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 22, 2025 | International Edition

Workload and Getting It All Done Top Challenges for In-house Counsel: Survey

Increasing responsibilities and accountability plus more work are creating high anxiety and stress levels in almost half the Canadian survey’s respondents.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

January 21, 2025 | International Edition

McCarthy Tétrault Taps In-House Lawyers to Bolster Business Law Team

While bringing on four new partners in Vancouver and Calgary, the Canadian firm has also lost a noted litigator in Toronto.

By Gail J. Cohen

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January 19, 2025 | International Edition

Threat of Trump Tariffs Is Sign Canada Needs to Wean Off Reliance on Trade with U.S., Trade Lawyers Say

Canada is preparing to deal with potential trade impacts of a new U.S. administration but lawyers say businesses and politicians need to be serious about diversifying for the future.

By Gail J. Cohen

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January 17, 2025 | International Edition

Mintz Adds 3 New Partners in Toronto, Bringing Its Canadian Office Lawyer Head Count to 35

The Boston-founded firm continues to grow its first non-U.S. office and snag lawyers from top firms such as Torys, Lerners, and Wildeboer Dellecle.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

January 14, 2025 | International Edition

Cassels Brock Takes Centre Stage in Landmark Canadian Securities Law Case

Canada’s Supreme Court case could redefine the concept of “material change” and how public companies communicate with shareholders, reshaping corporate governance, disclosure practices, and investor relations, particularly in industries with ongoing operational risks like mining.

By Gail J. Cohen

5 minute read

January 13, 2025 | International Edition

Bennett Jones Securities Partner Alan Gardner Remembered as a Brilliant Lawyer & Mentor

The Toronto securities lawyer passed away on January 5 after a long fight with lung disease.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

January 06, 2025 | International Edition

Trudeau to Resign at Key Point in Relationship With US

“We're looking down the barrel of a 25% tariff across the board, which would be literally the single most devastating thing to hit the Canadian economy,” John Baird, now a senior advisor at Bennett Jones.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read