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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.
Deloitte moves into document review
The acquisition of a document review company is a 'serious noise' about the intentions of accountancy firms, according to an industry analyst.
Government lawyers get 12pc pay rise in Canada
While Stephen Harper's government in Canada is seen as taking a tough line on public sector pay, one group - federal lawyers - appears to be getting a better deal.
Aboriginees warn of litigation over Canadian oil sands
The year 2014 will see a stream of litigation from Aboriginee groups over new resource development legislation, according to lawyers for the Aboriginees.
Toronto mayor seeks help from sole practitioner lawyer
Toronto mayor Rob Ford - famous for admitting to taking crack in one of his 'drunken stupors' - has appointed a sole practitioner lawyer as one of his leading advisers.
Oil group lodges complaint over judge
Justice Todd Ducharme of the Ontario Superior Court is facing a complaint from EthicalOil.org after participating in an environmental mock trial.
Canadian lawyer linked to crime gang and disbarred
William Maastop of British Columbia has been convicted of helping an organised crime gang, 'the Greeks', to trace an informant.
Debate hots up over hourly billing
Some lawyers have been experimenting with pricing solutions over the last year in Canada, as reported in Canadian Lawyer.
Paralegals get boost in Upper Canada
The Law Society Act got its third reading last week, bringing changes at the Law Society of Upper Canada closer to implementation.
Ontario lawyers plead for Legal Aid help
The Criminal Law Association and Ontario Legal Aid have combined forces to call for Legal Aid changes from both the federal and local governments.
Use of paralegals set to push down legal fees in Canada
Experiments to allow paralegals to work under qualified lawyers are set to push down prices for legal work in parts of Canada.
Osler Hoskin to support alternative careers for associates
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt has hired a career development officer whose role will include helping associates who do not want to aim for partnership.
Lawyers predict bleak 2014 for miners
Specialist lawyers in Canada expect that 2014 will present serious difficulties to mining companies, difficulties which may need to be answered with creativity.
Law firms lack collegiality, say female gcs
A new book looks into the reasons why female lawyers exit law firms and prefer to work for corporate legal departments.
Canadian students report 'bloodbath' in recruitment market
The University of Toronto's law student newspaper has reported a 21 per cent fall in recruitment of its graduates by the leading law firms.
Trump claim lawyer found in contempt over Can $2.1m debt
A well-known Toronto lawyer who launched an investors' lawsuit last year regarding Trump International Hotel & Tower has been found in contempt for failing to repay a Can£2.1 million debt to a client.
Lawyers' fate hangs on Canadian PM
Two lawyers who knew of the making of a Can$90,000 donation to a senator could face disciplinary action.
Hourly fees remain favourite of Canadian GCs
Slightly over half of 300 Canadian organisations polled by Canadian Lawyer see hourly fees as their preferred billing mechanism.