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].

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January 20, 2022 | International Edition

McMillan Partners Choose New CEO and Managing Partner; Bennett Jones Names Chair and CEO to Another Term

Partner 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

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January 19, 2022 | International Edition

Respected Litigator Takes On Top Legal Job at EY Canada

Shara Roy is replacing Doris Stamml, who is retiring after a 34-year legal career with the Big Four organization.

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January 13, 2022 | International Edition

Trying Tails of Online Zoom Trials

In another Zoom court hearing gone awry, pandemic puppy Big Puppa put on a show to be remembered during her owner's closing arguments.

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January 13, 2022 | International Edition

Trying Tails of Online Zoom Trials

In 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 Suddenly

Former students and colleagues paid tribute to Cockfield for his mentorship, scholarship and teaching.

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January 06, 2022 | International Edition

Securities Commission Vice Chair Joins McCarthy Tétrault's Securities Litigation Team in Toronto

Wendy Berman has 30 years of experience in complex commercial and cross-border securities-related litigation.

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January 04, 2022 | International Edition

Hackers Target Press Conference About C$107M Damages Award Against Iranian Government

As 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.

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