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].
December 14, 2023 | International Edition
Majority of Lawyers Experienced Incivility Over the Last Year: ReportA Toronto Lawyers Association survey shows almost 70% of respondents say they had experienced or witnessed uncivil behavior from another lawyer.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
December 07, 2023 | International Edition
More Than 80 Canadian Law Firms Urge Law School Deans to Take Firm Stance Against Antisemitism, Islamophobia, RacismThe letter states that educators have a responsibility to balance the free exchange of ideas with the respect, safety and security of its students.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
December 06, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Law Firm Wins Libel Suit Against Former Client Who Posted Negative Online ReviewA Toronto-area personal injury firm's court victory highlights how commentators can pay a price for venting online.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
December 04, 2023 | International Edition
Seasoned Tax Litigator Joins McCarthy Tétrault From Osler in TorontoAl-Nawaz Nanji has more than two decades of experience resolving tax disputes.
By Gail J. Cohen
2 minute read
December 01, 2023 | International Edition
Canadian Court Overturns Sanctions Imposed on Aspiring Lawyers Accused of Cheating on Bar ExamA three-judge panel said the Law Society of Ontario overrode would-be lawyers' fundamental right to procedural fairness.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 29, 2023 | International Edition
Canada and Google Reach $100M Deal Over Contentious Online News ActThe agreement means Canadians' access to news on Google's search platform won't be cut off.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 22, 2023 | International Edition
Why In-House Skills Translate Well to Life as a Judge, According to Top Canada JusticeJustice Michelle O'Bonsawin is Canada's first indigenous supreme court judge and the first in-house lawyer to be appointed to the country's top court.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 15, 2023 | International Edition
Stikemans and Paul Weiss Helm $9B Canadian Coal Mining DealSwiss company Glencore will take a majority share in mining company Teck's Elk Valley Resources business.
By Gail J. Cohen
3 minute read
November 13, 2023 | International Edition
Changing of the Guard at Bennett Jones Heralds the First Black CEO at a National Canadian Law FirmDominique Hussey, along with John Mercury, will take over leadership of the firm from Hugh MacKinnon, who steps down after 18 years at the helm.
By Gail J. Cohen
4 minute read
November 09, 2023 | International Edition
Israel-Hamas War Inflaming Tensions in Canada's Legal ProfessionOpen letters, debates over free speech, and feelings of compromised safety are increasing a sense of antisemitism and Islamophobia.
By Gail J. Cohen
6 minute read
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