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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September 28, 2021 | International Edition

'It's All Hands on Deck': The Unusual Start to Jeffrey Singer's Term as Stikeman Elliott's New Chair

Singer had to assume the role at the Canada-based Global 200 firm earlier than planned and also has had to steer the firm during its busiest year ever, in the midst of the pandemic, and with most people still working from home.

By Gail J. Cohen

6 minute read

September 21, 2021 | International Edition

Canadian Women's GC Group Launches Unique 'General Counsel University'

The new program is designed for women general counsel who are seeking to get to the next level in their careers — to be a CEO or director of a board, for example.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

September 21, 2021 | International Edition

Canadian Women's GC Group Launches Unique 'General Counsel University'

The new program is designed for women general counsel who are seeking to get to the next level in their careers — to be a CEO or director of a board, for example.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

September 20, 2021 | International Edition

Rimon Hires Two Corporate Lawyers in Montreal

Borden Ladner Gervais and McCarthy Tetrault have also added partners in Canada.

By Gail J. Cohen

2 minute read

September 09, 2021 | International Edition

Cleary Gottlieb to Launch Legal Tech Incubator Cleary X With Canadian Lawyer at the Helm

CEO Carla Swansburg will build the new platform and its team remotely from her Canadian home base.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

September 08, 2021 | International Edition

Canada Establishes Holistic Guidance for Sentencing Black Offenders

In the era of Black Lives Matter, a landmark high court decision that recognizes and addresses social and racial injustice during sentencing could provide a blueprint for courts across Canada and even around the world.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

August 24, 2021 | International Edition

Changing Tide Leads Many Canadian Law Firms to Institute Vaccine Mandates

Others are still weighing their options but a full return to the office isn't in the cards any time soon.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

August 23, 2021 | International Edition

Fasken Nabs Infrastructure Partner With Extensive US and Canadian Experience

Adam Lewinberg, who has worked on a wide variety of public-private partnership infrastructure deals on both sides of the border, joins as both countries are expected to increase spending on public-private infrastructure projects.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read