Brian Burke’s defamation power play

21-May-2013 7:28 PM

Brian Burke’s defamation lawsuit highlights some of the legal challenges that arise when plaintiffs sue individuals who've posted anonymous comments on the web

Canadian hockey bag maker sues Adidas unit over bag design

21-May-2013 7:05 PM

A Canadian hockey equipment maker, Grit Inc., claims a unit of sporting goods giant Adidas has infringed the patent for a unique hockey bag design

SNC-Lavalin says former executive Stephane Roy’s illegal actions justify dismissal

17-May-2013 7:44 PM

SNC-Lavalin says it was justified in firing a former executive last year because it claims he acted illegally to help smuggle the son of Libya dictator Moammar Gadhafi to Mexico

Asons pushes the bar on lawyer website profiles

17-May-2013 1:42 PM

Kudos to Asons Solicitors in the UK for showing Canada what a truly diverse firm looks like

Chief legal officers not so spooked about social media risk

15-May-2013 10:40 AM

If you think social media and new anti-corruption laws might pose risks that worry corporate counsel — well, guess again

Daniel Desjardins to receive Lifetime Achievement honor at 2013 CGCAs

15-May-2013 9:08 AM

Daniel Desjardins, senior vice president and general counsel of Bombardier Inc., will receive the Lifetime Achievement honor at the 2013 Canadian General Counsel Awards

Spectrum HR Law closes its doors: Big firms grab lawyers

14-May-2013 10:37 PM

Western Canada-based Spectrum HR Law, which billed itself as 'Western Canada’s first and only boutique provider of integrated HR legal solutions,' closed its doors on May 10, 2013

Competition Bureau appeals Toronto Real Estate Board decision

14-May-2013 7:07 PM

The Competition Bureau said Tuesday it will appeal a Competition Tribunal decision to dismiss its complaint against the Toronto Real Estate Board

McCarthy Tetrault wins B.C. pro bono award

14-May-2013 6:52 PM

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has bestowed the 2013 Liberty Award for Excellence in Legal Advocacy on McCarthy Tétrault

Ontario Court of Appeal says innocent parties must pay for pollution clean-up

14-May-2013 6:37 PM

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment may order innocent parties who are not responsible for discharging pollution into the environment to remediate contamination which has impacted their properties, says the Ontario Court of Appeal

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