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].
February 17, 2022 | International Edition
'We Must Do More': Canadian Top Law Firms Call on Government to Honor Its Promise to Resettle AfghansDozens of lawyers, judges and others who worked for the Canadian government and its allies are still in hiding or facing threats of retaliation from the Taliban, the law firms said.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
February 14, 2022 | International Edition
'Flexibility and Adaptability Are Key': New CEO of Dentons Canada on Change, Disruption and Post-Pandemic SuccessTim Haney says clients have different expectations of their outside counsel as they look to a new post-pandemic world.
By Gail J. Cohen
6 minute read
January 31, 2022 | International Edition
EY Law Brings On Well-Known Canadian Legal Tech Entrepreneur to Build Out New Client ServicesPeter Carayiannis, an early pioneer of on-demand legal services, aims to bring innovative new services to the Big Four law firm's clients.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
January 20, 2022 | International Edition
McMillan Partners Choose New CEO and Managing Partner; Bennett Jones Names Chair and CEO to Another TermPartner Tim Murphy was chief of staff to former Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin. Bennett Jones' Hugh MacKinnon is now in his 18th year as head of the firm.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
January 19, 2022 | International Edition
Respected Litigator Takes On Top Legal Job at EY CanadaShara Roy is replacing Doris Stamml, who is retiring after a 34-year legal career with the Big Four organization.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
January 13, 2022 | International Edition
Trying Tails of Online Zoom TrialsIn another Zoom court hearing gone awry, pandemic puppy Big Puppa put on a show to be remembered during her owner's closing arguments.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
January 13, 2022 | International Edition
Trying Tails of Online Zoom TrialsIn another Zoom court hearing gone awry, pandemic puppy Big Puppa put on a show to be remembered during her owner's closing arguments.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
January 12, 2022 | International Edition
International Tax Expert, Respected Law Professor Arthur Cockfield Dies SuddenlyFormer students and colleagues paid tribute to Cockfield for his mentorship, scholarship and teaching.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
January 06, 2022 | International Edition
Securities Commission Vice Chair Joins McCarthy Tétrault's Securities Litigation Team in TorontoWendy Berman has 30 years of experience in complex commercial and cross-border securities-related litigation.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
January 04, 2022 | International Edition
Hackers Target Press Conference About C$107M Damages Award Against Iranian GovernmentAs lawyers discussed during a virtual press conference the large punitive damages awarded by a Canadian court to the families of six people killed when Revolutionary Guards shot down a Ukrainian civilian plane, the call was suddenly disrupted by a vulgar video laced with profanity and pornography.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
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