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Law Group Toasts Black Bay Street Partners

The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) recognizes members who have become Bay Street partners, among them partner Frank Walwyn.

Happy Birthday!

Managing partner Lisa Borsook and her partners at WeirFoulds are celebrating their 150th year as a law firm.

Bill Padding

Bill padding has been an issue much discussed within the legal profession and it recently returned on the radar of some lawyers as a topic in the…

Law Society of Upper Canada elects third-ever female leader

Derry Millar succeeded by Laurie Pawlitza as Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Sandal’s Private Beach Tribunal Rules: Beach Front Belongs to Sandals

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Ex-Ropes & Gray, Foley Hoag Lawyer Settles with NHLPA in Employment Dispute

WeirFoulds partner, Caroline Abela is quoted in this article. Download the PDF to read the full article.

WeirFoulds Partner Gets Construction Gig

The Toronto Construction Association has elected Glenn Ackerley, a partner at WeirFoulds LLP, as chairman.

Mid-Sized Firms Jockey for Clients

While the Canadian economy appears to be more stable in early 2010 as compared to last year, one lasting result from the turbulence of 2009 is increased…

Unlocking Lockstep

Now that several U.S. law firms have run away from the lockstep model for associate compensation, many Canadian firms are looking to move in the same direction,…

No Holyday for Some Councillors

Doug Holyday is taking his colleagues on council to court to try and force them to overturn a decision to pay legal expenses for three councillors, including…

Holyday Sues Over Peers’ Free Ride on Legal Bills

Angered by Toronto council’s decision to cover legal expenses for three colleagues, Councillor Doug Holyday has hired a lawyer himself to try to quash the payments.

Wal-Mart, Water, Winona School

The year 2009 had its share of bad news (H1N1 deaths, job losses) and good news (Hamilton’s win as part of the Toronto bid for the 2015…

Weak Economy Forces Firms to Tighten Up Business Practices

This year’s weak economy forced lawyers to make fundamental changes to the business side of their practices.

2009 Lexpert Guide to Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

Congratulations to Bryan Finlay and David Wingfield, both of whom have been listed in the 2009 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada…

RM Plan Seen as Survival Key; The Proposals Would Set a Floor Price Covering the COP as well as Manage Supply

Interest in a risk management program that will require some form of management of production is growing rapidly in Ontario’s hog-farming community, judging by testimony at the…

Toronto Drug Officers Face More Corruption Accusations

“A few bad apples.” That’s how former Toronto police chief Julian Fantino described the force’s problems when six former officers were charged with conspiring to beat and…

Women are Named Managing Partners in Quebec

Women are named managing partners in Quebec.

Hardball Tactics, or An Uncivil War?

Two raucous trials in two cities tell very different stories about the boundaries of legal civility in Canada.

Open Market Advocates Withdraw From Hearing

Bradford Docked Three Months’ Pay

Civility Tour Generates Interest in Legal Community

Clark Calls for New Investigation on Leaks About Integrity Commissioner

Lawyer Hired to Investigate Conduct Complaint

Integrity Commish Spot to be Filled Next Month

Why You Should Never Post Your Vacation Pics on Facebook

Lawyer Questions OMB Jurisdiction

Nyon Oil Seeking Appeal at OMB Preliminary Hearing