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 17, 2024 | International Edition
Gowling WLG’s Commitment to AI and Innovation Attracts New Director of AIAl Hounsell moves from Norton Rose Fulbright at what he considers an inflection point in the practice of law.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
November 12, 2024 | International Edition
Blakes Hires Veteran IP Partner From DLA PiperGeoff Mowatt will co-lead the firm’s intellectual property litigation team alongside Fiona Legere.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
November 11, 2024 | International Edition
Gowling WLG Boosts Commercial Lending Practice With Top In-house Financial Services PartnerKim Walker was the former director of legal at the agency that insures deposits at major Canadian financial institutions.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
November 07, 2024 | International Edition
TikTok Vows to Sue Canada Over Order to Shut Down Local OperationsCanada's innovation minister cited unspecified national-security risks as the reason for telling Chinese-owned TikTok to dissolve its business in the country.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 05, 2024 | International Edition
Cracking Canada: How International Law Firms Penetrate the Country's Legal MarketNone of the U.S. or global giants has much of a presence in the North American country. A&O Shearman and Sheppard Mullin, with their distinct approaches to the market, illustrate how differently firms are servicing clients' Canadian needs.
By Gail J. Cohen
6 minute read
October 28, 2024 | International Edition
Are More Canadian Lawyers Bailing on Big Law to Found Their Own Firms?Many of this year's new law firm founders are women, who say they were driven by a desire for greater autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to pursue visions they felt were constrained in traditional law firm structures.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
October 17, 2024 | International Edition
'Always Find Ways to Improve': Stikeman Elliott's New Chair on AI, International Growth, Talent, Compensation and Other Legal Industry ChallengesMontreal partner Peter Castiel took on the role of chair at the elite Canadian firm this month.
By Gail J. Cohen
5 minute read
October 16, 2024 | International Edition
Canadian Deal-Making at Highest Level in 3 YearsA Bennett Jones report shows Q3 transactions exceeded US$100 billion for the first time ever.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
October 14, 2024 | International Edition
Canadian Study Reveals Heavy Toll of Legal Work on Mental HealthPhase II of Canadian study on wellness offers detailed recommendations for improving the environment across the legal profession.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
October 10, 2024 | International Edition
Canadian Mining Company Settles Decadelong Lawsuits Over Human Rights Abuses at Former Guatemalan MineNeither the company, Hudbay Minerals, nor lawyers for the13 Mayan plaintiffs would say what prompted the settlement after so many years. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
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