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].
March 20, 2023 | International Edition
Mintz Opening First Office Outside US in Toronto With 5 High-Profile PartnersThree practice leaders from the top Bay Street firm Torys, as well as partners from Dentons Canada and Wilson Sonsini, will launch the U.S. firm's Canadian office.
By Gail J. Cohen
6 minute read
March 16, 2023 | International Edition
Tired of Big Law Life, Top IP Lawyer Jumps to Small 6-Person ShopMay Cheng spent almost 30 years at some of Canada's biggest firms but now wants to do things her way.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
March 14, 2023 | International Edition
Hockey May Be Canada's Sport but This Week Basketball Is a Slam Dunk for One Canadian Firm"Blakes Madness" has become a popular all-day event in Toronto that brings lawyers and clients together during the U.S. college basketball March Madness tournament.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
March 10, 2023 | International Edition
Prominent Duo in Montreal Startup Community Jump to Osler From FaskenChristian Jacques and Jean-Nicolas Delage launched Fasken's emerging and high-growth practice in 2010 but said they needed a bigger, national team to grow.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
March 09, 2023 | International Edition
Are Critical Minerals the Next Battleground in Western Sanctions Against Russia?Even without sanctions, companies and legal advisers have a moral imperative to ensure their money doesn't go to support tyrants, panelists at a global conference said.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
March 07, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Law Firm and Big Bank Work Together on Program to Reintegrate Women Lawyers Into WorkforceBlake Cassels & Graydon, along with CIBC, offer a 10-month work and resume-building scheme for lawyers who have taken a career break.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
March 06, 2023 | International Edition
Osler Nabs Veteran Regulatory and Environmental Law Co-Chair From Bennett JonesDeirdre Sheehan leaves Bennett Jones after more than 20 years.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
March 05, 2023 | International Edition
Increasing Law Firm Diversity: Norton Rose Canada Uses Blind Evaluations as First Step in Partnership DecisionsThe system is modeled after the blind auditions used with great success by symphony orchestras to improve diversity and eliminate bias.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
March 01, 2023 | International Edition
Miller Thomson Expands Vancouver Office With Addition of 4-Lawyer M&A TeamPartner Darcy Wray and three colleagues join the firm's business law group from a small Vancouver-based boutique.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
February 22, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Generative AI Product Lets Researchers 'Chat' With Case LawJurisage's MyJr was designed to help lawyers make sense of case law "without the waste and frustration that comes with chasing every lead."
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
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