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Lenczner Slaght Litigators to Serve on The Advocates’ Society’s Leadership
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Chambers Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght as a Top-Tier Litigation...View article
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Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that ReferToHer™ will once again partner with the Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF) as the exclusive matching donor for their largest Giving Tuesday fundraiser to date.
November 27, 2023
Brendan Morrison was recognized as a leader, change agent, and rising star at last night’s award ceremony at the Liberty Grand in Toronto.
Brendan F. Morrison | November 24, 2023
An increasing number of our expert litigators continue to be recognized as the foremost lawyers in their fields by peers and senior members of the legal profession.
November 23, 2023
In Lexpert’s Special Edition on Litigation, Andrew Parley was interviewed for an article feature on construction disputes. Andrew provided his expert insights on the use of mediation mid-project in construction matters to keep projects on track when disputes arise.
Andrew Parley | November 23, 2023
Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones, and Scott Rollwagen were featured in Lexpert's Top 10 Business Decisions of 2022-23 for their success in the case Annapolis Group Inc v Halifax Regional Municipality, which represents an important decision that clarified the test for constructive taking. Rebecca Jones was further interviewed.
Peter Griffin, Rebecca Jones & Scott Rollwagen | November 23, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is once again recognized as a “litigation powerhouse” according to Legal 500 Canada.
November 17, 2023
Monique Jilesen, our Managing Partner, was honored as "Canada's top litigator" at Toronto Life's annual celebration of the city’s Top 50 Most Influential. Monique is recognized alongside leaders in politics, tech, media, sports, culture, and real estate.
Monique Jilesen | November 17, 2023
Toronto Life recognizes our Managing Partner as “Canada’s top litigator” in their prestigious Top 50 Most Influential of 2023 list, an exclusive ranking of the people who represent Toronto on a world stage and whose bravery, smarts and influence are changing the world.
Monique Jilesen | November 16, 2023
Interviewed by Law Times, Tom Curry shared his expert insights on the dispute in 2177546 Ontario Inc v 2177545 Ontario Inc. Tom acted for the appellant in the appeal. In his interview, Tom explains that while the justice system is used to dealing with the inadvertent disclosure of information in a civil action, a different set of problems arise in the context of an application because there is not the same disclosure of information regime.
Tom Curry | November 6, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptional lawyer to its talent pool.
Devon R. Kapoor | November 3, 2023
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Interviewed by Law Times, Eli Lederman shared his expert insights on the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Obolus Ltd v International Seniors Community Care Inc. The important contract law decision involves an awkwardly written contract with a missing “to”, which the court chose to defer to the lower court instead of addressing an error in fact-finding.
Eli S. Lederman | November 3, 2023
Madison Robins is featured on an episode of Friends Who Argue, a podcast for the litigation bar brought to you by The Advocates’ Society and hosted by its Mid-Career Advocates' Standing Committee. Madison shares her experiences and insights into the what, when and how of dealing with crypto assets in litigation.
Madison Robins | October 30, 2023
Sahar Talebi is featured in Precedent Magazine's recap on The 12th Annual Young Women in Law Charity Gala. Sahar Talebi, YWL's Director of Sponsorship, led a fireside chat with former CTV National News anchor Lisa LaFlamme.
Sahar Talebi | October 25, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to once again provide an inclusive space to “relax and recharge” for all students participating in the Toronto 2024 Summer Student recruit, even those not interviewing at our firm. This is not part of our recruitment process and students will not encounter lawyers in the Lounge.
October 24, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool, knowledge, and experience with the addition of Lawyer License Processing Candidate, Doug Chalke.
Doug Chalke | October 12, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool, knowledge, and experience with the addition of a new associate.
Amy Goudge | October 11, 2023
Christina Shiels-Singh was featured in Women in eDiscovery's member spotlight. Christina shares her favourite thing about working in eDiscovery and advice for young professionals looking to join the field.
Christina Shiels-Singh | October 5, 2023
We are pleased to have Jordhi Nullatamby join us as our 2023/2024 Fox Scholar!
Jordhi Nullatamby | October 3, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to be recognized by world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.
September 28, 2023
Following an extensive qualitative research process that included peer and client feedback, Lenczner Slaght is proud to be ranked for its patent litigation expertise in the latest edition of LMG Life Sciences.
Sana Halwani & Jordana Sanft | September 21, 2023
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Interviewed by Canadian Affairs, Paul-Erik Veel further comments on the supposed increased level of disagreement among the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada using empirical insights from our SCC Database, available on supremecourtdatabase.com.
Paul-Erik Veel | September 19, 2023
In this article, CBC mentions Jordana Sanft and her recent interview, where she shared her expert insights on IP law in the world of generative AI.
Jordana Sanft | September 14, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its collective experience and knowledge with the addition of nine exceptional associates.
September 11, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is delighted to welcome Lauren Sigal as our Director of Legal Talent.
Lauren Sigal | September 5, 2023
Canadian Lawyer Magazine interviewed Brendan F. Morrison and Kate Costin on their recent trial success, which involved one of the world’s largest lithium mining projects and has reinforced the principles of contract formation in the modern world.
Brendan F. Morrison & Kate Costin | September 1, 2023
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed by Canadian Justice on the session titled AI And The Legal Sector. Paul-Erik discussed some of the misunderstandings surrounding the function of AI, and how it can and will change the landscape of the law profession.
Paul-Erik Veel | August 28, 2023
In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 41 of our expert litigators are recognized for their expertise across 24 practice areas. The following lawyers have also been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for receiving the highest overall peer-feedback in their practice areas in Toronto.
August 24, 2023
Interviewed by Law360 Canada, Brendan F. Morrison and Kate Costin comment on their trial success for Lithium Royalty Corporation, which has significant commercial implications for securities markets and the growing North American lithium industry.
Brendan F. Morrison & Kate Costin | August 23, 2023
In a significant trial decision released yesterday in Lithium Royalty Corporation v Orion Resource Partners, our expert litigators were successful in...
Brendan F. Morrison & Kate Costin | August 16, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is delighted to welcome Chandler Lauzon as Senior Director of Business Development & Marketing.
Chandler Lauzon | July 18, 2023
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Interviewed by Law Times, Eli S. Lederman shared his expert insights on the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Bhatnagar v Cresco Labs Inc.
Eli S. Lederman | July 10, 2023
The King’s Counsel designation is given to lawyers who have demonstrated a commitment to the pursuit of legal excellence in service to the Crown, the public and their communities.
Peter Griffin | July 4, 2023
Managing Intellectual Property’s 2023 IP STARS handbook, a leading guide to the world’s foremost IP firms and practitioners, continues to recognize Sana Halwani and Jordana Sanft.
Sana Halwani & Jordana Sanft | June 30, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized year-over-year for its exceptional Intellectual Property expertise.
June 26, 2023
Paul-Erik Veel was interviewed for Canadian Lawyer's article on "The AI Revolution: No Coding Necessary for Lawyers."
Paul-Erik Veel | June 2, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to attract top talent with the addition of nine exceptional summer students.
May 15, 2023
Jordana Sanft shared her expertise on CBC's Day 6 segment on generative AI, in particular AI-generated vocals of popular artists, in the context of copyright law.
Jordana Sanft | May 13, 2023
Following extensive research and assessment by industry leaders across Canada, this year’s Canadian Law Awards honoured Lenczner Slaght in two categories.
Monique Jilesen | May 12, 2023
Will knows the way to a better future for the legal profession.
William C. McDowell | May 1, 2023
Will McDowell was proud to be re-elected as LSO Bencher, alongside 39 other Bencher Good Governance Coalition candidates! The Globe & Mail spoke to Will about this landslide victory in their feature on the Bencher Election results.
William C. McDowell | May 1, 2023
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In partnership with Pro Bono Ontario, Canadian Lawyer has published its inaugural special report on Canada’s 5-Star Pro Bono Firms, which recognizes law firms that provide invaluable access to justice nationwide through their pro bono work. We are proud to be recognized.
April 26, 2023
Paul-Erik Veel, named a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer of 2022, spoke to Canadian Lawyer about his practice, his passion for data, and how he combined both to launch Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions, a program that helps us provide more effective advice and advocacy to our clients.
Paul-Erik Veel | April 11, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to grow its expert Intellectual Property Group with the addition of another exceptional lawyer, Corey McClary.
Corey McClary | April 3, 2023
Jordana Sanft was featured in the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada's 2023 International Women's Day spotlight series! Jordana shares how we can all #EmbraceEquity, her advice for aspiring women in IP, and what she believes will be the biggest challenge for the next generation of women leaders in IP.
Jordana Sanft | March 8, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is pleased to announce that Martin Brandsma has joined its Intellectual Property Group as Counsel.
Martin Brandsma | March 6, 2023
Following comprehensive peer review surveys and interviews with senior members in the legal profession, the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has recognized 31 of the firm’s expert litigators for their experience, knowledge, and precision, with 108 rankings spanning 17 practice areas.
March 1, 2023
Will knows the way to a better future for the legal profession.
William C. McDowell | February 27, 2023
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 16, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to welcome two of our exceptional lawyers, Colin Johnston and Sarah Millar, to the partnership. Both are committed to the same excellence in advocacy that has made us Canada’s leading litigation firm.
Colin Johnston & Sarah Millar | January 23, 2023
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to strengthen its partnership with the addition of Aoife Quinn and Margaret Robbins.
Aoife Quinn & Margaret Robbins | January 16, 2023
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The 2023 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada continues to recognize Lenczner Slaght as the #1 firm in Toronto for Litigation and Commercial Litigation.
January 11, 2023
Paul-Erik Veel and Drew Black, successfully represented the Law Foundation of Ontario in a recent Court of Appeal decision which confirms a broad interpretation as to what kinds of class actions count as public interest cases. The Lawyer's Daily wrote a feature on the decision.
Paul-Erik Veel & Drew Black | December 23, 2022
Barbara Brown and our 2021/2022 articling student, Jennah Khaled, have both secured court clerkships at the Supreme Court of Canada beginning in August 2023. Read their interview with their alma mater, Osgoode Hall Law School.
Barbara Brown & Jennah Khaled | December 5, 2022
Lenczner Slaght is proud to announce that ReferToHer™ will once again be the exclusive matching donor for LEAF’s annual Giving Tuesday fundraiser.
November 28, 2022
Brian Kolenda was recognized as a 2022 Lexpert Rising Star at last night’s award ceremony at the Liberty Grand in Toronto.
Brian Kolenda | November 23, 2022
Following an in-depth peer review process, the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers guide recognizes 15 Lenczner Slaght lawyers for their extensive courtroom experience and subject-matter expertise. We know courts, and courts know and trust us. That is why clients turn to us to solve their most complex legal problems.
November 23, 2022
In Lexpert's Top 10 Business Decisions of 2021/2022, Lenczner Slaght is featured for its involvement in Li v Barber and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v Entertainment Software Association. Monique Jilesen was further interviewed on our involvement in Li v Barber, where our team successfully obtained a precedent-setting Mareva order.
November 23, 2022
In the latest Lexpert Special Edition on Litigation, Paul-Erik Veel shared his expert insights on class actions certification.
Paul-Erik Veel | November 23, 2022
In the latest Lexpert Special Edition on Litigation, Larry Thacker considers the increasing willingness to use arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to settle commercial disputes.
Lawrence E. Thacker | November 23, 2022
In this Lexpert article, Lawrence E. Thacker shares his expert insights on alternative dispute resolution.
Lawrence E. Thacker | November 23, 2022
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Monique Jilesen was interviewed by Law.com International about her plans for the firm following her appointment to Managing Partner in 2023.
Monique Jilesen | November 21, 2022
Lenczner Slaght’s Managing Partner, Tom Curry, is the 2022 Defence Counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association’s Celebration of the Personal Injury Bar. The event will be held on November 18, 2022 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre.
Tom Curry | November 18, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm is delighted to welcome Isabelle Naraine as its Director of Human Resources.
Isabelle Naraine | November 16, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm is once again ranked in Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution by Legal 500 Canada.
November 10, 2022
Monique Jilesen will bring her extensive and formidable experience to the Law Foundation of Ontario's Class Proceedings Committee.
Monique Jilesen | October 27, 2022
In Annapolis Group Inc. v Halifax Regional Municipality, our expert litigators were successful at the Supreme Court of Canada in reversing a decision of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal granting summary judgment against Annapolis Group Inc. (“Annapolis”). The Supreme Court of Canada concluded that Annapolis’ claim for de facto expropriation (or, “constructive taking”, the term preferred by the majority of the Supreme Court) could proceed to trial. Peter Griffin, Scott Rollwagen, Rebecca Jones and Amy Sherrard were counsel to Annapolis Group, the successful appellant.
October 25, 2022
The Lawyer's Daily discussed the SCC's decision in Annapolis Group Inc. v Halifax Regional Municipality. As counsel to the successful appellant, Peter Griffin, Scott Rollwagen, Rebecca Jones, and Amy Sherrard are mentioned in the article.
October 25, 2022
Continuing the tradition of being led by one of Canada’s leading trial lawyers, Lenczner Slaght is thrilled to confirm the appointment of our new Managing Partner, Monique Jilesen, effective January 1, 2023.
Monique Jilesen | October 13, 2022
Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer, Monique Jilesen speaks more about the direction she intends to lead the firm following her appointment in 2023. Matthew B. Lerner was also mentioned, as he has been appointed to the Management Committee and will join current members, Eli Lederman, and chief operating officer Tracie Crook.
October 13, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm and its expert litigators continue to be recognized in the latest edition of world-renowned directory, Chambers & Partners.
September 29, 2022
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Now in our fourth year, we are proud to continue providing students with the opportunity to gain meaningful and hands-on advocacy experience through our Access to Advocacy Internships.
September 27, 2022
We are pleased to have Adnan Khaliq join us as our 2022/2023 Fox Scholar!
Adnan Khaliq | September 23, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its collective experience and knowledge with the addition of seven exceptional associates.
September 19, 2022
Following an astounding 14,721 votes across 147 nominations, Paul-Erik Veel is recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers of 2022 in the “Changemaker” category!
Paul-Erik Veel | September 7, 2022
The Lawyer's Daily interviewed Cynthia Tape on Moderna’s claims against Pfizer and BioNTech for patent infringement.
Cynthia L. Tape | August 26, 2022
In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 39 of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers for their expertise across 24 practice areas.
August 25, 2022
In the latest episode of Passle podcast’s CMO series, our Marketing & Business Development Director, Lindsey Bombardier, and our Marketing Manager, Adhi Reza, discuss the development of ReferToHer and commerciallist.com, two of our most unique and innovative programs!
Lindsey Bombardier & Adhi Reza | August 23, 2022
Matthew B. Lerner speaks to Law Times about the latest decision in Urban Mechanical Contracting Ltd v Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Matthew B. Lerner | August 22, 2022
Lenczner Slaght’s managing partner, Tom Curry, is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation.
Tom Curry | August 16, 2022
Paul-Erik Veel comments on ESG as an increasing area of focus for the Competition Bureau.
Paul-Erik Veel | August 15, 2022
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The Interior News interviewed Monique Jilesen on her role and insights into the application made on behalf of the Ukrainian World Congress which fights a waiver to allow a gas turbine to be returned to Russia.
Monique Jilesen | August 12, 2022
With a strong commitment to pro bono work and community service, Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to collaborate with Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) Clinic Resource Office and community legal clinics on an exciting new initiative.
July 19, 2022
SCC’s First Copyright Ruling on ‘Making Available’ Online Creates New Category of Correctness ReviewThe Lawyer's Daily interivewed Sana Halwani on the SCC’s first copyright ruling on the new ‘making available’ online provision of the Copyright Act. Sana represented an intervenor on the matter.
Sana Halwani | July 15, 2022
In this Canadian Lawyer article, Monique Jilesen and Katelyn Leonard further discuss the application made on behalf of the Ukrainian World Congress which fights a waiver to allow a gas turbine to be returned to Russia.
Monique Jilesen & Katelyn Leonard | July 13, 2022
Global News reports on the Government of Canada's decision to allow a Canadian company to return turbines from a Russian pipeline that supplies natural gas to Germany for use by a sanctioned Russian state-owned company. Monique Jilesen, counsel to Ukrainian World Congress, is interviewed for the special report.
Monique Jilesen | July 13, 2022
Today, our expert litigators, Monique Jilesen and Katelyn Leonard, supported by Scott Rollwagen, have issued a notice of application for judicial review on behalf of the Ukrainian World Congress, an international non-governmental organization representing the interests of Ukrainians worldwide, as well as Daniel Bilak, a Canadian citizen and resident of Ukraine.
Monique Jilesen, Katelyn Leonard & Scott Rollwagen | July 12, 2022
Lenczner Slaght's Data-Driven Decisions program is featured in Droit inc's article on how to assess your chances of winning a Supreme Court decision. The article is based on Paul-Erik Veel's recent blog which further analyzes the data available in our SCC Decisions Project.
Paul-Erik Veel | July 12, 2022
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to be recognized for its exceptional Intellectual Property expertise by IAM Patent 1000.
June 29, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Brendan Morrison, Christopher Yung, Paul-Erik Veel, Andrew Parley, Nina Bombier, and Anne Posno will be serving prominent executive positions at The Advocates’ Society, a preeminent organization dedicated to promoting effective advocacy and access to justice.
June 28, 2022
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
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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
In this law.com article, Paul-Erik Veel speaks about the development of predictive analytics in the practice of law and why we entered the market with Lenczner Slaght Data-Driven Decisions.
Paul-Erik Veel | May 4, 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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Monique Jilesen is mentioned in Fox News' coverage on GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding platform, and its announcement to refund donations after a Canadian court order blocked the distribution to organizers and threatened to seize the cash.
Monique Jilesen | March 10, 2022
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
The Globe and Mail highlights Monique Jilesen's role in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the convoy protest in Ottawa, in particular that GiveSendGo may be in breach of a freezing order on funds raised for the convoy on the website.
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.