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 10, 2024 | International Edition
Canadian Judge Rules Ukrainian Airline Was Negligent for Letting Doomed Flight Take Off From TehranThe judgment means compensation for families of victims can exceed the $180,000 per passenger set out by Montreal Convention rules.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
June 10, 2024 | International Edition
Another Judge to Leave Hong Kong's Top CourtCanada's former chief justice, Beverley McLachlin, said she will retire at the end of her term in July. Her announcement comes days after two British judges quit over concerns about the political situation in Hong Kong.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
June 09, 2024 | International Edition
Canadian In-House Counsel Salaries Up 9%, Report ShowsThe annual report still shows a wide, but slightly smaller gap between male and female corporate lawyers' base salaries compared with last year.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
June 06, 2024 | International Edition
Ontario Bar Association Launches Novel AI Initiative to Boost Use in Everyday PracticeLegal tech guru Colin Lachance will be the association's innovator-in-residence, leading a year-long program to get lawyers to better understand and implement artificial intelligence.
By Gail J. Cohen
8 minute read
June 05, 2024 | International Edition
Hiring of Law Firm Associates in Canada Remains Strong but Salaries Not Rising SignificantlyMost of the large firms have hired back more than 70% of their articling students this year, which is on track or better than 2023, according to Precedent magazine, which has been tracking hirebacks in the Toronto market.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
June 03, 2024 | International Edition
Littler, Dentons Partner Laterals Among Latest in Canada's Nonstop Spring Moves BonanzaThree more lawyers have changed firms recently on top of more than a dozen who have landed new gigs in the last couple of weeks.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
May 31, 2024 | International Edition
Report: Toronto Law Students Did Not Breach School's Code of Conduct With Pro-Palestinian LetterAn external review at Toronto Metropolitan University concluded the students' letter was "harsh" and "aggressive" in tone but a "valid" exercise of their freedom of speech.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
May 30, 2024 | International Edition
Borden Ladner Gervais Appoints First Canadian Law Firm Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerLisa Chamandy, who was previously the firm's chief knowledge and innovation officer, will lead the firm's AI strategy.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
May 29, 2024 | International Edition
7 More Canadian Schools and Boards Sue Social Media Giants, Seek $2.6B in DamagesThe latest lawsuits are in addition to four launched in March asking for CA$4.55 billion to compensate for damages resulting from students' addiction to platforms like TikTok and Snapchat.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
May 28, 2024 | International Edition
Miller Thomson Grows by 5, Including 3 From Norton Rose in VancouverThe new hires are part of the 10-office Canadian firm's ongoing expansion plans.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
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