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].
June 27, 2022 | International Edition
Osler Brings in Duo to Co-Chair New Digital Assets and Blockchain PracticeMatthew Burgoyne has extensive experience in digital currency law and Laure Fouin focuses on strategic and regulatory matters.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
June 22, 2022 | International Edition
The New Generation of Queer Lawyers Making Waves in CanadaThe country is one of the most progressive in the world, but the legal industry had not hosted a LGBTQ conference until this month.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
June 21, 2022 | International Edition
The Golden Age of the Knowledge Management LawyerThe pivot to remote work, more efficient processes, and new digital tools put previously unheralded knowledge management lawyers at the forefront of law firms' success during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
June 16, 2022 | International Edition
Top Canadian Litigation Boutique Names New Managing PartnerEmily Lawrence has spent her whole career at Paliare Roland and has argued cases all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
June 14, 2022 | International Edition
'Up-and-Coming' Montreal Tax Lawyer Jumps to Stikeman Elliott; Cozen O'Connor Expands in Canada—AgainJohn Lennard, who joins Stikeman Elliott, does cross-border tax advisory and litigation work and is also known for his advocacy for diversity in the legal profession. Steven Weisz, who joins Cozen O'Connor, is a veteran restructuring and insolvency litigator who was a Blake Cassels & Graydon partner for more than 21 years.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
June 08, 2022 | International Edition
New M&A and Tax Partners Join Fasken's Calgary OfficeFormer McCarthy Tétrault partner Rick Pawluk and tax specialist Lori Bokenfohr add heft to the firm's domestic and international expertise.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
June 08, 2022 | International Edition
Cybercrime Is Skyrocketing, but the Legal Profession Isn't Keeping UpThe "number and perniciousness of cyberattacks increased dramatically" in 2021, according to a new report by Canadian firm Blake Cassels & Graydon. And the number of reported cybersecurity breaches—just in Canada alone—has risen by more than 2,000% over the past decade, the report said.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
June 07, 2022 | International Edition
Borden Ladner Gervais Scores Top M&A Partner From Rival Canadian FirmTim McCormick joins Canada's largest law firm after more than 17 years at Stikeman Elliott.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
June 06, 2022 | International Edition
The Former Chief Justice of Canada Writes Best-Selling Crime FictionBeverley McLachlin, the first woman to hold the position of chief justice and the longest-serving chief justice in Canadian history, said writing crime novels is her way of exploring morality in the law.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
June 06, 2022 | International Edition
Cozen O'Connor Continues Canadian Growth Push With New Addition in VancouverFormer provincial securities commission litigator Jeremy Gellis is the 14th lawyer to join the West Coast city office in the last year.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
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