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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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February 3, 2025
The End of the Global Trading Order?
Canada and Mexico both got a one-month "pause" on the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose but Canadian trade lawyers say the decades-old, rules-based world trade system is in tatters.
By Gail J. Cohen
1 minute read
January 30, 2025
Osler Hires Cross-border Banking Partner from Torys
Ricco Bhasin will be co-chair of Osler’s financial institution transaction group, based in Toronto and New York.
By Gail J. Cohen
1 minute read
January 30, 2025
Canadian In-House Counsel Saw Salary Bumps Across the Board in 2024
The gap between women's and men’s salaries narrowed to 8% from 12% in the previous year, a new salary report shows.
By Gail J. Cohen
1 minute read
January 28, 2025
Canadian PE Firms Are Eyeing Tech Sector
Despite uncertain trade headwinds, lower interest rates and lots of available capital portend a busy 2025, according to outlooks from Canadian law firms.
By Gail J. Cohen
1 minute read
January 22, 2025
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
1 minute read
January 21, 2025
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
1 minute read
January 19, 2025
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
1 minute read
January 17, 2025
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
1 minute read
January 14, 2025
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
1 minute read
January 13, 2025
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
1 minute read
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