Legal News

John C. Cotter, a Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, has been appointed as an associate judge of the Federal Court. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and …

Two new judges have been appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. The first appointee is John E. Callaghan, a Partner at Gowling WLG in Toronto. Callaghan …

McInnes Cooper has completed its merger with LaFosse MacLeod. The merger, announced in late April, was effective as of May 29. The merger is seen as an opportunity for McInnes …

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has initiated a $130-million class-action lawsuit against Shopify, the Ottawa-based global e-commerce giant. The move follows allegations of Shopify’s “illegal attempt to slash severance packages after a …

Dharshani Arumugam has joined Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers as an associate. Andrew Monkhouse, founder of the firm, welcomed Arumugam as the newest associate in a LinkedIn post on May 25. …

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society has officially opened the nomination process for the prestigious Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE). This esteemed accolade aims …

Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have announced a planned merger to create a global law firm named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling — or A&O Shearman for short. Together A&O Shearman …

Patrick J. Monahan has been appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Monahan was a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario in Toronto. He …