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Canada - Law Firms The Toronto-New York Connection: A Cross-Border Practice Builds For The Future
Editor: Mr. Brown, would you tell our readers something about yourprofessional experience? Brown: I have been at Torys for 12 years. Prior to Torys, I was at McCarthy Tétrault for several years.My practice is in the area of corporate law, with a specialty in corporate finance and mergers and...
Read MorePatent Litigation: Choosing Between The United States And Canada
Multinational companies must plan for, obtain and enforce large portfolios of intellectual property in every commercially significant jurisdiction. Owners of intellectual property around the world have become aware of the importance, on the one hand, and the cost and annoyance, on the other, of...
Read MoreEmerging Communications: Enhanced Director Liability For Experts?
Sitting on a board of directors today is a more serious undertaking than ever before. The obligations, and potentially the liabilities, of directors have been significantly heightened by corporate governance reforms under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules of the stock exchanges and,...
Read MoreLiability Awaits The Unwary: Lenders And Leasing Decisions
Introduction The dramatic increase in recent years in the number of lawsuits seeking damages for lender liability has significantly influenced the way lenders conduct business. Although leasing issues have not been a major focus of lender liability litigation, the legal theories behind lender...
Read MoreTorys LLP: At The Forefront Of Technology And Life Sciences Practice In Canada And Beyond
Editor: Ms. Reicin, would you tell us something about your professional experience? Reicin: I have been practicing corporate and securities law for over 20 years. My practice has been a general corporate practice focused on securities, financing, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate...
Read MorePreventing And Winning Employee Retaliation Lawsuits
Employees who are underperforming or having problems at work often perceive - and correctly so - that many employers are afraid to discipline a worker who has complained of discrimination because that employee may then charge the employer with retaliation. The unfortunate effect of this fear is...
Read MoreCanadian Generic Drug Manufacturers To Be Allowed To Produce Patented Drugs For Export
In a bold move, Canada's federal government has introduced legislation, Bill C-9, that will allow Canadian generic drug manufacturers to produce patented drugs for export. The purpose of Bill C-9 is to facilitate the developing world's access to drugs in an effort to stem public health problems...
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