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Rick was featured in the Globe & Mail article: Federal Cannabis-ad Rules Have Been a Buzz-kill for Canadian Brands. According to Rick, "there are certain players who have taken a bit of an aggressive approach, waiting for regulators to come say something. It creates a non-level playing field when some are willing to take that approach and others aren’t."
Stan Berger speaks with The Lawyer's Daily about a recent Quebec Court of Appeal decision.
While electronic forms of wills may be common one day, there are a number of hurdles that have to be dealt with to get there, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi tells AdvocateDaily.com. Click Here to Read the Article.
According to Wills & Estates Lawyer Mary Wahbi, the bottom line is that when a borrower dies, the mortgage on their property still binds their estate, and must be dealt with. The lender will, one way or the other, get repaid. Read her perspective in Advocate Daily.
In the final instalment of a two-part series, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi discusses opposing rulings regarding the use of multiple wills. A recent Superior Court justice's ruling asserting the validity of multiple wills provides “a solid basis” to expect a contradictory decision will be overturned, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi tells AdvocateDaily.com. Read the full article here.
Vote for Fogler Rubinoff in Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Annual survey of the Top 10 Regional Firms.
Vote for Fogler Rubinoff LLP in Canadian Lawyer Magazine's annual Top Ontario Regional Law Firms survey. You can access the survey here.
Canadian Lawyer magazine has once again shortlisted Fogler Rubinoff LLP as one of the top Ontario Regional law firms and is currently conducting a survey to narrow the list down to the Top 10 Regional firms for 2019.
We wanted to make sure that our valued clients, colleagues, and friends were given the opportunity to have their say.
As always, we appreciate and value your continued support and confidence and wish you all the best in the new year.
Congratulations to Bill Hearn on being recognized among Canada’s leading Advertising & Marketing practitioners in the The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. The Guide profiles the “Most Frequently Recommended” lawyers across Canada in approximately 35 practice areas identified via an annual peer survey.
Mary Wahbi speaks with STEP Canada about the recent decision involving multiple wills and called into question the judge’s decision to treat the will as a trust: “A will is a testamentary document, and it can create a trust, but it is not one itself…Between them, the wills cover all the assets, so even if you have to treat them as a single document, they shouldn’t be ruled invalid.” Read the article: Superior Court Decision on Multiple Wills Raises Questions for Canadian Practitioners.
Wills & Estates lawyer Mary Wahbi discusses the fallout from a controversial decision concerning multiple wills.
In part one of a two-part series, wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi discusses the fallout from a controversial decision concerning multiple wills in the article "Multiple Wills Decision Fallout: Why the Judge Got it Wrong"
Fogler Rubinoff congratulates Matthew Norris on being a recipient of the 2018 Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 Award. Matt received this prestigious recognition during the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards Gala on November 8th in Toronto.
This honour is given to lawyers under the age 40 who have an outstanding track record of success in their field, are recognized leaders in the community, and are contributors to their firm’s success. They are nominated by their peers as being at the top of their game in leadership, professional achievements, business acumen, adaptability, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Matt is a Partner in the firm's Business Law Group. His practice focuses on assisting businesses on broad range of corporate, commercial and business matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, financing transactions and corporate structuring and restructurings.
In addition to his transactional practice, Matt regularly advises a wide range of clients, from start-ups to institutional clients, on day to day corporate and commercial matters impacting their business. Matt helps business owners with all aspects of their shareholder and partnership arrangements, including buy/sell arrangements and succession planning. Matt often works with entrepreneurial clients in helping them establish, grow, operate and organize their businesses.
Congratulations to Matt on this well-deserved distinction.
Read Bill's perspective in the article "OPC understaffed as mandatory data breach reporting comes into effect" published by Canadian Lawyer.
Read the article "Tired from GDPR? Get ready — next is the ePrivacy Regulation"
Rick Moscone co-led the Canadian Marketing Association's Working Group on Cannabis that produced the CMA Guide on Permitted Cannabis Marketing Activities. The Guide was recently featured in the Globe & Mail article: Marketing group releases guide as cannabis sector wrestles with new advertising rules. Click here to read about the Guide.
Bill Hearn quoted in The Globe and Mail on Oct 17, 2018 regarding the likelihood of a Charter challenge of the strict prohibitions on promoting cannabis under the federal Cannabis Act.
Eric Hoffstein will be presenting at the LSO's Annual Estates & Trusts Summit.
Eric Hoffstein will be presenting on Will Interpretation Issues for Solicitors at the LSO's flagship Estates and Trusts Summit.
Bill Hearn, has been ranked in the 2019 edition of Chambers Canada as a leading lawyer in Advertising & Marketing law. Chambers' editorial highlighted the regulatory compliance aspects of Bill's practice and his thought leadership. Also, the firm was once again recognized as a highly regarded Corporate/Commercial Firm in Ontario in the 2019 edition.
Leaving the family cottage for the next generation to enjoy often sounds like a wonderful idea to parents who want their children and grandchildren to continue making memories, but that’s not an approach wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi recommends lightly. Read her perspective here: The Perils of Bequeathing the Family Cottage.
In her article Up Close and Personal, Sheryl describes the workplace climate during and following the initial foray of the #MeToo movement. Read her perspective here.
Ken Movat discusses the sweeping changes to Ontario's construction laws with Law Times.
Read the full Law Times article here: "Lawyers need to be aware of overhaul of construction laws"
Bill Taggart appointed to the OBA Aboriginal Law Section Executive.
Congratulations to Bill on his appointment to the 2018-2019 OBA Aboriginal Law Section Executive as a member-at-large..
An update on the OMB and planning reform changes. Bill 139 fundamentally changes the planning appeal system in Ontario. Learn about the new rules, requirements and restrictions that will affect your planning applications and the approvals process.
An analysis of Ontario’s new standard form of residential lease. Learn about who has to use the new form, when it has to be used and some of the key concepts contained within.
Ontario’s Construction Lien Act is on the verge of being replaced with the new Construction Act. Hear about the significant changes to lien procedures, prompt payment legislation and adjudication. The first round of changes will take effect July 1, 2018 and the second round will come into effect 15 months later on October 1, 2019. Don’t be caught off guard.
The Condominium Act, 1998 and its regulations continue to go through a number of changes. Learn about the most significant changes to date, how condominiums and property managers are dealing with the practical effects, and what changes are anticipated going forward.
Congratulations to Rob Macdonald who has on his been appointed as Vice-Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group with the Advocates' Society for the 2018-2019 term.
Congratulations to Kathryn Balter on her OBA Trusts & Estates Law Section Executive Appointment.
Congratulations to Kathryn Balter on her recent appointment to the 2018-2019 OBA Trusts & Estates Law Section Executive.
Albert will continue to be the CPD Liaison for the 2018-2019 term and this will be his 5th year on the Environmental Law Section Executive.
Congratulations to Samantha Green on her recent appointment to the OBA’s 2018-2019 Civil Litigation Section Executive as a Member-at-Large.
Bill Hearn has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Marketing Association. The CMA is the preeminent voice, advocate and advisor of the Canadian marketing profession.
A long-established practice to use primary and secondary wills is running up against some turbulence in the courts, Fogler's wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi tells AdvocateDaily.com. Read her perspective here.
Alex Kolandjian and Josh Freeman led a roundtable at the Annual ICSC Legal Conference on the topic of Accepting Partial Payment by a Tenant on a Default. Steven Cygelfarb also led a roundtable “Tenant Checklist: Top Ten Items to Review in the Landlord’s Form of Offer”.
Fogler Rubinoff is saddened to announce the passing of our friend and Partner Norman May.
Norman joined the firm on February 1, 1986, and was an active member of our Fogler Rubinoff family. Norman significantly enhanced the firm’s reputation, both within the profession and the community at large. His wit, intelligence, warm demeanour and wisdom will be sadly missed by his many colleagues, clients and friends. He was always the consummate gentleman and a scholarly lawyer who mentored and provided guidance to many lawyers and staff in our firm.
We send our condolences to his family at this very sad time.
Sheryl Johnson discusses how addressing and responding to sexual misconduct in the workplace is complex and involves many facets. Read her perspective "Balanced Response Key to Workplace Sexual Misconduct Allegations" in the Lawyer's Daily.
Mary Wahbi talks about the life events that should trigger a review of your will. In this instalment, she explores changes in family life situations that should spur you to update your will. Read Part 2 "Triggers to Update your Will: Family Changes" of a three-part series featured in Advocate Daily.
Kathryn is Chair's this OBA Institute trusts & estates law program that will explore recent case law and statutory amendments, as well as essential practice management advice. Click here for more information and to register.
Bill Hearn co-chairs the Advertising & Marketing law program at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville January 22-23, 2018.
Like most of her estate-planning colleagues, Mary retains the originals of clients’ wills —encompassing wills and other estate planning documents, such as powers of attorney — in a “vault,” she writes in The Lawyers Daily. Adovcate Daily provides a summary of the article here.
Jack Coop shares his perspective with Law Times in the article "OCA lifts roadblock for Chevron case".
Jack recently authored an update on the Yaiguaje v. Chevron saga, and its importance to environmental lawyers, particularly given the recent growth of interest by governments in encouraging corporate social responsibility by companies operating extractive industries on foreign soil.
Jack Coop profiled by the CBC in the article "Pasqua First Nation threatens Sask. gov't with legal action over Quill Lakes water channel"
Accroding to Jack, the minister's decision to skip environmental review is illegal because the ministry didn't consult the First Nations and overlooked "widespread public concern" generated by the plan, which the province has refused to share publicly.
Fogler Rubinoff is pleased to announce that Bill Hearn, is ranked in Chambers Canada as a leading lawyer in Advertising & Marketing law. According to Chambers, Bill has substantial experience in advertising, and is commended for doing "phenomenal work." His practice focuses particularly on consumer protection and regulatory compliance.
To view the Chambers Canada rankings, please click here.
Jack Coop has been recognized as a Noted Practitioner by Chambers Canada in Environmental Law.
Chambers Canada Ranks Fogler Rubinoff's Coporate/Commercial Practice as Highly Regarded.
Fogler, Rubinoff is pleased to be recognized as a highly regarded Corporate/Commercial Firm in Ontario by Chambers Canada 2017.
To view the Chambers Canada Guide results, please click here.
The Rising Stars competition showcases Canadian lawyers that have an outstanding track record of success with complex transactions, contributed to their communities and profession and demonstrated leadership within their law departments. Finalists were also selected for being team players, who demonstrated business acumen and adaptability to change.
Justin Jakubiak has been recognized as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation. Justin is one of 285 litigators recognized by the LSUC with this designation.
Wills & Estates Partner Mary Wahbi tells AdvocateDaily.com information is key to sensible and tax-efficient estate planning.
"Why Morneau wants to tighten rules on private companies: Experts say measures won't hit only the wealthy"
The 2017 eiditon of Who's Who Legal: Canada Recognizes Colleen Spring Zimmerman and Jack Coop as leading practitioners in Trademarks and Environmental Law, respectively.
Alexa Peng Elected to the OBA's Real Property Law Section and the Women Lawyers Forum executive committees.
Congratulations to Alexa Peng on being elected to the OBA's Real Property Law Section and the Women Lawyers Forum executive committees.
Khal Karim was elected to the board of the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association. Congratulations!
The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers profiles Rebecca Huang in their Community Leaders Showcase.
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, FACL profiled 31 awesome lawyers in our community who are making inspirational contributions in and outside of the office.
Click here to Read Rebecca’s profile.
The 63rd release of Stan Berger’s quarterly loose-leaf The Prosecution and Defence of Environmental Offences has been release by Thomson Reuters.The publication examines all aspects of environmental offences in Canada and draws on case law and directives from across the country, the U.S. and Europe, and key regulatory guidance documents used at both the provincial and federal levels.
Ashlee Froese shares her perspective with CTV News, The National and CBC Radio, about Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton going after the landlord of a Toronto-area flea market over the alleged sale of counterfeit goods on its property.
Gary Kissack discusses the success of EDIP Sovereign Wealth Solutions — a roster of advisers working together to provide expertise to help First Nations communities achieve financial independence in the Canadian Lawyer InHouse article "Building Future Wealth for First Nations"
Although the estate administration tax has some lawyers and their clients focusing on probate fee reduction strategies including the transfer of assets to a joint owner, this can have negative results, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Mary Wahbi discusses with The Advocate Daily. Read her perspective on how joint ownership to reduce probate fee can prove problematic.
The article profiles Ashlee’s fashion industry expertise and how as a lawyer, she helps educated and empower entrepreneurs to protect their most sacred asset: their creativity.
Stanley Berger shared his perspective with Law Times in the article "Company Found Liable for Contamination" which discussed the recent Ontario Superior Court decision Huang v. Hillary's Limited. According to Stanley, the implications of the decision could be significant for compensation orders in prosecutions related to historic contaminations.
Although probate of a deceased's will isn't mandatory, it is often required by financial institutions and government agencies as judicial confirmation that the will is valid and that the executor is authorized to act in the estate. Read more of Mary Wahbi's perspective in the Lawyers Weekly article: Pitfalls of Reducing Probate Fees with Joint Ownership.
Fogler, Rubinoff was proud to host the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's International Women's Day Panel: Building a 21st Century Economy in Ontario featuring Panelists: Joanna Griffits, Founder & CEO Knix Wear Inc., Dr. Linda Maxwell, Executive Director, Biomedical Zone, Ryerson University and Andrea Stairs, Managing Director, eBay Canada. The discussion was Moderated by Fogler, Rubinoff Partner, Ashlee Froese.
Every year, Fogler, Rubinoff donates a portion of the money collected from Casual Fridays to the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club for their holiday Adopt-a-Family program. We are proud to support these charities who help to make a difference in our community.
AdvocateDaily.com profiled Mary Whabi and her move to Fogler, Rubinoff. Click here to read the profile piece.
Nina Perfetto and Bonnie Fish co-authored "All in the Family - Using the Oppression Remedy to Resolve Family Business Disputes" published in Carswell's Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2016.
Regularly cited by appellate courts across Canada including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Annual Review of Civil Litigation has been providing leading edge coverage of the issues that matter to you for more than 10 years.
Each article in the 2016 Edition is designed to help you understand how new developments in Canadian law will affect your practice. Topics were carefully chosen and written by authors from across Canada. The Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2016 has a truly national flavour, relevant and appealing to litigators in every province and territory.
Denis Chamberland recognized as a leading lawyer in procurement law.
Denis Chamberland has been recognized in the 2017 edition of The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in procurement law.
The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms and lawyers in 106 jurisdictions, on the basis of feedback from clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.
On November 8th, Fogler, Rubinoff lawyers once again gathered at The Law Society of Upper Canada to prepare and serve hot and healthy meals to those in need. The firm is a proud supporter of the Lawyers Feed the Hungry program. The event offered a chance for members of our firm to work together as a team and give back to the community in a way that is much needed.
The Lawyers Feed the Hungry program fights hunger year-round in Toronto, London, Ottawa and Windsor. The generosity of donors and the tireless support of volunteers, allows the organization to provide meals to the hungry and financial support to charitable agencies that help with hunger relief.
Ronald Snyder shares his perspective with Canadian Lawyer InHouse around the SCC decision to reverse the Federal Court of Appeal's Ruling on Federally Regulated Employers in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada.
Fogler, Rubinoff Partner Ronald Snyder, represented Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. in the case. To read the article and Ronald's perspective on what the consequences of this decision will mean for federally regulated employers, please click here, a go to page 8 in the digital edition.
Fogler Rubinoff is pleased to announce that Bill Hearn, is ranked in Chambers Canada as a leading lawyer in Advertising & Marketing law. According to Chambers, Bill is regarded as a "quintessential advertising and marketing lawyer."
Fogler Rubinoff Partner Bonnie Fish speaks with Law Times about her involvement over the last six years with the Kehilla Residential Programme and their annual Sukkahville event. To read the aritlce click here.
Dunniel Medina partners with the Toronto Stock Exchange and Macquarie Capital to share insights on the advantages of Canada’s capital markets to entrepreneurs and venture capital funds in Israel.
During the week of September 19, Dunniel Medina was a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange’s capital markets delegation to Israel. The delegation met with venture capital funds, start-up and tech entrepreneurs, and other market professionals in Tel Aviv. On September 19, Dunniel presented at the TSX Capital Markets and Liquidity in North America Seminar in Tel Aviv. Dunniel and other members of the Toronto Stock Exchange panel shared insights on capital raising and deal structure, unique attributes of the Toronto Stock Exchange, Canadian investor appetite and how to succeed post-IPO.
Justin Jakubiak shares his perspective with LawPro Magazine on limited scope representations.
Justin Jakubiak is interviewed by LawPro Magazine on the topic of limited scope representations. Click here to read the article: Limited Scope Representation: With the right safeguards, possibilities abound.
Congratulations to David Levangie on being the recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Ottawa.
Fogler, Rubinoff partner David Levangie has been honoured with the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences’ Outstanding Alumni Award for his exceptional contributions to the community.
The Faculty of Social Sciences' Outstanding Alumni Award is presented annually in recognition of exceptional contributions to the community. The purpose of the award is to recognize Faculty alumni who have enhanced the reputation of their academic unit, of the Faculty and of the University through their outstanding career, public service, community service or academic achievements. The Faculty wishes to demonstrate the pride it has in its alumni all the while providing inspiration to other alumni as well as to current students.
Adam Szweras speaks with Canadian Lawyer Magazine about the opportunities the legalization of Marijuana will bring for investors and legal professionals. To read the article “Marijuana Inc.” click here.
Congratulations to Fogler, Rubinoff Partner Justin Jakubiak for being selected as a Finalist in Lexpert’s Rising Stars – Leading Lawyers Under 40 competition.
Myriah Graves and Yadira Flores Featured in Lexpert's article "Beyond Grades"
Myriah Graves and Yadira Flores were interviewed by Lexpert Magazine in the article “Beyond Grades” which discusses how law firm are not just looking at transcripts when evaluating applicants – volunteer and previous work experience can also give you a leg up. Read the article here.
Ashlee Froese speaks with CBC News on the topic of copyright infringement in the fashion industry and how she works with designers to educate them on the fundamentals of intellectual property law, including how to safeguard their products with copyright and trademark protection. According to Ashlee "there's an onus on designers to understand how intellectual property can help them so they can then protect their greatest asset, which is their creativity."
Ronald Snyder comments on SCC decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
Fogler Rubinoff Partner Ronald Snyder, shares his perspective with Canadian Lawyer on the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
According to Ronald, who represented Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., “This decision will undoubtedly be regarded by all federally regulated companies across Canada as a highly disappointing and disconcerting one”.
Ashlee Froese shares her perspective with the media around the cancellation of Toronto Fashion Week.
Ashlee was interviewed by CBC’s The National in a segment titled ”Lack of funding pulls plug on Toronto Fashion Week” and The Huffington Post also published her opinion piece “Government Support Could Have Saved Toronto Fashion Week”.
Style on Bay Street profiles Ashlee Froese.
Read the coverage in “An Afternoon with Canadian Fashion and Branding Lawyer, Ashlee Froese".
Fogler Rubinoff Partners, Nina Perfetto and Albert Engel were successful before the Ontario Provincial Offences Court in R. v. Coco Paving Inc.
Nina Perfetto and Albert Engel, successfully acted for Coco Paving Inc. in its defence before the Ontario Provincial Offences Court involving an Environmental Protection Act charge laid by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) in response to a gas line that was struck by a CPI employee.
This was the first case in which an Ontario trial court has had the opportunity to consider a defendant’s evidence of due diligence in a MOECC prosecution resulting from a gas line strike. Read our perspective on the matter and what it means for contractors involved with excavations in the vicinity of underground utilities.
Fogler Rubinoff Partners, Ian Katchin and Martin Kaplan, were successful before the Ontario Superior Court with respect to defeating an Easement By Prescription and related relief claims on behalf of a development client.
Matthew Norris is featured by Profit BusinessCast discussing the six legal matters you should tackle at start-up.
Business Law Partner, Matthew Norris speaks with PROFIT BusinessCast about the legal matters start-ups need to consider to safeguard their assets and be successful down the road.
We are pleased to welcome our second year summer law students, Michael J. Coleman, Karen Ho, Taleen Ohanessian, Liza Quail, Tamar Silverbrook and Amanda J. Stevens.
Fogler Rubinoff Partner, Dunniel Medina, is part of the business delegation travelling to Israel and the West Bank with Premier Kathleen Wynne.
Dunniel Medina, a Partner with the firm’s Capital Markets & Securities law practice, is part of the delegation travelling to Israel and the West Bank this week with Premier Kathleen Wynne.
The focus of the business mission and delegation, comprised of government officials as well as approximately 130 business, academic and research representatives, will be establishing Ontario as a top innovation and knowledge economy partner and investment destination for businesses.
Business Law Associate Ryan Hayes presented the winner of the 2016 Blueprint competition, Daniel Bordenave of B.I.S.E.P., with the Foglers Legal Start-up Package, an in-kind legal package valued at over $5000.
We are pleased to welcome Lawrence D. Adelberg to Fogler, Rubinoff. Lawrence will be joining our corporate department to continue his broad commercial practice in corporate, real estate and leasing.
On 19 January 2016, Ronald M. Snyder, Partner, argued before the Supreme Court of Canada that Federally regulated non-unionized employees can be dismissed without cause. This follows on the heels of Ronald’s success before the Federal Court of Appeal in 2015 where he overturned nearly 40 years of arbitral jurisprudence that held that such employees could only be dismissed for “just cause”. Please review “1 of 5 most important cases to be heard by SCC in 2016” and “SCC could topple landmark decisions on without cause dismissals” for further details.
We are pleased to announce Michael S. Slan has been appointed Managing Partner effective January 1, 2016.
Scott R. Venton co-presented at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference and Suppliers Marketplace 2015 on October 22, 2015 at the Allstream Centre in Toronto on the topic of The Brewery Dragon’s Den: Start up/Operational Dos & Do Nots.
Ashlee Froese is quoted in The Huffington Post Canada on December 1, 2015 on business considerations in the fashion industry. Click here to read the full article.
Fogler Rubinoff LLP and CEO recently hosted a seminar to discuss Hot Button Legal Issues for Engineers. Kenneth Movat, Rudy Morrone and Andrea Marsland each discussed their area of legal expertise. Click the attached link to see Kenneth's presentation.
Fogler Rubinoff LLP and CEO recently hosted a seminar to discuss Hot Button Legal Issues for Engineers. Kenneth Movat, Rudy Morrone and Andrea Marsland each discussed their area of legal expertise. Click the attached link to see Rudy's presentation.
Fogler Rubinoff LLP and CEO recently hosted a seminar to discuss Hot Button Legal Issues for Engineers. Kenneth Movat, Rudy Morrone and Andrea Marsland each discussed their area of legal expertise. Click the attached link to see Andrea's presentation.
Canada Chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising, 2015, Published by Global Legal Group Ltd.
Canada Chapter in the Getting the Deal Through Advertising and Marketing Guide, 2015, Published by Law Business Research Ltd.
We are pleased to welcome Bill Hearn to Fogler, Rubinoff. Bill will add his expertise in corporate and commercial law and regulatory law to our Business Law Department.
Fogler Rubinoff LLP is proud to be co-hosting the upcoming Canadian PCT Roundtable being held on October 26 and 27, 2015, in Gatineau, Quebec. The Roundtable provides a forum for exchange of ideas to improve and facilitate the PCT process, with full participation from representatives of WIPO, CIPO, EPO and the USPTO. Our own Maxine Adams will be representing our firm as a participant and as part of the steering committee.
Fogler, Rubinoff is pleased to once again be named as one of the top 10 Ontario Regional firms by Canadian Lawyer for 2015-2016.
We congratulate Andrea Marsland on her two-year appointment to the Editorial Board of JUST magazine.
Colleen Spring Zimmerman was interviewed and quoted in this article about changing attitudes towards protecting intellectual property.
Peter Baek and Ross MacDougall’s success on behalf of a taxpayer was highlighted in The Bottom Line, a business periodical for accounting and financial professionals. The article discusses the implications of the Tax Court’s decision in Bolton Steel Tube Co. v. The Queen regarding tax settlement agreements. Please click on the following link to read a PDF copy of the article: "TCC Ruling Stresses 'Reasonable' Agreements".
We are pleased to welcome Milton Davis, Robert MacDonald and Samantha Green to our Litigation Department.
Cathryn Sawicki appears as a guest panelist on Rogers TV's 'Toronto Speaks: Legal Advice' (hosted by Natalka Falconer) to discuss immigration law.
Time: June 9, 2014 at 9:00pm.
Like the 'Toronto Speaks' Facebook page to learn more!
On May 23, 2014, in Suncor Energy Products v. Town of Plympton-Wyoming, 2014 ONSC 2934 (“Suncor”), Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice confirmed that the provisions of any municipal by-law that purport to prohibit the construction and operation of wind turbines at provincially approved locations will be of no force and effect, and cannot interfere with the issuance of building permits for such turbines.
This decision should provide renewable energy developers with added certainty that provincially approved renewable energy projects may be constructed despite municipal by-laws to the contrary.
Albert Engel and Yadira Flores acted for Suncor in this matter.
We are pleased to welcome Greg Azeff to our Insolvency & Restructuring Group to continue his busy practice.
We are pleased to welcome Noah Schein to our Corporate Department.
We are pleased to welcome Young Park to Fogler, Rubinoff's Litigation Department to continue his diverse commercial litigation practice.
We are pleased to welcome Rebecca to our Litigation Department to carry on her diverse practice in commercial litigation with clients in both Canada and China.
We are pleased to welcome Howard who has joined our Securities Department to continue his practice in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.
We are pleased to welcome Brent to our Litigation Department to continue his practice which includes particular emphasis on corporate governance issues, shareholder rights, cross border litigation, jurisdictional issues and complex commercial disputes.
Joshua Freeman and Martine Garland (Student-at-Law) were featured in the February 2014 edition of 'The Transportation Lawyer', a joint publication of Transportation Lawyers Association and Canadian Transport Lawyers Association.
Sheryl Johnson appears as a guest panelist on Roger TV's 'Toronto Speaks: Legal Advice' (hosted by Natalka Falconer) to discuss the area of employment and labour law.
Time: September 16, 2013 at 9:00pm.
Read the International Lawyers Network's profile of one of our Partners, Blair Bowen.
See Ronald Snyder's comments regarding the impact of a recent Federal Court ruling on Crown corporation employees in The Lawyers Weekly article "Court makes 'game-changing' decision on employees" written by Christopher Guly.
David Tsubouchi joins Steve Paikin on TVO's "The Agenda" to discuss the struggles his parents faced in Canada as they were interned during the Second World War. He details his family's history and his own political history in his new memoir: "Gambatte: Generations of Perseverance and Politics."
The interview airs on Monday, July 29th.
Tammy Anklewicz is the recipient of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto's 2013 PAC Award of Excellence.
David Tsubouchi will be making an appearance on CTV News Channel's "PM Express" on Friday May 31st to discuss the release of his book, Gambatte: Generations of Perserverance and Politics.
David Tsubouchi is making an appearance on Ontario Today (CBC Radio) with host Kathleen Petty to talk about the current state of the political landscape in Ontario, as well as his book, Gambatte: Generations of Perserverance and Politics.
May 2013 edition of Lexpert "Big Deals" names Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group and City of Ottawa Partnership to Redevelop Lansdowne Park. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP represented OSEG on certain matters (including the acquisition of the Ottawa 67's, dealings with the Canadian Football League and the Ontario Hockey League and other matters relating to the sports teams) with a corporate/commercial/tax team led by Bill Berger including Peter Guselle, Pinar Ozyetis, Matt Norris and Michael Orfus and a real estate/leasing team led by Jeffrey Goldenberg including Michael Wolfish and Steven Cygelfarb.
Grant Sawiak , Partner, discusses his concerns about corporate governance in the junior mining sector in a Financial Post article written by Barry Critchley entitled "Mining industry veteran decries Canada's corporate governance practices"
We are pleased to announce that Raymond M. Gelgoot, Martin L. Middlestadt, Colleen Spring Zimmerman, Jeffrey B. Goldenberg, Steven A. Cygelfarb and Kenneth W. Movat, were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Seventh Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada.
Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) just celebrated its 10th Anniversary.
Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) just celebrated its 10th Anniversary. It is an organization dedicated to promoting understanding, education, and dialogue to support a responsive and inclusive justice system. It does so through the development and delivery of public legal education information and programs to students and others. A video was created as part of OJEN's celebration. Amongst the speakers on the video is Fogler, Rubinoff's Michael Donsky .
The Legal 500 profiles Denis Chamberland as a leading lawyer in public procurement law.
Denis Chamberland has been recognized in the 2018 edition of The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in public procurement law.

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