Since the first law firm network was created in 1989, over 150 law firm networks have been formed and are in active operation. Some large law firms have become “national” and “international’ by openin...
Toronto estate litigator Sean Lawler says lawyers drafting wills should take careful notes in the event there is a challenge later on. Lawler, a partner with Shibley Righton LLP, says detailed notes are crucial if it’s...
Even covers can be infringement, lawyer says, let alone staging three numbers from a smash-hit Broadway musical like a Scarborough, Ontario high school did. Lawyer Bill Northcote has a message for the high school students a...
An Ontario Superior Court of Justice injunction issued on behalf of a family restaurant to block multi-million dollar renovations at Toronto’s Manulife Centre has given landlords, tenants and their legal counsel someth...
For those building a successful business, it can be hard to also maintain good family relationships — the key is to draw a distinct line between the two, Toronto business lawyer Bill Northcote tells Succession Planning...
The Panama Papers scandal should prompt law firms, and other professional services firms, to update their electronic security measures, says Toronto business lawyer Joel Berkovitz. Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which ...
News that Canadian residents will no longer be able to apply to appear on Jeopardy! due to international privacy law concerns is likely just a way for the popular TV quiz show to avoid the burden of investigating and complyi...
Employers must have policies in place if they want the ability to read their workers’ emails and online chats, says Toronto employment lawyer Barry Goldman. “Unless there is a firm policy that says you may not us...
A recent decision that ruled a reader had violated new provisions of the Copyright Act when he bypassed a publication’s paywall to access an article raises questions about technological neutrality, as similar facts in ...
The balance between accommodating workers' medical conditions and keeping the workplace safe is one that all employers must keep in mind as marijuana gains traction as a popular treatment choice for a myriad of conditions in...