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Future of Stablecoins in Canada Following Budget 2025 [Alert]

November 06, 2025

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada

Alex Katznelson, Darren Nguyen, and Julie Choi discuss the Canadian federal government's 2025 budget and the introduction of steps to regulate stablecoins.


Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada in Seven Practice Areas for 2026

October 31, 2025

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Litigation

Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor LLP as a “Best Law Firm” in one practice area nationally and seven practice areas regionally in the 2026 Best Law Firms – Canada report.


Cozen O’Connor Named to The Global and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2026 List

October 21, 2025

Press Release - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada

Cozen O’Connor has been named to The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2026, recognizing the firm in the area of Capital Markets.


Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers Canada

October 15, 2025

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Chambers Canada has recognized Cozen O'Connor attorneys Michael G. Osborne (Competition/Antitrust: Litigators) and Steven J. Weisz (Restructuring/Insolvency) in its Chambers Canada Legal Guide 2026. Both were also recognized in the 2025 Chambers Global rankings.


From Sparkle to Statute: Who Keeps Your Engagement or Wedding Ring in Canada? [Alert]

September 22, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole and Alexandra Chipperman go in-depth into what happens to engagement and wedding rings after a marriage is called off.


What Canadian High Net Worth Families Should Know About the U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill [Alert]

August 08, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice, Private Client Services

Chantal Cattermole and Virgil Hlus discuss new U.S. tax legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill, which significantly impacts Canadian high net worth families with cross-border ties.


When Is Equal Property Division Unfair in BC? Court of Appeal Offers New Guidance [Alert]

August 07, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice, Private Client Services

Chantal Cattermole discusses Dignard v Dignard, in which the BC Court of Appeal clarified that courts must consider the financial impact on both parties to avoid significant unfairness in property division.


Case Spotlight: Schrader v. Schrader [Alert]

July 10, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice, Private Client Services

Chantal Cattermole and Skyla Kim discuss the case of Schrader v. Schrader, which clarifies when a separation agreement can be set aside for significant unfairness, even if there was no intentional misrepresentation.


LOIs in M&A Transactions: Striking the Right Balance Between Commitment and Flexibility [Alert]

June 18, 2025

Publication - Business, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Mergers & Acquisitions

Cam McTavish, Kim Brown, and summer associate Sarah Warsh discuss the importance of a well-crafted Letter of Intent (LOI) in M&A transactions.


Investment in a Distressed Business/Acquisitions [CorporateLiveWire]

May 29, 2025

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steve Weisz and Dilina Lallani authored an article featured in CorporateLiveWire's 2025 Bankruptcy & Restructuring Expert Guide.


CSA Expands LIFE Exemption: Blanket Relief Order Increases Capital Raising Limits for Listed Issuers [Alert]

May 28, 2025

Publication - Business, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada

Alexander Katznelson and Hayden Wang discuss the Canadian Securities Administrators' order raising capital limits to a maximum of $50 million and streamlining application processes.


Sandhu v Mangat: BC Supreme Court Rules on Parenting Coordinators and Section 7 [Alert]

May 27, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

In Sandhu v Mangat, the BC Supreme Court clarified the authority of parenting coordinators and the criteria for assessing special or extraordinary expenses.


Complying with Canada’s Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements [Alert]

May 22, 2025

Publication - Business, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Environmental, Social & Governance

Michael Osborne and Ronald Yeung provide details on how and when businesses should file annual reports on their efforts to prevent and reduce the risk that forced or child labor is used at any step of the production of goods they sell.


BC Court of Appeal Clarifies Approach to Tracing Co-Mingled Property

May 22, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole, Alexa Benzinger, and Alexandra Chipperfield authored an article featured in the Ontario Family Law Reporter April 2025 edition.


Two Cozen O'Connor Lawyers Recognized on Benchmark Litigation Canada 2025

May 01, 2025

News - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment

Oliver Hanson & Andrea Piercy were named to the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Canada list.


Michael Osborne Selected to Lexology Index - Competition 2025

May 01, 2025

News - Antitrust & Competition

Michael Osborne, chair of the firm's Canadian Competition Practice has been selected to the 2025 Lexology Index - Competition.


Z.A.S v. T.S., Support Payments and the Treatment of Corporate Income

May 01, 2025

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole and Alexandra Chipperfield discuss the British Columbia Supreme Court's analysis of how to calculate a self-employed parent's income for spousal and child support.


Cozen O’Connor Promotes 31 Attorneys to Member and Senior Principal

March 20, 2025

Press Release - Aviation Regulatory, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Elder Law, Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, Institutional Response Group, Insurance Coverage, Labor & Employment, Life Insurance & Annuities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy Litigation – Emerging Trends, Private Client Services, State Attorneys General, Technology, Privacy & Data Security, White Collar Defense & Investigations

“It’s always a pleasure to recognize the hard work and dedication of our attorneys and government relations professionals,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Heller. “This outstanding class of new members and senior principals will undoubtedly propel Cozen O’Connor’s ongoing success.”


The Canadian Lexpert Directory Names Eight Cozen O’Connor Lawyers to its 2025 Edition

March 13, 2025

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions – Global

Brian Fast, Rory Godinho, Shane Hardy, Virgil Hlus, Cam McTavish, Michael Osborne, Lucy Schilling, and Steven Weisz have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields and for their prominence in their practice areas and professional organizations.


Intellectual Property Department Honored by World Trademark Review

February 04, 2025

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark & Copyright

Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department has again been included in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).

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