WeirFoulds In The Media

Women in Charge: Trailblazers for the next generation

Being a managing partner means different things in different firms.

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A Step in the Right Direction

Law firms are starting to understand not only the power of the women in their ranks but also the business case for attracting and communicating with a growing number of women clients.

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Two Trends Flying High: Arbitration & International Exposure for Canadian Litigators

Savvy litigators are finding two ways to grow their practices: first, private arbitration is growing like litigation on steroids; and secondly, Canadians are litigating cross-border disputes here and international cases and arbitrations abroad. The thing that's downright puzzling is why more Canadian law firms aren't true believers.

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Derry Millar acclaimed as LSUC treasurer: He's ‘not afraid of making decisions'

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The Police, The Taxman and the Wink

In a year-old decision that went almost unnoticed, the Tax Court of Canada appears to formally bless a quiet Toronto Police practice of tipping off tax officials about some of those they arrest.

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LSUC targets female exodus

Stakes high to keep women in profession

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How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield

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The case for diversity

Lawyers, organizations push for more diversity initiatives in Canada's legal profession.

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Forecasting the future of solo, small and mid-sized law firms

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Sleeping with the Enemy

The on-again, off-again courtship between the Toronto Stock Exchange and Montréal Exchange resulted in a tentative deal being announced in December to unite the two storied exchanges into a single Canadian stock market.

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Are P3's the Road to Municipal Infrastructure Renewal?

Under increasing scrutiny to deliver improved public services on smaller budgets, municipalities are turning to the private sector to help them out during hard times.

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Awaiting the ABCP Blame Game

U.S. lawsuit that predates the current credit crunch has some firms justifiably on edge.

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Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

David Wingfield is listed in the Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada.

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Business Case for Diversity

Law firms are reviewing their policies, ranging from recruitment to retention, to improve their diversity—and serve their clients better

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Managing Success - Managing Partner interview

Lisa Borsook talks about how she got to where she is and what she sees as the challenges facing a mid-sized firm.

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Passages to India

The world's largest democracy is on the move, scouring the world for energy, money, infrastructure and legal expertise. Canadian companies—and their lawyers—are helping to meet the demand.

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Staying Vigilant

Issues around e-discovery are only getting hotter; smaller companies, in particular, need to ensure they are prepared for litigation.

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At the Top

Lisa Borsook assumes reigns of WeirFoulds LLP from Greg Richards

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Privilege Under Fire

As North American securities regulators crack down on corporate fraud, a cornerstone legal principle, solicitor-client privilege, has been caught in the crossfire.

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P3: TIPPING POINT or Slippery Slope?

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Court Accepts Proposals for Distribution to Victims of Christian Brothers Assets

An Ontario Superior Court judge hopes his order winding up the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada will "provide a concluding chapter" to the quartercentury of abuse associated with the name Mount Cashel Orphanage, and to a cover-up by police and the government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Winding it Up

Liquidating the assets of the Christian Brothers of Ireland in Canada did more than just compensate the Mount Cashel orphanage victims. It created a caustic court battle in Vancouver, where the Brothers owned two high schools worth $30 million. It forever changed the law on seizing charitable trust assets. And it had a profound impact on the life and career of a lawyer at the centre of the liquidation.

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