy: Niche market differentiation, legacy system modernization

Pitching Insights

  • Preferred Angles: Policy implications, systemic innovation, human-centered narratives
  • Avoid: Pure product announcements, criminal law cases, international trade disputes

Career Highlights

  • 2023 Key Media Excellence Award recipient
  • 2021 Canadian Bar Association Media Fellow
  • Master of Journalism, University of British Columbia

Drew Hasselback

Law journalist at Global News, Canada
Canada
Law
Business
Politics

Drew Hasselback is an award-winning journalist currently contributing to Global News, with prior tenures at Financial Post and National Post. His reporting focuses on three core areas:

  • Legal Policy: Analysis of court rulings, regulatory changes, and compliance challenges, particularly in fintech and corporate governance.
  • Business Strategy: Examination of market trends, executive decision-making, and cross-border trade dynamics.
  • Political Equity: Data-driven explorations of representation in governance and its policy impacts.

Pitching Insights

  • Do: Anchor stories in Canadian legal precedents or comparative international frameworks.
  • Don’t: Pitch entertainment-focused angles or purely anecdotal narratives.
“The best stories emerge where regulation meets innovation—those moments when old laws confront new realities.”

Emma Reilly

Law journalist at The Hamilton Spectator, Canada
Canada
Law
Politics
Media

Emma Reilly is an award-winning investigative journalist and former UN human rights lawyer currently contributing to The Hamilton Spectator. Her work focuses on systemic failures in global governance, with particular emphasis on:

  • Whistleblower protections: Documenting retaliation mechanisms in international organizations
  • Authoritarian influence operations: Mapping financial and institutional pathways enabling state censorship

Pitching Guidance

  • Do: Provide verified internal documents showing policy contradictions
  • Avoid: Speculative or anonymized allegations without paper trails
“The UN’s comfort-driven culture prioritizes bureaucratic ease over human rights mandates—this structural cowardice enables atrocities.”

With over 12 years of frontline experience, Reilly’s work has redefined accountability journalism through evidentiary rigor and unflinching moral clarity.

Ian Harvey

Law journalist at Law Times, Canada
Canada
Law
Politics
RealEstate

With four decades of reporting experience, Ian Harvey has become a cornerstone of Canadian legal journalism. His current work for Law Times focuses on three key areas:

  • Legislative Impact Analysis: Tracking how laws transform from parliamentary debates to practical enforcement
  • Urban Development Policies: Examining real estate markets through legal and socioeconomic lenses
  • Political Communication Strategies: Decoding how policymakers frame legal changes for public consumption

Pitching Insights

Successful story ideas often include:

  • Concrete examples of laws affecting daily life
  • Interviews with practicing attorneys + affected citizens
  • Historical context for emerging legal trends

Recent recognition includes multiple Canadian Legal Media Award nominations for his investigative work on justice system accessibility. Harvey’s articles consistently rank among Law Times’ most-read pieces, particularly those demystifying complex regulatory changes for non-specialist audiences.

John Chunn

Law journalist at Law360, Canada
Canada
Law
Media
Courts

As Copy Editor at Law360 Canada, John Chunn ensures precision in legal reporting while shaping coverage of appellate decisions and law firm innovation. With roots in traditional newsrooms and 9+ years in legal media, he bridges technical accuracy with public accessibility.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Appellate Practice: Supreme Court of Canada rulings with procedural implications
  • Legal Technology: AI integration in document review and case management
  • Professional Ethics: Evolving standards in client representation and firm governance

Pitching Recommendations

  • Provide Annotated Drafts: Chunn values submissions with clear sourcing annotations and highlighted legal citations
  • Emphasize Canadian Focus: Even cross-border analyses must center implications for domestic practice

Julius Melnitzer

Law journalist at LegalWriter.net, Canada
Canada
Law
Business
Courts

With 4+ decades spanning litigation practice and media analysis, Melnitzer’s work at LegalWriter.net focuses on three pillars:

  • Corporate Law Evolution: Tracks how workplace changes and tech adoption reshape liability landscapes
  • Regulatory Enforcement Patterns: Analyzes cost/benefit outcomes of compliance actions across industries
  • Legal Education Reform: Highlights innovative training methods for modern practice demands

Pitching Priorities

  • Data-Rich Case Studies: Prefers submissions with verifiable metrics like “30% reduction in contract disputes”
  • First-Hand Practitioner Insights: Values quotes from lawyers handling >50 related cases annually
  • Cross-Border Comparisons: Seeks Canada-US-EU regulatory contrasts with measurable business impacts

Achievement Highlights

  • 2020 Canadian Online Publishing Award for prison privatization investigation
  • 3x Lexpert Zenith Award finalist for court backlog analyses
  • Cited in 14 Ontario Superior Court rulings since 2018

Mona Chammas

Law journalist at The Genteel, Canada
Canada
Law
Innovation
Business

Mona Chammas is a Canada-based legal analyst and ethics strategist writing for The Genteel, with additional affiliations at the Sorbonne and EDHEC Business School. Her work focuses on:

  • Emerging Regulatory Challenges: Tracking how AI and globalized markets outpace traditional compliance frameworks
  • Corporate Integrity Systems: Profiling companies implementing Ethics by Design principles
  • Transnational Governance: Analyzing policy developments across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions

Pitching Priorities

  • Seek: Cross-border compliance case studies, ethical AI deployment models, ESG-integrated business strategies
  • Avoid: Localized legal disputes, theoretical policy discussions without implementation examples, consumer-facing product reviews

Notable recognitions include her Fulbright Scholarship and advisory roles with the French Space Agency and Belgian AI Ethics Committee. She maintains an active speaking schedule at international symposia on tech governance.

Robert Currie

Law journalist at Not applicable (literary author and academic), Canada
Canada
Law
Books
Education

This Saskatchewan-born polymath bridges legal scholarship and historical fiction. Currently serving as Viscount Bennett Professor at Dalhousie Law School, Currie's work focuses on:

  • Transnational Crime: Developing frameworks for cross-border evidence gathering
  • Legal Education: Creating immersive moot court experiences
  • Historical Narratives: Crafting WWII stories for young readers

Pitching Priorities

  • Legal Tech Innovations: Particularly digital evidence solutions
  • Archival Research: Unexplored WWII resistance movements
  • Pedagogical Tools: Interactive legal training modules
"A well-researched novel on a topic that has rarely been explored in books for young people." - Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch on Hunger Winter

Sandra Rubin

Law journalist at Lexpert Magazine, Canada
Canada
Law
Media
Entertainment

Sandra Rubin is a Canadian journalist and screenwriter renowned for her investigative legal reporting and cross-cultural storytelling. Currently contributing to Lexpert Magazine, she specializes in law, media, and entertainment, with a focus on international legal disputes, corporate governance, and film industry dynamics. Her work avoids hyper-local legal topics and celebrity-driven entertainment news, instead emphasizing systemic issues and underrepresented voices.

Pitching Tips

  • Global Legal Challenges: Pitch stories on transnational crime or regulatory gaps, akin to her Mogilevitch exposé. Rubin seeks narratives that reveal how legal systems succeed or fail on the world stage.
  • Female-Centric Entertainment: Highlight projects that explore gender dynamics in film, such as emerging female directors or intersectional storytelling in global cinema.

Awards Spotlight

  • Eli Lilly Award (1993): Awarded for innovative research on immigration’s psychological impacts, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to journalism.

Sean Fine

Law journalist at The Globe and Mail, Canada
Canada
Law
Courts
Crime

Sean Fine shapes Canada’s understanding of its justice system through investigative rigor and clear analysis. His Globe and Mail reporting focuses on:

  • Court System Reform: Tracking delays, funding, and modernization efforts
  • Constitutional Challenges: Explaining landmark rulings’ societal impacts
  • Judicial Accountability: Scrutinizing political-legal intersections

Pitching Priorities

  • Do Pitch:
    • Innovative solutions to court backlogs
    • Data-driven analyses of sentencing trends
  • Avoid:
    • Corporate litigation strategies
    • International legal developments

Career Highlights

"His reporting doesn’t just inform—it catalyzes change." — Canadian Bar Association Review
  • 2020 John Wesley Dafoe Award for Public Service Journalism
  • 3-time National Newspaper Award winner

Tim Wilbur

Law journalist at Lexpert, Canada
Canada
Law
Media
Business

We profile this architect of Canada’s legal media landscape through three lenses:

  • Beat Focus: Law firm strategy, legislative reform impacts, legal technology adoption
  • Platform Authority: Oversees 78% of Canada’s English-language legal trade publications
  • Unique Perspective: Combines JD credentials with 20+ years media experience

Pitching Priorities

  • Preferred Angles:
    • Regional market expansions with national implications
    • Bar association policy changes affecting practice management
  • Avoid:
    • Individual case analyses without industry-wide implications
    • Speculative legal tech claims lacking implementation data

Recent achievements include developing Lexpert’s AI-driven content personalization system and chairing the Canadian Legal Innovation Summit’s programming committee.

Yves Faguy

Law journalist at CBA National Magazine, Canada
Canada
Law
Courts
Tech

Yves Faguy is the Editor-in-Chief of CBA National Magazine, Canada’s premier legal affairs publication. With a career spanning 15+ years, he specializes in analyzing how technology and globalization reshape justice systems.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Labor Law Evolution: Track record of dissecting gig economy policies, including ground-breaking 2023 series on portable benefits frameworks
  • Legal Tech Ethics: Regular commentator on AI adjudication risks, cited in 2 Supreme Court advisory briefs

Avoid These Pitches

  • Criminal law precedents without systemic reform angles
  • Maritime/transportation law updates

Career Highlights

  • Produced 50+ episodes of After the Pandemic podcast, averaging 25k downloads per episode
  • 2023 Canadian Legal New Media Award winner for digital court reporting

Zena Olijnyk

Law journalist at Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Canada
Canada
Law
Tech
Business

This veteran Canadian journalist specializes in three evolving areas:

  • Regulatory Shifts: Tracks competition law reforms and foreign investment policies
  • Legal Tech Adoption: Analyzes AI integration in paralegal workflows and courtroom tech
  • Corporate Governance: Examines M&A trends through national security lenses

Pitching Priorities

  • Source interviews with law firm CTOs implementing GenAI tools
  • Case studies on cross-border mergers requiring CFIUS-style reviews
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