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Gail J. Cohen

Gail J. Cohen

Gail J. Cohen is the Toronto-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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July 09, 2023 | International Edition

Canadian Court Issues Country's First AI Directive for Lawyers

The directive from the Manitoba Court of King's Bench is short on specifics, however, leaving lawyers with questions about what type of disclosures they will have to make to the court and how detailed they will have to be.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

July 09, 2023 | International Edition

Borden Ladner Gervais Appoints New Office Managing Partners in Toronto and Montreal

Both Cindy Clarke and Vincent Frenette have careers spanning more than 25 years.

By Gail J. Cohen

2 minute read

July 02, 2023 | International Edition

Miller Thomson's Chair Eyes Continuing Growth at Canada's Largest Midsize Law Firm

With 10 offices across Canada, the Global 200 law firm Miller Thomson is building up the firm's bench strength at a time when the midmarket in Canada's legal industry is particularly active and several U.S. firms have moved in. Managing partner Peter Auvinen discusses the firm's challenges and achievements.

By Gail J. Cohen

5 minute read

June 29, 2023 | International Edition

Google Follows Meta Saying It Will Cut Canadians' Links to News in Light of New Law

The search giant called Canada's Online News Act "unworkable" after discussions with the government fell apart.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

June 28, 2023 | International Edition

South African Corporate Finance Partner Joins Fasken in London

Joz Coetzer moves to the Canadian-based firm after more than a decade with White & Case.

By Gail J. Cohen

1 minute read

June 27, 2023 | International Edition

Norton Rose Names New Managing Partner in Calgary

Elizabeth Williams has been at the firm since she was called to the bar in 2009.

By Gail J. Cohen

2 minute read

June 23, 2023 | International Edition

Meta Confirms It Will Block News Sharing in Canada on Heels of New Law

The new Canadian law is modeled after similar legislation that passed in Australia two years ago, prompting Meta and Google to temporarily restrict users from seeing news content and to stop posting links to stories in Australia.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

June 21, 2023 | International Edition

Is Toronto the Next Hot Spot for US Firm Expansion?

Canada's largest city has a lot to offer and firms like Mintz and Cozen O'Connor have already started the trend to move north of the border.

By Gail J. Cohen

6 minute read

June 20, 2023 | International Edition

Canadian Government Sanctions Iranian Judges for Human Rights Violations

Seven judges of Iran's Revolutionary Courts are part of Canada's 12th package of Iranian sanctions since October 2022.

By Gail J. Cohen

2 minute read

June 19, 2023 | International Edition

Canadian Firm Segev Inks Cooperation Agreement with India's S&Co

The firms' announcement follows on the heels of the Bar Council of India's notice in March opening up the Indian legal market after more than two decades of restrictions.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read