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].
November 11, 2021 | International Edition
Borden Ladner Gervais Inks Novel Leasing Services Deal with Real Estate GiantThe law firm's managed legal services division will absorb part of Ivanhoé Cambridge's legal team.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
November 04, 2021 | International Edition
'We're Entering Into the COVID Normal Environment': Q&A With McCarthy Tetrault's Quebec Managing PartnerKarl Tabbakh discusses Canada's diversity, the lasting impacts of COVID and steering a busy practice in Canada's busy bilingual province.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
November 02, 2021 | International Edition
Dentons Canada Names New CEOTim Haney will take over the position in February from current CEO Beth Wilson.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 01, 2021 | International Edition
British Columbia Lawyers Face Discrimination Head-On in New DocumentaryFrom microaggressions to more severe hate crimes, Asian lawyers are speaking out about the stereotyping, biases and discrimination they face.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
October 27, 2021 | International Edition
Norton Rose Canada Chair Wins $500,000 Defamation AwardThe judge ruled in a summary judgment that a YouTuber and influencer on alternative news media defamed Walied Soliman, chair of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, causing "distress, hurt, humiliation, and embarrassment" to him, his wife and their five children.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
October 25, 2021 | International Edition
PwC Unit Sale Will Remove Client Conflicts, Canada Legal Arm SaysBig clients will no longer be conflicted out by strict audit rules that law firms allied with PwC had to follow.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
October 18, 2021 | International Edition
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Becomes Target of Hate Mail After Fox News SegmentRitu Bhasin, who advises law firms across North America, says the legal community should be stepping up to highlight the importance of critical race theory.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
October 18, 2021 | International Edition
Vaccine Mandates Keep Labor and Employment Lawyers BusyClients across Canada are looking to legal advisers to help make their return-to-work policies—especially vaccine mandates—airtight.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
October 07, 2021 | International Edition
Former Deloitte GC Takes on Unusual Recruiting Role After Retiring From PartnershipKen Freeden wants to leverage his knowledge and relationships to provide more opportunities for disabled lawyers and create a more inclusive bar.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
October 07, 2021 | International Edition
Former Deloitte GC Takes on Unusual Recruiting Role After Retiring From PartnershipKen Freeden wants to leverage his knowledge and relationships to provide more opportunities for disabled lawyers and create a more inclusive bar.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
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