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Hollinger lawyers awarded legal costs from Law Society
Two lawyers accused of a conflict of interest when dealing with Hollinger Inc have been vindicated and awarded costs from the Law Society.
Fasken Martineau partner retirement ruling could affect other firms
The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that a Fasken Martineau partner can be forced to retire at 65 is being followed by many other LLPs as it is expected to apply to them as well.
Ontario Law Society faces criticism
An Ontario lawyer stole nearly Can$5m during the six and a half years that it took the Law Society of Upper Canada to investigate his case, according to CBC News.
Governance biggest issue for GCs
In a Canadian Lawyer magazine article, Fred Krebs analysed the rapidly changing role of general counsel.
Canadian star lawyer to clash in court with Law Soc
Leading securities lawyer Joe Groia and the Law Society of Upper Canada are pitted against each other this week in the Ontario Divisional Court over claims that he should have a two-month suspension.
Canadian firm opens branches in Walmarts
Toronto-based Axess Law has begun opening a series of offices in Walmart branches, offering low prices and hours to match shop opening times.
Adviser to Cisco launches as fixed fee boutique
Newly-launched Toronto law firm Conduit Law, which includes Cisco Systems as one of its first clients, is offering a no-frills low cost service based around fixed fees and minimal overheads.
Heenan partners switch to Fasken
Fasken Martineau has snapped up a raft of lawyers from collapsed law firm Heenan Blaikie.
Canadian lawyers to benefit from mobility agreement
Competition is increasing across Canada as lawyers gear up to gain rights to practice across common and civil law jurisdictions.
Canada families unable to hire lawyers
The Canadian Bar Association has estimated that 95 per cent of litigants in family cases are representing themselves because they are unable to afford a lawyer.
Heenan leaves 'a lot of angry people' behind
Canada's largest law firm closure, Heenan Blaikie, has angered many of its support staff who have been left uncertain about their future.
GC role expanding, says incoming CCCA chief
Heather Innes, a senior lawyer at General Motors, says that competition for GC posts is increasing as the role itself becomes broader and more complicated.
Heenan Blaikie endgame continues as rivals recruit
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Gowlings have both increased their lawyer numbers by recruiting from the lawyers pool at the now-defunct firm of Heenan Blaikie.
Former PM joins Dentons from Heenan Blaikie
Dentons has taken on Jean Chretien amidst the demise of Heenan Blaikie.
More Canadian law firms to fail, predicts GC
Problems over succession could see more law firms follow in the footsteps of Heenan Blaikie, the leading Canadian practice which folded last week, according to Daniel Desjardins of Bombardier.
Heenan Blaikie group to join BCF
A group of thirty lawyers from the dissolved firm Heenan Blaikie are set to join BCF, the Montreal-based law firm.
Canadian firms donate to political parties
Heenan Blaikie, the law firm that is in the process of being wound down, is one of numerous large law firms who gave collectively or through their partners to political parties.
Law firms circle around Heenan Blaikie
At least one law firm is expected to be set up by the former partners of Canadian practice Heenan Blaikie which was wound up this week. Meanwhile DLA Piper is in talks with around 70 lawyers.
Heenan Blaikie to be wound up
A top Canadian law firm is to fold after partner profits dropped and a string of departures followed. Its lawyers have included former prime ministers and members of the cabinet.
Beleagured Heenan Blaikie loses over 30 partners
Yet another lawyer, employment specialist Tim Lawson, has left the Canadian law firm Heenan Blaikie, the latest in a wave of over 30 partner departures since 2012.