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].
July 16, 2023 | International Edition
Cyberattacks Continue Upward Trajectory, Says New ReportThe median ransom paid by attack targets is up 170% from two years ago, according to a study from Canadian law firm Blake Cassels & Graydon.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
July 13, 2023 | International Edition
Can an Emoji Seal a Deal? Canadian Court Says a Thumbs-Up Emoji Counts in Binding ContractEven casual responses can lead to legally binding agreements that in this case ended up costing a grain farmer thousands of dollars.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
July 11, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Firms 'Rightsizing' Office Space to Reflect New NormalLaw firms are taking smaller spaces but making better use of their renewed offices.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
July 09, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Court Issues Country's First AI Directive for LawyersThe 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 MontrealBoth 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 FirmWith 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 LawThe 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 LondonJoz 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 CalgaryElizabeth 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 LawThe 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
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