Managing Success – Managing Partner interview
Lisa Borsook, who chairs the commercial leasing practice group at the 80-lawyer Toronto firm of WeirFoulds LLP, was recently picked to lead the firm, becoming what is believed to be […]
Passages to India
The world’s largest democracy is on the move, scouring the world for energy, money, infrastructure and legal expertise. Canadian companiesand their lawyersare helping to meet the demand.
Staying Vigilant
While e-discovery is well established as a major concern for in-house counsel, it’s also clear that the issue is only becoming more complexand potentially fraught with unknown pitfalls.
The rising risks of the e-document evolution
With electronic files now dominating workplace documentation and communication, significant litigation risks have emerged relating to the production of e-documents when a dispute arises. The good news? A proper document management plan can reduce these potential risks substantially.
At the Top
The Lawyers Weekly interviews WeirFoulds’ managing partner, Lisa Borsook.
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. Today, in-house counsel wear huge targets on their […]
A Man With A Mission
Star lawyer Frank Walwyn guides aspiring black students through the minefields of the legal profession.
Keeping secrets: Have you done enough to protect your proprietary information?
Recent high-profile cases in the news have demonstrated that a company may go to great lengths to acquire the confidential information of a competitor. An unscrupulous company will use sophisticated […]
Flexing that municipal muscle
In their legislative role, municipalities face challenges not seen by other levels of government. Luckily, there’s never been a better time for creative solutions.
New Teeth for Ontario Heritage Act
Municipalities have new powers to protect heritage resources, but outdated designating by-laws could thwart protection efforts.
Planning to shape your municipal future
Recent changes to the Planning Act give municipalities more authority to control local development.
Have you done enough to protect your trade secrets?
Recent cases in the news have demonstrated that a company may go to great lengths to acquire the confidential information of a competitor.
Online Protection
Each day more and more people are discovering that rather than having to drive to a busy mall and wait in line, they can make the same purchase from the comfort of their homes. However, the anonymity of shopping over the internet raises a variety of concerns for consumers.
P3: TIPPING POINT or Slippery Slope?
Are you governance savvy?
The Enron, WorldCom, Adelphi and other similar scandals in the U.S. in the early 2000s made corporate governance a front-page issue. The U.S. Congress responded in part by enacting the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to improve corporate responsibility and financial disclosure and prevent accounting fraud. Canada was not far behind.