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Michael Heller Talks to Law360 About his Re-election to CEO, Surviving the Pandemic, What Comes Next

October 15, 2024

News

Following his unanimous re-election to CEO, Michael Heller spoke with Law360 Pulse about the successes and challenges of the last three years and his priorities for the next three.


Reconciling Spouses and Retroactive Child Support [Alert]

October 01, 2024

Publication - Canadian Family Practice

Chantal Cattermole discusses the Supreme Court of British Columbia's recent determination on cross-applications regarding child support.


17 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch in Canada

September 04, 2024

News - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Business, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Corporate Governance & Securities, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers & Acquisitions – Global, Mining – Canada, Real Estate

Best Lawyers Canada has named 17 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada.


Cozen O’Connor Significantly Expands its Footprint in Canada With the Strategic Addition of 13 Lawyers and 9 Staff Members to its Vancouver Office

September 03, 2024

Press Release - Canadian Family Practice, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions – Global, Mining – Canada

The incoming group is led by international finance, M&A, and mining attorney Virgil Hlus, international finance and M&A attorney Cam McTavish, and family attorney Chantal M. Cattermole.


Michael Osborne Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024

August 01, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, has been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024.


Six Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Recognized as IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property

July 12, 2024

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademark & Copyright

Frank Abramonte, Thomas Fisher, James Gale, Shane Hardy, Hugh Marbury, and Camille Miller were named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property. Abramonte, Fisher, Gale, and Marbury were named Patent Stars.


Director Liability in Canada for depleting corporate assets

June 04, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz and Dilina Lallani authored an article for the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Expert Guide 2024.


Competition Bureau Probes Alleged Anticompetitive Conduct by Loblaws, Sobeys Owners

May 24, 2024

News - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne was quoted in a CTV News article discussing the Canada Competition Bureau’s investigations into the parent companies of grocery store chains Loblaws and Sobeys, alleging that their property controls limit retail grocery competition.


WXN honors Lynnette Espy Williams with CEDI Awards

April 26, 2024

News

The Women’s Executive Network has named Lynneette Espy-Williams as a recipient of the 2024 Canadian Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (CEDI) Awards.


Six Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named to the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

March 29, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Tax

Andrew Elbaz, Rory Godinho, Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, Steven Weisz, and Kevin Zimka were named to the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2024.


Four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys, Practice Area Recognized in 2024 Chambers Global Rankings

March 05, 2024

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Transportation & Trade

Geoffrey Ferrer, Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, and Steven Weisz were recognized in their practice areas based on their legal knowledge and experience, ability, effectiveness, and client service.


Cozen O’Connor Announces New Group Chairs, Office Managing Partners, Other Promotions

February 15, 2024

Press Release - Insurance Coverage, Private Client Services, State Attorneys General, Subrogation & Recovery

The firm announced several new practice group chairs, office managing partners, and leaders of firm committees and initiatives


Intellectual Property Department Honored by World Trademark Review 2024

February 06, 2024

Press Release - Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright

Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department was recognized by World Trademark Review 1000. Amy Divino, Noelle Engle-Hardy, Lisa Ferrari, Shane Hardy, Ashley Kessler, Lorraine Linford, Camille Miller, Melanie Miller, Brigeeta Richdale, and Edward Weisz were named to the World Trademark Review 1000 list.


Cozen O’Connor Brings its Cross-Border Real Estate Practice to Canada, Adding Three Lawyers in Toronto

January 29, 2024

Press Release - Real Estate

Enzo Sallese, Steven I. Pearlstein, and Andrea Wong — will join its fast-growing North American Real Estate practice.


Michael Osborne Selected to Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2023

December 01, 2023

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Commercial Litigation

Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, has been selected to Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2023.


One Year with the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption [Alert]

November 30, 2023

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada

Alexander Katznelson, Kevin Roggow, Zachary Janes, and Dilina Lallani discuss the requirements for issuers to rely on the LIFE Exemption, including qualification criteria, offering parameters and disclosure requirements, and provides commentary on how the rules have been applied over the past year.


The British Columbia Securities Commission Implements a New Whistleblower Program [Alert]

November 22, 2023

Publication - Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, White Collar Defense & Investigations

Lucy Schilling, Zachary Janes, Jeremy Gellis, and Rebecca Sim discuss the BCSC's new Whistleblower Program to encourage individuals to voluntarily provide information about securities misconduct by offering them financial rewards of up to C$250,000.


Amendments to the Québec Charter of French Language – What Brand Owners Need to Know [Alert]

November 13, 2023

Publication - Intellectual Property

Any Obando Ospina discusses amendments to the Quebec Charter of French Language and what brand owners need to know.


Charles-Khalil Batrouny Appointed to Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada Research Ethics Board

November 08, 2023

News - Subrogation & Recovery

Charles-Khalil Batrouny, an associate in the Subrogation & Recovery Department, has been appointed to the Research Ethics Board of Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).


Atoussa Mahmoudpour named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by WXN

October 30, 2023

Press Release

Her leadership skills and commitment to thrive have led her to be recognized as one of WXN’s Top 100 award recipient in the Professionals category in 2021 and 2023. Atoussa has also been recognized by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners and was the winner of the Western Canada General Counsel, Tomorrow's Leader Award in 2022.

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