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].
January 05, 2024 | International Edition
New Year, New Leadership Across Canadian Legal IndustryCanadian firms and local offices of global firms have made a number of leadership announcements for 2024.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
January 02, 2024 | International Edition
International Entrant IPH is Shaking Up Canada's IP BarA third Canadian firm has joined the intellectual property group while some full-service national firms are amping up their IP teams.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
December 27, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Deal Lawyers Confident Transactions Will Pick Up in 2024While 2023 had fewer transactions than the past few years, they were more complex and required more lawyer hours to complete.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
December 14, 2023 | International Edition
Majority of Lawyers Experienced Incivility Over the Last Year: ReportA Toronto Lawyers Association survey shows almost 70% of respondents say they had experienced or witnessed uncivil behavior from another lawyer.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
December 07, 2023 | International Edition
More Than 80 Canadian Law Firms Urge Law School Deans to Take Firm Stance Against Antisemitism, Islamophobia, RacismThe letter states that educators have a responsibility to balance the free exchange of ideas with the respect, safety and security of its students.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
December 06, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Law Firm Wins Libel Suit Against Former Client Who Posted Negative Online ReviewA Toronto-area personal injury firm's court victory highlights how commentators can pay a price for venting online.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
December 04, 2023 | International Edition
Seasoned Tax Litigator Joins McCarthy Tétrault From Osler in TorontoAl-Nawaz Nanji has more than two decades of experience resolving tax disputes.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
December 01, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Court Overturns Sanctions Imposed on Aspiring Lawyers Accused of Cheating on Bar ExamA three-judge panel said the Law Society of Ontario overrode would-be lawyers' fundamental right to procedural fairness.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 29, 2023 | International Edition
Canada and Google Reach $100M Deal Over Contentious Online News ActThe agreement means Canadians' access to news on Google's search platform won't be cut off.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 22, 2023 | International Edition
Why In-House Skills Translate Well to Life as a Judge, According to Top Canada JusticeJustice Michelle O'Bonsawin is Canada's first indigenous supreme court judge and the first in-house lawyer to be appointed to the country's top court.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
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