eyeWitness to Atrocities app uses LexisNexis Legal & Professional Technology to securely store admissible evidence The International Bar Association (IBA), with support from LexisNexis Legal & Professional, today launched the eyeWitness to Atrocities app – a new tool for documenting and reporting human rights atrocities in a secure and verifiable way so the information can […]

Four Officers and Four Directors Begin New Terms Paulo Rocha, Partner at Demarest Advogados, Lex Mundi member firm for Brazil, was elected Chair of Lex Mundi by the organization’s Board of Directors during the 2015 Lex Mundi Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law […]

The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) presented Michael Meighen, C.M., Q.C, with the T.B “Happy” Fraser Award, the organization’s highest honor Wednesday evening at the 28th Annual Toronto Dinner held in his honour. The award has been presented annually since 1975 in memory of T.B. “Happy” Fraser to an individual who has made outstanding, long-term contributions […]

C2 Montréal is proud to announce the partners shaping the Innovation Village 2015 program, throughout 24 participative workshops, 10 master classes, 3 C2 Lab experiences, and about 20 conferences on current trends. A NEW DISCUSSION SPACE ON CURRENT ISSUES A new conference space pops up in the Plaza this year. Accommodating 200 people, the Big […]

Ally Law, a legal services organization of 1,300 lawyers in ten countries announced its official launch today. The organization was created by 22 premier law firms in response to client demand for sophisticated legal services delivered with a greater orientation to value and efficiency. Paul Franke, Chair of the group that organized Ally Law and […]

The Bâtonnier of Montreal, Me Greg Moore, has announced that Me Ian M.Solloway will be the recipient of the 2014-2015 prestigious Mérite du Barreau de Montréal in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the Montreal Bar and its activities. Me Solloway is the Chair of the English-Speaking Section of the Bar of Montreal, having occupied […]

“My name is Hassan Yussuff and that is one of the reasons why I’m against this bill.” That was the president of the Canadian Labour Congress yesterday as he began his presentation to the Public Safety Committee hearing into Bill C-51. He appeared Wednesday evening along with the Canadian Bar Association and four other witnesses: […]

Blockbuster Commemorative Issue Out Today: Free Download For All Readers. The Nation, America’s oldest weekly magazine, celebrates its 150th anniversary with a quintuple-length, blockbuster edition of the magazine featuring the best and brightest of its past and present — out today. Co-edited by Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel and long-time correspondent D.D. Guttenplan, […]

Jocelyne Gagnon A.V.A, M.Fisc., Pl.fin., FEA Vice-President, Planning Services – Quebec The Institute of Family Enterprise Advisors (IFEA) is driven to improve the advising experience and outcomes that business families receive by strengthening the quality and performance of family enterprise advisors through education, designation and advocacy of best practices. The Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) Program […]

Homeowners who choose the convenience of city life over the more generous living space in suburbia are driving Canada’s real estate market, according to a new report jointly produced by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers and the non-profit Urban Land Institute. The annual outlook on emerging real estate trends says the move downtown, which has emerged in the […]