Canada: Changing Times

International mergers, evolving client needs, arrival of international heavyweights and the drop of oil and gas prices are transforming the Canadian legal landscape. From Toronto to Montréal, legal actors of leading established law firms to boutique law firms have to find the right chemistry to survive and differentiate themselves from newer faces in the industry. Global is the new game. We pursue this metamorphosis with its Canadian leaders.

Canada: A legal market facing up to new challenges

Canada: A legal market facing up to new challenges

Following a series of mergers within the legal market in 2015 and early 2016, Canada is now witnessing a new wave of consolidation and transformation both geographically and econom...
Joëlle Boisvert (Gowling WLG): “A diverse and inclusive workplace increases one’s ability to develop creative and innovative sol

Joëlle Boisvert (Gowling WLG): “A diverse and inclusive workplace increases one’s ability to develop creative and innovative sol

With more than half of their Canadian offices led by female Managing Partners, it’s clear that inclusion and diversity are of paramount importance at Gowling WLG. Montreal Managing...
Peter Lukasiewicz (Gowlings): "Our merger with WLG demonstrates that a Canadian law firm can enter the international realm"

Peter Lukasiewicz (Gowlings): "Our merger with WLG demonstrates that a Canadian law firm can enter the international realm"

Managing Partner of Gowlings, Peter Lukasiewicz speaks to Leaders League about the merger between the Canada based firm Gowlings and British based firm Wragge Lawrence Graham (WLG)...
William Ainley (Davies):"a disproportional share of work does go to the so called seven sisters"

William Ainley (Davies):"a disproportional share of work does go to the so called seven sisters"

William Ainley, senior partner of Davies Ward Philipps & Vineberg, one of the largest law firm in Canada analyze the law legal market in Canada for Leaders League
François Guay (Smart & Biggar) : "IP key decisions are now clearly switching from the R&D department"

François Guay (Smart & Biggar) : "IP key decisions are now clearly switching from the R&D department"

François Guay is analyzing intellectual property key trends in the following years.
"A brand's capital now is not just its image, but its values"

"A brand's capital now is not just its image, but its values"

We speak to the Montréal-based founder and CEO of SafeBrands, Charles Tiné, about brand protection and managing domain names.
Dentons' Vancouver office hires Blake, Cassels & Graydon partner

Dentons' Vancouver office hires Blake, Cassels & Graydon partner

Dentons’ Vancouver office has recruited Blake, Cassels & Graydon employment partner Eleni Kassaris.
Canadian IP agency Smart & Biggar to join IPH

Canadian IP agency Smart & Biggar to join IPH

Smart & Biggar, a Canadian intellectual property firm, has announced it will join IPH Limited's group of international IP firms.