All Articles

A Promising M&A Future For Canada's Natural Resources Industry

Editor: Please tell us about your practice? Barnes : When I last spoke with you, I was the chairman of another large Canadian law firm and was responsible for its New York office. I've since moved over to Heenan Blaikie to head up its National Securities and Corporate Finance Group, which has...

Read More

Quebec's Distinct Employment Culture

Editor: Can you tell us about your practice? Bonhomme: I am a partner with Heenan Blaikie in Montreal. We represent management for both labor and employment matters. I have a general labor and employment law practice, handling individual and group terminations, grievances on the interpretation...

Read More

Hiring And Firing Practices North Of The Border

Editor: Can you tell us about your practice? Goodman : I am a partner in Toronto in Heenan Blaikie's labor and employment group, which is the largest management-side practice in Canada with approximately 100 full-time employment and labor lawyers. My practice focuses on employment litigation (...

Read More

A High-Powered Legal Team For Canada's Growing Energy Sector

Editor's Note: Canada's energy industry is booming. A sharp increase in demand is pushing governments and private industry to find new ways to generate more electricity fast. In this interview, we talk to two Heenan Blaikie partners about key developments in Canada's energy sector. Editor:...

Read More

Dodging The Trade Minefield Along Our Friendly U.S.-Canada Border

Editor's Note: The United States and Canada have long been friendly neighbors. But even good neighbors sometimes have to settle disputes over turf. With almost half a trillion dollars in merchandise traded between the two countries each year, differences of opinion sometime pop up. The following...

Read More

The Indian Mining Sector: Poised For Rapid Development

Editor: Would each of you gentlemen tell our readers something about your professional experience? Rooney: I have been practicing mining and securities law since 1990. I came to Heenan Blaikie in 2004, having been attracted by its national platform, the way its various offices work together...

Read More