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Lenczner Slaght Recognized as a “Litigation Powerhouse”
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Thank You, Gerry Tipold!View article
February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
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The 2022 Lexpert Directory Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation...View article
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Managing Intellectual Property’s 2022 IP STARS handbook, a leading guide to the world’s foremost IP firms and practitioners, has once again recognized Sana Halwani and Jordana Sanft for their patent and trademark expertise.
Sana Halwani & Jordana Sanft | June 10, 2022
Sana Halwani is globally recognized as one of the world’s leading female IP practitioners in Managing Intellectual Property’s Top 250 Women in IP list.
Sana Halwani | June 2, 2022
Now that courtrooms are reverting from virtual to in-person, or a hybrid of the two, Canadian Lawyer Magazine interviewed Andrea Wheeler on what to expect.
Andrea Wheeler | June 1, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to attract top talent with the addition of 12 exceptional students.
May 24, 2022
Following extensive research and assessment by industry leaders across Canada, this year’s Canadian Law Awards honoured Lenczner Slaght litigators for their excellence in advocacy.
May 20, 2022
Congratulations to our Partner, Peter J. Osborne, on his appointment today as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario.
Peter J. Osborne | May 19, 2022
We are proud to announce that Veronica Tsou is the recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s inaugural Rising Star Award, celebrating exceptional junior members of the Information Technology and Intellectual Property section.
Veronica C. Tsou | May 18, 2022
Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program is featured in Law.com's article titled "4 Emerging Tech Areas Law Firms Are Diving Into Headfirst".
May 9, 2022
Law.com interviewed Paul-Erik Veel to get his expert insight on the future of predictive analytics in the legal industry and to discuss Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program.
Paul-Erik Veel | April 18, 2022
Abraham Reichmann is very pleased to announce that he has reached a private and confidential settlement of the Reichmann v Reichmann et al lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice concerning Ralph and Ada Reichmann.
Tom Curry | April 7, 2022
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Eli Lederman is quoted in The Hamilton Spectator article "Almost 40 City Witnesses for Inquiry Into Slippery Red Hill So Far". He comments on the cost, witnesses, and documents of the public inquiry into Hamilton’s Red Hill Valley Parkway.
Eli S. Lederman | April 7, 2022
Eli Lederman and Delna Contractor are mentioned in The Bay Observer article "Costs of Red Hill Judicial Inquiry Continue to Mount" as counsel to the City of Hamilton in the Inquiry.
Eli S. Lederman & Delna Contractor | April 6, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome Caroline Gelber to the firm.
Caroline Gelber | April 4, 2022
CBC quotes Monique Jilesen on her recent court appearance, which extended the Mareva injunction freezing the funds donated to the Freedom Convoy protest and status of the digital currency. Monique says that the extension is to ensure all the money involved in the protests included in the civil case has been moved to the escrow account.
Monique Jilesen | March 31, 2022
Law Times interviewed Chief Operating Officer, Tracie Crook, in their latest feature article. Tracie speaks about her career leading up to joining Lenczner Slaght, how the firm's culture fit with her leadership values, her work on advancing women in business, and her commitment to enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion at our firm.
Tracie Crook | March 24, 2022
CBC Ottawa interviewed Monique Jilesen comments on our recent Mareva injunction freezing the funds donated to the Freedom Convoy protest and status of the digital currency.
Monique Jilesen | March 21, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool, knowledge, and experience with the addition of a new associate.
Meghan Bridges | March 14, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptionally talented lawyer to its talent pool.
Nikolas De Stefano | March 14, 2022
Law Times features Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program and its latest project, the first publicly available dataset covering 60+ years of Supreme Court of Canada decisions, now on supremecourtdatabase.com. Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for the feature.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 14, 2022
Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick is featured as one of the top 10 business decisions of 2021 by LegalWriter.net. Peter Griffin, lead counsel for the successful appellant, was interviewed on the significance of the case.
Peter Griffin | March 10, 2022
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Our expert litigators, Brian Kolenda and Jonathan Chen, coached the winning team at the 2022 Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association Cup.
Brian Kolenda & Jonathan Chen | March 9, 2022
Monique Jilesen was quoted by CBC Ottawa on the status of the cryptocurrency that was frozen by Lenczner Slaght in a precedent-setting Mareva Injunction.
Monique Jilesen | March 9, 2022
Monique Jilesen features in Toronto Life as the woman responsible for separating the leaders of the Freedom Convoy from millions of dollars in assets. She is interviewed about her recent success in obtaining a Mareva injunction, an extraordinary legal remedy, on behalf of the law firm representing the residents of Ottawa in a $300-million class-action lawsuit against the convoy leaders and protestors.
Monique Jilesen | March 3, 2022
Law.com International interviewed Tracie Crook on joining Lenczner Slaght as its new Chief Operating Officer. Tracie discussed her past career jump from the financial world to law, why she joined Canada's leading litigation firm, and her first priorities in her new role.
Tracie Crook | March 3, 2022
Monique Jilesen was quoted by Law Times on her recent court appearance on Monday, February 28 at the Superior Court of Justice where the Court ordered that crypto holdings donated for the freedom convoy protest remain frozen and placed into an escrow account pending the court’s final decision on a proposed lawsuit against the convoy by Ottawa residents.
Monique Jilesen | March 3, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds to its leadership team with the addition of Tracie Crook as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Management Committee.
Tracie Crook | March 1, 2022
After 30 years as a member of the firm’s Management Committee, Gerry Tipold retires as Chief Operating Officer of Lenczner Slaght.
February 28, 2022
Monique Jilesen was quoted by CTV News Ottawa on how freezing the funds donated to the Freedom Convoy protest will benefit Ottawa residents and businesses affected by the protest if a proposed class action is successful.
Monique Jilesen | February 28, 2022
A CBC Ottawa article mentioned Lenczner Slaght's successful involvement in the Mareva injunction issued on Feb. 17 by Justice Calum MacLeod. Lenczner Slaght brought this motion forward, acting for Champ & Associates, the law firm representing Ottawa residents in a proposed class-action lawsuit against convoy leaders and protesters.
February 28, 2022
31 of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners across 18 fields.
February 25, 2022
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Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool, knowledge, and experience with the addition of a new associate.
Mark Andrews-Lee | February 24, 2022
Law Times interviewed Monique Jilesen on the legal test for a Mareva injunction, the implications of a successful freezing order on the Freedom Convoy leaders' assets, and the next steps for extending the order.
Monique Jilesen | February 20, 2022
Law.com International interviewed Monique Jilesen for her role in obtaining the first Mareva injunction freezing cryptocurrency in Canada for the benefit of Ottawa class members who are suing for damages against the leaders of the Freedom Convoy.
Monique Jilesen | February 18, 2022
Monique Jilesen is quoted in a La Presse article to discuss Lencnzer Slaght's success in securing a Mareva order freezing the bitcoin and cryptocurrency of Freedom Convoy leaders to help benefit Ottawa class members.
Monique Jilesen | February 18, 2022
Monique Jilesen was interviewed on CBC News: The National discussing her recent success in a rare legal move freezing the bitcoin and cryptocurrency of Freedom Convoy leaders. Click here for a clip of the interview.
Monique Jilesen | February 18, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized for its dispute resolution expertise by world-renowned directory, Chambers Global, alongside notable full-service, national, and international firms.
February 17, 2022
In the Toronto Star, Lenczner Slaght lawyers, Monique Jilesen, Madison Robins, and Sarah Bittman are mentioned for their role in acting for Champ Law in a precedent-setting Mareva injunction that froze the bitcoin and cryptocurrency assets of the Freedom Convoy leaders.
Monique Jilesen, Madison Robins & Sarah Bittman | February 17, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to prioritize data-driven decision-making as a key part of its litigation strategy. And now you can too with the launch of The Supreme Court of Canada Decisions Project. Access the dataset and coding manual on supremecourtdatabase.com.
February 16, 2022
In Burr v Tecumseh, our expert litigators successfully defended, at trial, against claims of negligence against the manufacturer of a component part in an end use appliance which caused a house fire.
Tom Curry, Dena N. Varah & Sarah Bittman | February 15, 2022
Our expert litigator and lead of our Data-Driven Decisions program, Paul-Erik Veel, commented on the recent launch of Jurisage AI, which includes new AI tools that will advance the practice of the law.
Paul-Erik Veel | February 11, 2022
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Lindsey Bombardier is featured in Stefanie Marrone’s Women Who Wow series! Lindsey speaks about what she loves most about her career and discusses what she believes are the keys to success in her role.
Lindsey Bombardier | February 9, 2022
Paul-Erik Veel's article Private Party Access to the Competition Tribunal: A Critical Evaluation of the Section 103.1 Experiment was cited in the Competition Bureau's paper titled Examining the Canadian Competition Act in the Digital Era.
Paul-Erik Veel | February 8, 2022
After 17 years in practice and 10 years as an expert litigator at Canada’s leading litigation firm, Shara Roy will be joining Ernst & Young LLP (EY Canada) as their new Chief Legal Counsel and member of their Executive Committee.
January 11, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to announce that two of our exceptionally strong advocates have been promoted to our partnership. Congratulations, Christopher Yung and Delna Contractor!
Christopher Yung & Delna Contractor | January 10, 2022
CBC interviewed Monique Jilesen for her expertise in civial fraud and injunctions. She comments on how a Mareva injunction is a "powerful legal tool" to trace where and to whom money has been sent within Canada.
Monique Jilesen | January 10, 2022
Lenczner Slaght continues to be recognized as the #1 firm in Toronto for Litigation and Commercial Litigation by the 2022 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
January 6, 2022
After more than 45 years of exceptional achievement in the practice of law, and 29 years developing Canada’s leading litigation firm, Lenczner Slaght says farewell to Glenn Smith.
Glenn Smith | January 5, 2022
Canadian Lawyer Magazine spoke to Eli S. Lederman on Cineplex v Cineworld, a significant Canadian court decision concerning #COVID19 business disruptions.
Eli S. Lederman | December 16, 2021
In a law.com article, Eli S. Lederman and Brian Kolenda share their expert insights on the decision in Cineplex v Cineworld, which will provide clarification on where else in contracts the pandemic would impact contractual obligations.
Eli S. Lederman & Brian Kolenda | December 16, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome exceptional intellectual property litigator, Jordana Sanft, as a strong new addition to its formidable IP team.
Jordana Sanft | December 15, 2021
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Daimler AG and its Canadian and American Mercedes-Benz subsidiaries have agreed to settle a class proceeding concerning approximately 83,000 "BlueTEC" diesel vehicles in Canada. The proposed settlement provides for cash payments and other benefits to current and former owners and lessees.
Peter Griffin, Brian Kolenda & Margaret Robbins | December 10, 2021
Precedent Magazine recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s SCC Leave Project among the most innovative people, projects and ideas that are improving the legal profession. We are the only firm to have won this award three consecutive years.
December 7, 2021
In the Law Times' recent article, Lawrence E. Thacker commented on the decision in Baldwin v Imperial Metals Corporation.
Lawrence E. Thacker | December 2, 2021
Given our mutual mission to advance gender equity, Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that ReferToHer™ will be the exclusive matching donor for LEAF’s annual Giving Tuesday fundraiser for the next three years.
November 29, 2021
Following an in-depth peer review process, the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers guide recognizes 19 Lenczner Slaght lawyers for their extensive courtroom experience and subject-matter expertise.
November 26, 2021
This prestigious honour celebrates leading lawyers under the age of 40 who have an outstanding track record of success in their field, are changemakers in the legal industry, leaders in the community, and important contributors to their firm’s success. Paul-Erik Veel is exemplary in each of these areas.
Paul-Erik Veel | November 25, 2021
In Lexpert's Top 10 Business Decisions of 2020-2021 article, Lenczner Slaght is featured for its involvement in Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick and Corner Brook (City) v Bailey. Peter Griffin also provides his expert insights on the significance of Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick for the feature.
November 25, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for Lexpert's article titled "Risk Has Accelerated as Court Proceedings Were Delayed," published in its special edition report on litigation.
Paul-Erik Veel | November 25, 2021
Legal 500 recognizes Canada’s leading litigation firm as “a regular fixture in the country’s ground-breaking contentious cases”.
November 12, 2021
In a Globe & Mail article featuring Lenczner Slaght’s bold resume anonymization initiative, we discuss how the program has enhanced our firm’s diversity by decreasing barriers to entry for diverse candidates.
November 9, 2021
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The Lawyer's Daily provided a recap of Ian Binnie's keynote address at a recent event titled "Agree to Disagree?: Dissent in Canada’s Appeal Courts".
Ian Binnie | October 27, 2021
We are thrilled to have Sam Johansen return to the firm as our CMPA Counsel.
Sam Johansen | October 25, 2021
Business in Vancouver provides coverage of Peter Griffin, Matthew B. Lerner, and Chris Yung on their recent appearance before the Federal Court regarding Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and GCT Global Container Terminals Canada Ltd.
Peter Griffin, Matthew B. Lerner & Christopher Yung | October 25, 2021
Sana Halwani spoke to Law Times about ReferToHer’s decision to expand its criteria to include senior associates in the hopes that it will help alleviate some of the barriers they are facing to becoming a partner.
Sana Halwani | October 20, 2021
Lawrence E. Thacker and Derek Knoke were were interviewed by CTV News following the decision in Canadian Thermo Windows v Seangio in favour of our clients.
Lawrence E. Thacker & Derek Knoke | October 15, 2021
The Canadian Lawyer Magazine featured ReferToHer for its partnership with the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). For the next three years, ReferToHer will be the exclusive matching donor for LEAF's annual Giving Tuesday fundraiser.
October 8, 2021
ReferToHer™ is committed to supporting and promoting the advancement of women in the legal industry. Recognizing that it is just as important for senior associates to be top of mind for referrals in order to build a thriving legal practice, we have expanded our criteria for listees.
October 7, 2021
We are pleased to have Jessica Allen join us as our 2021/2022 Fox Scholar!
Jessica Allen | October 5, 2021
In the latest InHouse feature, Canadian Lawyer once again highlights the firms from their Top 10 Civil Litigation Boutiques in Canada list.
Tom Curry & Paul-Erik Veel | September 24, 2021
We are pleased to announce that Brian Kolenda, Andrew Parley, Shara Roy, Nina Bombier, Larry Thacker and Anne Posno have been elected to prominent leadership positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice.
September 15, 2021
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Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool with the addition of six exceptional associates.
September 13, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to advance their position in the latest edition of world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.
September 9, 2021
In a recent feature by Queen's Law, Peter Griffin offers sage advice to up-and-coming litigators.
Peter Griffin | September 9, 2021
Both Sam Hale and Mari Galloway have previously summered, articled, and were associates at the firm. We are thrilled to have them return following their clerkship and pupillage terms, respectively.
Samantha Hale & Mari Galloway | September 7, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its bench strength with the addition of a new associate.
Katelyn Leonard | September 7, 2021
In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 37 of our expert litigators are recognized for their expertise across 25 practice areas.
August 26, 2021
In the Globe & Mail's recent article, Lenczner Slaght is featured as a law firm that has announced a mandatory vaccination policy.
August 25, 2021
Lenczner Slaght is proud to take the next step in prioritizing the health and well-being of our firm members, clients, and community by introducing a mandatory vaccination policy.
August 24, 2021
In a recent Law.com International article, Lindsey Bombardier comments on Lenczner Slaght's decision to implement a mandatory vaccination policy.
Lindsey Bombardier | August 24, 2021
The Lawyer's Daily released an article detailing Lenczner Slaght's decision to implement a mandatory vaccination policy.
August 24, 2021
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The Toronto Star interviewed Monique Jilesen on Lenczner Slaght’s plans for those who wish to return to the office in September.
Monique Jilesen | August 20, 2021
Law.com International interviewed Monique Jilesen on our firm's voluntary COVID rapid screening program, which prioritizes the health and safety of our firm members who wish to work in the office.
Monique Jilesen | August 18, 2021
In a recent article by The Lawyer's Daily, Peter Griffin provides his expert insights on the SCC decision in Grant Thornton LLP v New Brunswick.
Peter Griffin | August 5, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool with the addition of seven articling students.
August 3, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptional lawyer to its talent pool.
Andrew Locatelli | July 12, 2021
Canadian Lawyer interviewed Ian Binnie on the legal developments he’s seen over the years as a litigator, arbitrator and former SCC judge.
Ian Binnie | July 9, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome Ruxandra Anton to the firm as a Legal Project Manager.
Ruxandra Anton | July 5, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized for its exceptional Intellectual Property expertise.
Sana Halwani & Cynthia L. Tape | June 30, 2021
We are proud to continue providing students with the opportunity to gain meaningful and hands-on advocacy experience.
June 23, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed by The News Forum on our newly launched program, Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions, and its Supreme Court of Canada Leave Project. Paul-Erik also discusses how legal technology is changing the legal profession.
Paul-Erik Veel | June 18, 2021
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The inaugural issue of Lexpert’s Special Edition on Canada's Leading Health Sciences Lawyers recognizes 11 Lenczner Slaght lawyers for their extensive industry experience. The rankings are also published in the June issue of the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business.
June 17, 2021
Sana Halwani continues to be recognized for her expertise in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2021 IP STARS handbook, a leading guide to the world’s foremost IP firms and practitioners.
Sana Halwani | June 16, 2021
Tom Curry was invited to the Canadian Law Awards to speak about the shift in practices and priorities during COVID-19. This article provides a summary of the discussion held.
Tom Curry | June 16, 2021
Nipissing University will recognize Tom Curry with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, at its upcoming virtual convocation celebrations. Tom is being honoured for his meaningful contributions to Nipissing University, the legal profession, and society-at-large.
Tom Curry | June 11, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is pleased to announce that Jenene Roberts has joined its Intellectual Property Group as Counsel.
Jenene Roberts | June 7, 2021
David Salter spoke to Julius Melnitzer about the status of “fake news” and defamation law in the U.S. and Canada for a LegalWriter.net article.
David Salter | May 23, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to add 13 exceptional, creative, and diverse perspectives to our team, further strengthening our ability to solve complex legal problems for our clients.
May 17, 2021
The Law Times interviewed David Salter on the high-profile defamation lawsuits underway in the U.S., in which two election-technology companies are suing figures associated with former president Donald Trump’s post-election voter fraud claims. In this article, David highlights the differences between Canadian and American defamation law.
David Salter | May 11, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized with the top tier ranking of “Highly Recommended in Ontario” for its Dispute Resolution practice.
May 3, 2021
Peter Griffin is featured in the LSO's Gazette article on the 2021 Law Society Award recipients. Peter will be honoured with the prestigious Law Society Medal on May 26, 2021.
Peter Griffin | May 3, 2021
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Sana Halwani is featured in an OBA article titled IP Practice Tips From Powerhouse Female Lawyers. Considered one of the top intellectual property lawyers in Canada, Sana shares her tips on what junior lawyers can do and should consider to distinguish themselves from their peers.
Sana Halwani | May 3, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel is mentioned in the May 2021 issue of Canadian Lawyer Magazine which profiles Lenczner Slaght's recently launched Data-Driven Decisions program which makes data-driven decision-making a key part of our firm's litigation strategy.
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Paul-Erik Veel | April 27, 2021
An increasing number of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.
April 22, 2021
In a recent Globe and Mail article, Matthew Lerner and Brian Kolenda are quoted regarding their involvement in litigation between Zurich Insurance and Bondfield and Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital.
Matthew B. Lerner & Brian Kolenda | April 16, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its depth of experience and knowledge.
Lauren Mills Taylor | April 5, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptional lawyer to its talent pool.
Caroline H. Humphrey | April 5, 2021
Emma Williams is interviewed by her alma mater, Western Law, on her impressive feat of securing two consecutive clerkships.
Emma Williams | March 31, 2021
Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Rebecca Jones provides her comments on the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.
Rebecca Jones | March 26, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to make data-driven decision-making a key part of our litigation strategy with the launch of our new program.
March 22, 2021
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for a recent LegalWriter.net article titled Homegrown data-driven advice is the new normal at Lenczner Slaght. In this article, Paul-Erik speaks about our Data-Driven Decisions program and how it will help incorporate data-driven decision-making into our firm's litigation strategy.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
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In this Law Times article, Paul-Erik Veel discusses the drive behind our Data-Driven Decisions program and its current initiatives.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
In a Law.com International article, Paul-Erik Veel introduces our new program, Data-Driven Decisions, which aims to provide objective legal advice supported by real data.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 22, 2021
Lindsey Bombardier was interviewed by ThoughtFarmer for a case study on the firm's intranet. Lindsey shares her insights on our decision to engage ThoughtFarmer, the goals of our intranet, how we tackle and maintain intranet adoption, and more.
Lindsey Bombardier | March 16, 2021
In a recent Canadian Legal Innovation Forum article, Paul-Erik Veel shares his expert insights on how lawyers can use data analytics to provide more informed advocacy to clients.
Paul-Erik Veel | March 16, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm strengthens its legal research team with the addition of Lynne McArdle as Research Counsel.
Lynne McArdle | March 15, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to announce that Peter Griffin will be recognized for his exceptional contribution to the legal profession at the virtual Law Society of Ontario Awards Celebration on May 26, 2021.
Peter Griffin | March 10, 2021
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptionally talented lawyer to its talent pool.