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Former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Joins Toronto Litigation Boutique
Ian Binnie, who stepped down as justice of the Supreme Court of Canada last May, is returning to private practice at Toronto litigation boutique Lenczner Slaght. The 73-year-old Binnie, who says "everyone should be shaken up every now and then," will also be a resident at a new facility that aims to make Toronto a center for arbitration.Merger Mania Grips Canadian Law Firms
Just two weeks after Canada's Ogilvy Renault announced it would become part of the new Norton Rose, other Canadian firms are now on the hunt for merger partners. So what's driving the merger mania? The country's financial resilience in the face of the global economic downturn and its abundance of natural resources make Canada an attractive target for U.S. and British firms. M&A is also on the rise there despite the government's decision to block a hostile bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.Chart: Top announced U.S. target M&A deals of 2008
A ramp-up in securities litigation north of the border
The globalization of securities litigation has been an American phenomenon — until recently. an increasing number of non-U.S. jurisdictions have enacted class action procedures and some, including most Canadian provinces, have enacted legislation specifically geared towards securities class actions. The likelihood that Canada will host an increasing number of securities class actions presents challenges and opportunities for counsel on both sides of the border.Four Canadian Firms Pitch In With Bell Canada's Deal for CTV
Bell Canada has decided to retake control of CTVglobemedia Inc., Canada's largest private television broadcaster, and will pay $1.25 billion to increase its stake from 15 to 100 percent, the company announced last week. Bell Canada negotiated the deal with former stakeholders The Woodbridge Company, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and Torstar Corp. Four Canadian law firms offered assistance -- including McCarthy Tetrault for Bell. The Ontario Teachers Pension Plan turned to Stikeman Elliot for counsel.Torys Advising Wi-LAN on Hostile Bid for 'Patent Troll' Rival Mosaid
Wi-LAN Inc. announced that it is pursuing a $490 million hostile takeover of rival Mosaid Technologies. The move, Wi-LAN said in a statement, is aimed at extracting lucrative licensing deals from technology manufacturers as patent valuations continue to soar.Trending Stories
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