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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 Executive 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).


SCC Clarifies Corporate Attribution Rules in Reviewable Transactions

February 01, 2025

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz and Dilina Lallani discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's decision clarifying the doctrine of corporate attribution in the ABI Journal.


Five Cozen O’Connor Lawyers Selected to Lexology Index: Canada 2024

January 22, 2025

Press Release - Antitrust & Competition, Capital Markets & Securities — Canada, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Mining – Canada

Noelle Engle-Hardy, Shane Hardy, Michael Osborne, Lucy Schilling, and Steven Weisz have been included on the 2024 Lexology Index: Canada.


Supreme Court of Canada's Decision in Aquino v. Bondfield

December 02, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Dilina Lallani discusses the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Aquino v. Bondfield Construction Co in the National Creditor/Debtor Review.


Steven Weisz Featured in Bankruptcy & Restructuring Roundtable

November 15, 2024

News - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz participated in CorporateLiveWire's Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2024 Virtual Round Table.


BC Supreme Court Interprets Settlement Agreement

November 14, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Dilina Lallani discusses the British Columbia Supreme Court’s decision in Trevali Mining Corporation (Re) in the National Creditor/Debtor Review.


Restructuring Support Agreements

November 14, 2024

Publication - Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring

Steven Weisz & Dilina Lallani authored a practice note in LexisNexis discussing the role of restructuring support agreements in corporate restructuring.


Challenge to Federal Child Support Guidelines Fails at Supreme Court of Canada [Alert]

November 13, 2024

Publication - Family Law

Alexa Benzinger discusses the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Auer v. Auer


Cozen O’Connor Recognized in Best Law Firms – Canada in 8 Practice Areas for 2025

November 08, 2024

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

These rankings are based on research and data collected through the "Law Firm Survey," as well as the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 interviews with practice group and firm leaders.


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

October 15, 2024

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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.

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