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BLG Partner Highest Rated Construction Lawyer

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Toronto (May 22, 2013) — Bruce Reynolds, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), has been designated as the highest rated practitioner, and the only Canadian to be featured in the top ten most highly regarded lawyers of the 2013 edition of Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers.

Bruce is the chair of the Firm’s International Construction Projects Group. He is a certified specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada, and has been inducted into the American College of Construction Lawyers, an elite membership of top US construction lawyers.

“The recognition of Bruce as the pre-eminent lawyer in his field exemplifies BLG’s dedication to providing our clients with the best possible service and legal expertise,” said Sean Weir, national managing partner at BLG. “This honour is a true acknowledgement of Bruce’s leadership in the construction industry.”

According to the guide, “Bruce Reynolds is a ‘top practitioner’, enjoying an ‘impressive’ reputation as chair of the Firm’s international construction projects group.”

In addition, the guide recognized six BLG lawyers as leaders in construction law, with more BLG lawyers recognized than any other Canadian law firm:

Daniel Ayotte, of BLG’s Montréal office.
Simon Grégoire, also of BLG’s Montréal office.
Yvan Houle, national leader of the Firm’s Construction Law Group, who the guide describes as “innovative” and “a well-recognized presence in the market”.
Christopher O’Connor, QC, of BLG’s Vancouver office, who is recognized in the guide as a “star lawyer” and a “commercial leader in the field”
Rick Shaban, of BLG’s Toronto office, who the guide calls “a successful and trusted advocate”.
Jeffrey Vallis, QC, national leader of the Firm’s Litigation Department.

Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers is an annual legal ranking publication published by Law Business Research. Its results are based on feedback from peers and clients in over 100 jurisdictions around the world.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is a pre-eminent full-service, national law firm focusing on business law, commercial litigation and intellectual property solutions for our clients. With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in six Canadian cities, BLG assists clients with their legal needs, from major litigation to financing and patent registration.

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For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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416.355.7431

BLG Joins Law Firm Diversity And Inclusion Network

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Toronto (May 22, 2013) Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce that it has joined with 15 of Canada's leading law firms to sign the Statement of Principles of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), as part of the Firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal community. In signing this Statement, the firms have agreed to work together to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion not only inside the firms, but in the broader legal profession as well.

The signatories are Bennett Jones, Blakes, Borden Ladner Gervais, Davies, Dentons, Fasken Martineau, Goodmans, Gowlings, Heenan Blaikie, McCarthy Tetrault, McMillan, Norton Rose, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Stikeman Elliott, Torys and WeirFoulds.

BLG believes that valuing and enhancing diversity and inclusion will assist in attracting and retaining the best talent to better serve clients and assist in expanding the constantly evolving global marketplace. Law firms in the Network aim to share ideas and work together to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in the firms and the legal profession generally.

View the LFDIN Statement of Principles.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

For more information, please contact:

Amanda McWhirter
National Communications Leader
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
amcwhirter@blg.com
416.350.2676

Partner Don Bird Elected Fellow of the ACCFL

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Vancouver (May 16, 2013) — Donald Bird, regional managing partner of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s (BLG) Vancouver office and partner in the Financial Services Group, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (ACCFL). Don, a highly accredited commercial finance lawyer, is amongst only 13 lawyers in Canada to have been awarded this prestigious accolade.

Recognized as a leading lawyer in Canada for banking and financial institutions by the foremost legal rankings publications, Don acts for Canadian financial institutions in connection with their commercial and corporate loans to both public and private borrowers. He is also a member of the Business Council of British Columbia and has been selected by peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® for Banking & Finance. Don graduated with an LLB from the University of Toronto.

The ACCFL is comprised of commercial finance lawyers, jurists and academics who have not only demonstrated the requisite integrity, skill and experience to qualify for fellowship, but who have also helped others in the field by sharing their knowledge through teaching, lecturing or published writings. Members must be nominated by a current fellow and must possess high ethical and moral standards and excellent character.

BLG Lawyers “Most Read” for Fourth Consecutive Month

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

(May 14, 2013) – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to be named the “Contributor Most Read in Canada” by Mondaq, one of the largest global advisory content suppliers, recognizing the Firm’s ongoing commitment to being a thought leader in the Canadian legal marketplace. The Firm also received this award in January, February and March of 2013.

Every month, Mondaq analyses its usage logs and identifies which firms, and which articles, were most accessed for that calendar month.

View all of BLG’s recent publications here.

BLG Wins Mondaq Top Communicator Award

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

March 20, 2013 — For the second month in a row, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to be named the “Contributor Most Read in Canada” by Mondaq, one of the largest global advisory content suppliers. The Firm received this honour in both January and February of 2013.

Every month, Mondaq analyses its usage logs and identifies which firms, and which articles, were most accessed for that calendar month.

View BLG's recent publications here.

2013 BLG Award Winners Announced

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Toronto (CIS) — Shanice Marcelle, a volleyball player from the University of British Columbia, and Kyle Quinlan, a football player from McMaster University, are the BLG Award winners as Canadian Interuniversity Sport female and male athletes of the year for the 2012-13 season.

Official BLG Awards website: www.blg.com/blgawards

The recipients of the 21st annual BLG Awards were announced Monday night at the John Bassett Theatre, in the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. The awards show will premiere on Sportsnet on Tuesday, May 28 (see schedule below).

All eight nominees – one female and one male from each of the four CIS regional associations - received a commemorative gold ring, while Marcelle and Quinlan were also presented with a trophy and a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian University graduate school.

The winners were selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation, a not-for-profit Board established for the purpose of administering the BLG Awards and protecting the integrity of the selection process.

“On behalf of BLG and the Canadian Athletic Foundation trustees, I would like to congratulate Shanice Marcelle and Kyle Quinlan, the winners of the 21sh annual BLG Awards,” said Doug Mitchell, National Co-Chair of BLG. “The eight student-athletes who were nominated are all outstanding in their sport. I congratulate all the nominees for their great accomplishments.”

“I would like to congratulate all the BLG Award winners and nominees. As athletes of the year at their respective universities, they have helped maintain Canada’s reputation as a leading sport nation,” said Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal. “In addition, I offer thanks, on behalf of the Government, to Borden Ladner Gervais for creating and hosting these awards in partnership with Canadian Interuniversity Sport and the Canadian Athletic Foundation to honour our top university athletes.”

“This year’s nominees are all exceptional athletes who are also leaders on their campuses and in their communities. They are great representatives of our 11,000 student-athletes and are truly the future of our country,” said Pierre Lafontaine, chief executive officer of CIS. “On behalf of CIS, I sincerely congratulate each of them, as well as their school and coaches, and in particular Shanice and Kyle, who join the very prestigious group of BLG Award recipients.”

Marcelle, who was born in Toronto but grew up in Victoria, took home the Jim Thompson Trophy, presented annually to the female BLG Award winner. She was also the Canada West nominee in 2011, when Windsor basketball player Jessica Clemençon was crowned.

The other female finalists for this season were Justine Colley of East Preston, N.S., a basketball player from Saint Mary’s University; Mélodie Daoust of Valleyfield, Que., a hockey player from McGill University; and Britt Benn of Napanee, Ont., a rugby player from the University of Guelph.

Quinlan received the Doug Mitchell Trophy, named in honour of the BLG Awards founder and Chair of the Canadian Athletic Foundation. Like Marcelle, the native of South Woodslee, Ont., was a repeat nominee as he was also in the running a year ago when McGill hockey player Marc-André Dorion claimed the hardware.

The other male finalists were Lucas Bloodoff of Castlegar, B.C., a hockey player from Saint Mary’s; David Tremblay of Stoney Point, Ont., a wrestler from Concordia University; and Gagan Dosanjh of Abbottsford, B.C., a soccer player from UBC.

Marcelle became the fourth recipient in UBC history – and third female winner – after volleyball player Liz Cordonier (2010) and swimmers Annamay Pierse (2009) and Brian Johns (2002).

McMaster also had three previous winners – all male - including football players Jesse Lumsden (2005) and Kojo Aidoo (2001), as well as basketball player Titus Channer (1998).

In her fifth and final season with UBC, Marcelle wrapped up one of the most decorated careers in CIS women’s volleyball history. The 6-foot outside hitter was chosen CIS player of the year for the second time in three campaigns, was voted to the first all-Canadian team for the third straight season, led the Thunderbirds to the CIS title for the fifth time (their sixth straight overall) and was named a CIS championship all-star for the fifth consecutive year, a remarkable streak that includes a tournament MVP nod in 2011.

Marcelle was as dominant as ever in 2012-13 and once again excelled in all areas of the game, finishing fourth in the Canada West conference in kills (3.33) and points (4.16) per set, sixth in hitting percentage (.302) and seventh in service aces (0.46), while also contributing defensively with 166 digs, good for second on the Thunderbirds, who kept a stellar 21-1 record in conference play and a 5-0 mark in the postseason. She finished her career as the leading active player in Canada West in kills.

The kinesiology student makes no secret that one of her dreams is to represent Canada at the Olympics. She has worn the Maple Leaf on numerous occasions in the past, including at the youth world beach championship in 2007, junior world beach championship in 2010, Summer Universiade (indoor) in 2011 and Pan American Cup (indoor) with the senior national squad last summer. In the coming days, she will attend the senior national team open selection camp in Winnipeg and, if selected, will compete at the pan Am Cup in Peru (June 8-18) and the Universiade in Kazan, Russia (July 8-16).

“Shanice was instrumental in our team capturing the national championship, not just this season but in all five years that she has been a varsity athlete,” says UBC head coach Doug Reimer. “She has been selected an all-star at the CIS championship in all five seasons, which is an absolutely phenomenal accomplishment. This season was her best as a T-Bird. Her tremendous on court play in all areas was enhanced by her emergence as a strong team leader.”

A year after he led McMaster on a magical playoff run which included three straight game-MVP selections and culminated with the first national title in program history, Quinlan completed his varsity career with one of the best statistical seasons in CIS football annals.

In eight regular season contests last fall, the 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback led the country with 19 touchdown passes against only two interceptions, the lowest total among starting pivots. He ranked second in the nation in both passing yards per game (307.1) and completion percentage, with a new single-season OUA record of 68.9. The ultimate dual threat, he also led all CIS signal callers with seven majors and 550 yards on the ground. In the process, he set team records for most completions (162), passing yards and TD passes in a single campaign.

Armed with those exceptional statistics, Quinlan was a logical choice for the Hec Crighton Trophy as CIS player of the year. His stellar play helped the Marauders to their first 8-0 regular season since 2003, a second straight OUA banner and a return trip to the Vanier Cup final, which ended in a loss to archrival Laval in front of a record crowd of 37,098 at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Not surprisingly, the 24-year-old economics student has attracted interest from the professional ranks and now hopes to leave his mark on the CFL. After attending the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes’ training camps in 2011 and 2012, respectively, he signed a new contract with the Alouettes in December and will report to his third pro camp later this spring.

“As dominant as Kyle has been on the playing surface, his statistics and output are a small part of why he was the most valuable player on our football team,” says McMaster head coach Stefan Ptaszek. “He is a leader in every sense of the word. His drive and commitment to excellence willed us back to our second consecutive national championship game. I do not have the words to describe how proud we are of Kyle Quinlan. It has been a privilege to work with him over the past five years.”

All-Time BLG Award Winners

2012-13: Shanice Marcelle (UBC – volleyball) / Kyle Quinlan (McMaster – football)
2011-12: Ann-Sophie Bettez (McGill – hockey) / Marc-André Dorion (McGill - hockey)
2010-11: Jessica Clemençon (Windsor – basketball) / Tyson Hinz (Carleton – basketball)
2009-10: Liz Cordonier (UBC – volleyball) / Erik Glavic (Calgary – football)
2008-09: Annamay Pierse (UBC - swimming) / Joel Schmuland (Alberta - volleyball)
2007-08: Laetitia Tchoualack (Montreal - volleyball) / Rob Hennigar (UNB - hockey)
2006-07: Jessica Zelinka (Calgary - track & field) / Josh Howatson (Trinity Western - volleyball)
2005-06: Marylène Laplante (Laval - volleyball) / Osvaldo Jeanty (Carleton - basketball)
2004-05: Adrienne Power (Dalhousie - track & field) / Jesse Lumsden (McMaster - football)
2003-04: Joanna Niemczewska (Calgary - volleyball) / Adam Ens (Saskatchewan - volleyball)
2002-03: Kim St-Pierre (McGill - hockey) / Ryan McKenzie (Windsor - cross country & track)
2001-02: Elizabeth Warden (Toronto - swimming) / Brian Johns (UBC - swimming)
2000-01: Leighann Doan (Calgary - basketball) / Kojo Aidoo (McMaster - football)
1999-00: Jenny Cartmell (Alberta - volleyball) / Michael Potts (Western - soccer)
1998-99: Corinne Swirsky (Concordia - hockey) / Alexandre Marchand (Sherbrooke - track)
1997-98: Foy Williams (Toronto - track & field) / Titus Channer (McMaster - basketball)
1996-97: Terri-Lee Johannesson (Manitoba - basketball) / Curtis Myden (Calgary - swimming)
1995-96: Justine Ellison (Toronto - basketball) / Don Blair (Calgary - football)
1994-95: Linda Thyer (McGill - track & field) / Bill Kubas (Wilfrid Laurier - football)
1993-94: Sandra Carroll (Winnipeg - basketball) / Tim Tindale (Western - football)
1992-93: Diane Scott (Winnipeg - volleyball) / Andy Cameron (Calgary - volleyball)

2013 BLG Awards Premiere on Sportsnet: Tuesday, May 28

East: 7 p.m. ET (before Can Soccer)
Ontario: 7 p.m. ET (before Can Soccer)
West: 9 p.m. MT (after Can Soccer / Connected)
Pacific: 9 p.m. PT (after Can Soccer / Connected)
ONE: 10 p.m. ET

About the BLG Awards

The BLG Awards were established in 1993 to recognize the top female and male athletes from universities affiliated with CIS. The BLG Awards are based on athletic accomplishments, outstanding sportsmanship and leadership. Each of the 54 CIS schools selects one female and one male athlete of the year. From these nominees, one female and one male athlete are chosen within each of the four regional associations: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA). To be eligible, a student-athlete must have competed in a CIS sport for a minimum of two years and cannot be a previous recipient of a BLG Award.

All nominees receive a commemorative gold ring and winners are presented with a trophy and a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian university graduate school. Winners are selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation, a not-for-profit board established for the purpose of administering the BLG Awards and protecting the integrity of the selection process. The CAF Board of Trustees consists of 21 members from five Canadian cities representing major corporations from across the country who are committed to ensuring that Canadian university athletes receive the recognition they deserve.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian full-service law firm focusing on business law, litigation and intellectual property solutions. BLG provides bilingual services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit blg.com.

About Canadian Interuniversity Sport

Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Every year, 11,000 student-athletes and 700 coaches from 54 universities and four regional associations vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university championships. For further information, visit www.cis-sic.ca or follow us on:

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Michel Bélanger
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Ken Newans
Media Relations Consultant
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Dan Carle
Media Relations Consultant
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Cell: (416) 578-4201

BLG Represents Softchoice Corporation in Acquisition by Birch Hill Equity Partners

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

On April 22, 2013, Softchoice Corporation, a leading IT solutions and services provider in North America, announced it has entered an arrangement agreement to be acquired by Birch Hill Equity Partners. The value of the acquisition is approximately $412 million.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP represented the Special Committee of Softchoice in this transaction.

To read the full news release, please visit: http://www.softchoice.com/about/press/2013/117

BLG Featured in Financial Post: "Perverse power taxes"

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

As Ontario searches for a solution to deal with the investment needs of its local electricity distributors, Stephen Fyfe, national leader of BLG’s Tax Group, recommends that the government reform its tax policies in the upcoming provincial budget to encourage private sector investment.

“Rather than worrying about the appropriate size of an electricity distributor, or forcing mergers, the province should reform its tax policies in its upcoming budget to let private sector investors and individual municipalities make these decisions,” writes Stephen.

In addition, Stephen recommends the federal government help Ontario by keeping the tax reforms revenue neutral for the province.

“The best option is for the federal government, for a limited period, to pay to the Ontario government federal income taxes it collects from privatized electricity utilities,” writes Stephen. “The federal government is currently not collecting any corporate tax revenue from municipally owned electricity distributors, so would not lose any revenue of its own.”

To read the full article, please visit: http://opinion.financialpost.com/2013/04/23/perverse-power-taxes/

BLG in the News - National Post, January 4, 2006

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Assessing deductibility of legal fees: Guilt or innocence entirely irrelevant", appears on page FP7.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 10, 2006

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Ross McGowan (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Lawyers duped by identity fraud".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Karl Pires (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Lawyers from around the globe get together to play soccer and network" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Law Times, April 7, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:13:44 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Taxation of income from intellectual property", is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 11, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:18:54 -0400

Jason Howg's (Calgary) article, "A primer on negotiating IT agreements that work", is published on page 12. And Kenneth Tyler (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "B.C. Court of Appeal 'sidelines' aboriginal title claim" on page 10.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 11, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:33:11 -0400

BLG and Ralph Klein (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Bids reined in at Stampede chuckwagon auction" on page B1. And Ralph Klein (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Get back in the saddle; Today is Bike to Work Day" on page C13.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, April 11, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:44:29 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Greens seek probe into RCMP action; Deputy commissioner found in contempt of Parliament" on page A16.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, April 11, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:47:45 -0400

Stephen Fyfe's (Toronto) article, "Flaherty delivers budget message", is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, April 11, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:57:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Contempt citation misplaced, ex-RCMP officer says; 'Really what they should be doing is sanctioning me'" on page A1.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, April 12, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:59:34 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Names and games" on page H12.

BLG in the News - Hoover's, April 14, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:35:12 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Teck Cominco to acquire Global Copper Corp."

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 13, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:38:22 -0400

Ralph Klein and Doug Mitchell (Calgary) are quoted in the article "Mr. Calgary: A hero makes his mark; Now 88, Arthur Smith was a key player in many of the events that shaped the city" on page B1.

BLG in the News - Maclean's, April 14, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:43:17 -0400

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is featured in the article "Ralph Klein; That savoir faire, that je ne sais quoi" published on page 74.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Brian E. Cohen's (Toronto) article, "RRSP changes help disabled beneficiaries", is published on page 9.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, April 14, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:46:02 -0400

Douglas Powrie (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Moves" on page C9.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer Magazine - Associates, Spring 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:49:54 -0400

Evan Cooke's (Vancouver) article, "Whiskey, neat, in Yaletown", is published on page 6. And Charmane Sing's (Vancouver) article, "The more the merrier", is published on page 16.

BLG in the News - Law Times, April 14, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:58:30 -0400

Carole Brown (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "SCC begins testing e-filing procedures" on page 5. And Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Class action lawyers pooling resources; Trend toward more firms collaborating" on page 12.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:10:56 -0400

Jeffrey Graham's (Toronto) article, "End ad paternalism; Patients who can research their conditions on the Web consider outdated laws that direct drug ads only to doctors", is published on page FP15.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, April 19, 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:18:08 -0400

Jean-François Jutras (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Orienter sa carrière grâce au stage" on page 74. And Valérie Dufour (Montréal) is quoted in the article "La course aux stages des étudiants de deuxième année, une opération de séduction mutuelle" on page 75. Les Affaires is a Québec business weekly.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 15, 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:46:05 -0400

Bill Guinan (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Juniors poised for mergers" on page SR2. And Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Minister backs off criticism; Bernier 'clarifies' candid remarks on Afghan leader" on page A4. This article also appeared in the Gazette, the Nanaimo Daily News, the Ottawa Citizen and Edmonton Journal.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, April 14, 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:04:39 -0400

BLG and Douglas Powrie (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "BLG débauche à Vancouver".

BLG in the News - Calgary Sun, April 18, 2008

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:10:17 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Priddis seeing green; Club to host 2009 LPGA event" on page 2.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, April 22, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:10:55 -0400

Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Move light-rail trial to Ottawa, lawyers argue; 'Unprecedented' community interest cited in Superior Court" on page D2.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, April 21, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:14:29 -0400

Wisam Daoud, Ibrahim Tamer and Kathryn Szymczyk (Ottawa) are mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 16.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Accounting frauds: Are our standards ahead of the curve?", is published on page 23.

BLG in the News - Marketwire, April 21, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:30:02 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Eldorado announces offer for Frontier Pacific Mining Corporation". This article also appeared in the Canadian Corporate Newswire, Hoover's and CCN Matthews.

BLG in the News - Toronto Sun, April 21, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:41:37 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Ochoa deserves Hall; Mexican's meteoric rise puts her in Fame-ous contention" on page S16.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, April 21, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:45:43 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Temporarily Yours Corporate Team Division results" on page H8.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, April 20, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:12:05 -0400

John Godber (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "An artful evening" on page A20.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 18, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:51:15 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Gambling for pleasure", is published on page 27. Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Law society should still teach ethics, say critics". And Douglas Powrie (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 18, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:59:30 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "The LPGA is on its way; Priddis Greens will host tour's return to Calgary in 2009" on page D7. And Doug is mentioned in the article "Women's open a litmus test for Cowtown" on page D7.

BLG in the News - Law Times, April 14, 2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:24:33 -0400

Carole Brown (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "SCC begins testing e-filing procedures".

2008 BLG Awards - Tchoualack, Hennigar named CIS athletes of the year

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:38:47 -0400

The winners of the 16th Annual BLG Awards were announced on Monday night, April 28 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary. The event will be broadcast TSN on Sunday, May 18th at 11 a.m. EST.

Volleyball player Laetitia Tchoualack, from the University of Montreal, and hockey player Rob Hennigar, from the University of New Brunswick, are the 2007-08 Canadian Interuniversity Sport female and male athletes of the year.

The 2008 nominees for the Jim Thompson Trophy presented to the female BLG Award recipient are Memorial University of Newfoundland basketball player Katherine Quackenbush of Halifax, Université de Montréal volleyball player Laetitia Tchoualack of Paris, France, McMaster University basketball player Lindsay DeGroot of Thedford, Ont., and Simon Fraser University basketball player Lani Gibbons of Salmon Arm, B.C.

The male finalists for CIS athlete-of-the-year honours are University of New Brunswick hockey player Rob Hennigar of Jordan, Ont., Bishop's University football player Jamall Lee of Port Coquitlam, B.C., Carleton University basketball player Aaron Doornekamp of Odessa, Ont., and University of Winnipeg volleyball player Ben Schellenberg of Winnipeg.

For complete details on the 2008 BLG Award winners, visit the BLG Awards Website.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 28, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:20:29 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "'BLG Award nominees" on page D7. Articles on the nominations also appear in the Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick) and the Calgary Sun.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, April 25, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:23:29 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Olympian to participate in the CBC/Calgary Reads book sale".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, March 9, 2006

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "The Shapiro controversies".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, April 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:00:02 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Gearing up for the next trust boom; As innovators in the sector adapt to Ottawa's constraints, their lawyers are adapting (and billing) right alongside" on page B12.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:03:52 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Turbulence on the equity front; Sharp fall-off in deals a sign of rocky road ahead" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - Can West News Service, April 29, 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:08:29 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Hennigar, Tchoualack tops in Canadian university sports".This article also appeared in the Vancouver Sun, the Calgary Sun, the Star Phoenix, the Times & Transcript, the Telegraph-Journal, the Calgary Herald, the St. Catharines Standard and the Daily Gleaner.

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge Report, April 30, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:10:42 -0400

Rebecca Cowdery and Prema Thiele's (Toronto) article, "Keeping the regulators off the street", is published on page 10. Arthur Fish and Richard Austin's (Toronto) article, "More to joint ownership", is published on page 22.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Montréal, April 29, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:18:38 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article article "Accusé, son ancien partenaire d'affaires contre-attaque" on page 37. And BLG is mentioned in the article "Laetitia Tchoualack: Athléte féminine par excellence" on page 91.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, May 5, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:21:52 -0400

Heather Hettiarachchi (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "People on the move".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, May 2, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Patrick Heinsen's (Calgary) article, "Court limits vicarious liability of insurers", is published on page 14. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "GAAR versus the Westminster principle: which trumps?", is published on page 25.

BLG in the News - Daily Gleaner, May 2, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:54:16 -0400

BLG and Doug Mitchell (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "UNB should consider the ultimate honour for Hennigar" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 28, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:53:58 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "'BLG Award nominees" on page D7. Articles on the nominations also appear in the Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick) and the Calgary Sun.

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - March 2006

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Financial Services Group
Details: Ontario's Proposed Mortgage Brokerages, Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Administrators Act, 2006

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, April 25, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:57:31 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Olympian to participate in the CBC/Calgary Reads book sale".

BLG in the News - International Law Office, April 25, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:55:45 -0400

Elinore Richardson and Daniel Lang's (Toronto) article, "Not as advertised: New tax filling procedures for non-Canadian resident vendors", is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, May 5, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:37:37 -0400

Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Governor General meets Tragically Hip" on page C6.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, May 5, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:40:25 -0400

Douglas Powrie (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "On the move" on page A24.

BLG in the News - Daily Gleaner, May 5, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:55:33 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Saluting sports excellence; Wall of Fame" on page B1.

BLG in the News - National Post, May 3, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:59:26 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Brothers in law" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - UBC Public Affairs, May 2, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:04:19 -0400

Martin Donner (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "UBC and University of Hong Kong to establish unique Trans-Pacific legal education program".

BLG in the News - Daily Gleaner, May 6, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:11:37 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Establishing shrine to honour university sporting legends has merit" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Caledon Enterprise, April 26, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:15:35 -0400

Matthew Certosimo (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Excessive monitoring may reduce productivity" on page BM4.

New Publication - Education Law News - Spring 2006

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Melanie A. Warner, K. Ruth Liu, Eric M. Roher, Kelly Zalec
Details:
- The High Cost of Parental Harassment
- New Legislation: Learning to the Age of 18
- Cyberbullying: A Growing Problem
- Application of Privacy Legislation to Private Schools

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, May 6, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:37 -0400

Gerry Ghikas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Justice in proportion".

BLG in the News - Financial News Online, May 6, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:17:25 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Canadian fund manager to go public".

BLG in the News - Daily News, May 7, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:20:24 -0400

Bill Guinan (Calgary) is featured in the article "Bill Guinan - The Truro Truronian" published on page 5.

BLG in the News - Daily News (Truro), May 9, 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:28:53 -0400

Colin MacDonald (Calgary) and BLG are mentioned in the article "Rescued at the Saddledome" on page 30.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, May 8, 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:21 -0400

Angus Gunn's (Vancouver) article, "Canada one step closer to ratifying ICSID Convention", is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - National Magazine, April-May 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:34:21 -0400

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "The ride is ending" on page 42.

BLG in the News - The AM LAW Daily, May 9, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:52:23 -0400

BLG, Philippe Tardif and Dolores Di Felice (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Heenan Blaikie, BLG tapped for hedge fund IPO".

BLG in the News - Canadian Corporate Newswire, May 9, 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:41:58 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Eldorado mails offer to Frontier Pacific Shareholders". This article also appeared in Marketwire and CNNMoney.com .

BLG in the News - Law Times, May 19, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:24:27 -0400

Marta Siemiarczuk's (Ottawa) article, "Parents, parents . . . and more parents?", is published on page 7. And Philippe Tardif (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Debate over national securities regulator drags on" on page 14.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, May 31, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:11:02 -0400

Vern Krishna's article, "Mortgage interest deduction test looms", is published on page 20.

BLG in the News - Waterloo Chronicle, March 15, 2006

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Bootcamp addresses health-related issues".

BLG in the News - Windsor Star, May 15, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:13:46 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Seven locals earn entry to sports hall; Hoffman honoured for St. Clair contributions" on page D1.

BLG in the News - National Post, May 14, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:16:39 -0400

Morton Gross (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Crunch cools bank fervour; Credit tightens" on page LP3.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, May 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:19:26 -0400

Manoj Pundit (Toronto) and Melanie McDonald (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 36. Fred Pletcher and Melanie Bradley (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article ""China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. and Jiangxi Copper Company Ltd. acquire Northern Peru Copper Corp." on page 46. And Jacques Darche and Tommy Tremblay (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Québec Superior Court approves BCE's Plan of Arrangement for the company's privatization" on page 52.

BLG in the News - Advisor.ca, May 16, 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:29:25 -0400

Richard Austin's (Toronto) article, "The fee debate and your obligation to clients", was published on the Web site Advisor.ca.

BLG in the News - Global TV News Hour at 6:00, May 15, 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:38:50 -0400

Alexander De Zordo (Montréal) gave a TV interview to Global TV News Hour at 6:00, regarding employee fraud and embezzlement.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, May 15, 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:11 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa)article, "Prudence best course with privilege", is published on page 22. And Vern is quoted in the article "Landmark liability ruling in the U.S." on page 10.

BLG in the News - Law Times, May 20, 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:59:54 -0400

Philippe Tardif (Toronto) is quoted in the article "OSC signals environmental liability disclosures are serious". And Paul Findlay (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Toronto lawyer’s name connected to alleged insider trading".

BLG in the News - West Niagara News, May 14, 2008

Mon, 26 May 2008 11:22:33 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Canada's best male athlete" on page 10.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, May 20, 2008

Mon, 26 May 2008 11:25:13 -0400

Christopher Eagles (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "On the move" on page A34.

BLG in the News - La Presse, May 22, 2008

Mon, 26 May 2008 11:31:27 -0400

François Grondin (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "François Grondin passe chez BLG" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, March 15, 2006

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Jeremy Farr (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Non-profits take governance cue from public companies".

BLG in the News - The Gazette, May 23, 2008

Mon, 26 May 2008 12:01:59 -0400

François Grondin (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Former ambassador sees NAFTA trouble; Warns of protectionism under Democrats" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Canadian Employment Law Today, May 22, 2008

Mon, 26 May 2008 13:37:47 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Cogeco pays for third-party interference".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, June 2, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:51:39 -0400

Grant Mayovsky (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "On the move" on page A20.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, May 30, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:54:03 -0400

Elinore Richardson's (Toronto) article, "Canada reviews international tax system", is published on the International Law Office Website.

Former Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Chair Joins BLG

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Neil McCrank will counsel on oil sands, large energy deals

CALGARY (June 3, 2008) - Neil McCrank, Q.C., former chair of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, has joined the Calgary office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as counsel, bringing a wealth of insight into the province’s regulatory regime as it relates to large oil sands and electricity projects.

'This is a major win for our clients,' said Randall Block, Q.C., partner in BLG’s Calgary office. 'The process to get large energy projects approved in Alberta has become increasingly complex and demanding.'

In addition to being a lawyer, Mr. McCrank is also an engineer and member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta.

'I came to BLG because it has a top-tier energy practice and I’m excited by the opportunity to provide strategic advice on some of the most important, large energy projects this province is facing,' said Mr. McCrank. 'Whether it’s northern development and the oil sands, or major electricity generation and transmission projects, or continuing my involvement in consultations with the First Nations, I’m looking forward to helping the companies that want to invest responsibly in Alberta.'

Mr. McCrank chaired the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board from 1998 until his retirement in March, 2007. Before his time on the board, he was deputy justice minister in the Alberta government. Soon after leaving the EUB, he was appointed Chairman of a Task Force to review Alberta’s Agencies, Boards and Commissions. He was also appointed, in November 2007, as a member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Advisory Council on National Security.

In 2007, he accepted an appointment by the Federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development as the Minister's Special Representative to review potential improvements to the Northern regulatory system.

Mr. McCrank currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Canadian Association for the World Petroleum Congress, Chairman of the Canadian Energy Research Institute, and is a member of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy Leadership Board at the University of Calgary. In December 2007, he became a member of the Board of Directors of AltaGas Income Trust. He is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, and the Law Society of Upper Canada.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 725 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading Canadian full-service law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

BLG in the News - National Post, June 4, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:25:59 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Judges look for lawyer who has made a difference inside and outside company" on page SR5.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, June 4, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:27:58 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Where lawyers aren't afraid to litigate; Calgary is flush with litigation lawyers, while Bay Street business law offices are leaving the field over conflict-of-interest fears" on page B8.

BLG in the News - CNNMoney.com, June 4, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:32:14 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Eldorado's offer to Frontier shareholders continues to be full and fair".

BLG in the News - Financial Post Business Magazine, June 1, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:35:43 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Top service firms; Largest law firms" on page 150.

BLG in the News - Business Edge, March 16, 2006

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Franchisors urged to take a global view".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, May 30, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:38:21 -0400

Nicholas Cartel (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Lexpert 2008 Law Student and Associate Recruitment Guide

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:43:08 -0400

Kyla Sandwith (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Articling: Taking charge of the experience" on page 17.Marketta Jokinen (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "The art of the interview" on page 28. Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Networking 101" on page 36.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, June 7, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:46:57 -0400

François Grondin (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Du mouvement chez les avocats" on page 86.

BLG in the News - Canada Newswire, June 4, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:51:26 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "YWCA Women of Distinction Event Breaks All records!; Raises a record $1 Million to support more than 40 programs for women and girls city-wide".

BLG in the News - Benefits and Pensions Monitor, May 31, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:56:06 -0400

Markus Kremer (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Non-disclosure has potential for liability" on page 9.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, June 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:59:27 -0400

Carole Brown, Aleksandra Gesikowska and Christina Christie (Ottawa) are quoted in the article "Supreme Court - the e-version". And Lynn McGrade (Toronto) is quoted in the article "A step in the right direction" on page 30.

BLG in the News - 24 Hours, June 5, 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:36:35 -0400

Marc Jolicoeur (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Bringin' the Rock to U of O" on page 5.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, May 29, 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:45:45 -0400

Simon Grégoire's (Montréal) article, "Court of Appeal refuses to recognize foreign arbitral award", is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, June 2008

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:39:41 -0400

Douglas Powrie, Heather Hettiarachchi (Vancouver), Sam Rappos, David Elman (Toronto), Ibrahim Tamer, Kathryn Szymczyk (Ottawa) and Mélanie Champagne (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 30. Rosalind Morrow, Adam Segal, Terence Lui, Habeeb Syed, Stephen Redican, Gus Karantzoulis, Alexander Singh, Larissa Tkachenko (Toronto) and Johanne Thomas (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Canada Housing Trust No.1 completes $11 billion public offering" on page 34. Kenneth Atlas (Montréal), Stephen Redican and Angela Lin (Toronto) are mentioned in the articles "Loblaw Companies Limited enters into $800 million revolving credit facility" on page 38 and "George Weston Limited enters into $300 million revolving credit facility" on page 40. Wendy Earle (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Rethinking aboriginal business relations" on page 69. Gerald Ghikas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Two trends flying high" on page 82.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa), Barry Glaspell, and Markus Kremer (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Not a class action since can be representative" on page 2.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, June 30, 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:41:50 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Tax collector to get records from eBay" on page 1. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "States will assist in CRA tax probes", is published on page 25.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 10, 2006

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Alexander De Zordo and Guy Pratte (Montreal) are mentioned in the article "Précision: Me Alexander De Zordo" on page A-12.

BLG in the News - Global Competition Review, March 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Eric Dufour (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Borden Ladner boosts competition team".

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, June 11, 2008

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:24:20 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "BLG roule à fond pour les enfants".

We are moving!

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:53:08 -0400

We're moving! Waterloo Office Press Release

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:49:14 -0400

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, June 11, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:36:28 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney won't testify again at Commons committee: lawyer". This article also appeared in the Globe and Mail, the North Bay Nugget, the St. Catharines Standard, the Winnipeg Free Press, the Daily News (Truro) and the Toronto Star.

BLG in the News - Law Times, June 9, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:12 -0400

Ian Houston (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Infrastructure market booming in Ontario" on page 13. And Randall Block is quoted and Neil McCrank (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "The inside story" on page 16.

BLG in the News - On Board, May-June 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:02 -0400

Matthew Certosimo and Jennifer Fantini (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Ask the expert" on page 25.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 18, 2006

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Unruly world of bloggers leads to rise in libel suits: Damages awarded in two cases already this year" on page A2.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, June 13, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:11:42 -0400

Jean-Pierre Michaud (Montréal) is profiled in the article titled "Jean-Pierre Michaud, Orateur francophone de l’année".

BLG in the News - International Law Office, June 13, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:26 -0400

Elinore Richardson and Stephanie Wong's (Toronto) article, "Beneficial owner: First round to the taxpayer", is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - The Glengarry News, June 4, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:17:23 -0400

Emma Blanchard (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "MOE grants adjournment for NG study" on page 2.

BLG in the News - CMAJ, June 3, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:20:09 -0400

Tanya Goldberg (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Infection prevention measures may limit liability" on page 1536.

Canadian Bar Association Honours Exceptional BC Lawyer Angus Gunn

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:43:54 -0400

VANCOUVER – Whether they're improving the status of historically marginalized communities, supporting access to justice for the poor, or tirelessly volunteering for charitable organizations, lawyers are making a difference across BC. The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) recognizes the many unsung heroes in the legal profession who are quietly improving communities.

Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono Award
This award is given in recognition of the immense contribution of Harry Rankin, QC in supporting access to justice for the poor. It recognizes outstanding contributions by a lawyer in the area of pro bono work.
Recipient Angus Gunn, Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver has worked tirelessly to provide pro bono legal services to clients, and, through his own leadership example, has contributed immensely to the promotion of pro bono culture among lawyers.
Ryan W. Parsons of Borden Ladner Gervais says 'Angus tirelessly supports access to justice for the poor through his provision of pro bono legal services notwithstanding the demands of a busy litigation practice. He strongly encourages colleagues here at BLG to engage in pro bono work and promotes generally pro bono initiatives here at BLG.'

For further information please visit: www.cba.org/bc

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 11, 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:04:27 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Conflicts in corporate litigation", is published on page 24. Guy Pratte and Peter Doody (Ottawa) are quoted in the article "Federal Court admonishes Gomery for preoccupation with the media" on page 28. And BLG is mentioned in the article "Law school news" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, June 27, 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:17:52 -0400

Carleigh Whitman(Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Carbon tax going to hurt; Firms won't find business 'as usual'", expert warns" on page A37.

BLG in the News - Law Times, March 13, 2006

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Graham King's (Toronto) article, "Real business judgment needed for rule's protection" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Law Times, June 23, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:56:50 -0400

Marta Siemiarczuk's (Ottawa) article, "To dip or not to dip", is published on page 6. And Marta is quoted in the article "Final spousal support guidelines out in July" on page 13.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 25, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:28:38 -0400

Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "BLG Ottawa donates to the U of O Law".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, March 2006

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Ron Foerster (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Investing in Pro Bono" on page 90.

BLG in the News - The Toronto Star, June 27, 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:13:01 -0400

Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Gomery was biased in report, judge rules; Clears Chretien, aide of blame in ad scandal" on page A01.

BLG in the News - National Post, July 2, 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:32:54 -0400

Guy Pratte, David Scott and Peter Doody (Ottawa) are mentioned in the article "PMs past, present keep lawyers busy; Mulroney, Chretien, Harper in litigation" on page FP6.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:44:30 -0400

Canadian Bar Association Honours Exceptional BC Lawyer Angus Gunn

VANCOUVER – Whether they’re improving the status of historically marginalized communities, supporting access to justice for the poor, or tirelessly volunteering for charitable organizations, lawyers are making a difference across BC. The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) recognizes the many unsung heroes in the legal profession who are quietly improving communities.

Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono Award
This award is given in recognition of the immense contribution of Harry Rankin, QC in supporting access to justice for the poor. It recognizes outstanding contributions by a lawyer in the area of pro bono work.
Recipient Angus Gunn, Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver has worked tirelessly to provide pro bono legal services to clients, and, through his own leadership example, has contributed immensely to the promotion of pro bono culture among lawyers.
Ryan W. Parsons of Borden Ladner Gervais says 'Angus tirelessly supports access to justice for the poor through his provision of pro bono legal services notwithstanding the demands of a busy litigation practice. He strongly encourages colleagues here at BLG to engage in pro bono work and promotes generally pro bono initiatives here at BLG.'

For further information please visit: www.cba.org/bc
Contact: Jesse Tarbotton,
CBABC Communications Coordinator ph: 604-646-7856 Email: jtarbotton@bccba.org

BLG in the News - La Presse, June 28, 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:14:24 -0400

Peter Doody's (Ottawa) article, "Chrétien et Pelletier innocentés", is published on page A21. And Peter is quoted in the article "Le clan Chrétien ne veut pas voir la cause portée en appel" on page A6.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, July 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:12:51 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is featured in the article "Pratte-à-porter" on page 30. And Marc Duchesne (Montréal) is quoted in the article "A uniquely Canadian creative solution" on page 59.

BLG in the News - Law Times, June 30, 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:43:26 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Vanishing stock valuations", is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - National Post, July 16, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:45:41 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Capone's legacy rules tax regime; Evasion led to downfall of ultimate gangster", is published on page FP7.

BLG Places 1st in Key Ranking of Advisors on Canadian Equity Offerings; Also Ranks 5th in M&A

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Toronto, ON July 11, 2008 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP provided counsel to the underwriters on more Canadian initial public offerings than any other firm, according to Bloomberg's second quarter firm rankings. BLG's market share in this category jumped 30.4 per cent from 2007, putting it almost $100-million in deal value ahead of its nearest competitor. Among the deals making up this total was the Sprott Inc. IPO, the largest Canadian IPO this year to date.

In other rankings published by Thompson Reuters, BLG's Mergers and Acquisitions practice ranked fifth by value of deals that had any Canadian involvement.

'These rankings tell an important story,' said BLG National Managing Partner Sean Weir. 'The professionals in our Securities and M&A Practices are among the very best in the legal sector and are being sought out to provide counsel on a constantly expanding number of transactions.'

On the Mergermarket tables, BLG climbed 20 spots from 2007, ranking 11 th in the Q2 M&A league tables by value and 6 th by volume, moving up 4 spots from 2007.

This news further demonstrates that BLG is maintaining its growth position and taking on more and more financing work from traditional powerhouses in corporate finance.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 725 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading Canadian full-service law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

BLG in the News - The Gazette, June 27, 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:43:35 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Honda awaits decision by top court; Employers want clarity on wrongful dismissal" on page A14.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 22, 2006

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Outsourcing legal services: It will have an impact on jobs, careers and law schools" is published on page FP11.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 18, 2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:41:45 -0400

David Barrans and David Conn's (Ottawa) article, "Update on biotechnical and pharmaceutical patents", is published on page 13. Marsha Gerhart (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Direction Informatique, July-August edition

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:17:08 -0400

In two recent articles, Lise Bertrand (Montréal) examines Bill C-61 and new business models for the arts and entertainment industry.

BLG in the News - National Post, July 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:40:12 -0400

Jeffrey Graham's (Toronto) article, "What bank ban?; The Competition Panel's final report suggests that a ban on mergers between large financial institutions has been in place in Canada since 1998. But that's not exactly true", is published on page FP19. Linda Bertoldi (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Wind farms drive push for power; 'New frontier'; Big business for law firms in growing sector" on page FP9.

BLG in the News - Tax Notes International, July 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:52:03 -0400

Elinore Richardson and Stephanie Wong (Toronto) discuss the Tax Court of Canada's ruling in the case of GlaxoSmithKline Inc. v. The Queen in in their article, "Canadian court endorses OECD transfer pricing guidelines".

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge Report, July 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:50:36 -0400

Rebecca Cowdery and Prema Thiele (Toronto) discuss privacy compliance issues their article, "Privacy matters: High-net worth clients desire control".

BLG in the News - The National Law Journal, July 14, 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:07:05 -0400

Colleen Spring Zimmerman (Toronto) discusses the proposed changes to the Copyright Act.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, August 2008

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:13:49 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) discusses share capital with regard to family corporations in his article "A cautionary tale of share transfer".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, August 8, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:37:41 -0400

Dionysios Rossi and Jason Murray (Vancouver) discuss two recent court decisions, Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. and Edwards v. DTE Energy, in their article, "Pollution knows no boundaries".

BLG ADDS SEASONED TAX LAWYER TO ITS TEAM

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Richard Bennett brings both depth and breadth of experience to Vancouver tax practice

TORONTO (August 11, 2008) – Richard Bennett, a well-known and respected tax lawyer with more than 20 years of experience, has joined the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG).

With Mr. Bennett’s significant experience in domestic and international corporate income taxation and income tax litigation, BLG’s dynamic tax practice now has the necessary expertise to support the firm’s strong Securities and Capital Markets and Corporate/Commercial groups and their clients fully.

'I am delighted to announce that we are successfully building on the recent growth of our tax capabilities in Vancouver with the addition of Rick Bennett,' said Douglas Powrie, partner and head of BLG’s regional tax practice. 'Rick is an extremely well-respected lawyer with a wealth of knowledge, skill and creativity that make him a top service provider and valuable contributor on our team.'

Mr. Bennett also regularly represents clients in tax disputes with the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, and has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, British Columbia Court of Appeal, Tax Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal.

'I’m excited to join BLG and provide our Vancouver and national tax clients with a unique level of service, offering both litigation and tax planning experience,' said Mr. Bennett. 'BLG has attracted a considerable caseload in this rapidly developing area and I look forward to working with Doug Powrie and the team as we continue to attract new talent and clients.'

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
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416 355 7431

BLG in the News - Law Times, August 11, 2008

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:29:08 -0400

William Pashby (Toronto) discusses the proposed changes to the Canada Corporations Act.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, March 23, 2006

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Josephine Nadel (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "Trade talk: Shingleberries" on page C4.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 13, 2008

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:43:00 -0400

Philippe Vachon (Montréal) discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling in Hydro‑Québec v. Syndicat des employé‑e‑s de techniques professionnelles et de bureaux d'Hydro-Quebec, section locale 2000, in the article, "Top court verdict on chronic-absentee case; Hydro-Québec dispute".

BLG in the News - The Globe and Mail, August 13, 2008

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:20:30 -0400

Colin MacDonald (Calgary) comments on the federal Lobbying Act in the article, "New lobby rules mean more work for lawyers; Once you figure out if you're a player, it's up to you to report publicly what you're up to".

Announcement - Borden Ladner Gervais lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada, 2008 ed.

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:50:46 -0500

In the 2008 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada six Borden Ladner Gervais lawyers across the country have been recognized in respect of class action litigation: Marie Audren (Montréal), Robert Charbonneau (Montréal), Brad Dixon (Vancouver), Gerald Ghikas (Vancouver), Guy Pratte (Ottawa) and Peter Richardson (Montréal).

BLG in the News - The Calgary Sun, August 16, 2008

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:08:13 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) discusses the impact of changes to tax rules on income trusts, in the article, "Bonterra opts for corporate; Others expected to follow".

BLG in the News - The National Law Journal, August 14, 2008

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:46:16 -0400

Michael MacNaughton (Toronto) comments on the growing number of bankruptcy proceedings in Canada and the United States, in the article, "Bankruptcy cases straddle Canadian, U.S. border".

BLG in the News - Exchange Magazine, September 2008

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:06:06 -0400

Rick Morelli (Waterloo) is featured in the article "Moving ahead to support innovation" on page 10.

New BLG Partner a strong addition to firm's M&A practice

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:41:42 -0400

TORONTO, August 21, 2008 – Anthony Milazzo, an accomplished mergers and acquisitions lawyer, has joined the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as a partner in the Corporate Commercial Group.

Mr. Milazzo, formerly a partner of Ogilvy Renault LLP, brings considerable experience in cross-border M&A deals to BLG having represented clients in several industries including technology, manufacturing, financial services, energy, health care and retail.

'Anthony's wide scope of expertise and proven skill set is a welcome addition to our team,' said Victoria Prince, partner and leader of the Corporate Commercial Group in Toronto. 'His enthusiasm and commitment to deliver outstanding client service is an excellent match with BLG's client service values.'

For the past six years, Mr. Milazzo has been active in the Negotiated Acquisitions Committee of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, participating as a member of several subcommittees and as a member of the task force responsible for drafting the pending Model Share Purchase Agreement.

Mr. Milazzo's practice will focus on domestic and cross-border private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity and venture capital investments, strategic alliances, corporate reorganizations and financings. He will also be providing general corporate commercial advice and services to his clients.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading, full-service, integrated national law firm focusing on business law, litigation and intellectual property solutions for our clients. With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Region, clients turn to us for assistance with their legal needs, from major litigation to corporate finance and patent registration. For more information, visit www.blg.com.

Photograph available upon request

For more information please contact:

Angie Gurley
Ketchum, for Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
416-355-7415
angela.gurley@ketchum.com

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, August 22, 2008

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:37:49 -0400

Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is featured in the article "Women in charge" on page B5.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 20, 2008

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:12:03 -0400

Craig Hill (Toronto) comments on the use of third-party releases in the recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling in "ABCP case alters creditor laws".

BLG in the News - Law Times, September 1, 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:25:40 -0400

Craig Hill (Toronto) discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision on the restructuring plan for asset-backed commercial paper in the article "Time to get artsy".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, March 21, 2006

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Before the golden boy lost his shine".

BLG in the News - Law Times, Law Times, September 1, 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:34:51 -0400

Allison Foord (Vancouver) discusses privacy issues involving the legal industry in the article "Balance needed between privacy and open courts".

BLG in the News - The Globe and Mail, September 3, 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:42:01 -0400

Sean Weir (Toronto) was featured in the September 3, 2008 edition of The Globe and Mail in an article titled "Is the BlackBerry cutting into billable time?".

BLG in the News - Law Times, September 8, 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:33:26 -0400

Marta Siemiarczuk (Ottawa) discusses parental alienation in the article "Problem parents can't take advantage of status quo".

BLG in the News - National Post, September 10, 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:45:58 -0400

Paul Findlay (Toronto) comments on the role of the media in determining the outcome of a proxy fight or a hostile takeover bid in the article "Well-oiled team needed in proxy wars; Strategy must target multiple fronts".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, September 12, 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:56:06 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) discusses corporate governance and employee privacy rights in the article "Disclosure of executive compensation: privacy only goes so far".

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Announces a Return to Management in the Ottawa Office

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Marc Jolicoeur Resumes Leadership

OTTAWA, ON September 16, 2008 - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Jolicoeur as Regional Managing Partner of the firm’s Ottawa office. Effective immediately, Mr. Jolicoeur will be responsible for the operation of the Ottawa office, which includes a team of approximately 300 lawyers, intellectual property agents and staff. This appointment marks Mr. Jolicoeur’s second time leading the firm’s Ottawa office; he was previously managing partner from 1996 to 1999.

Mr. Jolicoeur became a partner in 1984 and has an active practice in the field of corporate/commercial law and corporate governance. He acts for a broad range of clients in the business and not for profit sectors as well as for public institutions.

'Marc has produced exceptional results for his clients, and has been an outstanding leader and lawyer over the years, serving on numerous committees and as an active member of the firm’s National Council,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at BLG. 'His collaborative management style and dedication to BLG will contribute to the firm’s continued success as he resumes his leadership role.'

Mr. Jolicoeur’s area of practice is heavily focused on servicing public institutions and the not-for-profit sector. He regularly represents national and local not-for-profit and charitable organizations as well as municipalities, crown corporations, hospitals, colleges and school boards.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Jolicoeur has made significant contributions to the Ottawa community. He is the Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa and a Director of the U. of O. Heart Institute. He is also a member of the Canadian advisory committee on the establishment of the new Global United Way organization. His past community involvements include acting as Chair of such organizations as United Way/Centraide Canada, United Way Ottawa, the Civic Hospital Foundation and the University of Ottawa Foundation, to name a few.

In recognition of his business and community involvement, Mr. Jolicoeur has been recognized with several awards including the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2003 and the Gordon F. Henderson Award in 2001. Most recently Mr. Jolicoeur received the Dean’s Philos Award in recognition of his outstanding philanthropic achievement and social commitment from the Tefler School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

'I am extremely proud to resume the leadership role in the Ottawa office of BLG, a firm known for the excellence of our lawyers and a tradition of providing exceptional service to our clients,' said Mr. Jolicoeur. 'As Regional Managing Partner, I look forward to supporting and strengthening our commitment to the continued success of all of our clients, and the community, while providing ongoing personalized service to my clients.' Mr. Jolicoeur is currently a member of BLG’s National Council and Ottawa Regional Management Committee and most recently served as the National Practice Group Leader of the Corporate Commercial Law Group comprised of approximately 120 lawyers.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading Canadian full-service law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, www.blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, September 18, 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:07:53 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) discusses the event features of the 2008 Global Business Conference in the article "Business elite confront world turned on its head; Banff event comes as energy markets, economy in turmoil".

BLG in the News - National Post, September 24, 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:52:37 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) discusses executive compensation and disclosure in the article "Disclosing salaries is good governance".

BLG in the News - LesAffaires.com, September 22, 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:15:38 -0400

Valérie Dufour (Montréal) discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling in Hydro-Québec c. Syndicat des employé-e-s de techniques professionnelles et de bureau d'Hydro-Québec, section locale 2000, in the article, "L'absentéisme est-il un motif de congédiement? ".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 24, 2006

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Valuing those frequent flyer points", is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Canadian Employment Law Today, September 26, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:45:17 -0400

In the article "The better way to managing disability", Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) discusses two recent Supreme Court decisions, Keays v. Honda Canada Inc. and Hydro-Québec c. Syndicat des employé-e-s de techniques professionnelles et de bureau d'Hydro-Québec, section locale 2000. Both cases explore an employer's duty to accommodate.

BLG in the News - PROFIT Magazine, October 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:35:22 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) was featured in an article titled "Retention strategies: Barriers to exit", in the October 2008 edition of PROFIT Magazine.

BLG in the News - The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:22:31 -0400

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, September 29, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:47:11 -0400

Curtis Behmann (Ottawa) discusses several approaches for generating revenue from intellectual property in the article "Patent play".

Have you seen the Dragons' Den on CBC?

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:54:41 -0400

Have you seen the Dragons' Den on CBC? It's the hit television series where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls who have the cash and the know-how to make it happen. The status of patenting, trade-mark protection and intellectual property rights is a common question asked by the Dragons.

Colleen Spring Zimmerman, head of BLG's Toronto Intellectual Property Group, is featured on a pod cast series called Dialogue in the Den brought to you by KPMG Enterprise™, trusted business advisers to the Dragons.

Click here to listen to Colleen discuss the importance of protecting your intellectual property.

For a copy of the BLG IP Primer, click here.

For more information on the Dragons' Den, visit www.cbc.ca/dragonsden

For more information about KPMG Enterprise, visit www.kpmg.ca/enterprise

BLG in the News - Law Times, September 29, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:21:41 -0400

In the article "Stickel raises ethical problem for plaintiff bar", Christine Fotopoulos (Toronto) comments on the Ontario Superior Court's decision in Stickel v. Lezzaik.

BLG in the News - Law Times, September 29, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:21:41 -0400

Craig Hill (Toronto) is featured in the article "Lawyers surprised top court denies leave in ABCP".

BLG in the News - Project Finance, September 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:21:41 -0400

In "Wide open" Morton Gross (Toronto) and Robert Shouldice (Vancouver) discuss the role of public-private partnerships (P3s) in Canada's infrastructure renewal. The article appears as part of a special report on Canadian Infrastructure in Project Finance.

Prominent accountant and wealth/investment-management industry expert joins BLG's Toronto office

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Barry Myers named Senior Advisor to national law firm's Securities and Capital Markets Practice

TORONTO, ON. October 7, 2008 – Barry Myers, a chartered accountant in both Canada and South Africa, has joined the Investment Management Practice of the Securities and Capital Markets Group of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Mr. Myers, who joins BLG's Toronto office as a senior advisor, brings three decades of senior-management experience which he gathered while working with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Financial Services Industry Group, where he developed a highly specialized knowledge of both Canadian and U.S. securities legislation relating to the investment-management industry.

'Barry brings an unrivalled reputation to the firm and adds a deep layer of expertise and versatility to the Investment Management arm of our Securities and Capital Markets practice,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner of BLG.

Mr. Weir added: 'With his expertise in IPOs and mergers and acquisitions in the investment industry, along with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's mutual-fund accounting and regulatory requirements, he further strengthens BLG as one of the country's pre-eminent investment and wealth-management firms.'

Mr. Myers, elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 2000, has worked with the Ontario Securities Commission where he served on its special Investment Funds Steering Group on Fund Management, Governance and Conflicts of Interest. He also chaired two Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants task forces on Financial Reporting by Investment Funds.

Mr. Myers said, 'I believe the top-calibre expertise at BLG that spans the legal, business, industry and accounting areas will enhance and expand the firm's service to its investment and wealth-management clients. I am proud and excited to join this talented team.'

'With Barry's wide scope of talent and experience, BLG is extremely well placed to deal with the ongoing evolution and challenges of Canada's capital markets,' added Mr. Weir.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, October 2, 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:09:04 -0400

Andrew Maciag (Calgary) comments on the real estate downturn in the article "Mortgage defaults on the increase".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 24, 2006

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Barbara Walker-Renshaw and John Morris (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Will your clients be ready if a flu pandemic lands in their midst?" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 6, 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:09:04 -0400

Peter Doody (Ottawa) comments on the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Leader Media Productions Ltd. v. Sentinel Hill Alliance Atlantis Equicap Ltd.

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 6, 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:10:04 -0400

Barry Glaspell (Toronto) discusses two recent court decisions, Dell Computer Corp. v. Union des consommateurs and Rogers Wireless Inc. v. Muroff, in the article, "Two cases may make their way to top court".

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, October 4, 2008

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:10:04 -0400

Francois Longpré (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Coupable d'avoir causé la mort de son employé".

BLG in the News - National Post, October 8, 2008

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:10:04 -0400

Ian Houston (Toronto) was featured in an article titled "Managing risk the name of RFP game; P3 Challenge; Building proposal purchaser expects 'bright ideas'".

Morton Gross (Toronto) discussed infrastructure spending by political parties in the federal election campaign in the article "Billions promised for projects; Needed Boost".

Bruce Reynolds (Toronto) and Doug Sanders (Vancouver) were interviewed for the article "P3 projects open door to global opportunities; Looking Offshore".

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, October 7, 2008

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:10:04 -0400

In "Taxes on non-competes are here to stay" Richard Bennett (Vancouver) discusses upcoming changes to the Income Tax Act.

Canadian legal research gets $1.2-million boost from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Firm extends and expands BLG Fellowship program with a new five-year commitment

Toronto, ON October 8, 2008 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced the extension of the BLG Fellowship program to promote legal research, with a new, expanded five-year commitment of $1.2-million in funding for research projects.

One of Canada's largest donations dedicated to research at law schools, the BLG Fellowship program provides grants to top performing first-year law students, which allows them to undertake specific legal research initiatives under the direction of prominent faculty members.

'The BLG Fellowship program offers first-year law students an invaluable, hands-on learning experience and an opportunity for law schools to secure top performing first-year students to perform much needed legal research,' explained Norm Letalik, Managing Director of Professional Excellence at BLG. 'By supporting first-year law students early in their careers, BLG is providing work opportunities to help promising students and support the law school's efforts to attract talent for university research.'

The Fellowship Program, established in 2004, arose out of BLG's commitment to strengthening university-based research at law schools across Canada. Over the past five years the program has awarded 100 fellowships, totalling $1 million, to promote legal research at law schools in those 14 universities.

'At BLG, we strive for excellence in both the expertise and service that we provide to clients,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at BLG. 'By supporting both students and law schools through the BLG Fellowship program, we demonstrate this same kind of dedication to excellence.'

Starting in 2009, the renewed BLG Fellowship program will award a total of 20 grants worth $12,000 each year to law students who have completed their first year. Fellowship recipients will be chosen by the individual law schools based upon their academic achievements.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

BLG Ranks #1 in 2009 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:05:56 -0400

The results are in for the 2009 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and with 124 lawyers included on the list, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP ranks 1 st in Canada. This is an increase of 23 lawyers from the 2008 edition, signifying the Firm's growth and commitment to excellence in client service.

Practice areas in which BLG ranked first in Canada are: bet-the-company litigation, class action litigation, construction law, energy regulatory law, insurance law, legal malpractice law, mutual funds law, personal injury litigation, product liability law and trusts and estates.

The complete ranking list of our lawyers and the Firm are below.

(*) Indicates lawyers who are listed for the first time in Best Lawyers in Canada.

Calgary

Randall W. Block QC	Corporate and Commercial Litigation Energy Regulatory Law Natural Resources Law Securities Law
Frank R. Foran QC	Bet-the-Company Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Director and Officer Liability Energy Regulatory Law Insolvency and Financial Restructuring International Arbitration Legal Malpractice Law Natural Resources Law Securities Law
Nancy L. Golding QC	Trusts and Estates
Josef G. A. Krüger (*)	Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Patrick T. McCarthy	Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Ruth M. Spetz	Trusts and Estates
Frank Tosto (*)	Insurance Law
Jeffrey D. Vallis QC	Construction Law
Michael R. Whitt QC	Information Technology Law
Hugh D. Williamson QC	Energy Regulatory Law

Montréal

Kenneth S. Atlas	Banking Law Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Marie Audren	Class Action Litigation
Daniel Ayotte	Construction Law Legal Malpractice Law
Lise Bertrand (*)	Intellectual Property Law
P. Jeremy Bolger	Maritime Law
Robert E. Charbonneau	Aviation Law Bet-the-Company Litigation Class Action Litigation Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Law
Saverio Coppola	Entertainment Law
Marc Duchesne	Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Simon Grégoire	Construction Law
Rosaire Houde	Workers' Compensation Law
Yvan Houle	Construction Law
Patrice Morin (*)	Construction Law
John G. Murphy	Construction Law
Peter G. Pamel	Maritime Law
Alex K. Paterson QC	Personal Injury Litigation
Marilyn Piccini Roy	Trusts and Estates
Jean-René Ranger	Labour and Employment Law
Peter Richardson	Class Action Litigation
Richard W. Shannon	Structured Finance Law
John T. Sullivan	Real Estate Law
Georges R. Thibaudeau	Securities Law

Ottawa

Janet E. Bradley	Real Estate Law
J. Bruce Carr-Harris	Administrative and Public Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Legal Malpractice Law
Bryan Carroll	Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation
Vincent J. DeRose	Energy Regulatory Law
Peter K. Doody	Aboriginal Law
Jeremy S. T. Farr	Corporate Law Mutual Funds Law Technology Law
Vern Krishna	Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Thomas V. Ozere (*)	Insurance Law
Guy J. Pratte	Administrative and Public Law Appellate Law Class Action Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation
David W. Scott QC	Administrative and Public Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Bet-the-Company Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation Defamation and Media Law Director and Officer Liability Insurance Law Intellectual Property Law International Arbitration Legal Malpractice Law Personal Injury Litigation> Securities Law
Gerry Stobo	International Trade and Finance Law
Gregory A. Tereposky	International Trade and Finance Law
Peter C. P. Thompson QC	Energy Regulatory Law

Toronto

Matthew R. Alter	Construction Law
Richard A. Applebaum	Real Estate Law
Edward A. Ayers	Insurance Law
Timothy P. Bates	Insurance Law Legal Malpractice Law Personal Injury Litigation
Keith N. Batten (*)	Insurance Law
Robert B. Bell	Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Law
Linda L. Bertoldi	Corporate Law Energy Regulatory Law
Peter R. Braund	Insurance Law Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Law
Christopher D. Bredt	Administrative and Public Law Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Frank S. Callaghan	Corporate Law
William D. T. Carter	Personal Injury Litigation
Adam Chamberlain	Environmental Law
Rebecca Cowdery	Mutual Funds Law
Victoria B. Cowling	Immigration Law
Carol E. Derk	Mutual Funds Law
Brian D. Dingle (*)	Immigration Law
James D. G. Douglas	Corporate and Commercial Litigation Securities Law
Jonathan F. Dyck	Entertainment Law
Mark J. Fecenko	Information Technology Law
Paul G. Findlay	Corporate Law Mutual Funds Law
Arthur I. Fish	Trusts and Estates
D. Bruce Garrow	Aviation Law
Morton G. Gross QC	Real Estate Law
John E. Hall	Mutual Funds Law
R. Andrew G. Harrison (*)	Employee Benefits Law
Steven N. Iczkovitz	Real Estate Law
Daphne G. Jarvis (*)	Personal Injury Litigation
Danielle Joel (*)	Trusts and Estates
Robert W. Kitchen (*)	Labour and Employment Law
Ronald M. Kosonic	Private Funds Law
Eva M. Krasa (*)	Tax Law
Freya Kristjanson (*)	Administrative and Public Law Class Action Litigation
Norman G. Letalik	Product Liability Law
Robert B. MacLellan	Trusts and Estates
Michael J. MacNaughton	Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Lynn M. McGrade	Mutual Funds Law
Michael K. McKelvey	Personal Injury Litigation
Paul A. D. Mingay (*)	Securities Law
Morton G. Mitchnick (*)	Labour and Employment Law
John J. Morris	Personal Injury Litigation
Brian D. Mulroney	Labour and Employment Law
A. Winn Oughtred (*)	Banking Law
R. Bruce Reynolds	Construction Law
J. Mark Rodger	Energy Regulatory Law
Martin Sclisizzi	Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Richard H. Shaban	Construction Law
Murray B. Shopiro (*)	Real Estate Law
Colleen Spring Zimmerman (*)	Intellectual Property Law
Stephen F. Waqué	Real Estate Law
John F. T. Warren	Mutual Funds Law
Laura M. White	Tax Law
Gordon J. Zimmerman	Intellectual Property Law

Vancouver

Donald G. Bird	Banking Law
Ron L. Bozzer (*)	Banking Law
Jason J. Brooks	Mutual Funds Law
Nigel P. H. Cave	Corporate Law
Douglas G. Copland	Intellectual Property Law
Brad W. Dixon	Class Action Litigation
Patrick G. Foy QC	Aboriginal Law
Bradley J. Freedman	Information Technology Law Intellectual Property Law
Gerald W. Ghikas QC	Class Action Litigation Corporate and Commercial Litigation International Arbitration
David C. Longcroft (*)	Real Estate Law
Paul J. Lowry	Energy Regulatory Law
Russell W. Lusk QC	Competition/Antitrust Law
H. Scott McEvoy	Mutual Funds Law
William K. McNaughton	Environmental Law
David L. Mydske	Real Estate Law
Christopher J. O'Connor	Construction Law Director and Officer Liability Insurance Law
Vincent R. Orchard QC	Personal Injury Litigation
Deborah H. Overholt	Environmental Law
Robert G. Owen	Natural Resources Law
Fred R. Pletcher	Natural Resources Law
Douglas J. Powrie	Tax Law
Blair A. Rebane	Franchise Law
Tim Sehmer	Banking Law
Robert R. Shouldice	Corporate Law Energy Regulatory Law
G. Ross Switzer	Environmental Law Natural Resources Law
Kenneth J. Tyler	Aboriginal Law
Magnus C. Verbrugge (*)	Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Gary J. Wilson (*)	Trusts and Estate

Practice areas in which BLG is ranked 1 st in Canada:

Ranked #1 in CA with 124 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Aviation Law with 2 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Bet-the-Company Litigation with 3 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Class Action Litigation with 7 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Construction Law with 10 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Energy Regulatory Law with 9 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Insurance Law with 12 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Legal Malpractice Law with 5 attorneys.

Ranked #1 in CA in Mutual Funds Law with 9 attorneys.

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Ranked #1 in CA in Trusts and Estates with 8 attorneys.

BLG in the News - Edmonton Sun, October 16, 2008

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:46:39 -0400

Michael Skene (Vancouver) discusses legal liability issues for bloggers in the article, "US group offers liability insurance for average blogger".

Have you seen the Dragons' Den on CBC?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:44:35 -0400

It’s the hit television series where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls who have the cash and the know-how to make it happen. The Dragons regularly explore the issue of whether the entrepreneurs have interest in licensing or franchising their business.

Colleen Spring Zimmerman of BLG’s Intellectual Property Group is featured on a pod cast series called Dialogue in the Den brought to you by KPMG Enterprise™, trusted business advisers to the Dragons.

Click here to listen to Colleen discuss the important legal fundamentals of licensing and franchising.

For a copy of the BLG IP Primer, click here.

For more information on the Dragons' Den, visit www.cbc.ca/dragonsden

For more information about KPMG Enterprise, visit www.kpmg.ca/enterprise

BLG in the News - LesAffaires.com, October 20, 2008

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:09:34 -0400

Philippe Vachon (Montréal) discusses obligations on employers to prevent, and respond to, workplace violence in the article "Violence au travail : quelles sont les obligations des employeurs?".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 24, 2006

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Markus Kremer's (Toronto) article "Burke has far-reaching implications for pension plan asset transfers on M&As" is published on page 15.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 17, 2008

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:24:51 -0400

Brian Dingle (Toronto) discusses the enforcement of immigration laws in Canada in the article "Employing foreign nationals".

BLG in the News, National Post, October 29, 2008

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:26:38 -0400

Sean Weir (Toronto) discusses the impact of the financial crisis on the legal profession in the article "Stormy legal markets ahead".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 24, 2008

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:26:38 -0400

In the article "Firm celebrates success of child advocacy project", Bruce Churchill-Smith (Calgary) discusses BLG's involvement with Alberta's Child Advocacy Pro Bono Project.

BLG in the News - The Lawyers Weekly, October 31, 2008

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:18:33 -0400

In the article "Overhaul of human rights code gives tribunal new powers" Jeffrey Mitchell (Toronto) and Lisa De Piante (Toronto) discuss the significant evolution of human rights law in Ontario with recent amendments to the province's Human Rights Code. And nowhere, write Mitchell and De Piante, is this change more evident than at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. "With the amendments to the code, the tribunal aims to deal with complaints within one year of filing or faster if either party chooses the integrated mediation process at any stage of the proceeding." Mitchell and Di Piante go on to write that although there is continued speculation in terms of the impact of the amendments under the new code, there is guidance to be found on these issues through the Supreme Court of Canada's decisions in Honda Canada Inc. v. Keays, [2008] S.C.J. No. 40 and Hydro-Québec v. Syndicat des employées de techniques professionelles, [2008] S.C.J. No. 44.

BLG in the News – The Lawyers Weekly, October 31, 2008

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:22:22 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) gives essential points on tax planning in the article 'Investor Tax Tips'. 'Tax planning,' Krisha writes, ' is all about timing and sources of income. Our income tax is a tax on transactions, but not all transactions are equal. Timing and choice of type of investment make a big difference to investors.' With the end of the year approaching, now is the time for investors to address some critical decisions. From portfolio pruning to 'bed and breakfasting' your stocks, Krishna explains the options.

Doug Powrie and Randy Morphy listed in International Tax Review's "Who's worked on the biggest deals"

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:57:05 -0400

Front and centre in the September issue of International Tax Review are Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Doug Powrie, a partner with the Firm's Vancouver office and regional leader of BLG's Tax Group, and Randy Morphy, an associate with the Firm's Vancouver office. Powrie and Morphy are listed as advisers to Teck Cominco Ltd. in the acquisition of Fording Canadian Coal Trust for $14.1 billion.

"Secondary wills useful for joint accounts", Law Times, October 27, 2008

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:57:05 -0400

Although secondary wills for joint accounts is one manner to save on probate fees, it isn’t an ideal one in all circumstances, says Pamela Cross, a partner with the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and regional leader of the firm’s Tax Group.

'Joint tenancies are not the best option for really wealthy people because there is lots of really interesting estate planning that can save a lot of tax,' Cross says. 'You can set up trusts under your will that end of saving tens of thousands of dollars a year in taxes, which quickly exceeds the amount of probate saved by trying to keep it out of a will.'

But, Cross says, what concerns her is the lingering confusion caused by the Supreme Court of Canada’s Pecore decision — a ruling she believes is responsible for creating a third scenario for joint accounts. And, she says, this confusion isn’t likely to pass soon.

'I think it will take another couple of cases to decide how the courts interpret it,' Cross says.

"Powers of attorney: a recipe for litigation?", Law Times, October 27, 2008

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:57:05 -0400

People finding themselves having to manage another person’s affairs can underestimate their liabilities and in fact the issues facing those granted powers of attorney can be extremely complicated, says Pamela Cross, a partner with the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and regional leader of the firm’s Tax Group.

'There’s historically not been a lot of oversight on what attorneys do for people. Then the person dies, and the beneficiaries of the estate say, ‘Where did all the money go?’ That’s where you’re going to find some of the issues,' she says.

Particularly challenging, Cross adds, is the requirement to balance the current needs of the incapable person with his or her wishes in the will. 'They have to look after the best interests of the person. But then they have to keep in mind Aunt Betty’s wishes under her will, which may not be the most convenient thing to deal with. If you’re going to do anything that might affect what Aunt Betty’s will says, you have to be aware that [your decisions] might be challenged by a beneficiary who gets disinherited because of some actions taken.'

"Earning their trusts", The Toronto Star, November 1, 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:57:05 -0400

Although the common perception is that trusts exist only for the very wealthy, they primarily exist to permit people to share their wealth and save on taxes, says Brian Cohen, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Toronto office who practises in the areas of wealth management, personal taxation, succession planning and trusts.

'Suppose you gave a family member $1,000 and they invested it,' says Cohen. 'You’d be responsible for the taxes on any income they made on that, and if you’re already in the top bracket, you’re looking at paying 46 cents on every dollar.'

But, Cohen says, when money is put into a trust, the system runs in a different manner.

'For tax purposes, trusts are treated as individuals and are taxed only on their income,' says Cohen. 'So, the trust pays taxes on its income at what’s most likely a marginal rate – like about 17 per cent – instead of that being put upon your income, which is going to be taxed at a much higher rate.'

"Targeting credit card debt", The Toronto Star, November 1, 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:57:05 -0400

Reducing your personal tax burden is plausible if you are diligent and aware of the laws, says Brian Cohen, a partner with the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who practises in the areas of wealth management, personal taxation, succession planning and trusts.

Individuals can save on taxes through buying into funds with built-in floors (to protect yourself from losing too much if the markets crash) in addition to putting funds into tax-free savings accounts as of January 2, 2009.

And for the self-employed, Cohen adds, there are steps to take through income splitting to decrease taxes. 'If you’re working for yourself, there’s no reason you can’t have an executive assistant — you could easily pay your spouse for answering phones, setting meetings and that sort of thing,' says Cohen. 'What you pay your spouse would then be their income not yours, you can write it off and they could pay taxes on it at a substantially lower rate.'

But, Cohen warns, 'you can’t go overboard on it by paying your spouse $50,000 for picking up the phone once a month. You have to pay the market rates.'

New Publication - Brokers' Report - January 2006

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Christina Litt
Details: COURTS: On December 15, 2005 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its reasons in Kerr v. Danier Leather Inc. reversing the trial judge's award of approximately $15 million in damages to investors who alleged that Danier misrepresented material facts in its prospectus related to its fourth quarter forecast. ...

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - Alberta Budget 2006 Highlights

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Government Relations Group
Details: Alberta Budget 2006 Highlights

“‘Uncertainty brings great opportunity’; Western law firms still busy amid volatility”, National Post, November 5, 2008

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:13:58 -0500

Despite the current economic climate, M&A activity in Western Canada will be on the upswing, says David Whelan, Managing Partner of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Calgary office who has extensive expertise in the areas of corporate commercial law, banking and corporate restructurings. With oil companies on the lookout for opportunities, Whelan explains 'we are going to see an increase in M&A activity at some point. There are companies that are going to have credit issues and they are going to have to do a deal.'

“Watching canaries flutter in the coal mine”, Law Times, November 3, 2008

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:13:58 -0500

With retail as a vulnerable sector in the current economic meltdown and recession, one of the prime factors in consideration in selling a retailer as a going concern are the leases, says Michael MacNaughton, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Toronto office who specializes in insolvency and restructuring law.

For the most part, most leases have a clause that prevents assignment of the lease absent of the landlord’s consent. But, a ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Backbay Retailing Corp. and Gray’s Apparel Co. Ltd. may undermine this concept.

The B.C. decision states that regardless of the landlord’s position, if it’s in the best interest of the parties involved, the court can make an order to assign the lease as part of the restructuring process. In the ruling, it was stated that because the stores would remain and operate under the new owners who would assume the leases, it was in the debtor company Mariposa’s best interests as well as the other creditors — a position supported by the monitor Deloitte & Touche.

'In Mariposa in Vancouver, the court in the CCAA assigned the leases over the vigorous objections of the landlord,' says MacNaughton. 'I think that may be a sign that things may be more flexible in dealing with leases.'

“Tidy up tax matters for year end”, The Bottom Line, November 2008

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:09:08 -0500

With year-end approaching, there is a number of employee related tax planning issues to consider, says Vern Krishna, Tax Counsel with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Ottawa office with expertise in tax litigation, international tax, wealth management and personal tax planning.

'Give our proclivity to procrastinate, we tend to leave planning to the year-end,' says Krishna. But tidying up planning as soon as possible can minimize tax bills for the following year. From capital assets to automobile benefits, gifts and awards and stock options, planning is a must.

For example, says Krishna, employees should try and shift as much income as possible into 2009. This, he says, 'will defer the tax payable on the income until April 30, 2010. Ask your employer not to pay your year-end bonus until January 2009.'

“Gambling on success”, The Toronto Star, November 13, 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:21:17 -0500

Trusts can be immensely useful when putting away money for an individual or cause as they can yield significant savings when tax time arrives, says Brian Cohen, a partner with the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who has extensive experience in personal taxation, including inter-generational tax-planned gifting.

'For tax purposes, trusts are treated as individuals and are taxed only on their income,' Cohen says. 'So, the trust pays taxes on its income at what’s most likely a marginal rate – like about 17 per cent – instead of that being put upon your income, which is going to be taxed at a much higher rate.'

“Purchasers in bankruptcy may owe back pay”, The Lawyers Weekly, November 14, 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:24:05 -0500

Recent reforms introduced by the federal government such as the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) will provide limited protection to workers when their employer declares bankruptcy but there remain unanswered questions around the reforms, says Heather Hettiarachchi, an associate practising labour and employment law in the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Whether a purchaser in bankruptcy who is deemed a successor employer pursuant to provincial legislation should be liable for the unmet pecuniary obligations of the debtor toward its unionized employees is a central question raised by the reforms but not yet determined, says Hettiarachchi.

'Although a practical approach would be for provincial labour boards to circumscribe successorship obligations in the context of bankruptcy proceedings and hold that a purchaser in bankruptcy who is found to be a successor is not liable for the accrued pecuniary obligations of the debtor towards it unionized employees, whether labour boards would be willing to do so in the absence of judicial or legislative direction remains to be seen.'

“Family business tax tips”, The Lawyers Weekly, November 14, 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:27:15 -0500

Limiting liability and saving taxes are two principal reasons for incorporating a family business but in order to maximize tax savings and improve on return on equity, planning is particularly important, says Vern Krishna, Tax Counsel with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Ottawa office with expertise in tax litigation, international tax, wealth management and personal tax planning.

The system, explains Krishna, double-taxes corporate income at the corporate level first and then at the personal level. 'With combined federal and provincial corporate rates at 34 percent and individual rates at 46 percent, tax planning is all about keeping more of one’s income.'

Giving consideration to bonuses, salary and dividends; salaries to family members; split income with family and filing tax returns will go a long way in preventing double taxation of corporate income — and avoiding confrontation with the CRA.

Leading tax lawyer joins BLG's Toronto office

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Laura White brings extensive tax experience to national firm's Securities and Capital Markets Practice Group

TORONTO (October 27, 2008) – Laura White, a leading tax expert on investment-management industry issues, has joined the Securities and Capital Markets Practice as a partner in the Toronto offices of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Ms. White is, in fact, returning to BLG after 10 years as a partner with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP/Wilson & Partners LLP, where she led its investment-management tax practice.

Ms. White holds an LL.B. from Queens University and an LL.M. (Taxation) from York University. She has been recognized in the 2008 and 2009 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada for tax and has been recommended annually by Lexpert as a pre-eminent tax practitioner in the area of investment funds and asset management.

'Laura is widely recognized for her tax knowledge, especially as it relates to investment-management industry issues. She will enhance BLG's ability to continue as a leader in this area,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner of the Firm. 'Having Laura join us represents a real coup for our firm and clients.'

Ms. White said, 'BLG has tremendous talent and presence in the investment management area. I'm delighted to be back working with the group.'

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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“New funds cater to investors' consciences” -- The National Post - November 19, 2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:40:14 -0500

A proliferation of funds that facilitate the development of clean technologies has taken place recently and clean technologies are what Kyle Pohanka, a partner with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Toronto office, says are a subset of the growing toward 'socially responsible' investing.

But the challenge, says Pohanka, is to ensure that the fund is really a reflection of what the founders set out to accomplish.

'Although generally speaking you can categorize it as a global equity, it has a much narrower investment mandate,' he says. For example, a number of the major banks have put in place funds that include the words 'global sustainability' or 'climate' in their names.

'The underlying issues of what these funds are doing is focused on climate change and alternative energy or social responsibility, which are all front-page news right now, and there's a segment of investors in Canada who think those issues are very important to them.

'From the fund manager perspective, they're saying these industries are brands that are emerging with a lot of opportunity and a segment of society that's interested in these companies.'

"Federal Government $75 Billion Emergency Bank Funding.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:39:52 -0500

On October 10, 2008 Finance Minister Flaherty announced a $25 billion emergency funding program for the banking sector, to be administered through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. CMHC immediately retained BLG partners Rosalind Morrow (corporate and securities) and Stephen Redican (banking and structured finance) to represent it in the new emergency funding operation. First drawdowns under the operation were launched on October 16, 2008 and Minister Flaherty announced on November 12, 2008 a $50 billion expansion in the funding operation to $75 billion."

“Protecting your business – and yourself – during a major economic downturn”, Business in Vancouver, November 18-25, 2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:05:31 -0500

Although no business is recession-proof, there are measures that one can take to help navigate through the current liquidity crisis, says Geoffrey Thompson, a partner with the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who specializes in commercial insolvencies, creditors’ remedies and recovery of assets.

The most vital step you can take, Thompson offers, is to keep your banker happy. Financial institutions have come a long way since the recession of the early 1980s when they were quick to pull the trigger on outstanding loans. 'Today', Thompson says, 'banks are more willing to work with a client who is going through difficulties. They won’t be happy that you are having trouble meeting your financial obligations but they will feel better if you have a plan to get back on track. Banks now appreciate that a recession means you are going through tough times. And they realize that it is better to rehabilitate a loan and keep a customer than to shut down his or her operation.'

New Publication - Brokers' Report - April 2006

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Christina Litt, Angela Vivolo
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details:
THE COURTS: Spence J. of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released a decision which calls into question the ability of plaintiffs to asset that they are not bound by the terms of financial documents they have signed because they did not read them.
COMPLIANCE NOTES: On January 11, 2006, the Investment Dealers Association ("IDA") ordered Resolution Capital Inc. ("RCI"), an IDA member firm whose membership privileges had previously been suspended in 2005, to pay a fine of $51,729.00.
THE REGULATORS: On March 10, 2006, the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") and the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") issued a notice regarding the status of proposed multilateral instrument 52-111 ("52-111") regarding reporting on internal control over financial reporting and proposed amended and restated multilateral instrument 52-109 ("52-109") regarding certification of disclosure in issuers' annual and interim filings.

“Canadian companies face bleak future as deteriorating pension plans take toll”, The Canadian Press, November 27, 2008

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:23:19 -0500

Due to significant decreases in the value of pension funds’ investments, it is likely that the government will step in, says Andrew Harrison, a partner with the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who specializes in pension and benefits law, financial institutions law and structured finance.

As a number of federally regulated companies, including BCE Inc., have been corresponding with the federal government for a break in pension obligations, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty suggested earlier in the week that temporary relief could be on the horizon.

'What was previously a pool of assets that was pretty well sufficient to cover the pensions that was promised has suddenly become a fraction of that,' says Harrison.

'From a political perspective, companies are being forced to pay more money into their pension funds at the very time that they need the money for their ongoing business, given the shakiness in the economy.'

“Ruling may shed light on taxation”, The Bottom Line, December 2008

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:30:31 -0500

As we anxiously await the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Lipson on the scope of the general anti-avoidance rule and balances it against the Westminster principle that says taxpayers are entitled to legitimately minimize taxes, taxpayers and accountants must use existing regulations to advantage, says Vern Krishna, Tax Counsel with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Ottawa office.

Among the most distinguishing characteristics of the Canadian income tax system, says Krishna, is that it pigeonholes income into separate categories and subsequently applies distinctive rules to each category. This, in turn, makes it difficult for taxpayers to plan.

The simplest solution? For investors lucky enough to have capital gains, offsetting losses against the gains is a viable route. And, says Krishna, investors have until about the third week of December to prune portfolios and minimize taxes.

Three BLG Lawyers among Lexpert's Rising Stars

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Three BLG Lawyers among Lexpert's Rising Stars

TORONTO, November 26, 2008 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is pleased to congratulate Cindy Clarke, Adam Fanaki and Michael Marion on being named by Lexpert as leading lawyers under 40 in the magazine's annual Rising Stars nominations. This honour, which recognizes a select group of lawyers from across Canada, is awarded annually to those who meet the high standard exhibited by Lexpert's nomination criteria. The criteria is focused on a candidate's legal abilities, major accomplishments and also considers interpersonal skills, business acumen and the views of their peers.

About the winners:

Cindy Clarke is a partner practicing in the Health Law Group in BLG's Toronto office. Ms. Clarke's area of practice includes civil litigation with a particular expertise in medical malpractice. The primary focus of her practice is defending hospitals, Community Care Access Centres and their employees in medical malpractice claims.

Ms. Clarke is a member of the Ethics Committee of Mount Sinai Hospital and regularly prepares papers and presents lectures before various groups of health practitioners at conferences sponsored by the Ontario Hospital Association and other private conference organizers. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario) Health Law Section and Civil Law Section, Advocates Society and the Medico-Legal Society and is officer of the Volunteer Board of the Canadian Mothercraft Society.

Adam Fanaki, is a partner practicing in BLG's competition and commercial litigation groups and also holds the position of Special Counsel to Canada's Commissioner of Competition, Ms. Sheridan Scott. In his position as Special Counsel, Mr. Fanaki serves on the Canadian Competition Bureau's Senior Management team, engaging in the development of key legislative and policy initiatives, and assumes responsibilities as strategic advisor to the Commissioner on enforcement matters and major litigated proceedings.

In 2006, Adam was also selected as one of Canada's leading competition lawyers for the third consecutive year by the Chambers Global Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers and appeared on Lexpert's Rising Start list in 2006. Mr. Fanaki has been an Adjunct Faculty Member at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and The University of Western Ontario - Faculty of Law.

Michael Marion is a partner practicing in BLG's Calgary office and is a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. He is the Calgary Practice Group Leader of the Environmental, Municipal, Expropriation and Regulatory Law Practice Group. Mr. Marion is also involved with the Electricity Markets Practice Group, the Oil and Gas Focus Group, the Commercial Arbitration Focus Group and the Public Law Focus Group.

Mr. Marion has acted as lead and co-counsel on several Calgary and Alberta expropriation matters and has appeared as lead and co-counsel in trial and interlocutory proceedings before the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, the Manitoba Court of Appeal and the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench. He has also acted as lead counsel in corporate oppression and shareholder remedy actions, on behalf of both corporations and shareholders.

Additional information on each of the winners can be found at www.blg.com .

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“Securities regulator commitment comes at good time”, Law Times, December 1, 2008

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:56:05 -0500

The need for a national securities regulator during the current economic downturn is existent, says Philippe Tardif, a partner with the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who practises in the Firm’s Securities and Capital Markets Group, in response to the Nov.19 speech from the throne in which the government referred to the need to end Canada’s scattered regulatory framework.

'One of the issues that’s been discussed worldwide in response to the credit crisis is that additional regulation of financial institutions is required,' says Tardif. 'Some of those financial institutions are regulated by the securities regulators. So yes, there is a need for a co-ordinated approach.'

And certainly urgency has been attached to this campaign for a single regulator in light of the economic slowdown. 'There’s a greater need for policy development and oversight in assessing regulatory response to various liquid securities, and oversight of regulated entities.'

In addition, uniformity in enforcement proceedings would also be promoted through a national regulator as would efficiencies in some regulatory approvals and for coordinated policy decisions, says Tardif.

“Offshore data accessible by Canada Revenue Agency: FCA”, The Lawyers Weekly, December 5, 2008

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:40:15 -0500

A Federal Court of Appeal decision in which an application from eBay Canada Ltd. to prohibit the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) from garnering access to the records of their top online sellers housed on servers outside of Canada was dismissed is crucial for anyone maintaining records of Canadian activity to be knowledgeable about, says Beverly Gilbert, National Leader of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Commodity Tax Group.

'Anyone who is keeping records of Canadian activity needs to be very aware of the case,' says Gilbert. 'They could very well be the next target of the CRA. If you give the CRA this power, they will take advantage of it.'

This decision provides the CRA with powerful advantages including the ability to access information stored on servers outside of Canada. 'The fact that the server was sitting outside Canada at first glance would seem to make it foreign-based,' says Gilbert. 'Generally, where the server has been located has been a big part of who owns the information. This case throws that out.'

And this dismissal may prompt other types of businesses to think about the manners in which they store information. 'If they give permission to access that information, it will be available to others.'

“Canadian income funds: Prospective targets for foreign investment”, International Law Office, December 5, 2008

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:40:15 -0500

In acquiring the business of a Canadian income fund, it is essential that a foreign buyer understand the structure through which the fund owns the business, says Elinore Richardson and Larissa Tkachenko, both partners in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who specialize in international taxation.

In terms of buyer considerations, say Richardson and Tkachenko, two principal Canadian considerations exist. 'The first is the specific assets or securities that the buyer will acquire. The second is how the intermediate structure will be collapsed after the acquisition has been completed. Both must take into account the expectations of the fund’s unitholders.'

In many respects, the transaction resembles the takeover of a public corporation and tax due diligence – which may disclose any number of issues and opportunities for the buyer – is critical prior to the signing of the acquisition agreement.

Marc Duchesne featured in the National Post: “Managing the credit crunch; ‘Be Proactive'

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:16:57 -0500

In the midst of the unfolding credit crunch crisis, both debtors and creditors will need to strengthen their management, tracking and oversight capacities, says Marc Duchesne who leads Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Insolvency and Restructuring Group in the Firm's Montréal office.

'I have seen so many companies go down because they were not well managed financially,' Duchesne says. 'They do sales, but they do not collect their receivables. They don't know if they are making money on each sale because their cost of production is too high versus the sale price. And too many of them are in love with too much inventory that could be sold off – even below cost – to increase liquidity.'

As Canada sinks into a recession, Duchesne suggests that companies ensure they have an effective chief financial officer in addition to computer software to maintain close tabs on the cost of sales, the collection of receivables and to assure bankers and creditors on a regular basis that the situation is being managed with attention to detail despite the company possibly being overextended.

“Building green: be wary of economic consequences”, The Lawyers Weekly, December 19, 2008

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:40:12 -0500

Integral to the 2008 B.C. Energy Plan is a recommendation that all new provincial buildings be built to LEED (a voluntary rating system based on energy and environmental performance) gold or equivalent standards, but so far, liability associated with LEED certification has not been tested by the courts, says Karin Grubb, an associate in Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Vancouver office, and Doug Sanders, a partner also in the Firm’s Vancouver office.

The first litigation to deal with such matters, Shaw Development v. Southern Builders, appears to have settled out of court in the U.S., says Grubb and Sanders. And as illustrated by Shaw, 'green building issues may be unique from those stemming from ‘standard’ developments.'

In fact, 'many of these unique and unresolved issues relating to green building may result in significant economic consequences not seen historically. Parties must take care during contractual negotiations to consider potential damages, representations made to tenants, conditions attached to funding, investment or donations, conditions attached to projected insurance or bonding coverage and rates, municipal requirements, corporate pressure to achieve LEED certification (particularly for public entities), anticipated building operational costs and other possible issues such as those arising from GHG emissions.'

David Di Paolo featured in the National Post: “Churn in markets will trigger a blame game”

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:51:40 -0500

In the next six months, it's likely that brokers can expect a sharp rise in investor lawsuits, says David Di Paolo, a partner in Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's Toronto office and the regional chair of the Firm's Securities Litigation Group.

'When people realize [stocks] are not going to bounce back, they start pointing fingers…. Brokers are the easiest target,' says Di Paolo.

A broker, explains Di Paolo, has legal exposure when he has advised on 'a portfolio that's a lot more aggressive than that [person's investing] profile.'

And the claims from potential clients that lawyers are hearing are vastly different from the litigation that occurred following the 1987 stock market crash and the more recent dot-com bust. For example, when technology stocks fell sharply seven years ago, affected investors were, for the most part, invested in equities of companies that 'did nothing, had no revenues,' says Di Paolo. This time around, a large number of investors are in blue-chip stocks, 'but nonetheless they're getting hammered. It's really more broad-based.'

“Total Recall”, National Post, December 27, 2008

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:13:14 -0500

With the substantial number of product recalls that occur every month (in December of this year alone, Health Canada recalled thousands of lead-tainted plastic necklaces, charm bracelets and pendants), it is important that consumers are aware of their options when they purchase a faulty or recalled product, says Michael Smith, a partner in Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Toronto office who specializes in civil litigation and is the Regional Leader of the Firm’s Product Liability Group.

To seek redress, Smith says, there are several steps the public can take. These include:

-Identify the recalled product. Apart from media notices, consumers can also do some investigation. For example, check the Health Canada and Transport Canada websites. The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission website lists recalls and warnings for thousands of consumer products.

-Go to the supplier. Sometimes the suppliers of a recalled or faulty product may offer compensation. Go straight to the supplier and escalate the complaint to the management level for resolution.

-Contact authorities. Lodge a complaint with the relevant regulator.

-Use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) where possible.

New Publication - Hospital Law Bulletin - March 2006

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Health Law Group
Details: Bill 36: Local Health System Integration Act, 2006
The creation of Local Health Integration Networks ("LHINs") is a major part of the government's transformation agenda for the health care system. On March 28, 2006, the government passed into law the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 (the "Act" or "Bill", or "Bill 36"). Bill 36 gives LHINs the power to integrate health services at the local level; their mandate will be to plan, fund, and integrate health care services within their boundaries.

Bloomberg ranks Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as a global bonds issuer adviser leader for 2008

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:25:40 -0500

The results of the Bloomberg 2008 Global Legal Adviser League Tables are in and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is the only Canadian law firm ranked for the category of Global Bonds Issuer Advisers. While BLG was also ranked in 2007 and garnered a sixth-place spot, the firm was awarded a fifth-place spot in the current 2008 rankings — a reflection of BLG's continued commitment to service and unparalleled performance.

“Bankruptcies start to pile up in Canada”, Financial Post, January 15, 2009

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:25:40 -0500

Under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), it’s not just debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing that is the challenge in filing for creditor protection but also exit financing, says Alec Zimmerman, a partner specializing in insolvency and restructuring and financial services in Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Toronto office.

With exit financing, which is required for companies to 'successfully transition out of insolvency proceedings and get on with life', an issue in the midst of the credit crisis, companies facing a bleak economic future are clever to act quickly and early.

In today’s environment, Zimmerman says, clients should be examining all options. 'Once you put a company into insolvency proceedings, the outcome is never assured.'

“Bankruptcy protection becoming plausible action plan; Cash squeeze forced firms to consider it”, The Gazette, January 16, 2009

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:25:40 -0500

As debt payments approach renewal this year, companies of varying sizes are forecasting and looking at preparing future plans in the event refinancing or recapitalization doesn’t work out, says Marc Duchesne, a partner in Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Montréal office and the regional leader of the Firm’s Insolvency and Restructuring Group.

'This recession is different from others in the past and it will be a very different kind of recession,' says Duchesne. 'This is mainly a cash squeeze that is coming up because of the lack of liquidity in the market.'

'The key is good management of your finances and that means staying as liquid (holding onto and generating cash) as much as possible because who knows what is going to happen.'

Borden Ladner Gervais finishes '08 as top legal adviser on Canadian IPOs according to Bloomberg; earns strong rankings on M&As from Thomson Reuters

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

TORONTO, January 26, 2009 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP was among the top legal advisers in Canadian mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance in 2008, according to rankings recently released by Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg.

BLG ranked first among Canadian law firms advising on initial public offerings, according to Bloomberg. Thomson Reuters also ranked the firm third in merger and acquisition deals announced in 2008 with 29 deals valued at more than US$28 billion.

'T hese rankings reflect not only BLG's depth in M&A across Canada, they show that our expertise is not confined to mid-market M&A, where we are well-recognized, but also extends to the largest transactions seen in 2008,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at BLG. 'It's clear from these results that BLG has the know-how and experience to consistently deliver results for its clients in major, 'bet-the-company' transactions. '

The firm moved up in its overall rankings as an adviser to issuers and underwriters in corporate finance transactions and was recognized in Bloomberg's Global Bonds Issuer Advisor category, earning fifth place in the 2008 ranking, the only Canadian law firm on the list.

'These rankings reinforce BLG's recognized position as a leading firm not only in Canada, but on the international stage as well,' said Paul Mingay, National Practice Leader for Securities and Capital Markets at BLG. 'We worked on a diverse array of complex deals in 2008 and we're looking forward to more of the same in 2009.'

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

For more information, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (au nom de BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

Federal Budget 2009

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:29:22 -0500

Canadian Government Acts to Restore Interest Deduction for Canadian Businesses Investing Abroad. For a more detailed commentary on the Federal Budget 2009 initiatives please click here.

New Regional Managing Partner Appointed at National Law Firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

One of Canada's top corporate lawyers, Frank Callaghan, elected to post

TORONTO, January 27, 2009 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is pleased to announce that Frank Callaghan has been elected Regional Managing Partner of the firm's Toronto office. Effective January 1, 2009, Mr. Callaghan took over from Robert Bell whose term as managing partner ended on December 31, 2008.

'Frank is a leader by nature and BLG will benefit from his extensive management experience being on both the firm's Toronto Regional Management Committee and National Council, as well as his role as Toronto's Business Department leader,' says Sean Weir, BLG's National Managing Partner. 'Frank came to the firm in 1980 as an articling student, and knows the firm inside-out. He is highly regarded as a mentor by his associates.'

Named in the 2009 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada (in the area of Corporate Law) and Lexpert's American Lawyers Media Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Frank practises corporate and commercial law with particular emphasis on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and public and private company advice.

'It is my privilege to serve the firm in this role and I look forward to working with my colleagues in Toronto, and nationally, as we continue building on our successes,' said Frank Callaghan. 'With the current economic climate, BLG will continue to go to great lengths to best serve our clients, and seek out opportunities in 2009. I'm thrilled to take the lead in the Toronto office.'

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP would like to thank Robert Bell for his tireless dedication in helping reinforce the firm's strong Canadian presence, and growing international presence.

Frank was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1982. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario Law School in 1980.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Photograph available upon request

For more information please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

“Ontario probing hedge funds; Seeks ‘Compliance’”, Financial Post, February 10, 2009

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:13:37 -0500

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has launched a specific and detailed 'compliance' review of hedge funds, which involves obtaining information from hedge fund managers about their operations. Likely prompted by the US$50 billion Bernard Madoff hedge fund scandal in the United States, the regulator’s request for information is broader than in previous attempts to better grasp hedge funds and seems to be a 'triage' measure that will prompt further investigation, says Ronald Kosonic, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who specializes in hedge funds.

'[OSC] staff are looking for ‘red flags’ that would justify further investigations of hedge fund operations and will follow up with selected market participants to carry out on-site compliance reviews' says Kosonic.

The specific information requested by the OSC has a due date of Feb. 20 and includes details about 'service providers' to hedge funds such as auditors, prime brokers and administrators. The regulator has also asked for information on the composition and valuation of portfolios, the percentage of unitholders that are retail investors, and 18-month history of subscriptions and redemptions.

“Climate change means changing legal landscape”, The Lawyers Weekly, February 13, 2009

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:17:32 -0500

As climate change is increasingly touted as a priority south of the border, it’s likely to have an effect on the Canadian legal environment, says Adam Chamberlain, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and National Leader of the Firm’s Climate Change Group.

The United States, says Chamberlain, will 'decide how to move forward. Then we will look to see where we can harmonize.' And early signs indicate that Canada is already moving toward aligning itself legislatively with the climate change approach taken in the U.S. For example, as the U.S. moved from an intensity-based approach to cap and trade, provinces such as Alberta already as such as system in place.

And as the legal terrain continues to shift, clients, says Chamberlain, 'are coming to us increasingly. [They want to know] what do we do to prepare for it?'

The emphasis, Chamberlain adds, with helping to guide clients successfully through the transition 'is on both managing risk and identifying opportunities.'

“The best of the lawyers”: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP high on The Globe and Mail's list of the Top M&A Advisers in 2008

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:29:03 -0500

With 29 deals, worth just over $18 billion, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP has been ranked as one of the top M&A legal advisers in 2008, according to Thomson Reuters and published by The Globe and Mail. The special report on 'Big Deals 2008' also lists BLG's involvement in the top deal of last year — Teck Cominco Limited's $13.6 billion acquisition of Fording Canadian Coal Trust.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Authors PLC Global Finance Q&A Guide to the Financial Crisis

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:32:01 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Authors PLC Global Finance Q&A Guide to the Financial Crisis

An in-depth look at the causes, effects and regulatory impact of the financial crisis in Canada from a variety of seasoned professionals at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, the PLC Global Finance Q&A Guide to the Financial Crisis can be found online at http://uk.practicallaw.com/2-384-9089.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 28, 2006

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Thomas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Tories expected to move on telecom: Blue-chip report calls for more open markets" on page FP7.

“The hidden value of IRCs”, Investment Executive, March 2009

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:46:59 -0400

Screening fund practices for conflicts may reduce civil liability, says Richard Austin, counsel at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who specializes in investment management and securities and capital markets.

National Instrument 81-107 – Independent Review Committee for Investment Funds came into force in 2006 to ensure that certain conflicts of interest in the management of funds offered to the public are properly addressed. 'Many smaller funds have argued, understandably,' Austin says, 'that such conflicts do not arise in their operations, and therefore impose a burden with little or no benefit. But consistent application many not only improve industry standards: it would likely have the effect of protecting fund managers from litigation.'

“That’s right — you can get life for civil contempt”, Law Times, March 16, 2009

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:50:55 -0400

With the Ontario Court of Appeal’s January decision in College of Optometrists of Ontario v. SHS Optical Ltd., it’s increasingly clear that Ontario’s courts are ramping up the seriousness with which they view civil contempt and, says Ira Nishisato, a partner at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and National Leader of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation Group, 'the breadth of penalties available for civil contempt is enormous.'

'My sense is that defendants prone to disobeying court orders may take the view that contempt proceedings are purely civil, so there’s nothing to worry about it,' says Nishisato. 'And because it’s not an issue that comes up that often, counsel don’t think much about it. But boy can you get hammered these days, especially in cases involving extraordinary relief like Mareva injunctions or Anton Piller orders.'

BLG Earns High Marks in the 2009 Edition of Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers, The Client's Guide

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

TORONTO, MARCH 26, 2009 - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) once again earned high marks across 20 categories in the 2009 Chambers Global Rankings. Most notably, BLG ranked in the top category (Band 1) for Dispute Resolution for Alberta, Energy (Power) and International Trade/WTO. In addition, 34 BLG lawyers received individual acclaim for their work.

'At BLG, we take great pride in our genuine passion and drive to focus on really understanding our clients' business needs – present and future – always aspiring to deliver the best possible results. We are proud that our firm and our lawyers continue to be recognized globally for their excellence. I would like to congratulate our lawyers on their standings in the 2009 rankings,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner.

Chambers and Partners is a highly regarded legal research organization. To determine their annual rankings, the Chambers & Partners research team, based out of the UK, speaks to a vast range of lawyers and their clients, with a greater weighting given to the views of the clients. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client. Thousands of interviews are conducted by a team of 50+ full-time researchers and law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best.

Below is a list of BLG's 2009 rankings.

Overall Firm Rankings

Dispute Resolution – Alberta - Band 1
Energy: Power – Band 1
International Trade/WTO – Band 1
Dispute Resolution – BC - Band 2
Dispute Resolution – Class Actions - Band 2
Banking – Band 3
Dispute Resolution – Ontario - Band 3
Dispute Resolution – Québec - Band 3
Employment & Labour – Band 3
Intellectual Property – Band 4
Real Estate – Band 4
Insolvency & Restructuring – Band 4
Competition & Antitrust – Band 5
Tax – Band 5

Individual Rankings

Kenneth Atlas - Banking
Linda Bertoldi - Energy: Power
Randall Block - Dispute Resolution (Alberta)
J Bruce Carr-Harris - Dispute Resolution - Ontario
Robert E Charbonneau - Dispute Resolution (Class Actions); Dispute Resolution (Québec)
Robert J C Deane - Dispute Resolution (BC)
Joanne E Foot - Banking
Frank Foran QC - Dispute Resolution (Alberta); Dispute Resolution – Arbitration
Bruce E Fowler - Banking
Stephen J Fyfe - Tax
Gerald W Ghikas QC - Dispute Resolution – Arbitration; Dispute Resolution (BC)
Morton Gross QC - Real Estate
Craig Hill - Insolvency and Restructuring
Jack Hughes - International Trade/WTO
Robert W Kitchen - Employment and Labour
Michael J MacNaughton - Insolvency and Restructuring
James W Mathers - Banking
Patrick T McCarthy QC - Insolvency and Restructuring
Morton G Mitchnick - Employment and Labour
Brian D Mulroney - Employment and Labour
David Mydske - Real Estate
Ira Nishisato - Dispute Resolution (Ontario)
Douglas Powrie - Tax
Guy Pratte - Dispute Resolution (Québec)
BenoÎt Provost - Banking
Elinore J Richardson - Tax
Rob Russell - Competition & Antitrust
David Scott QC - Dispute Resolution (Ontario)
Gerry Stobo - International Trade/WTO; International Trade/WTO: Procurement
Greg Tereposky - International Trade/WTO
Jeffrey S Thomas - International Trade/WTO
Gord Zimmerman - Intellectual Property

To view the full rankings list, please click here .

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

For more information, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

“So you’ve been sued in Canada, eh?”, For the Defense, March 2009

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:41:30 -0400

Litigation in the United States and Canadian litigation differ markedly from issues of jurisdiction through final resolution, says Robert Love, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and national leader of the Insurance and Tort Liability Group. The differences are especially vital, says Love, respecting the scope of allowable discovery, the potential exposure to the losing party, and the cost of litigation.

Morton Gross featured in the National Post : “No shortage of government money looking for new projects”

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:15:20 -0400

With government announcements earlier this week committing billions of dollars in infrastructure spending over the next few years, there will be significant development and growth in the building of roads, schools, hospitals and bridges, says Morton Gross, a senior partner at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

This development, Gross says, will be 'both in terms of what I call traditional infrastructure – where the government does it directly – as well as P3s.' Gross also indicates that there's a 'multiplier effect' to the federal spending regime in which funding commitments depend on local and provincial governments coming up with matching funds. At the end of the day then, the actual spending will be a 'significant number.'

Ronald Kosonic featured in the National Post : “Regulators look to hem in money-manager excesses”

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:18:27 -0400

As both the United States takes measures to crack down on money managers in the wake of the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, Canada is already stricter than the United States in a number of regards, says Ronald Kosonic, a partner at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who specializes in hedge funds.

Because portfolio managers are required to register with provincial regulators and submit annual financial reports, says Kosonik, the scrutiny of money managers remains greater north of the border. 'If you're managing other people's money, you have to be registered in Canada. There are no exceptions,' says Kosonik.

Furthermore, with new rules likely coming into force later this year, financial reporting frequency will increase as well as the extending of registration to the fund manager responsible for hiring those necessary for fund companies to operate, such as portfolio managers, prime brokers and custodians.

Richard Bennett and Warren Learmonth featured in the Wall Street Journal : “Conversion decisions for income trusts fast approaching”

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:15:30 -0400

As of Jan. 1, 2011, tax-free income-distributing vehicles will begin being taxed like everyday corporations and trustees are starting to look at options in earnest. 'The government loved income trusts for a while until they became so popular it didn't want them anymore. In 2006, on Hallow'een, it announced a tax regime that would put them on the same footing as a public company', says Richard Bennett, a partner at the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG).

The implications of the newly established government rules are that taxes will increase while distributions will decrease. And there are several options for trusts to consider before the Jan. 1, 2011 deadline including remaining a trust but paying taxes and making dividend-like distributions; putting itself up for sale; or being taken private by the trust's owners, a third party or management. With 20 months to go until the government-imposed deadline, BLG is briefing Canada's income trusts on their various options. 'Some may put themselves up for sale because it no longer makes sense to remain a public entity…or they may be forced to sell assets. Other funds will look to eliminate competition so you'll have strategic buyers,' says Warren Learmonth, a partner at the Vancouver office of BLG.

“The regulatory Wild West”, Canadian Lawyer, April 2009

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:27:28 -0400

Facing a plethora of potentially competing greenhouse gas regulations, Canadian businesses are experiencing greater uncertainty — 'a regulatory Wild West,' says Adam Chamberlain, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and head of the Firm’s national climate change group.

With the federal government’s outlined plans to regulate carbon emissions based on reductions by intensity, alongside a number of regional and provincial initiatives that have arisen recently, the area is littered with question marks. Companies, says Chamberlain, 'see this stuff coming, they hear the politicians talk, and the next question is, ‘What do we do about all of this?’ Even when Kyoto was first signed, we got questions: ‘What does this mean?’ The answers then were that it’s in the future. The difference now is that we think there will be answers to those questions in the coming years.'

"10 Largest Equity Offerings": Financial Post ranks Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:38:48 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP was ranked high on the list as counsel to underwriters by value of equity offerings in the Financial Post Q1 2009 league tables. The Firm was recognized for its involvement in the $460 million Cameco Corp equity deal that closed on March 5, 2009.

Michael MacNaughton featured in the National Post : “Staying solvent while clients falter”

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:07:31 -0400

Although the economic downturn in Canada has not reached near the levels it has in the United States, small and medium-sized businesses need to pay close attention and safeguard themselves from any customers and suppliers wavering on the brink of financial collapse, says Michael MacNaughton, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) and member of the Firm's Insolvency and Restructuring Group.

'It's not clear to me … that people are focused on the issue,' says MacNaughton. 'I think they should be. You need to be vigilant about the circumstances of your customer and able to act if you have to.'

Insolvencies in Canada have risen a whopping 20 per cent from January 2008 to January 2008, according to the office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. Taking steps, such as shortening the credit leash, considering creditor insurance and reducing the 'aggregate exposure' you are willing to extend to customers, may just enable businesses to weather this economic storm — even when those around them aren't.

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, March 28, 2006

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Sherriff-Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Cornwall inquiry doesn't have power to make recommendations to church: lawyer".

Manoj Pundit featured in The Globe and Mail : “ Canada and India Advance Their Relationship”

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:49:15 -0400

With the success of the three-day Canada India Foundation's Canada India Energy Forum in Toronto last week, it's clear that Canada 's trade relationship with India is experiencing a significant amount of growth.

'The seniority and sophistication of the speakers and panelists at the forum indicates the degree of importance both countries attach to their relationship,' says Manoj Pundit, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP who heads the Firm's India Desk and also co-chaired the forum. 'And the forum allowed participants to share market intelligence in their respective economies and explore opportunities to do business.'

And with the resurgence of interest in nuclear energy as a major source of electric power and with Canada and India along the path in emulating France , Russia and the U.S. in signing a nuclear pact with India , the potential for civil deployment of nuclear technology within India has become apparent.

' Canada 's unique uranium deposits and advanced nuclear technology can supply end-to-end civil nuclear technology to India ,' says Pundit. 'Historically, Canada and India have co-operated on nuclear projects, and they are working to restore that relationship.'

BLG authors Practical Law Company's Global Finance Update

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:45:56 -0400

Covering the most recent developments in banking, financial services and financial markets, the Canadian section of PLC's Global Finance Update is authored this month by Stephen Redican and Rosalind Morrow, both partners at the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. The Update can be found online at http://www.practicallaw.com/6-385-9118.

Norm Letalik featured on CBC News.ca: “E-discovery: The next big IT headache?”

Thu, 21 May 2009 16:32:00 -0400

With the United States having witnessed a number of e-discovery wake-up calls in recent years, such as the Zubulake Decisions, 'a chill' has been sent through the Canadian corporate community, says Norm Letalik, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

And at the very centre of the e-discovery challenge is that the majority of electronic data in storage is in the form of unstructured data. And one of the most obvious proliferators of unstructured data is e-mail. 'When it comes to e-discovery,' Letalik says, 'that's where all the juicy stuff is. That's often where you need to look for the smoking gun.'

However, tackling the e-discovery challenge can be a costly undertaking. And, in this economy, convincing companies to jump on the bandwagon can be a tough sell.

'It's a difficult time to think about putting new systems in place; and indexing costs are huge,' Letalik says. 'It's hard to convince a CFO it's a worthwhile expenditure; and IT departments see it as a royal nuisance since they have better things to do. Once you find yourself in the middle of a court process, however, the requirement to produce everything relevant becomes incredibly burdensome.'

Adam Chamberlain featured in the National Post: “Setting the standard; Green is going mainstream as businesses, governments look to the future”

Fri, 29 May 2009 16:13:40 -0400

Although Canadians are enthusiastic about embracing green behaviours and clean technologies, we continue to rank as some of the world's top polluters, says Adam Chamberlain, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and National Leader of the Firm's Climate Change Group.

'We tend to think of ourselves as green but as a developed country, we produce more waste per person and use more energy than any other country in the world,' Chamberlain says.

But, there is hope for us yet. Ontario's Green Energy Act, which was adopted in May, set out what Chamberlain calls a 'groundbreaking' tiered energy-pricing strategy in which producers of clean energy are guaranteed higher prices and superior access to the grid. The outcome? An increase in not only adoption but innovation due to producers being given a stimulus to refine their technologies to increase profit per kilowatt hour.

Doug Mitchell featured in The Calgary Herald: “Mitchell adds TD energy to appointments”

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:22:52 -0400

Doug Mitchell, national co-chairman of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, has been named as the latest appointment to TD Securities' energy advisory board. "Doug will be a tremendous asset to the board, and a huge help in building on our momentum in this sector," said TD Securities Energy Advisory Board chairman Frank McKenna. "Alberta is a big part of our energy focus, and given the respect and admiration Doug has earned across this province, and indeed nationally, he became the obvious choice for us."

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Announces Involvement in Series of New Alternative Financing and Procurement (P3) Deals Across Canada

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:50:58 -0400

TORONTO, June 25, 2009 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's (BLG) Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Group recently completed another series of major build finance deals. BLG acted on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario and the hospital co-sponsor on three separate projects for the Windsor Regional Hospital, The Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie and Lakeridge Health Corporation. The Firm also acted as counsel for Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited in a design build agreement for the construction of the Port Mann Bridge/Highway 1 Project.

The successful completion of these deals, with an aggregate project value of approximately $2.85 billion, further reinforces BLG's position at the leading edge of alternative financing and procurement (P3) deals across Canada.

'2009 has been an incredible year so far for our Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Group - and there's no sign of a slow-down,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at BLG. 'We have a really strong pipeline of interesting and diverse projects that BLG is engaged in over the coming months. The continued growth and success of this group across so many sectors nationally, really is a testament to the passion and drive our lawyers have to consistently deliver the best possible results.'

Most recently, on June 4, 2009, BLG acted on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario and the hospital sponsor on a deal with Windsor Regional Hospital, which entered into a guaranteed price agreement to build and finance its Western Campus capital redevelopment project. The project will include new construction to provide a longer-term mental health building with 75,000 square-feet in increased capacity. Valued at $91.65 million, the project is expected to be in operation in 2012.

BLG also acted on behalf of Infrastructure Ontario and the hospital co-sponsor in the Lakeridge Health Corporation and The Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie deals in February of this year. Lakeridge Health Corporation entered into a guaranteed price contract with Aecon Group Inc. to build and finance the Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital Redevelopment Project. The project will increase capacity in a number of areas, including medical/surgical, dialysis, birthing and pediatrics, rehabilitation and mental health. Valued at $91.5 million, the project is expected to be in operation in 2011. The Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie project involved the hospital reaching financial close with Vanbots Construction Inc., a division of Carillion Canada, to build and finance the hospital's Phase I Expansion Project. The project will include the addition of the Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre and renovations to, and increased capacity in, the Emergency and Diagnostic Imaging Departments, and a dedicated Coronary Care Unit. The project, valued at $258.5 million, is expected to be in operation in 2013.

Earlier this year, BLG acted on behalf of Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited in a $2.4 billion project involving the design and construction of a new Port Mann Bridge and the widening and upgrading of Highway 1 between Vancouver and Langley, British Columbia.

Current BLG projects include acting for Infrastructure Ontario and its co-sponsors on four separate design build finance maintain projects for mental health facilities, one of which involves the Centre for Mental Health and Addiction. Other recent projects include the multiple award-winning A30 Highway and Alberta Schools Phase I, Kelowna Vernon Hospital, Royal Jubilee Hospital, Surrey Outpatient Clinic and Northwest Anthony Henday Drive.

About BLG's Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Group

With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian full-service business law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations.

BLG's Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Group acts for a broad spectrum of participants, including government agencies, government owners, sponsors, design builders and lenders. The group's experience covers all sectors and includes:

establishing supplier consortiums and partnerships
developing and implementing RFP and RFQ processes
negotiating contracts involving public and private sector parties
creating innovative and tax-effective infrastructure financing arrangements
planning and implementing large scale privatizations and restructuring and outsourcing of public facilities and services;
and managing risks and resolving disputes.

BLG has also played a substantial role in the development and implementation of major Canadian public-private infrastructure projects including: Sea-to-Sky Highway, Golden Ears Bridge, Kicking Horse Canyon Highway/Bridge, Britannia Water Treatment Plant, Rouge Valley Health System, Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre, the CBC Broadcast Centre and the Sony Centre (formerly Hummingbird Centre). For further information, visit www.blg.com.

For more information, please contact:

Morton G. Gross
Chair, Public-Private Infrastructure Projects Group
Direct Tel: 416.367.6205
Email: mgross@blg.com

Colin MacDonald featured in The Globe and Mail : “Law would allow co-operation in purchasing”

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:34:24 -0400

New regulations that are scheduled to come into effect in March of 2010 constitute a considerable change in the way companies are permitted to work together. And, with the release of a draft proposal by the Competition Bureau, has come interest from Canada's oil patch as to how the rules specifically affect the oil sands, says Colin MacDonald, a partner in the Calgary office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) and regional leader of the Firm's Competition and Marketing Law Group.

Under the new rules, Canada 's energy giants could be permitted to consult one another on new oil sands projects — a shift that would provide them with greater purchasing power to help thwart cost overruns and accelerate construction.

Barbara McIsaac moves to Borden Ladner Gervais

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:36:48 -0400

Brings firm unique strength in privacy, government procurement, litigation

Ottawa (July 9, 2009) – Barbara McIsaac, one of Canada's leading experts in privacy law, has joined the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. Previously she was managing partner for McCarthy Tétrault's Ottawa office where she advised private sector clients and government bodies on trade and procurement law issues, Charter and Human Rights issues, and more.

But she is likely best known for her defining work in privacy, where she literally wrote the book. She is a co-author of The Law of Privacy in Canada , one of the most widely used text books on Canadian privacy law.

'Privacy issues have never been more important in Canada,' Ms. McIsaac said. 'For example, in the critically important area of e-health we know that we need to get our health records on line to improve the efficiency of our health care system but we must be careful to deal properly with privacy concerns.'

Another one of Ms. McIsaac's areas of focus is government procurement. 'Barb adds tremendous depth to our team in many important areas,' said Marc Jolicoeur, Regional Managing Partner of the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais. 'Just looking at government spending on the economic stimulus package, our clients benefit from access to someone like her who is recognized in the 2009 Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers in the area of trade and procurement law projects.'

Ms. McIsaac also brings significant litigation experience to BLG, including 10 appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada. She served as counsel in the case that led to the Supreme Court's original decision that the Patent Act does not permit the patenting of life forms; and in the case in which the Court ruled on the right to the return of illegally collected taxes.

She also served as Senior Counsel to the Somalia Inquiry and Senior Counsel for the Government of Canada for the Arar Inquiry.

'I'm looking forward to working with my new colleagues, many of whom I already know quite well,' she said. 'I will help BLG clients wherever I can, and I'm also looking forward to helping the firm as a mentor where I can do that.'

Ms. McIsaac received her LLB from Queen's University in 1973, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1975. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1990, and is an active member of the Advocates' Society, a member of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations and the Carleton County Law Association. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She sits on the board of the National Capital YM/YWCA.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian full-service business law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Rosalynd Rupert
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (For BLG)
Rosalynd.Rupert@ketchum.com
416-355-7403

BLG featured in the National Post : “Upturn in corporate financing”

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:35:11 -0400

The second quarter of the year has seen corporate finance activity increase substantially as Canadian companies raised a strong $31.1 billion in 157 deals. This is the highest number since the second quarter of 2008 — indicating that the worst of the economic downturn is indeed over and capital markets are gradually recovering. And front and centre in this activity was Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) acting for the issuer in the largest debt deal last quarter, the $1.7 billion financing by Husky Energy Inc.

Donald G. Pierce Q.C. joins Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:26:51 -0400

Donald G. Pierce Q.C. joins Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
A pioneer in public-private partnership projects with more than 30 years experience in construction, public-private partnerships and infrastructure projects

Toronto (August 6, 2009) – Donald G. Pierce Q.C., a prominent figure and pioneer in the public-private partnership field, has joined the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) as counsel to the Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity Group.

Mr. Pierce practiced over 30 years at Goodmans LLP in the areas of commercial real estate, land development, construction, project finance, public-private partnerships and infrastructure until 2006 when he joined GreenField Ethanol Inc. as an Executive Vice President and President of GreenField Advanced Biofuels Ltd.

'Don’s unrivalled expertise and experience adds invaluable client and industry insight, further strengthening BLG’s position as the national leader in the area of construction, engineering, public-private partnerships and infrastructure,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner of BLG. 'Don’s strength resides in his sound knowledge of all facets of the industry, which gives him an unparalleled understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities our clients face.'

Mr. Pierce was a pioneer in Canadian public-private partnership projects, acting mostly for governments but also for private proponent teams. In his last fifteen years prior to joining GreenField, Mr. Pierce developed a reputation as a leading practitioner in large public-private partnership projects such as the Fredericton to Moncton Toll Highway project in New Brunswick. He was also retained by the Province of Ontario to act on their behalf in connection with the $1 billion toll road Highway 407 which is the first all electronic toll road in the world. Other highlights in Mr. Pierce’s career include, leading the design and build transaction for the Province of Ontario on the QEW widening project and advising the Government of Turkey in connection with the U.S. $2 billion Izmit Bay Crossing project.

While at GreenField, Mr. Pierce was in charge of the fuel growth plan for Canada’s largest ethanol producer. In that role, Mr. Pierce led the company’s initiatives to construct Canada’s largest grain based ethanol plant and also led the re-financing of the company.

'I am proud to join BLG and have the opportunity to work with a team that is undoubtedly a leader in the construction and infrastructure practice areas across the country,' said Donald Pierce. 'I believe my depth of business and industry experience and insight will really complement the incredible bench strength the group already possesses. I’m eager to continue serving great clients and provide a valuable contribution to the firm.'

Mr. Pierce obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from Carleton University in 1963 and his J.D. from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law in 1966.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian full-service business law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Stacie Bumbacco
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (For BLG)
Stacie.Bumbacco@ketchum.com
416-355-7432

BLG in the News - National Post, March 29, 2006

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Thomas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Industry puts stock in Bush's move on softwood dispute resolution" on page FP1.

BLG featured in the National Post : “Say-on-pay movement takes root”

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:45:20 -0400

With executive compensation the focus of much attention lately, shareholder activists and government regulators – particularly in the United States – are rethinking corporate management doctrines developed two centuries ago, says Vern Krishna, Tax Counsel, Mediator and Arbitrator in the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

'Say on pay ,' says Krishna, 'may be slow in coming, but has the potential to radically shift the principles of corporate governance in North America . Corporations are under increasing pressure to allow shareholders some input into the amount, form and disclosure of executive compensation.'

And Canadian banks have set an early example of this, passing resolutions that shareholders should be allowed non-binding votes on executive compensation. The banks consented to the requests in light of looming shareholder revolts on corporate compensation.

BLG a finalist for Global M&A Awards – Deal of the Year

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:47:07 -0400

The M&A Advisor has announced the finalists for the Global M&A Advisor Awards and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is up for the Deal of the Year Award for advising Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management Ltd. in its $1.36 billion acquisition by Royal Bank of Canada. The BLG team was led by Jason Brooks and included Warren Learmonth, Jennifer Archer and Jennifer Wilson (corporate), Jeffrey Thomas (competition) and Shelley-Mae Mitchell (employment) in Vancouver and Larissa Tkachenko and Craig Webster (tax) in Toronto.

To be considered for the Global & Awards, finalists' transactions had to close between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 and be valued at a minimum of US$10 million. The finalists will be judged by an independent panel and award recipients will be announced in September.

BLG Ranks #1 on "Best Lawyers in Canada" list for second consecutive year

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

August 28, 2009 – For the second year in a row, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) ranks number one in Canada for the highest number of lawyers listed in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada . In total, 151 of BLG's lawyers are listed - an increase of 27 lawyers from BLG's leading position in the 2009 edition.

Additionally, BLG ranked number one in Canada in 12 practice areas, including:

Aviation Law*
Bet-the-Company Litigation*
Construction Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring*
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Law*
Mutual Funds Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Private Funds Law*
Public Procurement
Trusts and Estates

(*) Denotes tie with 1 or more other firm(s).

The rankings for Best Lawyers in Canada are based on a rigorous national survey involving more than 270,000 detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Over the course of more than a quarter century, Best Lawyers has become a much respected guide to legal excellence in the legal profession.

The complete rankings list is included below.

For more information, please contact:
Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7431

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian business law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blg.com .

Best Lawyers in Canada 2010 results for BLG: (in alphabetical order)

Calgary

Randall W. Block QC
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Securities Law
Frank R. Foran QC
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Director and Officer Liability
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
- International Arbitration
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Securities Law
Nancy L. Golding QC
- Trusts and Estates
John L. Ircandia
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Josef G. A. Krüger
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Patrick T. McCarthy QC
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
LuAnne Morrow
- Intellectual Property Law
Ruth M. Spetz
- Trusts and Estates
Frank Tosto
- Insurance Law
Jeffrey D. Vallis QC
- Construction Law
Hugh D. Williamson QC
- Energy Regulatory Law

Montréal

Kenneth S. Atlas
- Banking Law
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Marie Audren
- Class Action Litigation
Daniel Ayotte
- Construction Law
- Legal Malpractice Law
Lise Bertrand
- Intellectual Property Law
P. Jeremy Bolger
- Maritime Law
Robert E. Charbonneau
- Aviation Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Class Action Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Law
- Sam Coppola
- Entertainment Law
Pierre B. Côté
- Banking Law
Marc Duchesne
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Simon Grégoire
- Construction Law
Rosaire Houde
- Workers' Compensation Law
Yvan Houle
- Construction Law
Charles P. Marquette
- Tax Law
Darren McGuire
- Immigration Law
François Morin
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Patrice Morin
- Construction Law
John G. Murphy
- Construction Law
Peter G. Pamel
- Maritime Law
Alex K. Paterson QC
- Personal Injury Litigation
Marilyn Piccini Roy
- Trusts and Estates
Jean-René Ranger
- Labour and Employment Law
Peter Richardson
- Class Action Litigation
Brian M. Schneiderman
- Tax Law
John T. Sullivan
- Real Estate Law
Georges R. Thibaudeau
- Securities Law
Pierre Trudeau
- Real Estate Law
Philippe C. Vachon
- Labour and Employment Law

Ottawa

Janet Bradley
- Real Estate Law
J. Bruce Carr-Harris
- Administrative and Public Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Legal Malpractice Law
Bryan Carroll
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Katherine Cooligan
- Family Law
Pamela Cross
- Trusts and Estates
Rocco D'Angelo
- Real Estate Law
Vincent J. DeRose
- Energy Regulatory Law
Peter K. Doody
- Aboriginal Law
Larry A. Elliott
- Personal Injury Litigation
Jeremy S. Farr
- Corporate Law
- Mutual Funds Law
- Technology Law
Vern Krishna
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Tom Ozere
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Guy J. Pratte
- Administrative and Public Law
- Appellate Law
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
David W. Scott QC
- Administrative and Public Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Defamation and Media Law
- Director and Officer Liability
- Insurance Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Arbitration
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Law
- Securities Law
David Sherriff-Scott
- Public Procurement
Gerry Stobo
- Administrative and Public Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Public Procurement
Gregory A. Tereposky
- International Trade and Finance Law
Peter C. P. Thompson QC
- Energy Regulatory Law

Toronto

Matthew R. Alter
- Construction Law
Richard A. Applebaum
- Real Estate Law
Edward A. Ayers
- Insurance Law
Timothy P. Bates
- Insurance Law
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Keith N. Batten
- Insurance Law
Robert B. Bell
- Class Action Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Law
Linda L. Bertoldi
- Corporate Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
Peter R. Braund
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Law
Christopher D. Bredt
- Administrative and Public Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Frank S. Callaghan
- Corporate Law
William D. T. Carter
- Personal Injury Litigation
Matthew L. O. Certosimo
- Labour and Employment Law
Adam Chamberlain
- Environmental Law
Rebecca A. Cowdery
- Mutual Funds Law
Victoria B. Cowling
- Immigration Law
Carol E. Derk
- Mutual Funds Law
Brian Dingle
- Immigration Law
Daniel J. Dochylo
- Trusts and Estates
James D. G. Douglas
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Securities Law
Jonathan F. Dyck
- Entertainment Law
Mark J. Fecenko
- Information Technology Law
Paul G. Findlay
- Corporate Law
- Mutual Funds Law
- Securities Law
Arthur I. Fish
- Trusts and Estates
M. Christine Fotopoulos
- Insurance Law
Melany V. Franklin
- Labour and Employment Law
D. Bruce Garrow
- Aviation Law
Morton G. Gross QC
- Real Estate Law
John E. Hall
- Mutual Funds Law
R. Andrew G. Harrison
- Employee Benefits Law
Ian J. Houston
- Construction Law
Steven N. Iczkovitz
- Real Estate Law
Daphne G. Jarvis
- Personal Injury Litigation
Danielle Joel
- Trusts and Estates
Robert W. Kitchen
- Labour and Employment Law
Ronald M. Kosonic
- Private Funds Law
Eva M. Krasa
- Tax Law
Markus F. Kremer
- Employee Benefits Law
Norman G. Letalik
- Product Liability Law
James W. MacLellan
- Construction Law
Robert B. MacLellan
- Trusts and Estates
Michael J. MacNaughton
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
James W. Mathers
- Banking Law
Lynn M. McGrade
- Mutual Funds Law
Michael K. McKelvey
- Personal Injury Litigation
Paul A. D. Mingay
- Securities Law
Morton G. Mitchnick
- Labour and Employment Law
John J. Morris
- Personal Injury Litigation
Brian D. Mulroney
- Labour and Employment Law
Alfred L. J. Page
- Private Funds Law
R. Bruce Reynolds
- Construction Law
Elinore Richardson
- Tax Law
J. Mark Rodger
- Energy Regulatory Law
Robert S. Russell
- Competition/Antitrust Law
Martin Sclisizzi
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Richard H. Shaban
- Construction Law
Murray B. Shopiro
- Real Estate Law
Michael C. Smith
- Insurance Law
Colleen Spring Zimmerman
- Intellectual Property Law
Robert W. Traves
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Stephen F. Waqué
- Real Estate Law
John Warren
- Corporate Law
- Mutual Funds Law
Laura M. White
- Tax Law
Alec Zimmerman
- Banking Law
Gordon J. Zimmerman
- Intellectual Property Law

Vancouver

Donald G. Bird
- Banking Law
Ron Bozzer
- Banking Law
Jason J. Brooks
- Mutual Funds Law
Nigel P. Cave
- Corporate Law
Doug G. Copland
- Intellectual Property Law
Brad W. Dixon
- Class Action Litigation
Patrick G. Foy QC
- Aboriginal Law
- Appellate Law
Bradley J. Freedman
- Information Technology Law
- Intellectual Property Law
Gerald W. Ghikas QC
- Class Action Litigation
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- International Arbitration
David C. Longcroft
- Real Estate Law
Paul J. Lowry
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Natural Resources Law
Russell W. Lusk QC
- Competition/Antitrust Law
William K. McNaughton
- Environmental Law
David L. Mydske
- Real Estate Law
Christopher J. O'Connor QC
- Construction Law
- Director and Officer Liability
- Insurance Law
Vincent R. Orchard QC
- Personal Injury Litigation
Deborah Overholt
- Environmental Law
Robert Owen
- Natural Resources Law
Fred R. Pletcher
- Corporate Law
- Natural Resources Law
Douglas J. Powrie
- Tax Law
Blair A. Rebane
- Franchise Law
Doug R. Sanders
- Construction Law
Tim Sehmer
- Banking Law
Robert R. Shouldice
- Corporate Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Natural Resources Law
Michael A. Skene )
- Defamation and Media Law
Gabriel Somjen
- Labour and Employment Law
Ross Switzer
- Environmental Law
- Natural Resources Law
Geoffrey Thompson
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Kenneth J. Tyler
- Aboriginal Law
Magnus C. Verbrugge
- Insolvency and Financial Restructuring
Gary J. Wilson
- Trusts and Estates

Practice areas in which BLG is ranked #1:

Ranked #1 in CA with 151 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Aviation Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in CA in Bet-the-Company Litigation with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in CA in Construction Law with 13 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Energy Regulatory Law with 9 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring with 8 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in CA in Insurance Law with 15 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Legal Malpractice Law with 5 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in CA in Mutual Funds Law with 8 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Personal Injury Litigation with 15 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Private Funds Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in CA in Public Procurement with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in CA in Trusts and Estates with 11 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Alberta in International Arbitration with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in British Columbia with 31 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Appellate Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Banking Law with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Class Action Litigation with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Competition/Antitrust Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Environmental Law with 3 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in International Arbitration with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Mutual Funds Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in British Columbia in Natural Resources Law with 5 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Appellate Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Aviation Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Construction Law with 5 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Insurance Law with 12 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Mutual Funds Law with 7 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Personal Injury Litigation with 12 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Private Funds Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Product Liability Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Public Procurement with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ontario in Trusts and Estates with 6 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Quebec in Aviation Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Quebec in Entertainment Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Calgary, AB in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring with 3 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Calgary, AB in International Arbitration with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Calgary, AB in Trusts and Estates with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Montréal, QC in Aviation Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Montréal, QC in Construction Law with 5 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Montréal, QC in Entertainment Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Administrative and Public Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Alternative Dispute Resolution with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Appellate Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Bet-the-Company Litigation with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Class Action Litigation with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Corporate and Commercial Litigation with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Defamation and Media Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Director and Officer Liability with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Energy Regulatory Law with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Insurance Law with 4 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in International Arbitration with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Legal Malpractice Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Mutual Funds Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Personal Injury Litigation with 4 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Product Liability Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Public Procurement with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Real Estate Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Securities Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Tax Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Ottawa, ON in Trusts and Estates with 2 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Aviation Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Construction Law with 5 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Insurance Law with 8 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Mutual Funds Law with 6 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Personal Injury Litigation with 8 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Private Funds Law with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Toronto, ON in Product Liability Law with 3 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC with 31 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Appellate Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Banking Law with 3 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Class Action Litigation with 2 attorneys. (*)
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Competition/Antitrust Law with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Environmental Law with 3 attorneys.
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in International Arbitration with 1 attorney. (*)
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Mutual Funds Law with 1 attorney.
Ranked #1 in Vancouver, BC in Natural Resources Law with 5 attorneys.

(*) Denotes tie with 1 or more other firm(s).

Carole Taylor O.C. joins Borden Ladner Gervais as Senior Advisor

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Brings firm unique strength in policy, governance, trade, economic and business insight

VANCOUVER (Sept. 9, 2009) – Carole Taylor, one of Canada's most highly regarded public servants, Officer of the Order of Canada, and prominent member of the business community, has joined the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, where she will serve as a senior advisor on public policy, corporate governance, economic and trade matters. While Ms. Taylor will be based in BLG's Vancouver office, her role is both regional and national in scope, advising clients in many sectors on policy and economic matters in relation to their specific business needs. Ms. Taylor will also assist the firm with initiatives such as the Women's Leadership Development Committee and its extensive community involvement programs.

'I have been fortunate in my career to have had experiences in both the public service and the private sector that can benefit BLG professionals and their clients as they deal with economic and policy issues that are important to business,' said Ms. Taylor. 'BLG is a good fit for me because of the kind of work it does, the clients it serves, its excellent reputation, and the flexibility it has offered me to continue to do other work that is important to me.'

Ms. Taylor brings a distinguished career to her work with Canada 's largest law firm. She currently serves as Chair of the Economic Advisory Council for the Federal Government. From 2001 to 2005 she was Chair of CBC/Radio-Canada, where she was a strong spokesperson for public broadcasting. In 2005 she was elected to the B.C. legislature to represent the riding of Vancouver-Langara, and was subsequently named Minister of Finance. In that role she presented four consecutive balanced budgets.

As a highly regarded member of the business community, Ms. Taylor has served as chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade, Vancouver Port Corporation and Canada Ports Corporation. Her public and private sector interest and experience in good governance has led to her serving on the boards of HSBC Holdings ( London ), Canfor and Fairmont Hotels, amongst others. Most recently, Ms. Taylor was appointed to serve on the board of directors for TD Bank Financial Group. She has also been a prominent community volunteer, having chaired the Vancouver Public Library's Board of Directors and served on the Board of Directors of BC Children's Hospital and British Columbia Institute of Technology.

'Having Carole as part of our team is a unique advantage for BLG,' said Deborah Overholt, Regional Managing Partner of the firm's Vancouver office. 'She brings to BLG and our clients an extraordinary depth of knowledge with respect to public and economic policy, corporate governance and trade matters, and offers valuable insights into marketplace developments and business trends.'

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7418

BLG featured in the National Post : “Opportunities open in India”

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:08:37 -0400

With India 's tenacious, impressive economic performance and the Canadian government's move to make the nation a high-priority destination for Indian investment, a vast number of opportunities have surfaced – and Canadians are starting to take note.

'It's almost more important to promote the opportunities for Indian businesses in Canada generally, and vice-versa, before focusing on any particular client's interests, says Manoj Pundit, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

'We've identified energy comprising oil and gas, fossil fuels and renewable energy, as well as natural resources and agriculture as prime clusters that will result in increased trade and investment,' says Manoj.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 29, 2006

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Singapore: The next financial haven?: Tiny city-state swims against regulatory tide", is published on page FP10.

BLG in the News - PR Newswire, March 30, 2006

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ian Webb (Vancouver) is mentioned in the press release "Response Biomedical Closes $12 Million Financing".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 31 2006

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Churchill-Smith (Calgary), Danielle Joel (Toronto), Josephine Nadel, Peter Borszcz, Sarah Frost, Tracy Li, Maryam Sherkat (Vancouver) are mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Moves". And Lisa Alleyne (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "'You can't have diversity without access' - CABL President Walwyn". Both items appear on page 4.

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - The Speech from the Throne - Turning a New Leaf

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Government Relations Group
Details: Highlights of speech delivered by Governor General Michaëlle Jean formally opening the 39th Parliament.

New Publication - Commercial Arbitration Design Considerations

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Stephen Antle
Details: This update discusses the factors that Canadian companies should consider in designing an arbitration to fit a particular commercial context and to achieve the potential benefits of arbitration.

News Release - Construction Lawyers Pitch In to Build Affordable Homes

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Five lawyers from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, one of Canada’s largest law firms, left the boardroom and law books behind to provide hands on assistance in building new townhomes in Burnaby, British Columbia. This group of law professionals volunteered as part of the Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Vancouver’s affordable housing project, which will result in the construction of 27 new townhomes.

View the news release.

New Publication - Mareva Freezing Orders and Non-Party Financial Institutions: A Practical Guide

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: David A. Crerar
Details: Mareva injunctions, otherwise known as asset freezing orders, are among the most potent civil litigation weapons against fraudsters. Such orders are only practically effective if served on the third parties such as banks and other financial institutions that hold the assets of those fraudsters. The receipt of a Mareva injunction places those financial institutions in a difficult position, caught between their loyalty to their enjoined customers and the compulsion of a court order. This article first examines potential civil and criminal liabilities faced by financial institutions that follow or fail to fallow a Mareva injunction, as well as defences to these liabilities. It then considers the complexities of freezing orders served on foreign financial institutions. It concludes with a review of practical aspects of a financial institution’s protocols when served with a Mareva injunction.

Published originally in Banking and Finance Law Review 21.2 (February 2006). Reprinted with thanks and acknowledgements.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, April 4, 2006

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article, "Ending the franchise relationship", is published on the online edition of the Globe and Mail.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 5, 2006

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein leaves a proud legacy" on page D1.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 5, 2006

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Why some perks are not taxed: Administrative discretion can turn a blind eye", is published on page FP8.

BLG in the News - LawDay - Real Time Law, April 6, 2006

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Chris Bredt, Ira Nishisato, James Zibarras, Angela Vivolo, Isabella Massimi, Nur Muhammed-Ally, Kara Beitel and Julie Peacock (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Top Deals - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP News and Deals: Bell ExpressVu, EchoStar, and NagraStar Conduct Civil Search and Seizures Orders in Canada".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, April 6, 2006

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Streetcar production seen as a $250,000 capital asset for troupe: Executive director looks forward to cost-recovery tours, performances" on page C4.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 7, 2006

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Alberta plans to revamp oil royalty tax credit: 'We have concerns with the program'" on page D1.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 7, 2006

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Federal Court calls for CCRA to consider fairness" on page 1.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 8, 2006

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Renegades set for sidelines, sources say: Final decision tomorrow: Without a buyer league looks ready to mothball team" on page S1.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "How to keep clients when rainmakers leave" on page B10.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 10, 2006

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Employers recognize value of work-life coaching" on page C6.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, April 10, 2006

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Peter Borszcz, Sarah Frost, Maryam Sherkat and Tracy Li (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Moves" on page F5.

BLG in the News - Le Journal, Avril 2006

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Sébastien Berthelet, Virginie Chan, Fred Enns, Manon Gauthier, Mathieu Piché-Messier, Stéphane Pitre (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Le cabinet Borden Ladner Gervais s.r.l. annonce la nomination de nouveaux associés à Montréal" on page 4. And Bryan-Eric Lane, Joseph H. Takhmizdjian and Jonathan Dorval (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Aussi, nouveaux arrivants au cabinet Borden Ladner Gervais s.r.l", Le Journal (Barreau du Québec) on page 4.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Carleton star Jeanty finalist for another major award: Ashworth, Poitras also nominated for athlete of year" on page B5.

BLG in the News - CanWest News Service, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Small-town hoops phenom among student-athlete award finalists".

News Release - The 14th Annual BLG Awards CIS Athlete of the Year Nominees Announced

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell, National Co-Chairman and Regional Managing Partner of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) in Calgary, proudly announced today the nominees for the 14th annual BLG Awards, honouring the top Canadian Interuniversity Sport male and female athletes for the 2005-06 season.

View the news release.

BLG in the News - StarPhoenix, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Crooks up for athlete of the year" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Crooks, Meehan West's standouts: Saskatchewan, Trinity Western stars nominated" on page C5.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "University: Top athletes recognized for achievements" on page B12.

BLG in the News - Calgary Sun, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Spartan's BLG nod is for Mom" on page 47.

BLG in the News - CP Wire, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Varsity Reds swimmer Daniel Monid highlights BLG Award nominees".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 13, 2006

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Tax views: Considering a flat income tax system" appears in the January 13 edition of the paper.

BLG in the News - The Standard, April 11, 2006

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Allgood finalist for CIS athlete of year" on page C1.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 12, 2006

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Hitchhiker's guide to Canadian law firms: Associates tell Lexpert what they really think" on page FP8.

BLG in the News - CP Wire, April 12, 2006

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Colin MacDonald (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Business fears more bureaucracy, less confidentiality with new act". This article is published in the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, Belleville Intelligencer, Standard (St. Catharines - Niagara), Edmonton Sun, Guardian (Charlottetown), Winnipeg Free Press, and Calgary Sun.

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - Federal Accountability Act

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Government Relations Group
Details: Federal Accountability Act - Overview

New Publication - Tax Law Bulletin - April 2006 - The 2006-2007 Quebec Budget

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Montreal Tax Group
Details: On March 23, 2006, the Minister of Finance, Michel Audet tabled the 2006-2007 Budget of the Quebec Government. This budget, Mr. Audet's second and the Liberal Government's fourth, is geared towards restoring public finances and improving equity toward future generation by namely creating the Generations Fund, the objective of which is to reduce Quebec's debt to less than 25% of the Gross National Product by 2025. In addition, the budget targets three other objectives: (i) improving the health and education system, (ii) creating wealth in a context of sustainable development and (iii) developing and modernizing Quebec's infrastructure.

The following article appears in the April 11 – May 1, 2006 edition of The Canadian Taxpayer, a semimonthly publication with national circulation.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 14, 2006

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Patrick Foy, Angus Gunn, and Ryan Parsons (Vancouver) are quoted in the article "Is B.C. appeal court looking for a pain and suffering cap?" on page 1.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 15, 2006

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Thomas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Both sides claim victory after WTO's latest softwood ruling: Appeals court" on page FP5.

BLG in the News - Finance et Investissement, April 17, 2006

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Deux millions d'honoraires plus tard...".

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, April 18, 2006

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Christopher O’Connor, David Miachika, Doug Sanders, Michael Skene, Dirk Laudan and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Vancouver) are mentioned in the column "Hats off".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 13, 2006

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Pascal Rochefort (Montreal) is mentioned in the column "Names in the News".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 14, 2006

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Sanders, Dirk Laudan, David Miachika and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Legal briefs: Lawyers in hard hats" on page 2.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 15, 2006

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Outsourcing legal services bound to increase", is published on page LB2.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 14, 2006

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alain Murad's (Montréal) article, "Computer hard drive seizures raise constitutional and private law issues", is published on page 14.

New Publication - The Material Change Report - Spring 2006

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Robert N. Black, Paul G. Findlay, Graeme D. Martindale, Steven McKoen, Philippe Tardif
Editor: Robert N. Black
Details:
- Editor's Note
- Overhaul of the Short Form Prospectus System
- Directors and Officers Breathe Easier After Ontario Court of Appeal Decision in Danier Leather
- Will Majority Voting for Directors Become a New Canadian Standard?
- Odd Lots

BLG Deals & Suits - April 2006

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

DEALS

GlaxoSmithKline Acquires ID Biomedical
On December 8, 2005, GlaxoSmithKline Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) completed the acquisition of the issued and outstanding securities of ID Biomedical Corp. (IDB) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act. The total value of the transaction was approximately C$1.7 billion (US$1.4 billion). GSK also assumed responsibility for IDB’s net debt, which was US$77 million at June 30, 2005. In addition, GSK agreed to provide a credit facility to IDB of up to US$120 million to permit it to repay term debt and to finance its operations up to closing. IDB was represented by Paul Pinsonnault, vice-president, legal affairs of IDB, with assistance in Canada by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Ian Webb, Warren Learmonth and Eric Doherty (securities/corporate), Donald Bird (financial services) and Jeffrey Thomas (competition).

Advent Acquires Equity Stake in lululemon athletica
On December 5, 2005, private equity funds managed by Advent International Corp. and Highland Capital Partners, both of Boston, Massachusetts, acquired a 48 per cent equity stake in Canadian athletic apparel maker and retailer, lululemon athletica Inc. for proceeds of $108 million. lululemon operates 33 company-owned stores primarily in Canada, with a presence in the US, Japan and Australia. The transaction also provided partial liquidity to lululemon’s founder, Chip Wilson, who will retain a majority position in the lululemon group. The sale was preceded by a reorganization of the lululemon group, which established an enterprise value of $225 million. Advent was represented with respect to Canadian matters by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Elinore Richardson, Barbara Smith and Kathleen Keilty.

BCE Renews $1B MTN Program
On November 16, 2005, BCE Inc. completed the renewal of its $1 billion medium term note program. The program was established pursuant to a short-form base shelf prospectus dated November 11, 2005, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated November 15, 2005, filed in all provinces of Canada. The dealers were BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Casgrain&Company Ltd., CIBC World Markets Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., National Bank Financial, RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. The dealers were represented by Richard Shannon and Fred Enns of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Shore Gold Completes Offering
On November 29, 2005, Shore Gold Inc. completed a short form prospectus offering of 17,150,000 common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $120,050,000. The offering was made on a bought deal basis through a syndicate of underwriters led by Genuity Capital Markets and included GMP Securities Ltd., Orion Securities Inc., Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Westwind Partners Inc., Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. and Research Capital Corp. The proceeds of the offering are being used for advanced exploration and evaluation programs on the FALC Joint Venture Project, further work on Shore Gold’s Star Kimberlite Project and for general corporate purposes. The FALC Joint Venture and Star Kimberlite properties are advanced-stage diamond exploration properties. Fred Pletcher and Melanie Bradley of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP represented the underwriters.

Ritchie Bros. Completes Cross-Border Offering
On November 23, 2005, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc., the world’s largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, of Richmond, BC, completed a cross-border secondary offering in Canada and the US under the Canada/US Multijurisdictional Disclosure System of 2,500,000 common shares (including the exercise of an underwriters’ option) at a price of US$39.80 per common share (for total proceeds of US$99.5 million). The shares were sold by Globo Investments Ltd., a company controlled by David Ritchie, chairman of Ritchie Bros.’ board of directors. Raymond James Ltd. acted as the lead underwriter for the offering, and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Sprott Securities Inc., and Blackmont Capital Inc. comprised the remaining members of the underwriting syndicate. Raymond James and the underwriters were represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that comprised of Barbara Smith, Warren Learmonth and Jennifer Wilson.

Grafikom Buys Quebecor’s Canadian Facilities
On November 14, 2005, Grafikom LP completed the acquisition of six of Quebecor World Inc.’s Canadian facilities in a management buyout. The facilities specialize in commercial and specialty printing; Grafikom is now one of the largest commercial sheetfed, digital and specialty printing networks in Canada. The total purchase price of C$53 million, subject to certain adjustments, was financed by equity subscriptions by the private equity arm of Genuity Financial Group, certain institutional investors and members of management, together with senior debt financing from Bank of Montreal. Bank of Montreal was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Kevin McGrath, Catherine Bray and Nathan Chan.

REAL ESTATE

Osmington, CPPIB and Westerkirk Acquire Shopping Centres in Quebec
On December 1, 2005, Osmington Inc., CPP Investment Board Real Estate Holdings Inc. and Westerkirk Investments Trust completed an acquisition of two major shopping centres in Quebec—Les Galeries de la Capital in Quebec City and Carrefour de l’Estrie in Sherbrooke—for an undisclosed purchase price. The purchasing entities were represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) with a team led by Morty Gross, Q.C., that included Noella Milne and Jason Aurini (commercial real estate, Toronto), and Sylvie Bouvette, Caroline Émond and Glen Bowman (commercial real estate, Montréal). The borrowers were represented by Morty Gross, Noella Milne, Jason Aurini and Glen Bowman of BLG.

SUITS

Ontario Court of Appeal Holds Mistaken Bidder to its Bid
In its decision dated September 7, 2005 (as amended by Addendum dated November 18, 2005), the Ontario Court of Appeal allowed the appeal of Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), and held that a bidder, Gottardo Construction Company (Gottardo), who makes a mistake in its bid remains bound unless the mistake is visible on the face of the tender. TTC called for tenders for the construction of the Birchmount Bus Garage, and shortly after the bids were publicly opened, the low bidder (Gottardo) advised TTC that it had made a mistake and that its bid should have been higher, and asked to be let out of its bid. When the TTC proceeded with the next step of the tender process, and requested additional documentation from the three lowest bidders, including a cost breakdown summary of the bid prices, Gottardo failed to submit most of the documents and tried to rely on (i) its failure to submit the additional documents as rendering its bid non-compliant, and (ii) the higher bid amount in its cost breakdown summary as evidencing the mistake, thus preventing the TTC from accepting it. TTC took the position that because the initial bid appeared to be in order, and no error was visible on its face, Gottardo was bound to perform the work at the price bid. When Gottardo refused, TTC retained the next-lowest bidder to do the work, and sued Gottardo and CGU Insurance Company of Canada (CGU), the company that issued its bid bond, for the difference. Relying on the landmark case of Ontario v. Ron Engineering&Construction (Eastern) Ltd., [1981] 1 S.C.R. 111 (S.C.C.), TTC argued that Contract A (the contract between a bidder and the party calling for bids that governs the tender process) was formed when Gottardo submitted its initial bid. Gottardo and CGU took the position that, in a case where bidders are required, by the terms of the tender call, to submit additional documentation, Contract A is not formed until all required documents have been submitted. The Court of Appeal applied the test in M.J.B. Enterprises Ltd. v. Defence Construction (1951) Ltd., [1999] 1 S.C.R. 619 to hold that Contract A comes into existence when the parties exhibit the intention to create legal relations, which in this case was on submission of the initial bid. Contract A bound Gottardo to keep its bid open for acceptance for 120 days, and to enter into Contract B (the construction contract) if selected as the winning bid. Gottardo’s failure to submit the additional documents was a breach of Contract A, but did not relieve Gottardo from the requirements of Contract A. Further, Gottardo could not rely upon the different total tender price in its cost breakdown summary to establish an error on the face of its tender and avoid its obligations under Contract A. The Court of Appeal also overruled the trial judge’s obiter finding that equity should intervene to grant rescission of Contract A in light of the financial hardship to Gottardo as a consequence of its mistake. Where the TTC was unaware of the bidder’s mistake when Contract A was formed and did not act fraudulently or contribute to the error, equity would not intervene. Gottardo and CGU have applied for leave to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada. CGU was represented by Matthew Alter of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Toronto.

BLG in the News - Montreal Gazette, April 22, 2006

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Danielle Ferron and Don Alberga (Montréal) are quoted in the article "Room at the top: Big firms are making an effort to promote women into more visible and prominent positions" on page C1.

BLG in the News - Windsor Star, April 22, 2006

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Work-life coaching invaluable: Employers jump on bandwagon to appease workers" on page G10.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, April 24, 2006

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Christopher O'Connor, David Miachika, Doug Sanders, Michael Skene, Dirk Laudan and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Kudos" on page H5.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 22, 2006

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Christopher Bredt (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Native protest strands 3,500 rail travellers freight: Belleville Mohawks stage sympathy blockade of tracks" on page A1.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, April 22, 2006

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Christopher Bredt (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Mohawk protesters show solidarity: Rail line to reopen after injunction ends daylong demonstration near Belleville" on page A5.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, January 2006

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Sean Weir (Toronto) and Michael Fitzgibbon are quoted in the article "The Risks and Rewards of Blawging" on page 12.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, April 24, 2006

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Warrants sealed in McMynn case".

BLG in the News - Presse Canadienne, April 25, 2006

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa and Montréal) is quoted in the article "Des frais d'avocat de Jean Pelletier seront payés en partie par Ottawa".

BLG in the News - La Presse, April 25, 2006

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa and Montréal) is quoted in the article "Un cadeau de 40 000$ à Jean Pelletier pour contester la commission Gomery" on page 1.

BLG in the News - The Hill Times, April 24, 2006

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Gar Knutson (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Tories send message to lobbyists with tough penalties, $50,000 fine for violating cooling-off period".

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, April 25, 2006

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Shelley-Mae Mitchell (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "People on the move: Hospitality/Tourism".

New Publication - Securities and Capital Markets Alert - April 24, 2006 - Limits on Underwriters' Options and Over-Allotment Options on Bought Deals

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Philippe Tardif
Details: The Canadian Securities Administrators issued a notice on April 21, 2006 setting out their view that underwriters are limited in their ability to "pre-market" securities that are subject to an underwriters' option or an over-allotment on a bought deal. Certain securities commissions had made comments consistent with this notice in response to prospectus filings.

New Publication - Mari-Times - Spring 2006

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Gassim Bangoura, Maro Coric, Jean-Marie Fontaine, Peter G. Pamel, Graham Walker
Editor: Graham Walker
Details:
- Railway Liability
- When can Cargo be Arrested
- Limitation of Liability - Federal Court’s Jurisdiction in Maritime Matters
- Prosecution of Marine Pollution Offences in Canada
- Laptop Computers Frequently Searched by Canadian Border Services Personnel

The 14th annual BLG Awards - Laplante, Jeanty named CIS athletes of the year

Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The winners of the 14th annual BLG Awards were announced on Monday night, May 1st at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary. The event will be broadcast as a one-hour special on TSN on Saturday, May 13th at 11 a.m. EST.

Volleyball player Marylène Laplante, from the Laval University Rouge et Or, and basketball player Osvaldo Jeanty, from the Carleton University Ravens, are the 2005-06 Canadian Interuniversity Sport female and male athletes of the year.

For complete details on the 2006 BLG Award winners, visit the Winners page of the BLG Awards Website.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, April 30, 2006

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Danielle Ferron (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Legal life female-friendly: TIMES CHANGE: Women recruited at rate equal to men" on page A40.

BLG in the News - 24 heurs, May 1, 2006

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Maurice Poitras (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Des ateliers pour mieux intégrer vie personnelle et professionnelle: LANCEMENT DE LIFESPEAK À MONTRÉAL".

Announcement - Laird Rasmussen Recipient of the OBA'S 2006 Award for Excellence in Real Estate

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Laird Rasmussen, who recently retired from BLG Ottawa, is the recipient of the 2006 Award for Excellence in Real Estate presented by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA).

This prestigious award was established to recognize exceptional contributions and/or achievements in real estate by members of OBA. Mr. Rasmussen will receive the award at a luncheon to be held on January 24, 2006 at the OBA’s 31st Annual Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Toronto.

Our congratulations to Laird on this prestigious award!

BLG in the News - National Post, May 1, 2006

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Philippe Vachon (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Wal-Mart fights unionization of Quebec store: Second clash in a year" on page FP2.

BLG in the News - CP Wire, May 2, 2006

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Carleton's Osvaldo Jeanty, Laval's Marylene Laplante named top CIS athletes".

BLG in the News - CanWest News Service, May 2, 2006

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Carleton guard, Laval volleyballer top CIS athletes".

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, May 2, 2006

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Cream of the campus crop: Jeanty, Laplante take BLG Awards" on page D6.

BLG Deals & Suits - April 2006

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Chamaelo, Tropic Networks and Tournament Energy Merge
On January 5, 2006, Chamaelo Exploration Ltd., Tropic Networks Inc. and Tournament Energy Ltd. completed a plan of arrangement whereby the three entities merged to form an oil and gas company with a market capitalization of approximately $311 million and its shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the name Chamaelo Exploration Ltd. In connection with the arrangement, bought deal equity financings for aggregate gross proceeds of $93,750,000 were completed with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Orion Securities Inc. and Sprott Securities Inc. and including GMP Securities Ltd., Tristone Capital Inc., Haywood Securities Inc. and National Bank Financial Inc. (collectively, the underwriters). Bank financing was also provided by National Bank of Canada in the amount of $60 million. The underwriters were represented by Scott Wilson, Gil Malfair and Shane Stevenson of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Canada Housing Trust Completes Public Offering
On December 22, 2005, Canada Housing Trust No. 1, a special purpose securitization trust, issued 4.05 per cent Canada Mortgage Bonds, series 13 in an aggregate principal amount of $4.95 billion, which were provided with Canada’s sovereign guaranteee through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC). CMHC was represented in-house by Douglas Tyler, Louise Michel and Reem Hindieh, who were assisted by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, special counsel to the trust, with a team that included Rosalind Morrow and Adam Segal (securities and derivatives), Stephen Redican, Gus Karantzoulis and Terence Lui (banking and structured finance) and Larissa Tkachenko (tax) in Toronto, and Daniel Gendron (civil) in Montreal.

Miranda Technologies Completes IPO
On December 8, 2005, Montreal-based Miranda Technologies Inc., which manufactures and markets high-performance hardware and software for the television broadcast industry, completed a $141 million initial public offering and secondary offering of its common shares, and a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The over-allotment option granted by the selling shareholders to the underwriters was exercised in full on December 14, 2005. Pursuant to the option, the underwriters acquired additional common shares for $15 million. This is Canada’s largest technology IPO in five years. Miranda was represented in-house by Patrick St-Yves, director of legal services and corporate secretary, and was assisted by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Jacques Laurent, Frank Allen, John Godber, Fred Enns, Élise Renaud and Neil Hazan (corporate, securities), Charles Marquette (tax), Lise Bertrand (IP) and Johanne Thomas (translation).

Vernalis Acquires Cita NeuroPharmaceuticals
On December 14, 2005, Vernalis plc completed its acquisition of Cita NeuroPharmaceuticals Inc. for up to US$64.5 million. Vernalis is a UK-based specialty pharmaceutical company primarily focused on drugs for the treatment of neurology and central nervous disorders. Cita NeuroPharmaceuticals is a privately owned neuropharmaceutical company based in Ontario focused on the development and commercialization of small molecule drug candidates, such as drugs for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and neuropathic pain. The completion of the transaction included a vendor placing, to realize cash proceeds payable to certain Cita shareholders, and an open offer of Vernalis shares in the UK. Cita was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Jeff Graham, Alfred Page, Sonia Mak, Julie Mansi, Will Wallace and Elinore Richardson (tax) and Eric Roher (employment).

New Publication - Brokers' Report - May 2006

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Angela Vivolo
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details: THE COURTS: The Supreme Court of Canada recently denied Venture Capital USA Inc. ("Venture") leave to appeal from the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Venture Capital USA Inc. v. Yorkton Securities Inc. THE REGULATORS: On April 18, 2006 a Hearing Panel of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (the "IDA") imposed disciplinary penalties on Union Securities Ltd. ("Union") and its Chief Compliance Officer and Ultimate Designated Person (the "UDP"). MERGER of the IDA and RS: The Investment Dealers Association of Canada("IDA") and Market Regulation Services ("RS") have reached an agreement to merge their operations.

New Publication - Canadian Insurance Law - Spring 2006

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Oneal Banerjee, Keith N. Batten, Peter Braund, Patrice Morin, Christine A. Powell
Editor: Keith N. Batten
Details:
- Editor's Introduction
- The Dangers of Promising To Get the Insurance
- Ontario Court of Appeal Considers the Obligation of Excess Insurers To Pay Defence Costs
- Liability for Negligent Police Investigation Is Reaffirmed in Ontario
- Notice of Cancellation To Additional Insureds
- Québec Case Comment: AXA v. Coopérative Fédérée de Québec

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - 2006 Federal Budget Highlights

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Government Relations Group
Details: 2006 Federal Budget Highlights

BLG in the News - National Post, May 3, 2006

Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Danielle Ferron (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Women still find it hard to make partner: Breaking down barriers" on page FP11.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, May 4, 2006

Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Second bid planned for world juniors" on page B3.

News Release - WIHIR and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP announce partnership

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

WATERLOO, Ont., Jan. 19 - The Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research (WIHIR) at the University of Waterloo and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) are pleased to announce that BLG has joined WIHIR as a corporate sponsor. The partnership will make productive collaborations possible and better position WIHIR to enter new domains and take on innovative types of research programs.

View the news release.

BLG in the News - Enterprise, April 2006

Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Tammy Shulman's (Montréal) article "Mergers&Acquisitions" is published on page 16.

BLG in the News - Western Investor, May 2006

Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Josephine Nadel's (Vancouver) article "Succession strategies" is included in the May 2006 issue.

News Release - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Names New National Director of Business Development

Tue, 09 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

BLG Welcomes Simone Hughes

Sean Weir, national managing partner of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), one of Canada’s leading national law firms today announced that Simone Hughes has joined the firm as national director of business development.

View the news release.

New Publication - Not-For-Profit Law Alert - Spring 2006

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Not-For-Profit Group
Details: Annual Meetings and Conferences: Legal Issues That May Be Missed

New Publication - Labour & Employment Law News - Spring 2006

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Michael P. Fitzgibbon, Jean-Sébastien Gallant, Isha Khan, Julie D. Nichols, Eric M. Roher
Editor: Jennifer M. Fantini
Details:
- Editor's Message
- Is Your Business Ready for a Flu Pandemic?
- Union Unsuccessful in Asserting Successor Rights: The Finning Case
- The Only Rule Is That There Are No Rules
- Drug Testing - What Reasonable Cause?
- Managing Misconduct and the Disabled Employee

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin for Energy Trades - May 2006

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Stephen J. Fyfe
Details:
- Canadian Tax Liability for Energy Trading
- The Canadian Safe Harbour Rule
- Canada’s Developing Energy Markets
- Electricity as a Qualified Investment

New Publication - Advertising & Marketing Law - BLG Buzz, May 2006

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Advertising&Sponsorship Group
Details:
- Consultation on a National Do Not Call List
- Regulation of the Promotion and Advertising of Internet Gaming in Ontario
- Interim Marketing Authorization for the Addition of Calcium to Orange Juice
- Clarification Regarding the Nutrient Content Claim "No Added Sugars"
- Government Advertisements Require Auditor General's Review
- Drug Name Review: Look-Alike Sound-Alike Health Product Names

BLG in the News - Summit: Canada's magazine on public sector purchasing, April/May 2006

Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Gerry Stobo's (Ottawa) article "Accounting for the sins of the father" is published on page 16.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, January 1, 2006

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Stamp saviours, Bettman's brass, 'roids ruled '05" on page D9.

New Publication - English Decision Makes Important Determinations on Internet Liability

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: David Crerar, Karen Bradley
Details: It is clear that a person who publishes a defamatory statement on a website will be liable just as if the offending words were published in a newspaper. But is the Internet service provider (“ISP”), through the services of which the words or the website is released into cyberspace, also liable?

This article originally appeared in The Lawyers Weekly (12 May 2006) and is republished with acknowledgements and thanks.

BLG in the News - Le Journal, janvier 2006

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

André Royer (Montreal) is mentioned in the article "Congrès 2006" on page 15.

BLG in the News - CNW Group, May 16, 2006

Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Perkins (Calgary) is mentioned in the news release "Alhambra Resources Ltd. - 2006 Exploration Program".

BLG in the News - CNW Group, May 17, 2006

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Gerry Stobo (Ottawa) is mentioned in the news release "Public Representatives Appointed to CSIC's Hearings Panel".

BLG in the News - Sudbury Star, May 17, 2006

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Rino Stradiatto (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Province should fund lifesaving cancer drugs" on page A11.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, May 19, 2006

Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Mort Mitchnick's (Toronto/Ottawa) article "What are the real effects of Ontario's end to mandatory retirement?" is published on page 10.

BLG in the News - National, April/May 2006 Avril/Mai

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Christine Collard (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "All for one" on page 42. And Marie Audren (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Le défi des entreprises" on page 28.

BLG in the News - National Post, May 24, 2006

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Common interest privilege complex: Be very wary of Internet communications", is published on page FP12.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, May 26, 2006

Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Simone Hughes (Toronto) is mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Moves" on page 4. Angus Gunn's (Vancouver) article, "BC court develops guidelines on technology use in civil pro", is published on page 10. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "The federal Budget and childcare expenses: Not enough" is published on page 21.

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - May 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Financial Services Group
Details: OSFI Publishes Guidance on Interpretation of the Bank Act - Foreign Banks

BLG in the News - National Post, May 27, 2006

Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Graham's (Toronto) article "Ontario bill shackles brand-name drugmakers" appears on page FP19.

BLG in the News - Standard-Freeholder (Cornwall), May 30, 2006

Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Judge imposes gag rule" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Le Journal, janvier 2006

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

André Barrette and Mark Phillips (Montreal) are mentioned in the article "Parmi nous" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, May 30, 2006

Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ron Bozzer (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "People on the move: Associations/Societies".

BLG in the News - Presse Canadienne, May 31, 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Les noms de membres du clergé seront frappés d'un interdit de publication".

BLG Deals & Suits - May 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Linens ’N Things Completes Asset-Based Loan Facilities
On February 14, 2006, an investor group led by Apollo Management, LP, Silver Point Capital, LP and National Realty&Development Corp. completed their acquisition of Linens ’N Things, one of the leading, national, large-format retailers of home textiles, housewares and decorative home accessories. As a part of the going-private transaction, the investor group completed a US$600 million cross-border, asset-based, working capital financing. The new ABL facilities were provided by a syndicate of lenders led by UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and US co-collateral agent, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as US co-collateral agent, Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Canada), as Canadian administrative agent and Canadian co-collateral agent, and UBS AG Canada Branch, as Canadian co-collateral agent. Bear, Stearns&Co. Inc. and the CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc. were co-syndication agents. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP was Canadian counsel to the borrowers with a team that included Stephen Redican, Gus Karantzoulis, David Whelan and Don Bird (financial services), Stephen Heller (tax), Adam Fanaki (competition) and Andrew Harrison (pensions).

Industrial Alliance Acquires Clarington
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. has successfully completed its $200 million-plus takeover bid for mutual fund company Clarington Corporation. Industrial Alliance of Quebec City is Canada’s fifth largest life and health insurance company with over $32 billion of assets under management and administration. The acquisition of Clarington adds over $4 billion of assets under management. With the acquisition, Industrial Alliance will rank 17th in the Canadian retail fund market, with over $10 billion in mutual and segregated fund assets and more than 500,000 clients Canada-wide. The offer by Industrial Alliance to acquire all of the outstanding Clarington common shares not owned by the company expired on January 10, 2006, with more than 90 per cent of the Clarington shares taken up pursuant to the offer. Industrial Alliance offered $15 per share pursuant to the offer, payable in cash and/or common shares. Clarington’s in-house legal team was led by general counsel Matthew Campbell. Clarington was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Rosalind Morrow, Frank Allen, Paul Simon and Terence Lui (securities/corporate), Carol Derk (securities - investment funds), Robert Black (securities/competition), Martin Sclisizzi (employment), Adam Fanaki (competition), Eva Krasa (tax) and Gus Karantzoulis (banking/structured finance), while Jeff Glass, David Jackson and Chris Hewat of Blake, Cassels&Graydon LLP acted for the special committee of the board of directors of Clarington.

Giles, et. al. v. Westminster Savings Credit Union et. al.
After a 32-day trial spanning several months during 2004 and 2005, the BC Supreme Court delivered an important decision on January 27, 2006, in Giles v. Westminster Savings Credit Union. The case analyzes the complex issues of fiduciary duty and trust law in the context of allegations of knowing assistance and knowing receipt directed at a financial institution. The case is instructive to underline the risks of accessory liability for breach of trust by the customer and the standards that delineate liability of an alleged accessory.
The Giles action was initially commenced in August 2000 as a representative proceeding on behalf of approximately 500 investors, contemporaneous with the commencement of a parallel putative class action by a competing plaintiff group representing certain other investors. Following a carriage motion between the competing actions in August 2002, the class action was stayed and the Giles action was allowed to proceed to trial as an action on behalf of the individual plaintiffs that had advanced funds totalling in excess of $16 million to Ralph Taylor/TVL (TVL) in relation to TVL’s purchase and development of various properties around BC. The investors were promised a 20 per cent annual return, plus on completion, a share of the profits of the specific development as related to their investment. TVL operated one bank account at Westminster Savings Credit Union (WSCU) over a period of more than nine years. During that time, all funds received by TVL, including funds received from investors, were intermingled and deposited to and paid from that one account for all of TVL’s various property developments. WSCU’s account manager, Gary Thomas, had primary responsibility for the TVL relationship throughout these years, and personally loaned funds to TVL in breach of WSCU’s conflict rules. Over the period of several years, TVL sold/transferred some of its development properties to certain major investors, each of whom received mortgage financing for the acquisition with the assistance of Thomas at WSCU. The other TVL investors did not consent to the transactions and asserted that they were not aware of them and would not have invested with TVL had they known that TVL would mortgage the properties. In early 1998, TVL became insolvent, a receiver was appointed, and many of the investors lost all of their investments. The plaintiffs alleged that they advanced funds to TVL under general trust conditions, or alternatively under a “Quistclose” or Purpose Trust, and that Taylor had breached that trust.
Alternatively, the plaintiffs alleged that they had a beneficial ownership of the lands, or that Ralph Taylor had breached of a fiduciary duty owed to the investors. The decision has valuable commentary on the subtle and complex points of law on each allegation and holds that while there was no trust of any kind established, the peculiar circumstances of the investor/developer relationship here placed Ralph Taylor as a fiduciary. The Court further found that the transfer by TVL to the nominees and the mortgage of those properties by the nominees to WSCU was a breach by Ralph Taylor/TVL of his fiduciary duties. The investors also alleged that WSCU and Thomas were liable for Taylor’s breach of trust or fiduciary duty on a theory of accessory liability, premised on either knowing assistance or knowing receipt. WSCU and Thomas successfully defended these claims on the basis that they did not have the requisite knowledge. In knowing assistance, the accessory must have actual knowledge of the existence of the trust or the status of the fiduciary and be willfully blind or reckless as to whether their participation in the transaction at issue amounts to a breach of the duties owed by the trustee/fiduciary. Constructive knowledge is not sufficient for liability. In contrast, to find an accessory liable in knowing receipt requires that the accessory received or applied trust property for its own benefit and that it did so with actual or constructive knowledge of the breach of trust. In addition to lack of requisite knowledge, the Court found that Thomas did not receive any trust property and that to the extent that WSCU received mortgage security over the lands at issue, WSCU had advanced new funds in support thereof and as such had a juristic reason for the receipt. Gary Thomas was represented by Ross McGowan and Liam O’Sullivan of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - Spring 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Rebecca A. Cowdery
Details: What’s Ahead? An Outline of Key Developments in Canadian Securities Regulation

New Publication - Pension Alert - June 2006

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Pensions Group
Editor: Monique F. Higham
Details: Ontario Pension Investment Monitoring - Completing the Investment Information Summary

BLG in the News - National Magazine's Addendum, Law Student Edition, May 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Kyla Sandwith's (Calgary) article "Landing an articling position" appears in the May 2006 issue.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, May 31, 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Shelley Jones (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Identity thieves move from phishing into pharming".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 2, 2006

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Eva Chan's (Toronto) article "Consumer Protection Act creates a major increase in consumers' rights" appears on page 9. And Colin Dease, Alan Ross, Jennifer Faircloth (Calgary) are mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Hamilton Spectator, June 2, 2006

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Larry Elliot (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Make them go".

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - May 2006 - Preliminary Overview of Reforms Proposed to Ontario's Drug Plans

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: J. Stephen Andrews, Jeffrey S. Graham, John M. Risk
Details: The Government of Ontario has introduced legislation (Ontario Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, 2006) that will amend the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act ("DIDF") and the Ontario Drug Benefit Act ("ODBA") (the "Bill"). With a few exceptions, the amendments to the DIDF and the ODBA, and related regulations, are scheduled to come into force on October 1, 2006.

BLG in the News - Australian Institute of Management Member Newsletter

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Fitzgibbon's (Toronto) article, "The Office of the Future - Can Employers and Employees Handle It?", appears in the latest issue of the newsletter.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, June 4, 2006

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Trudeau deconstructed" on page B6.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 5, 2006

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Chile Eboe-Osuji (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "War victim restitution advocated: Financial accountability: Movement grows to have warmongers pay compensation" on page A10.

BLG in the News - Canadian Business, June 5, 2006

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alfred Page (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Private equity for all".

BLG in the News - National Post, June 7, 2006

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

John Warren (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Green: A relentless 'closer': Lifetime Achievement" on page SR7. Bill Sirett (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Running with the bull market: Year Two brings new challenges" on page SR1. And Bill Pashby (Toronto) was photographed for the article "Legal elites pay tribute: Canadian General Counsel Awards Gala" on page SR8.

News Release - University of Ottawa Law Alumni make Pro Bono Work Pay Off

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais&Heenan Blaikie lawyers create Pro Bono Award

Pro bono work is widely recognized as a fundamental part of the legal profession. Now, students in the Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law are learning that pro bono work really does pay off. Starting this June, The Derek Smith and Alain Roussy Pro Bono Award will be given to a graduating Common Law student who has a proven commitment to pro bono work.

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News Release - BLG Conquers Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Children’s Literacy

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Three lawyers from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP will climb snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest peak, to raise money in the name of children’s literacy. The Summit of Literacy climb will raise funds and build awareness for the Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE).

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BLG in the News - National Post, June 8, 2006

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Findlay (Toronto) is quoted in the article "How to profit from reading a prospectus: What not to gloss over" on page FP10.

New Publication - Brokers' Report - June 2006

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Angela Vivolo
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details: THE COURTS: On April 4, 2006 Campbell J. released his decision in Mr. A v. Ontario Securities Commission. The application was brought by an anonymous applicant seeking an order to quash a summons to witness issued by the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") pursuant to section 13 of the Ontario Securities Act.
COMPLIANCE: On May 25, 2006, a Hearing Panel of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (the "IDA") imposed disciplinary penalties on MGI Securities Inc. ("MGI") and its President, CEO and Ultimate Designated Person ("UDP"). The penalties imposed were part of a settlement agreement entered into between MGI, the UDP and the IDA. At issue was MGI's violation of IDA Regulation 1300.2.

New Publication - Property Tax Advisory - June 2006 - Ontario Property Tax Update

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Yvonne J. Hamlin, Stephen Longo, Tosha Cooper
Details:
- Fallout from the Ombudsman Report
- 2006 Assessment Appeal Deadline Extended - June 30, 2006
- Valuation Information

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 9, 2006

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Tracy Li, Sarah Frost, Shantela Blaeser, Peter Borszcz, Maryam Sherkat (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Names in the news: moves" on page 4.

New Publication - Info Travail - June 2006 (in French)

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Labour and Employment Group - Montréal
Details: Saturday, June 24th and Saturday, July 1st as Public Holidays: What Are Employers’ Obligations?

BLG in the News - Canadian HR Reporter

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Matthew Certosimo's (Toronto) article, "Return of the bad employee", appears in the latest issue.

Benjamin Glustein Appointed Case Management Master to the Superior Court of Justice

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Benjamin Glustein, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), has been appointed case management master to the Superior Court of Justice effective June 21, 2006. Mr. Glustein was called to the Quebec Bar in 1990 and the Ontario Bar in 1993, and previously clerked for Justice L’Heureux-Dubé of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also been an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Law School. Benjamin joined BLG in 1993, where he practices Civil Litigation, including commercial and public law matters.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, June 10, 2006

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Stanley Dantowitz (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Toronto subject to land claim" on page N04.

New Publication - Education Law News - Summer 2006

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Victoria Cowling, Michelle S. Henry, Morton G. Mitchnick, Genny Na, Eric M. Roher
Details:
- Responding to Immigration Authorities
- Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Ban on Kirpans in Schools
- The End of Mandatory Retirement
- Medical Leave and Accommodation

BLG in the News - Law Times, June 12, 2006

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Chile Eboe-Osuji (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Pushing ahead for the rights of women".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, June 13, 2006

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bill Sirett (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Conversion to trust can boost expansion; It's not just about payouts. Trusts are finding enough money left over for growth, too" on page B22.

New Publication - Environmental Law News - Spring/Summer 2006

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Christine Duchaine, Stephen C. Lee, Catryn Pinard, Rick Williams
Details:
- Milestone Agreement Between Canada and the United States To Preserve the Waters of the Great Lakes Basin and the St. Lawrence River
- The Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Road Washout Results in Charges Against the Province of British Columbia

New Publication - Financial Services - Summer 2006

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Mathieu Lévesque, Claudine Millette
Details:
- The New Wage Earner Protection Program Act: Secured Creditors, Watch Your Priorities!
- The Superior Court Rules on the Validity of a Hypothec Securing Future and Undetermined Liabilities
- New Members of the BLG Financial Services Group in Montreal

BLG in the News - Builders Choice Magazine, Spring 2006

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bill McNaughton (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Squeaky clean, legally green: An enviro-law primer for builders and contractors" on page 58.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - June 2006

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Rebecca Cowdery
Details: Final Investment Fund Governance Rule Expected by Summer 2006 - BLG's Countdown to Governance Practice Bulletins will help you get ready

BLG in the News - National Post, January 17, 2006

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Charles P. Marquette's (Montreal) article, "Tax tips for the top earner", is published on page SR4.

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin - June 13, 2006

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Stephen Andrews, Michael Shadbolt
Details: Ontario's Integrated Power System Plan and New Smart Meter Regulations

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 16, 2006

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Names in the news: Douglas Mitchell returns to his roots at the University of Calgary" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 16, 2006

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

William McNaughton (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Quebec and B.C. developments may signal shift in environmental enforcement" on page 17.

BLG in the News - MoneySense Magazine, May 2006

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Josephine Nadel (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Keep it in the family".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, June 19, 2006

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Findlay (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Required reading: What to zero in on, and don't forget the footnotes" on page A28.

BLG in the News - The Hill Times, June 19, 2006

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Gar Knutson (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Amended Federal Accountability Act a blow to GR: lobbyists".

BLG in the News - National Post, June 21, 2006

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Mort Mitchnick (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Employers lose excuse to fire: When mandatory retirement isn't an option" on page WK1.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, June 21, 2006

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Sean Weir (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Stop pleasing others and please yourself instead" on page C2.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, June 2006

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Rosaire Houde (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Coping with disability" on page 36. And Brian Mulroney (Toronto) is quoted in the article "The cost of workplace harassment" on page 30.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - June 2006

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Carol E. Derk
Details: Recent Developments in the Canadian Structured Products Market

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 17, 2006

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Gerry Ghikas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Placer pill proves fruitful".

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - June 2006 - Registrant Regulation and Compliance Alert

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Laurie J. Cook, Ronald Kosonic, Julie Mansi, Prema K.R. Thiele
Details: OSC Staff Releases Deficiency Report on Limited Market Dealers

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - June 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 1

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: Setting Up Your Independent Review Committee

BLG Deals - June 2006

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Golden Gate Acquires Geac
On March 14, 2006, Golden Gate Capital completed its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Geac Computer Corporation Limited for a total purchase price of approximately US$1 billion or US$11.10 per common share. The transaction was completed by means of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, after Geac shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the plan.
Golden Gate is a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with over US$2.5 billion of capital under management dedicated to investing in high-growth businesses in change-intensive industries. Geac is a global enterprise software company that addresses the needs of chief financial officers.
Golden Gate was represented by Kirkland&Ellis LLP and was also advised by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team led by Paul Mingay that included Frank Allen and Dyana McLellan (corporate/securities), Larissa Tkachenko (tax), Adam Fanaki (Investment Canada), Howard Silverman and Will Wallace (banking), and Colleen Spring Zimmerman (intellectual property).

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Acquires AMI
On March 23, 2006, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. closed the acquisition of American Medical Instruments Holdings, Inc. (AMI) for approximately US$785 million (C$900 million), subject to post-closing adjustments. The transaction represents the largest acquisition by a Canadian company in the medtech sector.
Angiotech is a specialty pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops treatment solutions for diseases or complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury or trauma. AMI is a leading manufacturer of specialty, single-use medical devices.
The acquisition was funded by way of a combination of cash on hand and the proceeds from the concurrent closings of a private placement of US$250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.75 per cent senior subordinated notes due 2014, and a US$425 million senior secured credit facility consisting of a US$350 million term credit facility and a US$75 million revolving credit facility.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP provided local Canadian counsel support to Angiotech. BLG acted as special counsel, providing banking related advice and opinion letters, with a team that consisted of Donald Bird and Martha Bruce.

TransLink and Bilfinger Berger Complete GEB Project
On March 10, 2006, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink) completed the commercial, financial and final close of the $1.117 billion Golden Ears Bridge Project (the GEB Project).
The GEB Project involves the design, construction, financing and operation by Golden Crossing General Partnership (a Canadian special purpose vehicle created by Bilfinger Berger BOT Inc., a Canadian subsidiary of Bilfinger Berger GmbH) of a new connection from the Township of Langley and the City of Surrey to the District of Maple Ridge and the District of Pitt Meadows to provide north-south capacity to meet travel demand. The GEB Project includes a six-lane bridge across the Fraser River and connecting access arterial roads on both sides of the Fraser River, comprising in total approximately 13 kilometres of infrastructure. The GEB project has been described as the second largest privately financed public infrastructure project in Canada, after the Confederation Bridge.
Golden Crossing General Partnership financed the design, construction and operation of the GEB Project with international lenders DEPFA BANK plc and Dexia Crédit Local, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada as security trustee.
Golden Crossing Constructors was represented by Douglas Sanders, Chris Eagles and Karen Bradley of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Yellow Pages Group Acquires Trader Media
On February 14, 2006, Yellow Pages Group completed its acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Trader Media Corp. from Fraser Francis Limited for a total purchase price of $436 million paid in cash and YPG LP limited partnership units exchangeable for publicly traded units of Yellow Pages Income Fund. Trader Media is Ontario’s largest publisher of print-based and online classified advertising publications, including AutoTrader, AutoMart, Renters News, Resale Homes and New Homes and Condos.
Ed Merringer, Dolores Di Felice and Emma Miller (corporate) and Larissa Tkachenko (tax) of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acted as counsel to Trader Media with respect to certain corporate and restructuring aspects of the transaction

NovaGold Completes Offering and Concludes Agreement with Tahltan Nation
On February 8, 2006, NovaGold Resources Inc., a company engaged in the exploration of mineral properties in Alaska and Western Canada, completed a public offering of 14,950,000 of its common shares at a price of $13.43 per common share for gross proceeds of approximately $200 million. The public offering was made pursuant to a prospectus filed in both Canada and the United States under the multijurisdictional disclosure system. NovaGold’s common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on the American Stock Exchange.
NovaGold intends to use the net proceeds of approximately $189 million on exploration and development work on its Galore Creek, Donlin Creek, Rock Creek and Ambler projects and for general corporate purposes. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Bear, Stearns&Co. Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. were joint bookrunners for the transaction.
On February 13, 2006, NovaGold Canada Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NovaGold, and the Tahltan Central Council, on behalf of the Tahltan Nation, entered into a comprehensive participation agreement to support the development of NovaGold’s Galore Creek Project in northwestern British Columbia. The agreement commits both parties to working collaboratively throughout the environmental assessment review and the permitting process for Galore Creek and will remain in effect throughout the life of the Galore Creek Project.
The Tahltan agreement will allow NovaGold and the Tahltan to jointly advance the Galore Creek Project toward the mutual objective of commencing project construction in early 2007. The agreement will benefit the Tahltan by maximizing training and employment of Tahltan members, providing access to Tahltan businesses for the supply of goods and services, and by establishing substantial financial contributions by NovaGold to the Tahltan Heritage Trust Fund created to mitigate any adverse social and cultural impacts of mine developments.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP represented the underwriters in Canada on the public offering with a team that was led by Eric Doherty.

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - July 2006

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Financial Services and Fraud Law Groups
Editors: David A. Crerar, D. Ross McGowan, Geoffrey Thompson
Details: House of Lords Mareva Decision - Recent decision on bank’s liability for failure to freeze funds offers comfort to financial institutions

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 23, 2006

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Barry Glaspell's (Toronto) article, "Courts continue to distinguish between class and representative capacity claims", is published on page 17.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, June 27, 2006

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "The 1 per cent loophole" on page A1.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 28, 2006

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Tax Act unfair to employees: Staff can't even deduct fee for professional help with returns" is published on page FP9.

New Publication - Securities & Capital Markets Alert - June 22, 2006

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Douglas M. Worndl
Details: Supreme Court of Canada Will Hear Kerr v. Danier Leather Appeal: Court to examine IPO disclosure and the application of the business judgment rule to mandatory disclosure rules

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - June 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 2

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Rebecca A. Cowdery, Lynn M. McGrade
Details: Ten Questions You Should Expect To Be Asked by An IRC Candidate

New Publication - Pension Alert - June 29, 2006

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Barry Glaspell
Details: Plan Beneficiaries Cannot Unilaterally Terminate Pension Trust

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 17, 2006

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Carolynn Vivian (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "People on the Move".

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - June 2006

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Government Relations Group
Details: Government Relations Update - Report from Parliament Hill

New Publication - Franchise & Distribution Law Alert - Summer 2006

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Christopher W. Eagles, Blair A. Rebane
Editor: Blair A. Rebane
Details:
- Prince Edward Island's Franchises Act will come into force on July 1, 2006
- Franchisors operating in PEI should be aware that PEI's Franchises Act will impact their relationship with both existing and new franchisees
- Commencing on July 1, 2006, both franchisors and franchisees operating in PEI will be subject to an additional duty of fair dealing in the performance and enforcement of the franchise agreement
- Significant impact of PEI's Franchises Act for most franchisors is likely to arise from the disclosure obligations which will come into force on January 1, 2007

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, July 1, 2006

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Tax game has winners, losers: Ottawa promises savings for consumers, but what will you really see?".

BLG in the News - Edmonton Journal, July 1, 2006

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "There's nothing straightforward about today's tax changes: GST goes down while income tax goes up".

BLG in the News - Star Phoenix, July 4, 2006

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Findlay (Toronto) is quoted in the article "How to profit from reading a prospectus".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, le 4 juillet 2006

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Drop in GST catches some by surprise: Sharp reader notices restaurant bill with 7% tax and gets waiter to cut it to 6%".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, July 5, 2006

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Rob Bell (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Workplace diversity slow to take root at some law firms" on page B9. And BLG is mentioned in the article "Canadian solicitor-client privilege feared under attack" on page B9.

BLG in the News - Business Edge, July 6, 2006

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Tax man keeping close eye on GST change: Revenue Canada won't tolerate forward-dating".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 7, 2006

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Katherine Cooligan's (Ottawa) article "Is conduct creeping back into spousal support claims?" appears on page 5. Michelle Henry's (Toronto) article "Responsibility of employer to pay Ontario Health Premium still unresolved" appears on page 11. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Part I - Common interest privilege" appears on page 25.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - July 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 3

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Rebecca A. Cowdery, John E. Hall
Details: Indemnities, Insurance and Compensation for an Independent Review Committee

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 18, 2006

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Lead legal advisers on top 2005 announced takeover deals" on page B10.

BLG in the News - Law Times, July 3, 2006

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Lund sheds light on unfair actions of CRA" on page 4. And Jeff Thomas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Cross-border trade dispute resolution a profitable niche" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, July 8, 2006

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Government changes cause some confusion: GST reduction may result in tax stabbing" on page C2.

BLG in the News - Sudbury Star, July 8, 2006

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Taxman giveth on July 1 - and also taketh" on page D2.

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - July 2006 - Department of Finance Publishes White Paper for the 2006 Financial Institutions Legislation Review

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Rebecca Chan, Financial Services Group
Details: The Department of Finance Canada recently released proposals (the "White Paper") in connection with their five-year review of the financial sector framework. This follows a consultation process in 2005. The proposals respond to the more than 50 stakeholder submissions and are aimed at achieving three main objectives: (i) enhancing the interests of consumers; (ii) increasing legislative and regulatory efficiency; and (iii) adapting the framework to new developments.

BLG in the News - Chronicle Herald, July 10, 2006

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Colin P. MacDonald (Calgary) is quoted in the articles "Maritimers thriving in the West" and "Embracing the economy, accepting the politics".

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, July 2006

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alfred Page (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Chasing cross-border deals" on page 21. And François Gagnon (Montreal), Gregory Banks, Kammy Digambar (Toronto), Jennifer Lepp (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Who's doing what: Moves" on page 8.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - July 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 4

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Rebecca Cowdery, Scott McEvoy
Details: Getting Started: Initiating Your IRC

BLG in the News - Lexpert, July/August 2006

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Sinclair and Robert Kopstein (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Lateral hires: The new superstars" on page 66. Derrick Armstrong (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Chasing AIM" on page 84. And Robert Bell (Toronto) and Robert Charbonneau (Montréal) are quoted in the article "Quebec and class actions: Not so easy" on page 93.

BLG in the News - Bartalk, August 2006

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Warren Wilson's (Vancouver) article "Lateral Hires – Conflicts – To Hire or Not to Hire" is published on page 19.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 14, 2006

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Deductibility of legal fees by employees" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 18, 2006

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "M&A boom: It's different this time" on page B8.

BLG Deals - July/August 2006

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Northland Power Income Fund Acquires AES Kingston
On March 23, 2006, Northland Power Income Fund (the Fund) acquired, indirectly, all of the issued and outstanding shares of AES Kingston ULC, the owner of the 50 per cent of the 110 MW Kingston cogeneration facility that the Fund did not previously own, from a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, for approximately US$110 million. The acquisition was financed by the Fund through an offering of subscription receipts to raise gross proceeds of $175,134,000. Upon the closing of the acquisition, the subscription receipts were automatically exchanged for units of the Fund.
The offering was underwritten by a syndicate led by CIBC World Markets Inc. that included Scotia Capital Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation and FirstEnergy Capital Corp.The Fund was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Linda Bertoldi, Bruce Fowler, Michael Shadbolt and Meaghan Bethune (corporate/energy), Paul Findlay, Elizabeth Jordan, Andrew Peel and David Pletsch (securities), Stephen Fyfe, Craig Webster and Francesco Gucciardo (tax), Adam Fanaki (competition) and Jeff Mitchell (employment).

Pan Pacific Copper Acquires Regalito Copper
Pan Pacific Copper Co., Ltd. (PPC) has completed its takeover bid for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Regalito Copper Corp. Regalito’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange. The offer to acquire Regalito’s common shares for cash consideration of US$6 per share was made by PPC Canada Enterprises Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of PPC, pursuant to a takeover bid circular dated April 3, 2006. By the expiry of PPC’s offer on May 9, 2006, approximately 90 per cent of the issued and outstanding Regalito common shares were deposited to the offer. PPC Canada Enterprises intends to acquire all the outstanding Regalito common shares not tendered to the offer pursuant to compulsory acquisition procedures. The transaction values Regalito at approximately C$151 million. PPC was established in October 2000 by Nippon Mining&Metals and Mitsui Mining&Smelting, and engages in a wide range of copper businesses including the procurement of copper concentrate, the production through tolling arrangement of, and the marketing of products such as, refined copper, precious metals and sulphuric acid.The Regalito special committee was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that consisted of Ian Webb, Fred Pletcher, Steve McKoen and Graeme Martindale.

TD Bank Financial Group Acquires VFC
TD Bank Financial Group acquired VFC Inc. on April 19, 2006, for $326 million. With its focus on non-prime automotive purchase financing, VFC is one of the largest Canadian-owned indirect consumer finance companies in Canada. TD and VFC announced on February 16, 2006, that they had entered into a Support Agreement under which TD agreed that it would make a takeover bid to purchase all of VFC’s common shares for either $19.50 per share in cash, or in TD common shares, or a combination of cash and TD shares. VFC’s board agree to support the offer. On April 19, 2006, TD announced that holders of over 90 per cent of VFC’s shares had accepted TD’s offer. Pursuant to compulsory acquisition rules, TD acquired the remaining VFC Shares on May 19.The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of VFC was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team comprised of Frank Allen, Frank Callaghan, Paul Simon and Dyana McLellan (corporate/securities) and Eva Krasa (tax).

AutoCanada Income Fund Completes IPO
On May 11, 2006, AutoCanada Income Fund of Edmonton, Alberta, completed its initial public offering of 10,209,500 units for gross proceeds of $102,095,000. AutoCanada purchased, and will operate, the franchised automobile dealership business of Canada One Auto Group, which retained a 49.6 per cent interest in the Fund. As part of the transaction, DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Canada Inc. provided a $233,125,000 line of credit to AutoCanada for inventory, working capital and acquisition needs. AutoCanada is Canada’s only publicly traded entity with interests exclusively in the operation of franchised automobile dealerships. Through its 50.4 per cent indirect interest in AutoCanada LP, it operates 14 franchised automobile dealerships in six provinces and has over 800 employees. It currently sells various new vehicle brands, including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Hyundai. DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. was represented by its in-house counsel Steve Rose, and by Barry Bresner, Paul Mingay and Murray Shopiro of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Oil Sands Sector Fund Completes $430M IPO
On March 15, 2006, Oil Sands Sector Fund (the Trust), an investment trust, completed its initial public offering of 40 million trust units, representing 38,658,693 trust units purchased for cash, together with 1,341,307 trust units issued pursuant to an exchange option, at a price of $10 per trust unit for total gross proceeds of $400 million. An additional 3 million trust units were issued on March 28, 2006, pursuant to the exercise of the agents’ over-allotment option for additional gross proceeds of $30 million.
The Trust has been created to provide investors with an opportunity to invest in equity securities of issuers participating in the Canadian oil sands sector and other issuers involved in the energy sector. The Trust’s investment objectives are to provide unitholders with (i) long term capital appreciation; and (ii) a stable stream of quarterly cash distributions targeted to be $0.125 per Trust unit ($0.50 per Trust unit per annum, representing a yield of 5 per cent per annum on the original issue price of $10 per Trust unit).
The offering was made through a syndicate of agents, co-led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. and which included BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., Berkshire Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, Dundee Securities Corporation, HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Research Capital Corporation, Blackmont Capital Inc. and Wellington West Capital Inc.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acted for the Trust and Markland Street Asset Management Inc., the manager and trustee of the Trust, with a team that included Lynn McGrade, Dolores Di Felice, Adam Segal and Terence Lui (securities/corporate) and Stephen Fyfe (tax).

CGA–Canada announces Vern Krishna as the John Leslie Award winner for 2006

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

BLG’s Vern Krishna has been awarded the prestigious John Leslie Award from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada. The award recognizes the achievements of exceptional CGAs and is given to a certified General Accountant who has achieved national recognition for exceptional service to business, the community, politics or the arts. President and CEO of CGA-Canada, Anthony Ariganello says that Vern embodies the values that the association represents –- accountability, ethics and integrity. His work in the area of tax law and record of service to the industry is exemplary.

See the press release.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, July 15, 2006

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Water Boys have grown from humble roots" on page H3.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, July 17, 2006

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the column "Kudos" on page F4 for its participation in the 27th annual Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay For The Kids.

BLG in the News - National Post, July 19, 2006

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "SOX unlikely to stop future frauds: Up to judicial system to be vigilant to maintain market trust" appears on page FP6.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 21, 2006

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Barrans and David Conn's (Ottawa) article "Changes at CIPO likely to impact biotech and pharmaceutical patents" appears on page 10.

Charles C. Locke, QC to receive the Law Society British Columbia Award

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The Benchers of the Law Society of British Columbia have chosen Charles C. Locke, QC, a retired partner of BLG, to receive the Law Society Award in 2006, in recognition of his outstanding career as counsel, judge and lawyer who has committed many hours to his profession and community. Praised by colleagues as “a professional of unimpeachable good character,” he has earned a reputation for integrity and honesty. Born in Winnipeg, he embraced his family’s legal tradition to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. After a degree at UBC, he was called to the BC bar in 1942. His long and distinguished career as counsel includes many interesting roles, including as Counsel for the Workmen’s Compensation Board, Royal Commission of Inquiry, Counsel to Chief Justice Sloan on the Royal Commission on Forestry in BC, Commission Counsel to Chief Justice, Royal Commission on Voter Fraud and Counsel to the Government of BC on aboriginal affairs.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Buiness Journal, July 24, 2006

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

John Melia and Leah Spicer (Ottawa) are mentioned in the column "For the record: People on the move" on page 14.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 1, 2006

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

John Hall (Toronto) is quoted in the article "New fund rule comes under fire" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 2, 2006

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Rob Bell (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Violate privilege at your peril: court: Supreme Court decision may hit big law firms hard" on page FP6.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 18, 2006

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Fred Pletcher and Melanie Bradley (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Shore gold ends offering" on page FP7.

BLG Team Reaches the Peak in the Summit of Literacy Climb

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

After a grueling nine-day climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) lawyers, Chris Bredt, Steve Winder, Christina Litt and their team reached Africa's highest peak and raised over $92,000 to support children's literacy in Tanzania. All funds raised by the climbers will be matched 3:1 by the Canadian International Development Agency, for a total of over $370,000. This money will be used to support CODE's Children's Book Project in Tanzania, which supplies libraries with locally-published materials to teach children how to read.

The team was led by BLG lawyer, Christopher Bredt, who is Chair of the Canadian Organization for Development through Education's (CODE) Board of Directors and the creative force behind the Summit of Literacy climb. CODE is an award-winning Canadian charitable organization that promotes education and literacy in developing countries. The Children's Book Project benefits over 300 teachers and 49,000 children in 79 schools in Tanzania.

BLG is a strong supporter of children’s literacy programs. In September of 2003, the firm launched BLG Reads to Kids, a nation-wide initiative that allows over 400 professionals and employees to read with children from kindergarten to grade three in schools located in economically disadvantaged areas across Canada. To help encourage children to read at an early age, BLG has supplemented the program with a book donation drive.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - August 2006

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: Canadian Investment Fund Governance Becomes Reality: Final National Instrument 81-107 Released

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - August 2006 - Canada 3000 Decision

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Craig J. Hill, Roger Jaipargas
Details: Supreme Court of Canada Renders Decision on Airport and Navigation Charges in Canada 3000 and Inter-Canadian Insolvencies

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - August 2006 - Successor Employer Liability - The Gates Are Open

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Craig J. Hill, Michael J. MacNaughton
Details: On Thursday 27 July, 2006 the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the TCT Logistics (“TCT”) case. The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision substantially heightens the risk that a court-appointed receiver or trustee in bankruptcy that operates a debtor’s business, employing the debtor’s employees, will be found to be a successor employer for the purposes of employment and labour law and liable for many of the obligations of the debtor to its employees.

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - July 2006

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Tanya M. Kozak, Michael J. MacNaughton
Details: Ontario Court of Appeal Endorses Cross-Border Practice

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - August 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 5

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: The IRC's First Meeting

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, August 11, 2006

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Rob Bell (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Protect privilege in Anton Piller cases, Supreme Court warns" on page 1. John Melia and Leah Spicer (Ottawa) are mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Moves" on page 4. And Charles Locke (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Locke honoured with B.C. Law Society Award" on page 21.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, August 2006

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Colin Dease, Alan Ross, and Jennifer Faircloth (Calgary) are mentioned in the column "Who's doing what: Moves" on page 12. And Steve Winder (Vancouver), Christina Litt and Christopher Bredt (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Street talk: Summit of literacy" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Law Times, August 14, 2006

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "SCC removes counsel from espionage case" on page 1. Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "The business, and tax consequences, of gambling", is published on page 8. And Christopher Bredt, Christina Litt (Toronto) and Steve Winder (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Reaching the summit" on page 16.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, August 18, 2006

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson and François Morin (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Documents offer keyhole glimpse of mogul's legacy: 31 Bronfmans want family trusts changed" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, January 4, 2006

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "U of O forum takes aim at Ottawa's leadership gap".

BLG in the News - National Post, January 18, 2006

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Paul Findlay (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Lexpert Top 10 Corporate Deals 2005" on page FP10.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 23, 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Corporate crime du jour" is published on page FP7.

New Publication - Intellectual Property Information Bulletin - August 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Geneviève Bergeron
Details: Famous Marks: Is Fame a Crucial Factor in Evaluating Confusion?

New Publication - Tax Law Bulletin - August 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Michael J. Munoz
Details: The New Dividend Taxation Regime - A Discussion of the June 29, 2006 Draft Legislation

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - August 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 6

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: Managing Conflicts of Interest

New Publication - Advertising & Marketing Law - BLG Buzz - August 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Advertising&Sponsorship Group
Details:
- New Provisions in Force Regarding Telemarketing Calls
- Amendments to Québec Privacy Legislation
- Politicians Debate Whether Gift Cards Should Be Allowed to Expire
- American Warning Statement on Charcoal Acceptable in Canada
- Health Canada Authorizes Use of Glucose Oxidase Enzyme
- Summary of Packaging and Labelling Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

New Publication - Canadian Insurance Law - Summer 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Oneal Banerjee, Peter Braund, Jennifer A. Faircloth, Kathryn E. Kirkpatrick, Ryan W. Parsons
Editor: Keith N. Batten
Details:
- Editor's Introduction
- Supreme Court Denies Social Host Liability
- British Columbia Challenge to the Model for Assessing Damages for Personal Injury: Lee v. Dawson
- The Supreme Court of Canada Takes Another Look at Claims Made Policies: Jesuit Fathers v. Guardian
- Recent Appellate Court Decisions on Punitive Damages
- Treatment Centres and Social Workers May Owe Duty of Care to Parents and Not Just the Children in Need of Protection

New Publication - Material Change Report - Summer 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Robert N. Black, Paul G. Findlay, Anick Morin, Philippe Tardif
Editor: Robert N. Black
Details:
- Editor's Note
- Securities Based Compensation Arrangements: New TSX Rules Governing Amendments You Need to Know
- New Proposed OSC Policy on Liability Defence for Forward-Looking Information
- The Crawford Panel Report: Blueprint for a Canadian Securities Commission
- Odd Lots

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - August 2006 - Registrant Regulation and Compliance Alert

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Investment Management Group
Details: OSC Conducting Marketing Practices Sweep of Investment Counsel and Portfolio Managers

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - August 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 7

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Investment Management Group
Details: Presenting Conflicts To Your IRC

BLG in the News - La Presse, August 28, 2006

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Philippe Vachon (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Vie au travail" on page 1 of the Affaires section.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 30, 2006

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Hard for investors to sue auditors: Canadian statutory process very restrictive" is published on page FP6.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - August 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 8

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: Presenting a Related Party Transaction to Your IRC

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, September 1, 2006

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Mandy Stephenson (Vancouver) and Vern Krishna (Ottawa) are mentioned in the column "Names in the news" on page 4. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Looking to practise elsewhere? National Mobility Agreement to expand and include three territories" is published on page 21.

BLG in the News - Leader-Post, September 1, 2006

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Wedding prenups not just for wealthy" on page B6.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, September 4, 2006

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Mandy Stephenson (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "Keeping track: Moves" on page F4.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, September 5, 2006

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Mandy Stephenson (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "People on the move: legal".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, September 8, 2006

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ira Nishisato (Toronto) is quoted in the article "How to keep your secrets from walking out the door; Small steps can protect sensitive data and help keep business owners out of court" on page B9.

New Publication - Brokers' Report - September 2006

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Angela Vivolo
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details:
THE COURTS: In Hanley v. BMO Nesbitt Burns, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff's action on the basis that there was no fiduciary relationship between BMO Nesbitt Burns ("Nesbitt Burns") and the plaintiff, who was not a client of Nesbitt Burns at the relevant time.
COMPLIANCE: On July 25, 2006, the Board of Directors of Market Regulation Services ("RS") approved updates to RS's Sanction Guidelines (the "Guidelines") and the General Principles for Disciplinary Proceedings (the "Principles").

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - September 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 9

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: After the First Year: What's Next?

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, September 8, 2006

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Financial misfeasance: what does it cost?" is published on page 5. And Genny Na's (Toronto) article "Is your boss allowed to read your email?" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - La Presse January 18, 2006

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Lise Bertrand (Montreal) is quoted in the article "L'utilisation du iPod toujours pas légale!" on page 7.

New Publication - Dispute Resolution - Summer 2006 Edition

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Karen A. Bradley, David A. Crerar, Robert Dawkins, Brad W. Dixon, D. Ross McGowan, Graham Walker, Stephen T.C. Warnett
Editor: Stephen Antle
Details:
- An Introductory Note from Gerry Ghikas, Q.C.
- Editor's Note
- The Case for Negotiation
- Class Actions: Caught in the Cross Hairs
- Defamation and the Internet -- Are ISPs Safe?
- Vexatious Litigants: Is There a Cure for This Headache?
- Prosecution of Marine Pollution Offences in Canada

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - September 2006 - Practice Bulletin No. 10

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: Developing Best Practices in Canada: Lessons Learned from the United States

BLG in the News - Chronicle Herald, September 7, 2006

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

James Douglas is mentioned in the article "RBC manager: Disciplinary panel should be quashed" on page C2.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, September 13, 2006

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Recruits learn to mind their manners" on page B13.

BLG in the News - TQ Magazine, Fall 2006

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Joel Alleyne (Toronto) is featured in the article "Keeping The Lights On, And The E-Mails Flowing" on page 12.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, September 15, 2006

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alain Murad's (Montréal) article "Watermarking uses technology to protect IP" is published on page 12.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, September 18, 2006

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Leon Beukman (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "Moves" on page F5.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, September 2006

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Simone Hughes (Toronto) and John Melia (Ottawa) are mentioned in the article "People on the Move" on page 44. And Norm Letalik and Sean Weir (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Making Nice: Training Lawyers in the Softer Skills" on page 134.

Edward Chiasson Appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The Honourable Edward Charles Chiasson, QC, a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's (BLG) Vancouver office, has been appointed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This appointment is a tribute to Ed’s abilities and reflects his national and international reputation as pre-eminent counsel.

Ed played a vital role in building the Vancouver office's litigation practice in several different areas, including labour, aboriginal and construction law, before focusing his practice on international commercial arbitration. He has served as a dedicated and inspiring teacher, mentor and role model to many of our partners and associates.

Ed received a Bachelor of Laws in 1966 from the University of British Columbia and was admitted to the Bar of British Columbia in 1967. He is a member of the Hong Kong Arbitrators Institute, the Advisory Committee to the Federal Department of Justice on Private International Law and a chartered arbitrator of the Canadian Institute of Arbitrators. Ed has been active in academic life as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia and the Hunter Professor of Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at City University, Hong Kong. He is active in the community and was Chair of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and is a director of the Bowen Island Community Foundation.

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - September 2006

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Michael J. MacNaughton, John D. Marshall
Details: Debtor Name Changes After Receivership But Before Bankruptcy -- Loss of Priority Unless A Financing Change Statement Is Timely Filed

New Publication - Labour & Employment Legal Alert - Bill 36: Labour Relations Implications of Devolution of the Ontario Health Care System

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Brian D. Mulroney, Susan E. Sorensen
Details: On November 24, 2005, the Ontario government introduced Bill 36: The Local Health System Integration Act, 2005 ("Bill 36"). If passed, Bill 36 will purportedly shift much of the management, co-ordination and funding of local health care services providers (including hospitals, community care access centres, long-term care facilities, community support service organizations, mental or community health centres and similar organizations) from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ("MOHLTC") to community-based, local health integration networks ("LHINs").

New Publication - Investment Management Alert - September 2006 - Registrant Regulation and Compliance Alert

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: OSC Staff Releases Compliance Report on Advisers

New Publication - Not-For-Profit Law Update - Fall 2006

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Do-Ellen S. Hansen, Sylvie Lalonde, William R. MacLarkey, Anna C. (Milot) Naud
Editor: William T. Pashby
Details:
- You May Be Acting Beyond Your Legal Authority
- Structuring the Expansion of the Activities of a (Non-Charitable) Not-For-Profit Organization
- When the Relationship Sours: Membership Expulsions
- The Power of Associations To Discipline and Terminate Members
- The Final Word
- Notes

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin - September 19, 2006

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Linda L. Bertoldi, William R. McLean
Details: Renewable Energy – Standard Offer Program – Draft Program Rules

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, September 22, 2006

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Global Forum a symbol of Klein's lasting legacy" on page D1.

BLG Deals - September 2006

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Cedar Fair Acquires Paramount Parks
On June 30, 2006, Cedar Fair LP of Sandusky, Ohio, which owns and operates seven amusement parks and five water parks, acquired Paramount Parks Inc. from CBS Corporation for US$1.24 billion. The five Paramount Parks acquired by Cedar Fair LP through this transaction are Canada’s Wonderland, near Toronto, Ontario; Kings Island, near Cincinnati, Ohio; Kings Dominion, near Richmond, Virginia; Carowinds, near Charlotte, North Carolina; and Great America, in Santa Clara, California.
Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc. acted as administrative agent for a syndicate of lenders providing financing to Cedar Fair for this acquisition. Bear Stearns Corporate Lending was represented in Canada by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team led by Ken Atlas that included Howard Silverman and Larissa Tkachenko (tax), Alan Sless (real estate), Will Wallace and Natasha Miklaucic (tax).

Mullen Group Fund Acquires Producers Oilfield Services
On June 1, 2006, Mullen Group Income Fund completed its plan of arrangement, which involved the acquisition of Producers Oilfield Services Inc. and the spin-out of Horizon North Logistics Inc. resulting in total market capital of Mullen in the approximate amount of $2.3 billion.
Mullen is an open-ended income fund that indirectly owns a network of independently operated businesses and is a leading supplier of trucking and logistics services in Canada and the largest provider of specialized transportation and related services to the oil and natural gas industry in Western Canada.
Horizon is a marine transportation, camp/catering and logistics services company that provides support services to oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil field services companies and mining companies on oil sand projects throughout Canada’s northern regions.
Producers and Horizon were represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Brian Roberts, Dan Kolibar and Robert Kopstein (tax), Anthony Rasoulis, Angie Redecopp and David Madsen (court application) and Colin MacDonald (competition).

Parmalat Canada Completes Refinancing
On July 11, 2006, Parmalat Dairy&Bakery Inc. (Parmalat Canada), a subsidiary of Parmalat S.p.A of Italy, completed a $550 million refinancing with a syndicate of lenders led by the Bank of Nova Scotia and BNP Paribas. Parmalat Canada employs over 2,900 employees across Canada and is in the business of producing milk, dairy products and ingredients, fruit juices, cultured products, cheese products and table spreads with such brands as Beatrice, Lactantia, Astro, Black Diamond and Balderson.
The lenders were represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included James Mathers, Paul McCarten, Bill Robertson, Larissa Tkachenko, Will Wallace, Andrew Collingwood, Leonard Lee, Sylvie Bouvette and Caroline Émond.

Age Care Sells Senior Care Facilities to NP REIT
Age Care Investments Ltd., a private long-term care provider, sold the buildings and lands associated with five senior long-term care facilities in Alberta and a sixth in British Columbia for $142.9 million to Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust. The deal was completed on April 21, 2006. The properties, which include a total of 960 beds, will be leased back to Age Care pursuant to long-term leases. Age Care will continue to provide all care services to the residents and will operate and maintain the buildings.
In connection with the transaction, Age Care and NP REIT entered into certain agreements with the Calgary Health Region and Fraser Health Authority in order to facilitate the long-term leases. The purchase price was paid by NP REIT through a combination of cash, assumption of long-term debt and the issuance of Northern Property Limited Partnership units.
Corporate and securities matters for NP REIT were handled by Freddie Pletcher of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail - Report on Small Business magazine, September 26, 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "Pay me my money down" is published on page 53.

BLG in the News - National Banking Law Review, September 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Crerar's (Vancouver) article "Banks and Mareva asset-freezing orders" is published on page 1.

BLG in the News - Summit, September 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Gerry Stobo's (Ottawa) article "Exercising Ethics" is published on page 14.

New Publication - Education Law News - Fall 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Michelle S. Henry, Gavin C. Hole, Eric M. Roher, Robert W. Weir
Details:
- Everything You Need To Know About Working with the Police
- Court of Appeal Overturns Superior Court Ruling on the Charter Rights of Autistic Children
- Court of Appeal Upholds Ruling that Drug Detector Dog Search at School Violates Students' Charter Rights
- Possible Changes to Safe Schools Legislation

BLG in the News - Kingston Whig-Standard, September 27, 2006

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Inquest on hold, again" on page 4.

New Publication - Not-For-Profit Law Update - Winter 2006

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Bethany J. Anderson, Brian E. Cohen, Arthur I. Fish, Beverly J. Gilbert, Yvonne J. Hamlin, Stephen Longo, William T. Pashby
Editor: William T. Pashby
Details:
- Non-Profit Organizations: How To Maintain Tax-Exempt Status
- Important Recent Changes in the Tax Law Applicable to Registered Charities
- Regional Tensions, Corporate Governance and Canada's Aging Population
- How To Reduce Property Taxes
- Property Tax Rebates for Charities
- GST Rebates for Charities and Associations
- New Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
- The Final Word

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, September 27, 2006

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bill Sirett (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Bold NovaGold coughs up its pill" on page B14.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, September 29, 2006

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Backdating stock options" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, October 4, 2006

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Supreme Court to debate access to closed trials" on page A6.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, October 3, 2006

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

David Miachika (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Courts confuse contractors with conflicting insurance judgments".

New Publication - Brokers' Report - October 2006

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Angela Vivolo
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details:
REGULATORS: On September 12, 2006, after 124 days of hearing spread over three years, the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") released its decision in Pacific International Securities Inc.
COMPLIANCE: A Hearing Panel of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada (the "IDA") recently dismissed a motion that the IDA did not have jurisdiction to proceed with the allegations against a former Approved Person on the basis that he was no longer an IDA member and had resigned prior to commencement of disciplinary proceedings against him.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 6, 2006

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Graham Walker's (Vancouver) article "FCA decision stands as confirmations of Canada's right to detain foreign vessels" is published on page 15.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 7, 2006

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Celebrating a decade of divorce: Founder was associate publisher at Wedding Bells" on page FW5. And Colin P. MacDonald (Calgary) was mentioned in the article "Swimming with the Codfathers: St. Francis Xavier National Dinner: Maritimers bash a must-do business party" on page FW12.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 10, 2006

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Bargains among energy trusts: All have been sold down" on page FP7.

Announcement - Colleen Shannon Appointed to the Dean's Advisory Board of McMaster University Engineering

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Colleen Shannon (Toronto) has been appointed to the Dean's Advisory Board of McMaster University Engineering. The advisory board is a think tank of community leaders from the private sector and government providing advice to the Dean regarding the Faculty of Engineering and its vision for the future.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, January 22, 2006

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Janet Bradley (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "The Mentor" on page A12.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, October 12, 2006

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ross McGowan (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Police hunt con man who fleeced bank for $130,000" on page A3.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Billing shakeup imminent" is published on page FP16.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, October 11, 2006

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Ex-CFL commish honours the best of U of C's athletes" on page D2.

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 10, 2006

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Norm Letalik and Andrew Terrett (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Planning avoids after-the-fact panic".

University of Calgary Athletic Department Unveils BLG Wall of Distinction

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The University of Calgary Athletic Department along with Borden Ladner Gervais today unveiled the BLG Wall of Distinction in the Athletic Department offices in the Kinesiology “A” Block.The wall features five six feet by three feet action pictures of the five University of Calgary winners of the prestigious BLG Athletes of the Year. The winners are selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation that is chaired by local Calgary businessman and lawyer Douglas Mitchell that overseas the integrity of the selection process...More.View Photo.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - October 2006 - Registration Regulation and Compliance Alert

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Laurie J. Cook, Ronald Kosonic, Julie Mansi, Prema K.R. Thiele
Details: New Anti-Money Laundering Initiatives and The Investment Funds Institute of Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Breakfast Forum - October 30, 2005

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - Fall 2006

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Rebecca A. Cowdery
Details: What's Ahead? An Outline of Key Developments in Canadian Securities Regulation

New Publication - Labour and Employment Legal Alert - October 2006

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Gavin C. Hole
Details: Court of Appeal Reduces Punitive Damage Award in Keays v. Honda

New Publication - Labour & Employment Law News - Fall 2006

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Valérie Dufour, Gavin C. Hole, Genny Na, Laurie M. Robson
Editor: Jennifer M. Fantini
Details:
- Editor's Message
- Ask a Labour&Employment Lawyer
- Employee E-mail Use: Big Brother May Be Watching
- Smoking in the Workplace
- Do Unionized Employees Have a Civil Cause of Action? K.A. v. Ottawa (City)
- Quebec's Psychological Harassment Legislation: Defining Its Scope and Application

New Publication - For Interest's Sake - Fall 2006

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Craig J. Hill, Michael J. MacNaughton, James W. Mathers, Geoffrey Thompson, Stephen T.C. Warnett
Editors: Howard S. Silverman, Geoffrey Thompson
Details:
- PPSA Amendments Relating to Pledges of Shares
- Successor Employer Liability - The Gates Are Open
- Demands on Guarantees
- New Legislation in British Columbia

BLG's Colin MacDonald announced as New Chair of CODA

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA) announced during its annual reception in October that Colin MacDonald has been elected the new Chair of the not-for-profit organization. MacDonald, who has been CODA's Vice president since 2004, will lead the Board for the next two years.

Other board members include Olympians, Cassie Campbell and Catriona Le May Doan as well as other sport and business leaders from across the province.

CODA's Board of Directors have been working to build a sustainable future for high-performance winter sport in Calgary. The nation's first Centre of Sport Excellence, with Canada Olympic Park serving as its hub facility, will ensure that Canadian athletes can access world-leading facilities on the road to Vancouver and far beyond. CODA is now focused on working with all levels of government, the corporate sector, and others to acquire the capital investments needed to sustain its Olympic legacy.

CODA is a national leader in creating Canadian Olympic winter sport excellence from the grassroots level to the country's best athletes. A not-for-profit organization, CODA supports national sport organizations, encourages educational opportunities and subsidizes the operation of unique training and recreational facilities used by the nation's top athletes and the general public. For more information on CODA please visit www.coda.ca.

BLG in the News - Leader-Post, January 23, 2006

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Alberta to get week in the sun" on page B7.

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 16, 2006

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Appeal court chops record award".

BLG Deals - October 2006

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Chartwell Seniors Housing Completes Public Offering and Entry into the US
On May 9, 2006, Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (the REIT) completed a public offering of 13,310,000 trust units at a price of $13.90 per unit for gross proceeds of $185,009,000. The offering was completed on a bought-deal basis and was underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. The proceeds of the offering will be used to fund certain acquisitions of seniors housing facilities in the US, Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia, to fund mezzanine loans to Spectrum Seniors Housing Development LP, to fund facility expansion projects and to repay indebtedness outstanding under the REIT’s operating facility. The REIT was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP on the offering with a team led by Paul Mingay that included Gordon Raman, Dyana McLellan and Paul Simon (corporate/securities) and Craig Webster (tax).

Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund is Formed; BCE Completes Spin-off of Interest in Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund to Shareholders
On July 7, 2006, BCE, Bell Canada and Aliant formed Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund, the largest business trust in Canada with an enterprise value of approximately $10 billion. As part of the transaction, Bell Canada’s wireline telecommunications operations in its regional territories in Ontario and Quebec were combined with Aliant’s wireline telecommunications operations in Atlantic Canada, its information technology operation and other operations, to form the operating business of the fund, and the fund acquired BCE’s 63.4 per cent indirect interest in Télébec, Limited Partnership and NorthernTel, Limited Partnership, which is exchangeable for a 63.4 per cent interest in the Bell Nordiq Income Fund. In addition, Bell Canada acquired Aliant Mobility’s wireless operations and Aliant’s DownEast Communications retail outlets. Approximately $1.25 billion of Bell Canada debt was effectively transferred to the fund.
In connection with this transaction, Bell Canada and the fund entered into a series of outsourcing and commercial agreements, pursuant to which Bell Canada will provide services to support the operations of the fund in Ontario and Quebec, and the fund will provide services to support Bell Canada’s wireless operations in Atlantic Canada. The fund’s telecommunications operations extend through the four Atlantic provinces and Ontario and Quebec, with more than 3.4 million local access lines and more than 400,000 high-speed Internet subscribers on a consolidated basis. On July 7, 2006, an operating subsidiary of the fund also entered into a $3.5 billion credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions co-led by The Bank of Nova Scotia and Royal Bank of Canada. On July 10, 2006, BCE completed a plan of arrangement pursuant to which it distributed an approximate 28.8 per cent interest in the fund to its shareholders. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acted for the co-lead arrangers and the syndicate of lenders that provided the new $3.5 billion credit facilities, with a team comprised of Joanne Foot, Kenneth Atlas and Will Wallace.

Pope&Talbot Completes $325M Refinancing
On June 28, 2006, Pope&Talbot Ltd. completed a refinancing of its existing debt. The new syndicated credit facility was arranged by Lehman Brothers Inc., with Lehman Commercial Paper Inc acting as syndication agent, Wells Fargo Financial Corporation Canada acting as administration agent, and Ableco Finance LLC acting as collateral agent. The credit facility is made up of a $75 million operating facility and a $250 million term facility, which paid out the existing syndicated credit facilities led by The Toronto-Dominion Bank and a receivables purchase arrangement with The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as well as provided for increased operating funds. Pope&Talbot Ltd. was represented in Canada by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Vancouver, with a team led by Don Bird and including Tim Sehmer, Ken Anderson and Martha Bruce (lending); Mark Lewis (real estate); Bruce Sinclair (tax); Debra Sing (pension); Carleigh Whitman (environmental) and Steven McKoen (securities), and assisted in Toronto by Stephen Redican.

Columbia National Investments Acquires Development Lands from A.J.B. Investments
On June 22, 2006, Columbia National Investments Ltd. acquired from A.J.B. Investments Ltd. a total of 3,285 acres of land on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia for mixed residential development and mineral and timber extraction. The purchase price was $32 million. The acreage is in three different locations, with 2,174 acres near Sechelt, 803 acres at McNabb Creek and 309 acres at Seaside Park in the Port Mellon area. A.J.B. Investments Ltd. was represented by David Longcroft and Magnus Verbrugge of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, October 17, 2006

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais is mentioned in the article "Canada urged to give day's pay for AIDS". BLG professionals are participating in the Give a Day campaign to benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Dignitas International.

BLG in the News - London Free Press, October 19, 2006

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Family hopes inquest will be 'final chapter'" on page C1.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, October 19, 2006

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Report on the future of English public education - Pursue new and mutually productive partnerships with French Quebec, Advisory Council tells QESBA". Alex Paterson is chair of the Advisory Council to the Quebec English School Boards Association.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 20, 2006

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "On the legal responsibilities of accountants" is published on page 22.

BLG in the News - Le Devoir, October 20, 2006

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is quoted in the article "10 000 élèves anglophones optent pour l'école en français".

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - October 2006 - By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Information By-law

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Financial Services Group
Details: On October 7, 2006 the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (“CDIC”) pre-published the By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposit Insurance Information By-law (the “Amending By-law”) in the Canada Gazette after consultation and discussions with industry stakeholders.

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - October 2006 - Criminal Code "Criminal Interest Rate" Amendments to Include "Payday Loans"

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Financial Services Group
Details: The federal government recently introduced Bill C-26, which will affect the payday loan industry by amending the Criminal Code of Canada (the “Code”). Currently, section 347 of the Code makes it illegal to agree to or receive interest at a rate in excess of 60%. If and when Bill C-26 comes into force, the provinces will have the authority to regulate important aspects of payday lending, including the maximum interest rates that may be charged pursuant to a payday loan.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 25, 2006

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Frank Foran (Calgary) and Kenneth Atlas (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's best Canadian insolvency and restructuring lawyers on page FP9.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, January 23, 2006

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Answering children's SOS" on page D5.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, October 25, 2006

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Marie Audren (Montréal) is quoted in the article "How milk soured Quebec on class actions; Landmark ruling bans 'multiple-defendant' suits against entire industry sectors and aligns province with rest of Canada, U.S." on page B14.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, October 27, 2006

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Marie Audren (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Law firms prepare to milk jurisprudence in Agropur case: More than a dozen large class actions could be affected by appeals ruling" on page B2.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, October 27, 2006

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "Franchising" is published in the paper's online edition.

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin - October 2006 - Transfer Tax Update

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Stephen J. Fyfe, Francesco G. Gucciardo, William R. McLean
Details: On October 16, 2006, the Ontario Ministry of Finance ("MOF") announced its intention to provide: (i) a two-year transfer tax exemption available in respect of transfers of property made before October 17, 2008 by publicly-owned electricity utilities to other publicly owned electricity utilities in Ontario and mergers between them (the "Transfer Tax Holiday"), and (ii) a refund of transfer tax upon the reinvestment of a transferor's proceeds in electricity assets (the "Refund for Reinvestment").

New Publication - Financial Services Alert - October 2006 - Proposed Changes to Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Financial Services Group
Details: On October 5, 2006, the Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-25 amending the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), which, if passed, would make Canada's laws consistent with the revised Financial Action Task Force recommendations. Many of the amendments follow closely the proposals set out in the Department of Finance 2005 Consultation Paper "Enhancing Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime" (the "Consultation Paper"), which proposals were commented on by industry and other stakeholders.

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - October 2006

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Craig Hill, Brendan Wong
Details: The Final Chapter in the Stelco Restructuring - The Tale of Subordination between Two Unsecured Creditors

New Publication - Brokers' Report - November 2006

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Carole Brown
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details:
THE COURTS: On August 8, 2006, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice again considered the prospective rights and obligations of a brokerage firm and client with respect to investments and investment losses. In Davis v. Orion Securities Inc., the plaintiff had brought an action against Orion Securities Inc. (formerly Yorkton Securities Inc.) for damages for breach of contract and negligence.
LEGISLATION: The duty of both brokerage firms and brokers to protect confidential client information is well-recognised by the Courts and the regulators. Confidential information can only be divulged to third parties with the clients' consent. This duty has been underscored by the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA or the Act). Since January 1, 2004, the Act has been applicable to the brokerage industry.

BLG in the News - National Post, November 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Lowry and Robert Shouldice (Vancouver) are listed in the Legal Post's best natural resources lawyers on page FP11.

BLG in the News - Sherbrooke Record, November 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Report card reaction: Mansonville merger declined" on page 9.

New Publication - Law for Accountants Update - Fall 2006

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: Paul F. Attia, Jennifer M. Brusse, Brennan M. Carroll, Gavin C. Hole, Genny Na, Kelly A. Zalec
Editor: William T. Pashby
Details:
- Tenant May Still Have Obligations Upon Expiry on a Lease
- Who Is Responsible for Paying for an Adult Child's Education Costs? The Child Himself or His Parents?
- Those Dinnertime Telemarketing Calls
- Damages Can Be Awarded for Mental Distress in Breach of Contract Cases
- Man's Best Friend: More than Property
- How Much Is Too Much? Unreasonable Delay in Court Actions
- Concerns Anyone?

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - January 23, 2006

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Hon. Gar Knutson
Details: 2006 Federal Election. Canadians Elect a Conservative Government - Overview.

New Publication - Dispute Resolution - Fall 2006

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Authors: David A. Crerar, Bradley J. Freedman, Gordon R. Johnson, Grant H. Mayovsky, D. Ross McGowan
Editor: Stephen Antle
Details:
- Responding to Mareva Injunctions
- The Protection of Famous Trademarks in Canada
- What is a Fiduciary Obligation?
- Are You Your Brother’s Keeper? Accessory Liability for Fraud
- So You Thought You Knew Your Client...

New Publication - Commercial Litigation Alert - October 2006 - Lawyer Client Priviledge Can Protect Other Communications

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Author: Stephen Antle
Details: The Federal Court – Trial Division’s decision in Minister of National Revenue v. Welton Parent Inc. provides a useful summary of the law on when lawyer-client privilege shelters communications other than those between a client and their lawyers.

BLG's Frank Newbould appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) LLP's Frank Newbould, Q.C. was appointed a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on October 26, 2006. Frank has had a storied career as one of BLG's top litigators, acting as lead counsel on numerous significant decisions. Since his call to the bar in 1969, Frank has tried cases and appeared at all levels of court, including many cases in the Supreme Court of Canada.

Frank was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1981. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Chartered Arbitrator of the ADR Institute; a member arbitrator of the Canadian Roster of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, a past Director of the Advocate's Society and a past President of the Lawyers’ Club of Toronto. Until his appointment he was also a director of Pacific&Western Bank of Canada and of Cuddy International Corporation. Frank is ranked as a leading lawyer in many directories including Chambers Global, the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and the Lexpert / American Lawyer Guide to the 500 Leading Lawyers in Canada.

BLG's Rino Stradiotto, Q.C. to receive Ontario Bar Association's Award for Distinguished Service

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) LLP's Rino Stradiotto will receive the Ontario Bar Association's Award for Distinguished Service on December 1, 2006 in honour of his exceptional contributions to the legal profession in Ontario.

Rino was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1975 and was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1984. In the 1970’s, Rino helped shape product liability law in Canada through his role as counsel in numerous product liability cases, his participation in educational seminars and through his many publications. He developed international stature as author of the Canadian Segment of Product Liability: A Manual of Practice in Selected Nations, 1981.

Rino also acted as counsel to the court appointed liquidator in one of the largest international liquidations, which afforded him the opportunity to broaden his knowledge of international legal systems. In 1990, Rino was awarded the Law Society of Upper Canada’s prestigious Law Society Medal in recognition of his contribution to the legal profession, generally and in particular to the area of health law.

As one of Canada’s top health law lawyers, Rino has been described as the “Dean of the Canadian health law bar”. His experience in the defence of hospitals, advising on policies and protocols, hospital by-laws, disputes on privileges of surgeons and doctors, human rights issues, consent to treatment requirements, privacy, Coronor's inquests, and governance issues has made him one of the health industry's most respected legal advisor. Rino has given back to his community as President of the Medico-Legal Society in 1986 and was President of the Advocates Society in 1988.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 3, 2006

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Lara Percy's (Vancouver) article "$20K dignity award from B.C. H.R. Tribunal disregards unofficial cap" appears on page 7.

BLG in the News - Daily Oil Bulletin, November 3, 2006

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Re-think Trust Tax Idea: Industry".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, November 4, 2006

Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Where are they now? Some updates on a few cases" on page D3.

BLG in the News - National Post, November 8, 2006

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Move on income trusts violates principle of no double taxation" appears on page FP21.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Frank Newbould (Toronto) is mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Appointments" on page 4. Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "2006 year-end planning for investors" appears on page 6. And Katherine Cooligan's (Ottawa) article "How has the SCC's retroactive support decision been followed?" appears on page 10.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, November 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Danielle Ferron (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Powerful legal tool catches fraudsters by surprise: How to secure, execute Anton Piller Orders have become hot topic on conference circuit" on page B2.

BLG in the News - Law Times, January 23, 2006

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Strategies for selling cash-secured PUTs" is published on page 8.

New Publication - Tax Law Bulletin - November 9, 2006 - Income Trust Proposals - All Trick, No Treat

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Craig Burley, Gar Knutson, P.C., Robert A. Kopstein, Colin P. MacDonald
Details: Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered an unpleasant Halloween surprise to income trusts, prospective income trusts and their investors on October 31, 2006. Stating that he was bringing forward measures necessary “…to restore balance and fairness to Canada’s tax system…”, the Minister announced proposals to tax distributions of income made by income trusts at corporate tax rates and to treat such distributions as corporate dividends in the hands of income trust investors. This bulletin describes and analyzes the income trust proposals (the “Proposed Rules”), discusses areas where we believe clarification or further relief may be warranted and considers the likely political agenda for bringing these proposals forward.

New Publication - Hospital Law Bulletin - November 2006

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Anne C. Corbett, John M. Risk
Details: Hospital Governance Update: Open Board Meetings for LHINs and Hospitals

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin - November 14, 2006 - Standard Offer Program: Renewable Energy

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Author: William McLean
Details: Final Program Rules and Draft Contract – Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (“RESOP”)

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, November 15, 2006

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Pamela Cross (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Seven charities work together on seminar for donors" on page G2.

BLG in the News - National Post, November 15, 2006

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Brad Dixon (Vancouver), Guy Pratte (Ottawa), Robert E. Charbonneau, and Peter Richardson (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: class action litigation" on page FP17. And Doug Worndl (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Not much action: Many said Bill 198 would unleash investor suits. What gives?" on page FP17.

New Publication - Environmental Law News - Fall 2006

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Jason Aurini, Rick F. Coburn, Barry Glaspell, Gabrielle K. Kramer, William K. McNaughton, Joseph Pagé
Editors: Jason Z. Murray, Maryam Z. Sherkat
Details:
- Enforcement of Environmental Requirements: New Policies, New Focus?
- Clean Air Act
- Ontario’s Draft Regulations on Environmental Penalties
- Canadian Environmental Class Actions in 2006
- Contractual Indemnities and the Legal Requirements for Remediation
- Criminal Liability for Corporations – Bill C-45
- Landlord and Tenant as “Co-Conspirators”

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "2006 year-end planning for business" is published on page 5. And Michael MacNaughton's (Toronto) article "On the importance of perfection of security" is published on page 12.

BLG in the News - Law Times, November 20, 2006

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Income trust tax rules call for immediate action" is published on page 6.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, November/December 2006

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Matthew Williams (Toronto), Alexander Monic (Ottawa), Katherine Britt (Montréal), and Leon Beukman (Vancouver) are mentioned in the column "People on the move" on page 44. Adam Fanaki (Toronto) is listed in "Lexpert's rising starts: Top 40 lawyers under 40" on page 91; Sean Weir (Toronto) is sits on the survey's advisory board. And Brad Freeman (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Policing the new digital borders" on page 108.

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, November 24, 2006

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Andrew Harrison (Toronto) is quoted in the article "P3 or not P3? Big pension funds hope for new infrastructure opportunities".

New Publication - Construction Law Update - December 2005

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Peter Braund, Robert W. Eden, Patricia Morrison, Colleen M. Shannon
Editors: Christopher J. O'Connor, Douglas R. Sanders
Details:
- The Dangers of Promising To Get the Insurance
- Mediation: A Unique Tool for Resolving Construction Disputes
- Ontario Court Gives Contractors a Break with Standard But Strict Notice and Record Keeping Provisions

BLG in the News - County of Carleton Law Association Press Release, January 24, 2006

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Tim Ozere (Ottawa) is mentioned in the press release "CCLA Award recipients to be honoured at CCLA AGM Dinner" as a recipient of the Gordon F. Henderson Award.

BLG in the News - National Post, November 29, 2006

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna (Ottawa), Arthur Fish (Toronto) and Nancy Golding (Calgary) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: trusts and estates" on page FP18.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, November 30, 2006

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Increase in transparency, security goal of new securities regulation" on page L03.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, November 30, 2006

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Newspaper wants to identify man in sex abuse probe" on page C2.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, November 30, 2006

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Peter Doody and David Scott (Ottawa) are quoted in the article "Football legend's lawyers blast Auditor-General; Report's accusations against Ron Stewart are dismissed as 'fundamentally unfair'" on page A5. Similar articles were published in the Toronto Star, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, and Calgary Herald among others.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail online, November 29, 2006

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "Insuring your Franchise" is published in the online edition of the Globe and Mail.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, December 1, 2006

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Consider our changing legal demographics" is published on page 5.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 2, 2006

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Arthur Fish (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Death, taxes and power: Power of attorney and its critical choices" on page FW5.

BLG Congratulates Adam Fanaki on Top 40 Under 40 Award

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

November 30, 2006 – Toronto – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is pleased to congratulate Adam Fanaki on being named to Lexpert’s list of the top 40 lawyers under the age of 40. This honour, which recognizes a select group of lawyers from across Canada, is awarded annually to those who meet the high standard exhibited by Lexpert’s nomination criteria. These criteria not only scrutinize a candidate’s legal abilities and major accomplishments, but also consider interpersonal skills, business acumen and the views of peers.

"Adam has been a key part of the team growing the competition practice," said Rob Bell, Managing Partner of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Toronto office. "His talent and focus have taken him to the top of his profession, and he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to clients, colleagues and the broader legal community."

In 2006, Adam was also selected as one of Canada’s leading competition lawyers for the third consecutive year by the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers.

"Adam has been successful in building a comprehensive practice that balances aspects of the corporate and litigation worlds. Not only has he secured approvals for a number of significant transactions and provided advice on difficult marketing and distributions arrangements, but he has also represented clients in complex litigated proceedings" said Mr. Bell. "He really is a superior lawyer".

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - November 2006

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Tanya M. Kozak, Michael J. MacNaughton
Details: Ivaco and a Coherent Federal Regime for Insolvency

New Publication - Brokers' Report - December 2006

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Gordon R. Johnson
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details:
THE COURTS: On October 24, 2006 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to grant an Order requiring that a shareholder's meeting be held before an amalgamation proceeded between Glamis Gold Ltd. and Goldcorp Inc.
DEFENSIVE STRATEGY FOR ADVISORS - ASK QUESTIONS: Financial advisors often recognize problem clients before those clients even make a complaint or file a claim. Financial advisors often wonder how clients who present themselves so favourably can come forward with stories that investment advisors are amazed to hear. There can be many explanations for why when claims are made or evidence is given it creates a surprise.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 27, 2006

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Alain Murad (Montreal) is quoted in the article "Quebec language police may crack down on English language websites" on page 15.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 6, 2006

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "If assets at risk, protect yourself from creditors: Guarding wealth a legitimate form of estate planning" is published on page FP9.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, December 9, 2006

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Mort Mitchnick (Toronto) is quoted in the article "The end of mandatory retirement: Now what?" on page B12.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, December 13, 2006

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted in the article "O'Connor recommends more oversight of RCMP, CSIS: Day pleased by call for stronger watchdog, but makes no promises" on page A1.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 13, 2006

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Brian D. Mulroney (Toronto) and Jean-René Ranger (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: labour and employment" on page FP 9.

BLG in the News - National, December 2006 Décembre

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Chile Eboe-Osuji (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Brain gain" on page 27. A photo of him is also included.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, December 15, 2006

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Gerry Stobo's (Ottawa) article "Feds address confusion on transfer price" is published on page 14.

New Publication - Investment Management Advisory - December 2006 - Registration Regulation and Compliance Alert

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Investment Management Group
Details: Canadian SROs Focus on Role of Compliance and Supervision in Member Firms

New Publication - Mari-TIMES - Winter 2006/07

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Transportation Law Group, Bruce Churchill-Smith
Editor: Graham Walker
Details:
- Foreward
- Forum Selection Clauses in Canada
- Defending Pollution Incidents
- Present Status of the Boutique Jacob Decision in Canada
- Recovery of Demurrage
- Limitation of Liability
- Motor Carrier Liability: A Canadian Perspective

New Publication - Advertising & Marketing Law - BLG Buzz - December 19, 2006

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Advertising&Sponsorship Group
Details:
- Amendments to Internet Gambling, Gift Cards, and Liquor Labels
- New Statutory Regime Applicable to Internet Sales Contracts in Québec
- Proposed Changes to Pesticide Labels and First Aid Statements
- Trademark Exemption in the Context of the Charter of the French Language (Québec)
- Proposed Amendments to Exporting Drugs from Canada under the Food and Drugs Act
- Proposed Regulation of Organic Products in Canada

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 27, 2006

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "E-commerce may have higher tax bill in wake of U.S. decision" on page 13.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, December 15, 2006

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Melanie Warner (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Teachers bound by law to keep students out of harm's way" on page A2.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly - Year in Review, December 22, 2007

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Marie Audren (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Are corporate defendants winning the class actions fight?" on page YR 2.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, December 24, 2006

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Chan (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Love helps hospital raise a healthy sum: The Chinese community gives back to an organization that cares for its loved ones, while a tea party turns into a toy party for thousands of little ones" on page B10.

New Publication - Education Law News - Winter 2007

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Michelle S. Henry, Eric M. Roher, Robert W. Weir, Melanie de Wit (Student-at-Law)
Details:
- Mission Impossible: Managing Supervision in Your School
- What is the Status of the Centrally-Assigned Principal?
- Divisional Court Upholds Principal's Decision To Deny A Parent Access to School Premises

BLG in the News - National Post, December 27, 2006

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Jonathan Dyck (Toronto) and Saverio Coppola (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: Communications, entertainment and sports law" on page FP8.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Douglas Sanders (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "West Coast frenzy: Olympics-related P3s help fill coffers of B.C. legal firms" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 10, 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Frank Foran (Calgary), Bruce Carr-Harris, David Scott (Ottawa), Timothy Bates (Toronto) and Daniel Ayotte (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: legal malpractice law" on page FP14. And Bruce Carr-Harris, David Scott (Ottawa), Edward Ayers, Timothy Bates, Robert Bell, Peter Braund and Mary Margaret Fox (Toronto) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: Insurance law" on page FP15.

New Publication - Tax Law Bulletin - January 10, 2007

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Stephen J. Fyfe, Craig J. Webster
Details: Structured Products and the Proposed SIFT Legislation

New Publication - Franchise & Distribution Law Alert - Winter 2007

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Blair Rebane
Details: The Duty to Disclose on the Transfer of a Franchise

BLG in the News - Lexpert, January 2007

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Austin, Angela Lin, Maryann Besharat, Evan Cooke, Ruth Liu, Nyranne Martin, Daniel McNamara, Robin Squires, Wendy Whelan, Matthew Williams, Andrew Smith, Ali Haidar, Heather Pessione, Alexandra Fraser, and Adam Douglas (Toronto) are mentioned in the column "People on the move: Toronto" on page 32. Howard Silverman, Gus Karantzoulis (Toronto), Claudine Millette, Catherine Guertin, and Eric Savoie (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Big deals: Agnico-Eagle Mines amends credit facility" on page 55. Ian Taylor and Caroline Emond (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Big real estate: Hilton Canada sells its last five hotels" on page 57. BLG is mentioned in the article "The top 10 corporate deals of 2006" on page 82. And Rob Bell, Michael MacNaughton (Toronto) and Robert Charbonneau (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "The top 10 business cases of 2006" on page 86.

New Publication - Advertising & Marketing Law - BLG Buzz - January 16, 2007

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Advertising&Sponsorship Group
Details:
- Proposal to Decriminalize Certain Offences under the Tobacco Act
- Five U.S. Health Claims Considered for Use in Canada
- Bill 152 – Internet Gambling, Gift Cards, and Liquor Labels – Received Royal Assent
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations with Respect to Neotame
- Alberta’s Pharmacy and Drug Act and Regulation Coming into Force in April

Announcement - Matthew Certosimo writes new text on Ontario Employment and Labour Law

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Written by Matthew Certosimo (Toronto), the 2006 edition of the Ontario Employment and Labour Law&Commentary is now available from LexisNexis Butterworths. This text is a comprehensive resource providing all relevant legislation and expert commentary.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 17, 2007

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "India beckons with tax breaks, other incentives: Canadian firms need to review the world map" is published on page FP17.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Hires Ralph Klein

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

CALGARY, Jan. 18, 2007 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced today that former Alberta Premier the Honourable Ralph Klein will join the national law firm as a senior business advisor. more ...

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 19, 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Sean Weir and Ralph Klein are quoted in the article "Klein to join law firm BLG as business adviser" on page B2. Similar articles can be found in the National Post, Calgary Herald, Toronto Star, Gazette, Ottawa Citizen and Edmonton Journal.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 19, 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Whitt's (Calgary) article "Prevention is the key in managing security risks from laptop theft" is published on page 9. Bill McNaughton and Jason Murray's (Vancouver) article "Non-polluting owners of contaminated sites get a harsh warning from B.C. court" is published on page 14. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Asset protection: increasing concern to professionals" is published on page 22.

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin - January 23, 2007 - Federal Government Climate Change Programs

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: J. Stephen Andrews, Michael D. Shadbolt
Details: On Friday, January 19 and Sunday, January 21, 2007 the Federal government of Canada announced two further initiatives in its climate change strategy. These announcements complement the government’s announcement in early January that it will earmark $230 million to support research and development of renewable energy technologies. Last week’s announcements represent the second and third components of the Federal Government’s ecoENERGY initiatives designed to demonstrate its commitment to take action on climate change.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, January 23, 2007

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Ron Stewart yet to be asked to return taxpayers' money: Federal report on case due by March" on page A6.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, January 19, 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Andrew Harrison (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Pension funds see double-digit returns; However, underfunding liabilities dog many funds because of the continued low-interest rate environment, officials caution" on page D03.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 24, 2007

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Frank Foran (Calgary), David Scott (Ottawa) and Mary Margaret Fox (Toronto) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Director And Officer Liability". And Borden Ladner Gervais, Ralph Klein, Doug Mitchell (Calgary), Bill Sirett and Robert Kopstein (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Two firms on different paths: Bennett Jones, BLG additions speak volumes".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 24, 2007

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Julio Arboleda (Calgary) is quoted in the article "What you don't know can hurt you; If your personal data were stolen, you'd be told, right? Don't count on it" on page B9.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 25, 2007

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein to join Tobin in helping define Canada's role in energy market" on page A9.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, January 27, 2006

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Philippe Vachon (Montreal) is quoted in the press release "This morning's Supreme Court decision: Employers can breathe again!".

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, January 25, 2007

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is mentioned in the news release "QESBA outlines action plan for follow-up of Advisory Council recommendations".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 26, 2007

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Christopher Bredt, Cara Zwibel and Laura Pottie (Toronto) are featured and quoted in the article "Restriction on use of gay men's semen in reproductive technologies upheld" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, January 26, 2007

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Richard Ling (Toronto) has been appointed to chair of Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), effective March 14, 2007, by Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman. Cancer Care Ontario is the Ontario government's principal cancer advisor and the provincial agency that steers and coordinates Ontario's cancer services.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 29, 2007

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Bill Sirett (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "A rare but effective Canadian defence: Just Say No" on page B9.

New Publication - Energy Markets Bulletin - January 29, 2007 - Energy Advisory Panel to Review Executive Compensation

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Stephen Andrews
Details: On Monday January 29, 2007 Ontario’s Energy Minister Dwight Duncan announced the formation of a four member panel to recommend new and updated methods of determining executive compensation for senior provincial energy executives. In addition to executive compensation, the panel will provide recommendations to the Minister of Energy on reducing planning and regulatory overlap among the provincial energy agencies and the need for more skilled workers in the energy sector.

New Publication - Material Change Report - Winter 2007

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Robert N. Black, Dolores Di Felice, Paul G. Findlay, Warren B. Learmonth, M. Scott Wilson, Jennifer L. Wilson
Details:
- Editor's Note
- Alberta’s New Civil Liability Regime for Secondary Market Disclosure
- Recent Developments in Executive Compensation and Stock Options
- Changes to Delivery Deadlines for Annual Financial Statements
- Civil Liability for Secondary Market Disclosure in British Columbia
- Odd Lots

BLG in the News - Edmonton Sun, January 30 , 2007

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Christopher Bredt (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Complicated sexual politics" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 31, 2007

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "When blogging casts an unflattering light; Comments by current or former staff can put companies on the hot seat" on page C2.

New Publication - Brokers' Report - February 2007

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Author: John Blair
Editor: David Di Paolo
Details: THE REGULATORS:Alberta Securities Commission: There is no shortage of securities regulators in Canada and one consequence of this is that a person or company may well be subject to a multitude of punishments or sanctions from different regulators should they run afoul of regulatory or statutory requirements.
The IDA: In the recent decision of Creditfinance Securities Limited, the IDA considered the obligations imposed upon members by Bylaw 19.5, namely the duty to fully cooperate with an IDA investigation.
THE COURTS: The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently released reasons in a case that is of interest to securities brokers. The underlying reasoning of the Court’s decision in Hadcock v. Georgia Pacific Securities Corp., [2006] B.C.J. No. 3065 (C.A.)
New Secondary Market Liability Regime In Alberta: Amendments to the Securities Act (Alberta) came into force on December 31, 2006 introducing statutory civil liability for secondary market disclosure.

New Publication - Bankruptcy Update - January 2007

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Craig J. Hill, Tanya M. Kozak, Michael J. MacNaughton
Details: The Ongoing Saga of Insolvency Reform: A Look at Contract Rejection, Contract Assignment And DIP Financing

BLG in the News - National Post, February 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "The risk of 'hired gun' experts: The existing system must be improved" is published on page FP9.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 2, 2007

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein takes on adviser role with BLG" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Edmonton Journal, February 3, 2007

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted and Ralph Klein (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Tax Fairness Plan will change oilpatch" on page F6.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 5, 2007

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Gabrielle Kramer (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Climate-change suits gaining steam" on page B10.

BLG in the News - Briefly Speaking, January 2007

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Carole Brown's (Ottawa) article "CBA Managing Partners Conference" is published in the January 2007 edition of the OBA publication, which focussed specifically on large firms.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 7, 2007

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Robert Kopstein (Vancouver) and Vern Krishna (Ottawa) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: Tax law" on page FP8.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 9, 2007

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Family law and public opinion come to a head in Sask. custody dispute" on page 1. And Alain Murad's (Montréal) article "Foreign subscribers to Canadian websites now subject to GST" is published on page 12.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 14, 2007

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Canadian citzenship also has a price" is published on page FP17.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 14, 2007

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Marc Jolicoeur (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "U of O president announces he's leaving: Patry to devote rest of term to raising cash for expansion plans" on page C1.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 13, 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "Blair Rebane on reaching beyond borders" is published on the Globe and Mail's website.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 16, 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Looking eastward to India to spice up returns on equity" is published on page 22.

BLG in the News - Edmonton Sun, February 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "It's a tale of two cities; Edmonton, Calgary join hands hoping to host world juniors" on page SP3.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, February 17, 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Patrice Martin (Montréal) is quoted in the article "La sécurité informatique, toujours un enjeu majeur" on page 46.

Alec Zimmerman brings both finance and insolvency expertise to Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

TORONTO, February 20, 2007 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced today that H. Alexander (Alec) Zimmerman, a lawyer widely recognized for his expertise in both finance and insolvency law and with more than 25 years of experience, has joined the Toronto office of the firm as a partner. Details ...

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 21, 2007

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Tougher securities rules on the way; National watchdog's aggressive reforms would put more people under scrutiny" on page B1.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 21, 2007

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Bill Sirett (Vancouver), Frank Foran, Randall Block (Calgary), James Douglas (Toronto) and Georges R. Thibaudeau (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Securities Law" on page FP16. And Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "CSA touts national rules for advisors: Reaction mixed: First-time registration for mutual, hedge funds" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, February 23, 2007

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Alexander De Zordo, André Dufour (Montréal) and BLG are mentioned in the article "Gomery inquiry was bonanza for lawyers: Corruption probe used forensic services of fraud specialist Leclerc Juricomptables" on page B2.

BLG in the News - Edmonton Journal, February 24, 2007

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Laurie Cook (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Canada a step closer to national security rule" on page F6.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 2, 2007

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Michael McKelvey and Michele Warner (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Has Chaoulli created an interest in the "business of health"?" on page 18.

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 26, 2007

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Chile Eboe-Osuji's (Ottawa) article "International law and the judgment in Libya" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 7, 2007

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Sure bet: There's no tax on sporting gambling" is published on page FP18.

William K. McNaughton and Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Environmental Law" on page FP17.

And Robert R. Shouldice (Vancouver), Frank R. Foran, Hugh D. Williamson (Calgary), Vincent J. De Rose, Peter C. P. Thompson (Ottawa), Linda L. Bertoldi and Mark Rodger (Toronto) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Energy Regulatory Law" on page FP17.

BLG in the News - Law Times, March 5, 2007

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "There is no ideal financial leverage ratio" is published on page 6.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, February 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Rivals unite in quest for worlds: Edmonton, Calgary make joint bid" on page E1.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, March 9, 2007

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Eric Dufour (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Rivals' letter is damning, Go Travel says: Seized documents made public. Large firms being investigated for trying to freeze out low-cost tour company" on page B1.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Announces David C. Whelan as Managing Partner, Calgary

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

CALGARY, March 13, 2007 - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to announce the appointment of David C. Whelan as regional managing partner of the Calgary office. more ...

BLG in the News - The Gazette, March 15, 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Quebec anglos aren't the only ones suffering a dearth of leaders: Decline in church attendance might well be a factor" on page A21.

BLG in the News - Backbone Magazine, March 13, 2007

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "CEOs should blog, but be careful, and don't be boring".

BLG in the News - Hamilton Spectator, March 16, 2007

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Gordon Zimmerman (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Patent Pending; Have an idea you think will improve life and make you a millionaire? Be sure to patent it" on page A16.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 17, 2007

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Chile Eboe-Osuji (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Trial brings Rwandan genocide to Canada: Refugee faces charges under Canadian law" on page A1.

BLG in the News - National, March 2007

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Trish Morrison (Calgary) is quoted and photographed in the article "The parent track" on page 21. And Derek Smith (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Welcome to Canada: A law student’s pro bono work for immigrants and refugees garners her a pioneering prize" on page 53.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 21, 2007

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Rob Bell (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Mediation's metamorphosis" on page FP15. Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Producers seek tax explanation: Oilsands developers: Key is 'major construction as of March 19'" on page FP4. And Gerry Ghikas (Vancouver), Randall Block, Frank Foran (Calgary), Bruce Carr-Harris, Guy Pratte and David Scott (Ottawa) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Corporate Commercial Litigation" on page FP16.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 23, 2007

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Whelan (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Names in the news: moves" on page 4. Ralph Klein (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Former premier of NB makes transition to gig at McCarthy Tétrault" on page 4. Katherine Cooligan's (Ottawa) article "Courts apply a liberal approach in assessing business valuations" is published on page 8. And Vern Krishna's article "Taxing Canadian citizens: what factors are involved?" is published on page 21.

Big Deals - March 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Canada Housing Trust™ No. 1’s $8.125B Public Offering
On December 21, 2006, Canada Housing Trust™ No. 1, a special purpose securitization trust, issued 3.95 per cent Canada Mortgage Bonds, Series 15 in an aggregate principal amount of $8.125 billion, which were provided with Canada’s sovereign guarantee through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC).
CMHC was represented in-house by Reem Hindieh, Louise Michel and Marc-André Sirois, who were assisted by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, special counsel to the trust, with a team that included Rosalind Morrow, Adam Segal and Emma Miller (securities and derivatives), Stephen Redican, Gus Karantzoulis and Terence Lui (banking and structured finance) and Larissa Tkachenko (tax) in Toronto, and Daniel Gendron (civil) in Montreal.

NAEP Completes IPO
North American Energy Partners Inc. (NAEP) and certain selling shareholders completed a cross-border initial public offering and a secondary offering of common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $255 million. The shares of NAEP are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The offering was underwritten by a syndicate of underwriters consisting of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Jeffries&Company, Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Simmons&Company International, Stephens Inc., Peters&Co. Limited and the Canadian affiliates of certain of the underwriters.
NAEP is one of the largest providers of mining and site preparation, piling and pipeline services in western Canada.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP provided the external legal advice to NAEP with respect to matters of Canadian law with a team that included Frank Callaghan, Philippe Tardif, Gordon Raman, Larissa Tkachenko, Emma Miller, Terence Lui, Habeeb Syed and Kinga Grudzinski and matters with respect to US law were provided by Bracewell&Giuliani LLP with a team that included Gary Orloff, Troy Harder and Shanna Kuzdzal.

Chartwell Completes $282.5M Financing
On November 28, 2006, Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust completed a public offering of 3,676,475 trust units at a price of $13.60 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $50 million and $125 million aggregate principal amount of 6.0 per cent convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due December 1, 2011 to a syndicate of underwriters led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. On November 30, 2007, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in respect of 551,470 additional trust units at a price of $13.60 per unit for additional gross proceeds to Chartwell of approximately $7.5 million.
The transaction was notable in that the final prospectus was filed on October 31, 2006, just hours before the federal Minister of Finance announced drastic changes to the taxation of income trusts. This threw the market into turmoil and, ultimately, led to the Chartwell offering being downsized and repriced. It also led to the need to carry out an $80 million bridge financing facility with Royal Bank of Canada on a convertible debenture basis on November 9, 2006 in order to fund a previously committed acquisition, which was to have been funded from the closing of the public offering. Similarly, it was also necessary for Chartwell to complete a private placement of 7,352,941 trust units at a price of $13.60 per unit on November 30, 2006 for total gross proceeds of approximately $100 million to make up for the reduced size of the public offering. As a result of the completion of the offering of trust units and debentures, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the completion of the private placement, the aggregate gross proceeds of the financing transactions was approximately $282.5 million.
Chartwell was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team led by Paul A.D. Mingay and including Gordon G. Raman, Dyana McLellan, Paul A. Simon, Alexandria Sjöman (corporate/securities), Craig J. Webster and Elinore J. Richardson (tax), and Bruce Fowler and Dan McNamara (financial services).

BLG in the News - CBC.ca, February 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Lorne Sossin's article "Defining Boundaries: The Constitutional Argument for Bureaucratic Independence and Its Implication for the Accountability of the Public Service" is featured on the Web site's CBC News In Depth: Sponsorship Scandal section. It was written with the assistance of Erica Zarkovich and Jamie Liew (Articling Students - Toronto).

BLG in the News - National Post, March 28, 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Backdated stock options spur interrelated woes: Director's breach of fiduciary duties and tax liabilities" is published on page FP10.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 30, 2007

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Guy Pratte and Peter Doody (Ottawa) are mentioned in the article "Chretien's lawyer wins access to Gomery e-mails; Judge was preoccupied with media coverage of sponsorship inquiry, appeal court told" on page A5.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, April 1, 2007

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Arthur Fish (Toronto) is quoted in the article "How to head off a dispute over your estate; Leaving a letter or video with your will could help clarify your intentions" on page A13.

UBC Law Faculty Receives $1 Million Gift from Borden Ladner Gervais and Ladner Family

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Law today received gifts totaling $1 million from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) and the Ladner family to support its building campaign. UBC plans to construct a new facility on the existing law school site at its Vancouver campus. Details ...

BLG in the News - Report on Business Magazine, April 2, 2007

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Toasted" on page 21.

BLG in the News - Daily Oil Bulletin, April 2, 2007

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Ross Freeman: A Tax Lawyer Examines How To Fix Inept Energy Policies".

BLG in the News - National Post, April 4, 2007

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Donald G. Bird, Tim Sehmer (Vancouver) and Kenneth S. Atlas (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Banking Law" on page FP17.

And Jeremy S. T. Farr (Ottawa), Carol E. Derk, John E. Hall, Lynn M. McGrade and John F.T. Warren (Toronto) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Mutual Funds Law" on page FP17.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, April 11, 2007

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Suspended Mountie sues to halt inquiry; George claims 'privilege' over testimony at House panel" on page A3.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 11, 2007

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Law firms see silver linings in oilpatch clouds; Despite feeling betrayed by the federal government, Alberta firms see greenbacks in its green initiatives" on page FP10.

BLG in the News - GlobeandMail.com, April 11, 2007

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane (Vancouver) participated as an expert in an online question and answer period about Franchises on the Globe and Mail's Website.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 3, 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Clare Sullivan (Toronto), Lisa Alleyne (Toronto), Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa), Terry Fontana (Montreal) and André Deslongchamps (Montreal) are mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 13, 2007

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Simone Hughes (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Firms slowly adopting competitive intelligence to generate clientele" on page LB3. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "The business of gambling: where is the line drawn?" is published on page LB5.

David Scott Elected Chair of Pro Bono Law Ontario

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott was elected Chair of Pro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) at the organization's April 10, 2007 annual general meeting. David has served on PBLO's Board since the organization was launched in 2002 and is a long-time advocate of pro bono. David believes that as a self-governing monopoly, the legal profession has a duty to enhance access to justice. Pro Bono Law Ontario is a registered charity that promotes access to justice in Ontario by creating and promoting opportunities for lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to persons of limited means. PBLO's programs include the Child Advocacy Project, volunteer lawyers service for charitable organizations, and litigation assistance projects for unrepresented litigants. PBLO develops innovative programming with law firms and law associations that help low-income and disadvantaged individuals as well as the communities and charitable organizations that serve these groups. Pro bono help compliments the legal assistance that Legal Aid provides in the province.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 18, 2007

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Uneasy patch awaits major royalty review; Hearings start April 23; Changes could cloud investment climate" on page FP17.

And Vincent Orchard (Vancouver), David Scott (Ottawa), Timothy Bates, Peter R. Braund, William Carter, Norman Letalik, Michael K. McKelvey, John J. Morris, Rino A. Stradiotto (Toronto), Robert E. Charbonneau and Alex Paterson (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Personal Injury" on page FP16.

BLG in the News - Kingston Whig-Standard, April 19, 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article about the Grozelle inquest "Military probe panned" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, April 20, 2007

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Marc Babinski (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Standing out in the crowd; It takes more than an idea to win over venture capitalists" on page C9.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, April 24, 2007

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Should legal bills be tax deductible?; As court costs soar, a tax break would help out the middle class and even the playing field for people suing businesses" on page B06.

BLG in the News - National Post, April 25, 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "New tax rules undermine Canadian competitiveness" is published on page FP9.

BLG Deals & Suits - April 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Dana Gas Acquires Centurion Energy

On January 10, 2007 Dana Gas PJSC successfully completed the acquisition of Centurion Energy International Inc. by way of a plan of arrangement effected under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition, Giza Acquisition Inc., a subsidiary of Dana Gas, acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares of Centurion Energy for $12 per share, for an aggregate cash consideration of $1.14 billion.
Centurion Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Calgary, with operations principally located in the Egyptian Nile Delta region. Dana Gas is the first regional private-sector gas company in the Middle East and is listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Market. The acquisition of Centurion Energy provides Dana Gas with a strategic platform from which to grow its activities in natural gas exploration and production throughout the Middle East Region. Dana Gas's financial advisors were Citigroup Global Markets.
Centurion Energy was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Derrick Armstrong, Edward Tapuska, Gillain Malfair, Shane Stevenson, Robyn Bourgeois and Jonathan Doll (corporate/securities); Lindsay Holmes (tax) and David Madsen (litigation).

Golden Gate Capital Acquires Sierra Systems

On January 5, 2007, Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private-equity firm, completed its acquisition of Vancouver-based Sierra Systems Group Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition was completed through a plan of arrangement in which Golden Gate Capital acquired, through its affiliate, Trinity International Holdings Ltd., all the shares of Sierra Systems in an all-cash transaction at a price of $9.25 per share. Financing for the acquisition and for general working capital was provided by Wells Fargo Financial Corporation Canada, as first lien lender, and Styx Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management LP, as second lien lender.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Golden Gate Capital with a team that included Paul Mingay and Kathleen Keilty (corporate and securities); Howard Silverman and Ken Andersen (banking); Larissa Tkachenko and Eva Krasa (tax); Stephen Antle (litigation); Colleen Spring-Zimmerman (intellectual property) and Adam Fanaki (competition).

Wind Point Partners Acquires Santa Maria Foods

On January 26, 2007 Wind Point Partners VI, L.P., completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Santa Maria Foods Corporation and its affiliates for an undisclosed amount. Wind Point Partners VI, L.P. is a private equity investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois that manages more than $2 billion in commitments from pension funds, endowments and individuals. Santa Maria Foods Corporation is a Toronto-based manufacturer, marketer and distributor of Italian-style deli meats and a leading provider of imported Italian specialty foods.
The senior secured facilities were provided by a syndicate of lenders including The Bank of Nova Scotia as administrative agent, lead arranger and hedge advisor, CIT Financial Limited as syndication agent and GE Canada Financing Holding Company as documentation agent. The syndicate was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, whose team included James Mathers, Bill Robertson, Will Wallace, Paul McCarten, Angela Lin, Andrew Collingwood, Claudine Millette, Pierre Cote and others from BLG's Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver offices.

GreenField Ethanol Completes $405M Senior Secured Credit Facilities

On December 28, 2006, GreenField Ethanol Inc. (formerly known as Commercial Alcohols Inc.) completed $405 million senior secured credit facilities with a syndicate of lenders in which Royal Bank of Canada and The Bank of Nova Scotia acted as co-lead arrangers and Royal Bank of Canada acted as administrative agent.
The senior credit facilities refinanced GreenField's existing credit facilities and provided additional financing to assist with the completion this month of GreenField's new 140 million litre per year fuel ethanol plant in Varennes, Quebec, with the proposed construction of two new 200 million litre per year fuel ethanol plants in Hensall, Ontario and Johnstown, Ontario, and with other capital projects.
GreenField also completed a $60 million unsecured subordinated financing provided by Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.), a Quebec based development capital fund, to assist with the construction of the fuel ethanol plant in Varennes, Quebec.
GreenField was represented by Malcolm West, vice-president, corporate finance, Donald Pierce, executive vice-president, and Brian Keith, vice-president, general counsel and secretary. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acted as counsel to GreenField with a team led by Andrew Harrison and including Bruce Fowler, Paul McCarten, Glen Bowman, Alfred Page, Janette Pantry, Gus Karantzoulis and Leonard Lee.

Faubourg Boisbriand Acquires Retail Complex

Faubourg Boisbriand Shopping Centre Holdings Inc. acquired "Faubourg Boisbriand," a 1.2 million square foot lifestyle-based retail complex, currently being developed in Boisbriand, Quebec, on July 7, 2006. The purchaser is a venture among Kimco Realty Corporation, Cherokee Partners and Sterling Centrecorp. Acting for the purchaser was Davies Ward Phillips&Vineberg LLP with a team including Hillel Rosen, Joseph Jarjour, Rhonda Rudick (tax) and Nicolas Cloutier (zoning). Acting for the vendor was Yves Dubois of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.
February 14, 2007 marked the date of the initial drawdown under a $165 million construction credit facility made available to Faubourg Boisbriand Shopping Centre Holdings Inc. by a syndicate of banks consisting of The Bank of Nova Scotia, also as administration agent for the lenders, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of America National Association and West LB AG, Toronto Branch. A portion of the first drawdown under the loan was used to repay a $43 million interim credit facility made available to the borrowers in the fall of 2006 by HSBC Bank Canada.

Broadcasting Licence Fees Rejected by Federal Court

A decision by Justice Michel Shore of the Federal Court on December 14, 2006 declared that Part II Broadcasting licence fees levied by the CRTC on broadcasters and distributors (Cable and DTH) are in fact illegal taxes and beyond the powers conferred on the CRTC under the Broadcasting Act. As a result of Canadian Association of Broadcasters et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen and Vidéotron Ltée et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen, the broadcasters will no longer have to pay these fees, which, in recent years, have amounted to more than $100 million.
Counsel acting on behalf of Vidéotron Ltée and CF Cable TV Inc. were Daniel Urbas and Carl J. Souquet of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, April 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Miachika (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Life after leaky condos" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, April 27, 2007

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Anti-corruption bill targets foreigners only" on page B5.

New Publication - Awaken the Litigation Within: Tony Robbins Wins a Mixed Victory in the British Columbia Supreme Court

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Author: David Crerar
Details: Colorful cases are not rare in defamation but the recent decision of Robbins v. Pacific Newspaper Group Inc. 2005 BCSC 1634 provides an extraordinary read. The trial judge, the Honorable Mr. Justice Williamson, opens his reasons by quoting the initial email tip leading to the stories: “you couldn’t make this stuff up…”; the trial judge noted that these words were prescient. Robbins also reiterates some important law, as well as useful strategic considerations. ...

Originally published in the MLRC MediaLawLetter December 2005. Republished with permission.

BLG in the News - Employee Benefit News Canada, January/February 2006

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Freya Kristjanson is quoted extensively in the article "Pension cases tailor-made for class actions".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 27, 2007

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Patrick Hawkins' (Toronto) article "Privacy Commissioner clamps down on improper release of health records" is published on page 11.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, April 27, 2007

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "RCMP's George has immunity, lawyer argues; Claims her testimony to MPs is privileged and she can't be investigated for perjury" on page A4.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, April 28, 2007

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "$540,000 cheque key to RCMP affair; MPs try to sort through claims and counterclaims by senior officials" on page F03.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, April 28, 2007

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Catherine Guertin (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Campus Bell: un bail gonflé aux stéroïdes".

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, April 30, 2007

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Jeremy Farr (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Risky business: Being prepared for the worst" on page 11.

BLG in the News - National Post, May 2, 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Robert Shouldice (Vancouver), Jeremy Farr (Ottawa) and Paul Findlay (Toronto) are listed in "Best Lawyers; Corporate Law" on page FP14.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, May 2, 2007

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Oil execs know more about climate change than Al Gore, visiting Ralph Klein says" on page B1.

BLG in the News - La Presse, May 3, 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Le nouveau défi de Ralph Klein". This article is also published in Le Soleil and Droit-inc.com.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, May 9, 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "The daunting task of being a 'gatekeeper'; Financial institutions are confused about how they can comply with rules on keeping tabs on foreign customers" on page B9.

BLG in the News - National, April-May 2007

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Mark Phillips (Montréal) is quoted in the article "L'heure du réveil a sonné" on page 25. Katherine Cooligan is quoted in the article "Taking the kids" on page 30. And Lorne Sossin (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Crown cautionary tales" on page 54.

BLG in the News - Université de Montréal Forum, volume 40 - numéro 19 - 6 février 2006

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Janet Casey (Montreal) is mentioned and a photograph of her is included in the article "Actualités - Droit: journée carrière".

BLG in the News - National Post, May 16, 2007

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Patrick Foy (Vancouver) and Peter Doody (Ottawa) are listed in the Legal Posts's "Best lawyers: Aboriginal Law" on page FP8. And Victoria Cowling and Ben Trister (Toronto) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: Immigration law" on page FP8.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, May 16, 2007

Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Adam Finaki (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Bar talk: Busy antitrust regulator beefs up bench strength" on page B14.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, May 16, 2007

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Finance gurus wrong in new tax grab" is published on page 27.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, May 19, 2007

Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Laurie Cook (Toronto) is quoted in the article "New rules for securities dealers; National standard to forge uniformity" on page H1.

BLG in the News - National Post, May 19, 2007

Sat, 19 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Thomas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Foreign-investment fight cuts both ways; Is protectionism better?; Experts worry about implications for Canadian firms" on page FP4.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

André Gervais (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "André Gervais est nommé au Tribunal de la concurrence" published on May 22, 2007. Guy Pratte (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Guy J. Pratte, fellow de l’American College of Trial Lawyers" published on May 16, 2007. Alex Paterson (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Alex K. Paterson, président du conseil de la Fondation du Grand-Montréal" published on May 14, 2007. And Mathieu Piché-Messier (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Nouveau président à l’AJBM" published on May 11, 2007.

BLG in the News - LawNow, May 2007

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is featured in the special insert "Alberta Lawyers - A Tradition of Vision, Leadership, Service" on page 57.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, May 25, 2007

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Adam Fanaki (Toronto) is mentioned in the column "Names in the news: Appointments" on page 4. And Marta Siemiarczuk's (Ottawa) article "Parallel parenting makes a comeback" is published on page 13.

BLG in the News - National Post, May 30, 2007

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Mydske (Vancouver), Janet Bradley (Ottawa), Richard Applebaum, Morton Gross, Steven Iczkovitz and Stephen Waqué (Toronto) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers; Real Estate Law" on page FP17. And Christopher O'Connor (Vancouver), Jeffrey Vallis (Calgary), Bruce Reynolds, Richard Shaban (Toronto) and Daniel Ayotte (Montréal) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Construction Law" on page FP17.

BLG in the News - Law Times, May 28, 2007

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Holographic evidence coming to a court near you" on page 2. Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Tax immunity available if you know how to get it" is published on page 9. James MacLellan (Toronto) is quoted in the articles "Act gives some relief to construction industry" on page 12 and "Market pushing the limits of performance bonds" on page 15. And Matthew Alter (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Latitude given for negotiations after tender accepted" on page 14.

BLG in the News - Law Times, January 30, 2006

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Adam Segal's (Toronto) article "Public investors deserve strong protections" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 1, 2007

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) and Robert Kopstein (Vancouver) are quoted in the article "Halifax lawyer must pay income tax on $50,000 'unregistered tax shelter'" on page 21.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail M&A Special Supplement, June 4, 2007

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Mingay (Toronto) is quoted in the article "The rise of private equity" on page M&A1.

BLG in the News - LesAffaires.com, June 5, 2007

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Annie Tremblay's (Montréal) article "Snober l'environnement peut vous coûter cher" is published on the Website.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, June 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Whelan (Calgary) and BLG (Vancouver) are mentioned in the column "Moves&shakes" on page 19. Nicole Woodward (Calgary) and Andrew Terrett (Toronto) are quoted in the article "BLG undergoes a digital dictation revolution" on page 27. And Tracy Corneau (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Madrid Protocol will shake up IP business" on page 56.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 6, 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Darrin McGuire (Montréal) and BLG are mentioned in the article "Keeping it privileged; National Post-ZSA Canadian General Counsel Awards" on page SR6. And Sean Weir's (Toronto) photograph is included with the article "Bellstedt: The adventurer; Industry in Infancy" on page SR12.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 8, 2007

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Mort Mitchnick (Toronto) is quoted in the article "New focus is to keep experienced lawyers around" on page 21.

BLG in the News - OHS Canada, June 2007

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Post haste" on page 21. The article concerns comments made on Facebook by a group of students and how this form of bullying can transfer into the workplace and what employers can do about it.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, June 12, 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Stéphane Pitre (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Nouveau président pour l’Association des diplômés de HEC Montréal". Mr. Pitre has been named President of HEC Montréal's alumni.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 13, 2007

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Mydske (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "It's good to be a real estate lawyer in B.C." on page FP15. And Michael Whitt (Calgary) and David Scott (Ottawa) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers; Intellectual Property Law" on page FP16.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 14, 2007

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Graham's (Toronto) article "Outdated divide; New court ruling highlights the need for Ottawa and the provinces to act to harmonize financial regulations" is published on page FP19.

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - The New Federal Cabinet

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Authors: Government Relations Group
Details: The New Federal Cabinet - Overview

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, June 15, 2007

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Samantha Wahl-Hrdlicka's (Calgary) article "Diversion of water by oil sands industry limited by new government proposal" is published on page 13.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, June 18, 2007

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ben Trister (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Watchdog needs teeth; The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants was created to clean up and professionalize a troubled industry. But the model has critical flaws" on page A01.

Awards and Recognition

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is named as a Go-To Law Firm in Fortune Magazine.

Bill Pashby elected chair of the Executive of the Charity and Not-For-Profit Section of the OBA

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On June 7, 2007, Bill Pashby (Toronto) was elected chair of the Executive of the Charity and Not-For-Profit Section of the Ontario Bar Association

BLG in the News - National Post, June 20, 2007

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Balancing act tricky in derivative suit; Board may hire but loyalty still to corporation" is published on page FP9.

BLG in the News - National Post, June 27, 2007

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Bradley Freedman (Vancouver) is listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Information Technology Law" on page FP6. And Sean Weir is quoted in the article "On the case of a merger mystery; Any truth to rumours of blockbuster union?" on page FP5.

BLG in the News - Intellectual Property Journal, May 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Kevin LaRoche and Christine Collard (Ottawa) and Jacqueline Chernys co-authored a paper appearing in the May 2007 Intellectual Property Journal entitled "Appropriating Innovation: The Enforceability of University Intellectual Property Policies".

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, June 28, 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Josephine Nadel (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Families need to plan for business succession to go smoothly".

BLG in the News - National Post, June 29, 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Graham's (Toronto) article "Nothing stops mergers; Canada's rules do not currently preclude bank mergers" is published on page FP15.

BLG in the News - National Magazine's Addendum - Business and Corporate Edition, June 2007

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon's (Toronto) article "Enforceability of post-employment restrictions" is published in the June 2007 issue of the National Magazine's Addendum - Business and Corporate Edition.

New Publication - Info travail - Février 2006 (in French)

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Author: Philippe Vachon
Details: Employers can breathe again! The Supreme Court of Canada has just come down in an eagerly awaited decision on termination pay and notice for unionized workers in Quebec involved in layoff situations.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, July 2007

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Michael MacNaughton (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Receivership ping-pong" on page 44. And Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Dealing with the duty to accommodate" on page 48.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 6, 2007

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Jacques Gauthier (Montréal) is mentioned in the column "Names in the News: Appointments" on page 4. Mr. Gauthier is appointed a Puisne Judge of the Superior Court for the District of Montréal.
Joel Alleyne (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Will Macs replace PCs as the computer of choice at law firms?" on page 21. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Shareholder litigation is rife with conflicts and best avoided" is published on page 23.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, July 9, 2007

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Peter Doody and Guy Pratte (Ottawa) are mentioned in the article "Gomery issued warning letter to Chretien; Lawyer challenged possible misconduct allegation, transcript shows" on page A3. This same article also appeared in the Leader-Post, National Post, Winnipeg Free Press and Gazette.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, July 9, 2007

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Robert Shouldice (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Mergers and acquisitions: Cross-border shopping" on page 8.

BLG in the News - National Post, July 11, 2007

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Richard W. Shannon (Montréal) is listed in the Legal Post's "Best Lawyers: Structured Finance Law" on page FP8.

BLG in the News - La Presse, July 12, 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Catherine Lussier (Montréal) is featured in the "Tableau d'honneur de l'excellence" published by Quebec's École du barreau.

BLG in the News - Law Times, July 16, 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Cash flow and profit analysis have very different uses" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, July 18, 2007

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is listed in the Law Page's "Top 10 M&A deals: First half 2007" on page B8.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, July 20, 2007

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Peter Richardson (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Is Quebec losing its status as a class action haven?" on page 1. And Freya Kristjanson and Amanda Darrach's article "Document work to avoid allegations of imprudent pension fund investing" is published on page 12.

BLG in the News - Hanover Post, July 20, 2007

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Stephen Waqué (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Landowner group joins forces to fight Hydro" on page A1.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 8, 2006

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Freya Kristjanson (Toronto), Guy Pratte (Ottawa), and Vern Krishna (Ottawa) are quoted in the article "Ten rulings with weight: Lexpert selects the top 10 business litigation decisions of 2005" on page FP9.

BLG in the News - Le Soleil, July 21, 2007

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Chan (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Docteur Inc." on page 6.

BLG in the News - globeandmail.com, July 24, 2007

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "How to sell a franchise" is published on the Globe and Mail's Website.

BLG in the News - National Post, August 1, 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Gerald Ghikas (Vancouver), Frank Foran (Calgary) and David Scott (Ottawa) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: International arbitration" on page FP15. And Jeffrey Thomas (Vancouver) and Gerry Stobo (Ottawa) are listed in the Legal Post's "Best lawyers: International trade, finance" on page FP15.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, August 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Shareholder suits are always a bad fit" is published on page 25.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, August 10, 2007

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Simon Clements (Toronto) is quoted and photographed for the article "Artworks in the law office: not just decoration" on page 21. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Dual retainers are often fraught with hidden dangers" is published on page 23.

BLG in the News - Investment Executive, August 2007

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Richard Austin's (Toronto) article "How much diligence is due" is published on page 38.

BLG in the News - Le Devoir, August 6, 2007

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Lawrence Poitras (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Gomery a dû nègocier ferme son mandat à la commission sur les commandites" on page A2.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, August 4, 2007

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Don de 445 000 $ à la Fondation Marie-Vincent".

BLG in the News - The Gazette, August 10, 2007

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Dere go da judge; John Gomery will be known as the man who brought down a government" on page A15.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, August 8, 2007

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Paul Mingay's (Toronto) article "Timing disclosure of M&A negotiations" is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, February 7, 2006

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Blair Rebane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Two legal options determine franchise growth".

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, August 13, 2007

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Emmanuelle Rolland's (Montréal) article "Attention aux heures sup impayées!" is published in Les Affaires.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, August 14, 2007

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

John Godber (Montréal) and Paul Simon (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "La famille Elman veut privatiser Medisys".

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge, August 2007

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Prema Thiele and Rebecca Cowdery's (Toronto) article "Compliance matters: Excessive regulation orOverdue reform?" is published on page 6.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, August 20, 2007

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Heather Gray-Grant (Vancouver) is mentioned in the column "On the move" on page A24.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, August 24, 2007

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Should the feds reduce taxes to be fair to Canadian taxpayers?" is published on page 21.

BLG in the News - Law Times, August 27, 2007

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Reported profits are not always the last word" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Canadian Business, August 13-27, 2007

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "The nuclear option" published on page 32.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, August 31, 2007

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Danielle Ferron (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Group of lawyers eyes secret searches; Seeks way to avoid claims of abuse" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Health Law in Canada, August 2007

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Nyranne Martin's (Toronto) article "Adolescent Minors, Informed Consent and Health Information Privacy: Balancing Paternalism, Health and Autonomy in the Reproductive Health Care Context" is published on page 16.

BLG in the News - National Post - Financial Post Business Magazine, September 1, 2007

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Richard Shaban (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Balancing The Risks; Public And Private Sectors Respond With Creative Solutions For Infrastructure Projects" on page 65.

BLG in the News - La Presse and Le Soleil, February 6, 2006

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Philippe Vachon (Montreal) is quoted in the article "Prime de départ: oui, mais combien?".

BLG in the News - National Post, September 4, 2007

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is quoted in the article "No 'guarantee of confidentiality' for banks" on page FP1.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, September 6, 2007

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Whitt (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Code simple: E-mail encryption's becoming a snap" on page B9.

Booming Waterloo Economy Drives Law Firm Expansion -- Shortt Hanbidge Richardson & Welch Combining Operations with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Waterloo, ON (September 12, 2007) – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and Shortt Hanbidge Richardson&Welch announced today that their Waterloo Region offices are combining operations. Shortt Hanbidge Richardson&Welch will join BLG to provide expanded legal services to Waterloo Region’s flourishing marketplace. more ...

BLG in the News - North Shore News, September 9, 2007

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Geoffrey de Kleine (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "How to bring your ideas to life" on page 41.

BLG in the News - Maclean's, September 10, 2007

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Lorne Sosin (Toronto) and David Scott (Ottawa) are quoted in the article "No justice for the middle class" on page 68.

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, September 11, 2007

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Aaron Blumenfeld (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Ottawa considering national memorial for Canadian 9-11 victims: Day". This article appeared in the Calgary Sun, Halifax Daily News, Kingston Whig-Standard, Ottawa Sun and Kelowna Daily Courier.

BLG in the News - National Post, September 12, 2007

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Under the law, all bribes are not equal" is published on page FP7.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, September 13, 2007

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Daniel Gendron's (Montréal) article "Les financiers américains bientôt ouverts aux entrepreneurs canadiens?" is published on the LesAffaires.com Website.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, September 14, 2007

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Angus Gunn, Jr.'s (Vancouver) article "40 years late: Canada moves to ratify international arbitration convention" is published on page 12. And Ross Freeman (Calgary) and Robert Kopstein (Vancouver/Calgary) are quoted in the article "The income trusts 'Halloween massacre': handling the fallout one year on" on page 24.

BLG in the News - National Post, September 14, 2007

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Graham's (Toronto) article "Medicare myths; Canada's health care system must be reformed to meet the needs of a changing world. These myths stand in the way" is published on page FP11.

BLG Deals & Suits - February 2006

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Brookfield Consortium Acquires O&Y Properties and O&Y REIT
On October 21, 2005, a consortium led by Brookfield Properties Corp. (Brookfield) and consisting of Brookfield’s Canadian-based subsidiary, BPO Properties Ltd. (BPO Properties) together with CPP Investment Board and Arca Investments Inc. (the Brookfield Consortium) completed a combined acquisition, valued at over $2.1 billion, of O&Y Properties Corp. (O&Y Properties) and O&Y Real Estate Investment Trust (O&Y REIT). Completion of the acquisition brought to a close the largest real estate auction in Canadian history. The Brookfield Consortium entered into a lock-up agreement with a number of institutional holders of units, who collectively held approximately 36 per cent of the units (other than those held by O&Y Properties), pursuant to which they agreed to tender all units held by them to the takeover bid. Frank Allen and Paul Findlay from the Toronto office assisted Sentry Select Capital Corp., one of the institutional holders.

Precision Drilling Completes Conversion to Income Trust Structure
On November 7, 2005, Precision Drilling Corp., a Calgary-based oil and gas drilling and service rig contractor, completed its conversion to an income trust structure by way of a plan of arrangement to become Precision Drilling Trust. In connection with the conversion, Precision was represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP corporate and securities counsel, with a team that included Brian Roberts, Robert Kopstein, Bill Sirett, Dan Kolibar, Gil Malfair, John Poetker, Britta Wagner and Anthony Rasoulis. As part of the conversion process Precision established a new $550 million syndicated loan facility led by the Royal Bank of Canada. Precision was represented by BLG with a team that included Brian Roberts and George Kelly.

Cameco Completes $300M Offering
On September 16, 2005, Cameco Corp., the world’s largest uranium producer, completed a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.70 per cent senior unsecured debentures maturing on September 16, 2015. The offering was underwritten by RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc. The underwriters were represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team in Toronto that included Paul Mingay, Paul Findlay, Andrew Peel and David Pletsch (securities/corporate) and Rick Coburn (environmental).

Taiga Forest Products Converts to Stapled Unit Structure
On September 1, 2005, Taiga Forest Products Ltd. completed its conversion into an income fund-like structure under the name Taiga Building Products Ltd. The conversion was completed through a court approved statutory plan of arrangement under which each shareholder exchanged common shares of Taiga Forest Products for stapled units of Taiga Building Products. In aggregate, 8,051,420 common shares of Taiga Forest Products were exchanged for 32,205,680 stapled units of Taiga Building Products representing a market capitalization of approximately $215 million. Taiga Forest Products and Taiga Building Products were represented by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with a team that included Bill Sirett, Hans Nowak, Ian Webb, Eric Doherty, Graeme Martindale and Melanie Bradley (corporate/securities), Robert Kopstein, Bruce Sinclair and Janette Pantry (tax) and Gerry Ghikas, Q.C., and Stephen Antle (litigation).

Citigroup Acquires Unisen Holdings from AGF
On October 3, 2005, AGF Management Ltd. completed the sale of Unisen Holdings Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Unisen Inc. to CitiFinancial Canada, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The acquisition is valued at US$97.5 million subject to adjustments for working capital, revenue thresholds and options on certain assets of the Unisen operations. Unisen will be fully integrated into Citigroup’s Global Transaction Services division, which operates in 102 countries. Unisen will continue to service all existing clients. Unisen will also continue to service AGF and AGF mutual funds under a 10-year service agreement. AGF is one of Canada’s premier investment management companies with offices across Canada and subsidiaries around the world. In connection with the services agreement, AGF Funds Inc. was represented in-house by Mark Adams, vice-president, legal counsel; by Kathryn Ash and Liz Jordan of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

Bell Canada Acquires the Createch Group
On September 26, 2005, Bell Canada announced the acquisition, through a newly-formed subsidiary, of the business carried on by the Createch Group, a Quebec-based professional services firm specializing in business process optimization and information technology integration and offering services in manufacturing and logistics performance improvement, process reengineering, change management and information technology solution implementation. The acquisition also included the Createch Group’s sister companies, the Resolution Group and Naxxa Solutions. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. Bell Canada was represented by in-house senior counsel, Miguel Baz, together with a team from the Montreal office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP that included Tammy Shulman and Manon Gauthier (corporate) and Katherine Poirier (labour).

Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Acquires Prime Waterfront Property
On September 22, 2005, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corp. recently completed the acquisition of a prime waterfront property at the foot of Yonge Street in Toronto from Torstar Corp. (the Toronto Star newspaper’s parent company), and its subsidiary Metroland Printing, Publishing&Distributing Ltd. Consideration for the 1.4 acre parcel, which included an assignment of Metroland’s ground leasehold interest with the Toronto Port Authority, was approximately $12.2 million. The highly publicized acquisition marks an important step in the planned $1.5 billion redevelopment of Toronto’s waterfront. Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corp. was represented by in-house counsel Victor Wong, and by Stephen Waqué and Catherine Bray of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, September 17, 2007

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "How to compete in a tough market" is published on the Globe and Mail Website.

Leading national law firm creates endowed chair in energy law and policy at
U of A

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

First of its kind in Canada, the Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Chair in Energy Law and Policy will significantly bolster energy law education

For Immediate Release
September 25, 2007

EDMONTON, AB - A $1.5-million donation from one of the country’s leading national law firms will enable the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law to create an endowed Chair and strengthen its expertise in energy law and policy.

“Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is dedicated to supporting thought leadership, academic excellence and policy development for Alberta’s dynamic energy sector,” says David Whelan, managing partner for the Firm’s Calgary office. “This initiative demonstrates BLG’s commitment to excellence in legal education and to leading edge advancement of Alberta and Canada’s energy policies.”

“The energy industry is important to Canada and to BLG,” said Sean Weir, national managing partner of BLG. “Supporting education is a fundamental tradition for the entire Firm, with this gift we will help serve law students, the energy sector, and, ultimately, all of Canada.”

The creation of the endowed Chair will accomplish several goals: first, it will recruit a leading world scholar in energy law and policy; second, it will provide a fertile learning environment for the recruitment of top graduate students; and, it will provide a cutting edge scholarship that serves the energy sector, and Canadians at large.

The BLG endowed Chair role also supports the University’s goal of hiring 100 new professors each year for the next five years.

“This generous donation will help our school recruit an internationally recognized scholar and ensure our students are learning from one of the world’s foremost authorities on energy law and policy,” says Dean of the Faculty of Law David Percy. “We will begin our search for an eminent scholar immediately.”

The University is matching the BLG donation dollar for dollar, with funding from the Province of Alberta’s Access to the Future Fund. The Fund was established by the Provincial Government and is being invested in an endowment fund. The interest generated from the Fund is being used to provide seed money for innovations in the post secondary system, as well as matching grants to stimulate private, industry, and other contributions to the advanced learning system.

“We greatly appreciate the support from Borden Ladner Gervais for a research and teaching environment in an area that is crucial to the long term vitality and prosperity of both our province and country,” says U of A President Indira Samarasekera. “The University of Alberta is becoming a global magnet for talent, and this support will draw a world class scholar that will further enhance our existing legal expertise and strong engineering and business scholarship related to energy.”

The donation from BLG pushes the University of Alberta’s Campaign 2008 fundraising effort past the $418 million mark. Originally set at $310 million, the U of A’s new fundraising goal is to raise $500 million by the end of its centenary year of 2008.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLPBorden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading, full-service, integrated national law firm focusing on business law, litigation and intellectual property solutions for our clients. With more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Region, clients turn to us for assistance with their legal needs, from major litigation to corporate finance and patent registration. For more information, visit www.blg.com.

About the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of the top 100 public teaching and research universities in the world serving some 36,000 students with more than 11,000 faculty and staff. Founded almost a century ago, the university has an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and attracts more than $480 million in external research funding. It offers close to 400 undergraduate and graduate programs in 18 faculties.

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For more information:

Michael Robb
Campaign Communications, University of Alberta
780-492-0048
michael.robb@ualberta.ca

Marina Percy
BLG Media Contact
604.736.9717 or 604.805.6864
marina@freshstrategy.com

BLG in the News - Daily Oil Bulletin, September 27, 2007

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned and Sean Weir is quoted in the article "University's $1.5 Million Donation Serves Energy Sector".

BLG in the News - La Presse Affaires, September 20, 2007

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Lise Bertrand (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Attention au marché gris" on page 12.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, September 24, 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Curtis Behmann (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Patents vs. trade secrets: Protecting your IP" on page 17. And BLG is listed in the column "Largest patent and trademark firms" on page 20.

BLG in the News - Edmonton Journal, September 25, 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Donation of $1.5M to fund energy law chair at University of Alberta; Legal expert will be part of new interdisciplinary school" on page B3.

BLG in the News - CTV Newsnet, October 1, 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned on the CTV Newsnet program "Mike Duffy Live".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail - Report on Small Business Magazine, September 26, 2007

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Josephine Nadel (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Going out on top; Thinking about passing the torch? Six ways to ensure that your fortunes are set, your family is satisfied and your company succeeds" on page 33.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire , October 1, 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Media Advisory - Class Action Forum: Pre-Emptive Business and Legal Strategies".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, October 2, 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Victims of HIV furious at acquittal of administrators in tainted-blood case" on page A1.

News Release - Borden Ladner Gervais Announces 27 New Partners

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, one of Canada’s leading national law firms, today announces the admission of 27 of the firm’s lawyers into its partnership.

View the news release.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star , October 2, 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Accused in tainted blood trial exonerated; Victims are shocked Superior Court judge found no one to blame" on page A01.

BLG in the News - Sarnia Observer, October 2, 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Tainted blood victims cry foul" on page B2.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, October 2, 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Paterson (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Montreal Region's Annual Check-up Released".

BLG is the News - Droit-Inc.com, October 2, 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Christian Faribault (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Christian Faribault s'en va chez BLG".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Oxford Properties to expand Calgary project" on page B6.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

David Whelan (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Royalty fight headed for courtroom?" on page FP6.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the short article about literacy "Literacy battle on" on page FP6.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Office tower's second phase set to start" on page E3.

BLG in the News - La Presse, October 4, 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

François Brais (Montréal) and Christian Faribault (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "BLG embauche!" on page 9.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, October 5, 2007

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Christian Faribault (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Integration of law firms is a done deal; Lavery, de Billy swallows rival and plans marketing and branding campaign" on page B3.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 8, 2006

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Alexander De Zordo (Montreal) is quoted in the article "Un juriste gratuit, ça existe".

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, February 9, 2006

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Matt Certosimo (Toronto) is quoted in the article "TTC union asked for gas detectors" on page B01.

BLG in the News - Metro Calgary, October 5, 2007

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Surge in Commercial Real Estate: Calgary is Now a Preferred Location for Business".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 5, 2007

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Christine Duchaine's (Montréal) article "Appeal Court Imposes its Own Judgement in Review of Discovery Landfill Decision" is published on page 14. And Robert Deane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "E-Discovery Guidelines Near Completion" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, October 6, 2007

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Tommy Tremblay (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Comment régler un conflit sans tout casser".

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, October 9, 2007

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Media Advisory - Carbon Emissions Business Forum".

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, October 11, 2007

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Josephine Nadel (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Handing over the keys to the kids not that easy; The odds are heavily stacked against family-owned enterprises staying strong well into the future" on page Z11.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 10, 2007

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Gossip meets news on the Docket" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 12, 2007

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Insider trading scrutinized more closely by security regulators" is published on page 27.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 12, 2007

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

John Hall (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Disclosure practices spark outrage; Coventree Memo" on page FP1.

BLG in the News - The Capital Guide to Canada's Hedge Fund Potential, October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ronald M. Kosonic's (Toronto) article "Canadian and US regulatory developments: What the latest changes mean for Canadian hedge fund managers" is published on page 3.

BLG in the News - The Capital Guide to Canada's Hedge Fund Potential, October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Craig Webster (Toronto) and Stephanie Wong's (Toronto) article "Implications for Canadian hedge funds of the removal of the foreign property rule: Structuring and marketing issues" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 7, 2006

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Gar Knutson (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Tories move quickly on ethics".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Patrick McCarthy and Josef Krüger (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "The Art of the Deal".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Top class: Law firms excel at giving game".

BLG in the News - REX Magazine, October 1, 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Craig Armstrongb (Waterloo)is quoted in the article "Patent Talent".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, October 17, 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Matt Certosimo (Toronto) is quoted in the article "When the union comes calling; It's common for small business owners and managers to be wary of unionization" on page E1.

BLG in the News - REX Magazine, October 1, 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Rick Morelli's (Waterloo) article "Leveraging legal know-how" is published on page 15.

BLG in the News - Canada News Wire, October 17, 2007

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400
John Warren (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Seniors Money International announces Canadian board of directors".

BLG in the News - National Post, October 18, 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Jeffrey Thomas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Ottawa could spark trade war; Action on single regulator likely to anger provinces" on page FP1.

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 15, 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400
David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Public Review Called For in Tainted Blood Case" on page 2.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 19, 2007

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Halla Elias (Toronto) is quoted in the article "References: Are you better off with or without a reference letter?" on page 5.

New Publication - Pension Alert - February 2006

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Pensions Group
Details: Ontario Risk-Based Monitoring of Pension Investments - The Financial Services Commission of Ontario ("FSCO") has adopted risk-based monitoring of defined benefit pension investments. All defined benefit ("DB") pension plans, or hybrid plans with a DB component, registered with FSCO must file an Investment Information Summary ("IIS") within six months after each fiscal year end of the plan occuring on or after December 31, 2005. Plans with a fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 must file an IIS by June 30, 2006.

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:17:29 -0500

Rick Morelli (Waterloo) is quoted in the article "Family Business plays part in estate planning" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, October 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:25:48 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "An Olympic effort".

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, October 22, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:45:34 -0500

Mathieu Lévesque's (Montréal) article "Créanciers garantis, gare à vos rangs!" is published on the Les Affaires.com Website.

BLG in the News - 2007 Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Involvency and Restructuring Lawyers

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:54:02 -0500

Michael J. MacNaughton (Toronto) and Patrick T. McCarthy (Calgary) are listed in the Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers.

BLG in the News - 2007 Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Capital Markets Lawyers

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:26:24 -0500

William F. Sirett (Vancouver) is listed in the Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Capital Markets Lawyers.

BLG in the News - CNNMatthews, October 24, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:40:42 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "NovaGold advises shareholders to take no action regarding Barrick Gold's amended unsolicited takeover bid".

BLG in the News - National Post, October 24, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:53:19 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Sean Weir (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Fasken, Borden take Q3 bow". And David Whelan (Calgary) and Sean Weir are photographed for the article.

BLG in the News - Canadian Corporate Newswire, October 25, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:06:03 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Canadian corporations make major investment in Canadian foreign policy network".

BLG in the News - Euromoney's International Tax Review - World Tax 2008

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:17:25 -0500

BLG is listed in Euromoney's International Tax Review - World Tax 2008.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, October 26, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:27:01 -0500

Michael White's (Toronto) article "Non-settling defendant must battle alone after Pierringer Agreement" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, October 29, 2008

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:41:10 -0500

Evan Cooke (Vancouver) and Lesley Rapaport (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "People on the Move - Legal" on page 33.

New Publication - Environmental Law News - Winter 2006

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Rick F. Coburn, Gabrielle K. Kramer, Stephanie P. Lysyk, Dean J. Watt, Carleigh A. Whitman, Joe Pagé (articled student)
Editors: Jason Z. Murray, Tracey L. Sandgathe
Details:
- Court Orders Crown To Consult First Nation Before Removing Privately Owned Forest Land from Tree Farm Licence
- Climate Change Update
- Ontario Proposes Clean Water Act
- New Statuatory Right of Entry for Alberta Operators
- Alberta Environmental Protection Commission Issues Report on Emergency Response
- Supreme Court Dismisses Leave to Appeal Pesticide Use Decision
- Court rules Minister's Authority to Order a Review Panel Confined to Planning Phase
- Large Fines under Environmental Legislation Upheld
- Ontario Court of Appeal Certifies Environmental Class Action

BLG in the News - Law Times, October 29. 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:51:09 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Year-end tax planning for investors" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - The Tyee, October 29, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:00:12 -0500

Robert Deane (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Railgate: Judge blows stack", published on the Tyee.ca Website.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, October 29, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:12:56 -0500

Evan Cooke (Vancouver) and Lesley Rapaport (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Moves" on page C13.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer InHouse Magazine, October 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:22:47 -0500

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) and Barry Glaspell (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Labour and employment landmines".

BLG in the News - CBC.ca, October 30, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:32:57 -0500

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Lax regulations put Canadian investors at risk", published on the CBC.ca Website.

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, October 30, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:41:42 -0500

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Halloween massacre still horror story for oilpatch one year later".

BLG in the News - Edmonton Journal, October 30, 2007

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:49:02 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Here and there" on page F3.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:14:48 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Norm Letalik (Toronto), Ira Parghi (Toronto) and Rebecca Bush are quoted in the article "Talent Management: The Young Lawyer".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:27:19 -0500

Sean Weir (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Dazed and Confused.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:37:31 -0500

Robert Weir (Toronto) and Morton Mitchnick (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Duty to accomodate: Searching for clarity in a transitioning workplace".

News Release - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Welcomes Four New Partners

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), one of Canada’s leading national law firms, today announced four new lawyers have joined the firm as Partners.

View the news release.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:52:35 -0500

BLG, Frank Callaghan, Paul Simon, Larissa Tkachenko, Stephen Radican and Gus Karantzoulis are mentioned in the article "UE Waterheater Income Fund acquires VOXCOM Income Fund".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:49:27 -0500

BLG and Frank Callaghan (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Quebecor Media acquires Osprey Media income fund".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:45:32 -0500

BLG, Paul Mingay, Adam Segal, Terence Lui, Alexandra Fraser, Bruce Sinclair (Vancouver), Bruce Fowler, Dan McNamara, Evelyn Goldfarb, Alan Sless, Michael Fitzgibbon, Michelle Henry, Sonia Mak, Amanda Darrach, Rick Coburn, Jason Aurini, Colleen Spring Zimmerman, Michael Smith, and Maryann Besharat (Toronto) are mentioned in the article ""Nautic Partners acquires CCD Limited Partnership from Canada Cartage".

BLG in the News - Lexpert, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:13:07 -0500

BLG, Frank Callaghan, Paul Simon, Larissa Tkachenko, Stephen Radican and Gus Karantzoulis are mentioned in the article "Nova Scotia Company acquires UE Waterheater assets for 1.74B".

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge Report, October 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:25:03 -0500

Rebecca Cowdery (Toronto) and Prema Thiele's (Toronto) article "Knowing your client is a business necessity" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - The Daily Herald-Tribune, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:36:15 -0500
Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Halloween massacre: Income trusts, one year on" on page 6.

BLG in the News - National Post, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:57:20 -0500

BLG is mentioned and David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Pro bono services grow: Big firms tackle problem of self-represented litigants" on page FP9.

BLG in the News - Peterborough Examiner, October 31, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:05:05 -0500

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Oil industry decries 'enormous mistake'" on page B6.

BLG in the News - CBA's National Magazine, October-November 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:18:08 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Drowning in data".

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, Novembre 1, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:42:24 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Bruce Churchill-Smith (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Project helps youth with legal problems" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 13, 2006

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Inquiry's first task: Understand the terrible pain of child sex abuse: Expert testimony to open Cornwall probe into decades of alleged sexual abuse" on page 13.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, November 1, 2007

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:51:31 -0500

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Small oil firms called big losers in trust changes" on page B06.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, November 2, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:31:48 -0500

François Brais (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Du mouvement chez les avocats" on page 86.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, November 5, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:42:46 -0500
BLG is mentioned and David Camp (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Okanagan heat continues" on page 9.

BLG in the News - Law Times, November 5, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:51:09 -0500

BLG is mentioned and David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Where government work and private practice meet" on page 16.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, November 6, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:09:11 -0500

James Zibarras (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Man accused of fraud ordered to pay doctor" on page A17.

BLG in the News - Windsor Star, November 6, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:23:07 -0500

John Morris (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Hospital expert condemns Dieu's inaction" on page A1.

BLG in the News - National Post, November 7, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:31:42 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Executive couples must be careful to keep confidences; Vulnerable to charges of insider trading" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - La Presse, November 8, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:38:09 -0500

BLG is mentionned in the article "Le nouveau MaÎtre de FMC" on page F7.

BLG in the News - Copyright and New Media Law Newsletter, November 8, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:45:56 -0500

Charmane Sing's (Vancouver) article "Supreme Court of Canada on grey marketing" is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, November 9, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:52:47 -0500

BLG and Bruce Sinclair (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Global market beckons for those who think big" on page D1.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 14, 2006

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "New evidence delays tainted-blood trial: Need 'honest assessment': Two-week halt to probe last-minute developments" on page A9.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, November 9, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:45:09 -0500

André Deslongchamps (Montréal) is quoted in the article "S'entendre gratuitement" on page 74.

BLG in the News - The Peace Arch News (White Rock, BC), November 11, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:59:54 -0500

BLG and Sean Muggah (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Finding gold" on page 35.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, November 12, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:31:31 -0500
Christopher Schuld (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Keeping Track; Events, people on the move, new businesses, lawsuits, good works" on page E5.

BLG in the News - PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd., November 15, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:38:43 -0500

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Review of India-Canada Tax Treaty sought".

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, November 15, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:48:27 -0500

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Feds taking away incentive, experts warn" on pages 3 and 5. And Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Tax collector casts hungry eye at eBay".

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, November 15, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:57:10 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Plan now to minimize taxes later" is published on page 28. And Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Congress shoots down tax patenting" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 16, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:12:03 -0500

Curtis Behmann's (Ottawa) article "Companies can beat competition by patenting software inventions" is published on page 9.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 16, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:30:14 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Advice on 2007 year-end income tax planning for employees" is published on the Lawyers Weekly Website.

BLG in the News - Law Times, November 19, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:41:41 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Sixteen firms participate in World AIDS Day" on page 20.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires.com, November 19, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:47:52 -0500

Patrice Morin's (Montréal) article "Un contrat en béton...ça existe?" is published on the Les Affaires.com Website.

BLG in the News - Windsor Star, February 14, 2006

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "History matters in Cornwall probe" on page A9.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, November 19, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:54:53 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Patrick Foy (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Land-claims trial takes unusual turn" on page S1.

BLG in the News - National Post, November 21, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:15:28 -0500

Carole J. Brown (Ottawa) and William T. Pashby (Toronto) are recognized by the Ontario Bar Association for their volunteer efforts. Carole J. Brown is a member of the 2007-2008 OBA Executive Committee and serves as the Secretary and Chair of Large Firm Liaison Committee. William T. Pashby serves as the Section Chair in the area of Charity & Not-For-Profit Law.

BLG in the News - The Record, November 21, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:33:51 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Coming events" on page E2.

BLG in the News - Red Deer Advocate, November 19, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:27:32 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Legal issues Brown bag topic" on page B2.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, November 30, 2007

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:45:56 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Loose lips can land couples in jail" is published on page 24.

BLG in the News - Commerce, December 2007

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:21:00 -0500

BLG, Louis Clément, François Brais, and Christian Faribault (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Quoi de neuf?".

Innovative, New Legal Project Helps Vulnerable Youth in Calgary and Surrounding Areas

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Unique joint initiative provides greater access to legal services and representation to safeguard the future of Calgary’s underprivileged youth.

Calgary, AB (October 30, 2007) – Children and youth in Calgary and surrounding areas have the opportunity to access free legal assistance, representation, and legal education through the newly announced Child Advocacy Pro Bono Project.

The new project was founded through a new joint initiative with national law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, the Children’s Legal Education Resource Centre (CLERC), brokered by Pro Bono Law Alberta, to help vulnerable children and youth access fundamental legal services they would otherwise be unable to access or pay for in a variety of civil law matters.

'BLG is committed to supporting our local communities, and is very proud to be a founding member of such an important initiative,' said David Whelan, Managing Partner at BLG Calgary. 'BLG professionals personally commit their expertise and time with various pro bono projects across Canada to support such causes. The Child Advocacy Pro Bono Project will provide greater access to legal services for underprivileged children in Alberta.'

BLG’s involvement in the project is being coordinated locally by BLG partner Bruce Churchill-Smith. As part of the firm’s national pro bono policy and commitment to the project, lawyers from BLG’s Calgary office will volunteer their time to help represent qualifying children and youth in civil law cases identified by the Children’s Legal and Educational Resource Centre. To date, BLG lawyers have already assisted on two separate civil cases related to the project.

'CLERC is extremely pleased to be working with BLG,' said Dale Hensley, Executive Director Children's Legal and Educational Resource Centre. 'With BLG’s support, CLERC’s capacity to assist young people with legal problems will be greatly increased. Whether we are assisting young people with access to education, avoiding unlawful eviction, acquiring final pay cheques or ensuring young people acquire their rightful inheritances, BLG’s involvement and support will greatly enhance our service delivery to these vulnerable youth. The young people we serve struggle with legal issues well beyond their capacity to manage alone and have no where else to turn for legal support."

'As the first pro bono project brokered by Pro Bono Law Alberta, we could not have asked for a better first example of what the projects and programs of Pro Bono Law Alberta hope to accomplish,' said Rod Jerke, QC, President of Pro Bono Law Alberta. 'This project brings together the needs of a vulnerable group (children) together with a major law firm that provides the legal expertise for representation, education and research on a pro bono basis in Calgary.'

The Law Society of Alberta established Pro Bono Law Alberta as a 100th anniversary legacy project. This non-profit organization promotes access to justice in Alberta by creating opportunities for lawyers to provide free legal services to persons of limited means.

ABOUT BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading, full-service, integrated national law firm focusing on business law, litigation and intellectual property solutions for our clients. With more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Region, clients turn to us for assistance with their legal needs, from major litigation to corporate finance and patent registration. For more information, visit www.blg.com.

ABOUT CLERC
Children’s Legal and Educational Resource Centre (CLERC) is a charitable organization committed to providing legal advice, education and representation to children and youth who are unable to access legal support.

ABOUT PRO BONO LAW ALBERTA
Pro Bono Law Alberta (PBLA) is a newly formed (March 2007) nonprofit organization that promotes access to justice in Alberta by creating and promoting opportunities for lawyers to provide pro bono (free) legal services to persons of limited means. PBLA was formed as the legacy project in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Law Society of Alberta. For more information, visit www.pbla.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION

BLG MEDIA CONTACT
Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7418

PBLA MEDIA CONTACT
Susan Billington
403.541.4840
susan.billington@lawsocietyalberta.com

CLERC MEDIA CONTACT
Dale Hensley
403.229.2596
dhensley.clerc@telus.net

BLG in the News - Investment Executive, November 15, 2007

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:30:04 -0500

John Warren (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Seniors' Money board" on page 14.

BLG in the News - Canada Stockwatch, November 21, 2007

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:41:24 -0500

Steve Winder (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "HPGI TSX-V sues Reagh for unpaid market manipulation fine".

BLG in the News - La Presse, November 22, 2007

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:46:08 -0500

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Dans les petits pots les meilleurs onguents" on page F6.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 15, 2006

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Stock manipulation profit a potent magnet: Are regulatory and auditing standards ahead of the curve?" appears on page FP8.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 23, 2007

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:18:11 -0500

Andrew Sojonky's (Ottawa) article "Patent commissioner reverses finding rejecting computer-related inventions" is published on page 9.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, November-December 2007

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:48:18 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Blair Rebane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Riding the High Tide". And BLG is mentioned in the article "Moves & Shakes" on page 15.

BLG in the News - The Record, November 28, 2007

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:55:58 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Coming Events" on page E2.

BLG in the News - Canada Stockwatch, November 27, 2007

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:58:54 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "COH Finning offers $9.75 a share for Collicutt" .

BLG in the News - Canadian Corporate Newswire, November 27, 2007

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:07:25 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Finning to Acquire Collicutt Energy, Major Expansion to Service Capabilities in Alberta".

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge Report, November 2007

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:15:07 -0500

Rebecca Cowdery (Toronto) and Prema Thiele's (Toronto) article "Minding the Money" is published on page 10.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 30, 2007

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:22:38 -0500

Simon Dahl's (Ottawa) article "Trustees benefit from directions from court before litigating" is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - The Record, November 28, 2007

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:38:32 -0500

David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Pro Bono Law Ontario to launch resource centre for unrepresented litigants".

BLG in the News - Investment Executive, November 27, 2007

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:12:14 -0500

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Registration reform hinges on harmonious application of new standard", published on the Investment Executive Website.

BLG in the News - Le Droit-Inc.com, November 29, 2007

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:06:38 -0500

BLG, H. John Godber, Fred Enns, Christian Faribault, Sylvie Bouvette, and Terry J. Fontana (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Premier appel public à l'épargne pour Innergex énergie renouvelable", published on the Le Droit Website.

BLG in the News - National, January/February 2006 Janvier/Février

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Joanne Poljanowski (Toronto) and Mary Lynn Gleason (Toronto) are quoted in the article "Mind the gap" on page 39.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, November 22, 2007

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:55:57 -0500

Gerald W Ghikas's (Vancouver) article "Ontario Courts Broadly Interpret Commitments to Arbitrate" is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, December 1, 2007

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:49:48 -0500

BLG and Ralph Klein (Calgary) are mentioned in the article 'My life has changed for the better': Klein; Former Alberta premier is 'a hell of a lot happier' than in last few months in office, says Rod Love" on page A3.

BLG in the News - Law Times, November 26, 2007

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:55:17 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Canada's bill of rights for taxpayers" is published on page 6.

BLG in the News - Law Times, November 26, 2007

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:05:36 -0500
Jennifer Raoul (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article ""The Inside Story - Two Awards for Jennifer Raoul" on page 16.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 4, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:43:39 -0500

John Hall and Rebecca Cowdery's (Toronto) article "Fund oversight finally happens" is published on page FP17.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, December 4, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:52:11 -0500

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Sex offender's past remains hidden; Media lawyer argues B.C. man's alleged crimes in Cambodia and Thailand should be made public" on page A13.

BLG in the News - Abbotsford Times, December 4, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:58:37 -0500

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Alleged pedophile shoves his way out of Abby court; Judge to Orville Mader: 'The computer is off limits to you - period' on page 1.

BLG in the News - The Record, December 4, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:23:59 -0500

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Details of sex charges remain a secret" on page A3.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, December 3, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:54:12 -0500

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Small Explorers & Producers Association of Canada announces 2008 Board of Directors".

BLG in the News - Law Times, January 9, 2006

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Christopher Bredt (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Quebec healthcare ruling top con law case".

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - British Columbia's Speech from the Throne

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Dirk Laudan, Jason Z. Murray
Details: BC Throne Speech - February 15, 2006 - Overview on Significant Initiatives

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, November 28, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:04:46 -0500

Morty Gross (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Infrastructure: Building for tomorrow" on page C2.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, November 23, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:14:28 -0500

Yves Dubois (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Survey finds widespread disappointment with outsourcing contracts" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Canadian HR Reporter, October 22, 2007

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:29:12 -0500

Michael Fitzgibbon's (Toronto) article "Fighting harassment in the workplace" is published on page 25.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 5, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:56:45 -0500

Colleen Spring Zimmerman (Toronto) is quoted in the article Canada's IP protection laws soft; On U.S. Watch List; 'Not enough done' to fight piracy, counterfeiting on page FP12.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, December 5, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:04:01 -0500
Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "CFL 'legend' oversaw rise to TV prominence; Former league boss Gaudaur was 87" on page S1.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, December 7, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:45:29 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Cheryl O’Donnell (Toronto) is quoted in the article "All in the family: a national law firm grapples with nepotism".

BLG in the News - Droit-Inc.com, December 4, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:47:59 -0500

BLG is mentionned in the article "BLG: non aux affaires de famille!", published on the Droit-Inc. Website.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, December 8, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:55:01 -0500

John Godber (Montréal) is quoted in the articles "Des premiers mois cruciaux" and "Le capital humain mieux pris en compte" on page 62. And John Godber is quoted in the article "Un marché en effervescence" on page 61.

BLG in the News - Droit-Inc.com, December 5, 2007

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:03:42 -0500

Louis Clément, Anick Morin, and Lyne St-Pierre (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Le Groupe financier PEAK se paie AXA Services financiers" published on the Droit-Inc.com Website.

BLG in the News - CCN Matthews, December 7, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:54:54 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "NovaGold Ready to Advance its Projects with Expiry of Barrick Hostile Takeover Bid".

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "'Tax stabbing': Consumers hope the Tories move fast on their pledge to reduce the GST, but many retailers say they're the ones who'll feel the pain, writes Andrew Mayeda" on page E1.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, December 7, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:58:31 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Northern Peru Copper Corp. sold" on page H3.

BLG in the News - Marketwire, December 6, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:04:14 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "China Minmetals/Jiangxi Copper to Acquire Northern Peru Copper Corp for C$13.75 Per Share in Cash". This article also appeared in the Canadian Corporate Newswire.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, December 6, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:17:12 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Mass Financial Corp. Updates Lawsuit Filed Against Elekta AB, Seeks Substantial Damages". This article also appeared on the CNW Group's Website.

BLG in the News - CNW Group, December 6, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:26:43 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange".

BLG in the News - Law Times, December 3, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:38:00 -0500

David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "The Inside Story - Pro Bono Civil Resource Centre Launches" on page 16.

BLG in the News - Journal du Barreau, December 1, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:42:03 -0500

Stéphane Richer, Mathieu Piché-Messier and Katherine Poirier (Montréal) are recognized by the Journal du Barreau for their volunteer efforts.

BLG in the News - Canadian Business Online, November 19, 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:58:16 -0500

Jason Howg (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Patent pain" published on the Canadian Business Website.

BLG in the News - Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 2007

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:19:02 -0500

Tanya Goldberg (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Judge reserves decision on Daya settlement" on page A3.

BLG in the News - Hoover's, December 8, 2007

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:29:11 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Court report" published on the Hoover's Website.

BLG in the News - Exchange, December 31, 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:47:34 -0500
BLG is mentioned and Sean Weir (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Watercooler" on page 51.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "What are the tax deductions for legal fees?", is published on page 18.

BLG in the News - National Capital SCAN, December 11, 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:53:39 -0500

BLG, Adam Chamberlain, and Bruce Bacon (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Borden Ladner Gervais" on page B6.

BLG in the News - National Capital SCAN, December 11, 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:00:18 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Ottawa startups well-represented in Top 10" published on the National Capital SCAN Website.

BLG in the News - BC Business Magazine, November 30, 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:06:09 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Protecting B.C.'s environment" on page 166.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 12, 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:08:31 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Taxpayer bill of rights lacks necessary punch" is published on page FP13.

BLG in the News - Imprint, November 23, 2007

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:17:28 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Serving self-starters: New Venture Pathways to help entrepreneurs succeed with business skills development" on page 7.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, December 31, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:34:39 -0500

Robert Deane (Vancouver) was recognized as one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. Sean Weir (Toronto) served on the Leading Lawyers Under 40 advisory board.

BLG in the News - Halifax Daily News, December 14, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:40:16 -0500
Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "I should have declined the offer" on page 13.

BLG in the News - Fort McMurray Today, December 13, 2007

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:48:42 -0500
Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney denies accepting kickbacks from Schreiber" on page A6. This article also appeared on the 680 News Radio and CBC Websites.

BLG in the News - Edmonton Sun, December 16, 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:30:20 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) was mentioned in the article "Mulroney effectively stands down his accuser" on page 14.

BLG in the News - Timmins Daily Press, December 14, 2007

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:34:49 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) was mentioned in the article "Cash wasn't kickback" on page B6.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 17, 2006

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Tainted blood trial judge blasts crown for 'unacceptable' delays" on page A4.

BLG in the News - Kingston Whig-Standard

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:39:41 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) was mentioned in the article "Kid gloves for Mulroney?" on page B6.

BLG in the News - Revue Commerce, December 31, 2007

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:02:08 -0500

BLG and Louis Clément (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Quoi de neuf?" on page 51.

BLG in the News - Marketwire, December 17, 2007

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:06:13 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Mondial Energy Named One of Canada's Top 10 Cleantech Companies".

BLG in the News - Novae Res Urbis, December 19, 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:59:32 -0500

BLG, Rick Coburn, Sean Gosnell, David Klacko, Nyranne Martin, J. Pitman Patterson, Frank Sperduti, and Stephen Waqué (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Top ten development law firms" on page 7.

BLG in the News - Droit-Inc.com, December 18, 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:08:18 -0500

Jean-François Jutras and Katherine Loranger (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Du sang neuf chez BLG" published on the Droit-Inc Website.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, December 21, 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:01:25 -0500

Marc Duchesne (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Local legal minds help fight injustice; Lawyers Without Borders' Quebec branch has helped people in Haiti and Nigeria" on page B3.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, December 21, 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:08:33 -0500

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Lawyer opposes lifting sex offender's media ban" on page S3.

BLG in the News - The Record, December 21, 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:13:46 -0500

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Sex-crime suspect wants details withheld" on page A3.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 17, 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:19:59 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Ralph Klein's latest role: think-tank scholar; But not planning to enter world 'of ideas'" on page A1.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, December 21, 2007

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:05:50 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Tax audits and investigations: Invoking the Charter of Rights and Freedoms" is published on page 19.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, February 20, 2006

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Robert Deane (Vancouver), Holly Pommier (Vancouver), and Rick Williams (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Moves" on page E5.

BLG in the News - Novae Res Urbis, Decenber 21, 2007

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:22:02 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Top ten development law firms" on page 10.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, December 20, 2007

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:27:53 -0500

Gerald Ghikas's (Vancouver) article "Arbitrators Have Exclusive Jurisdiction to Decide Whether Class Action Bar is Abusive" is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - La Presse, December 20, 2007

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:41:14 -0500

Jean-François Jutras and Katherine Loranger (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Deux nouvelles recrues chez BLG" on page AF5.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, December 31, 2007

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:37:37 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Charter protection grey area in tax probes" is published on page 25.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, December 28, 2007

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:50:20 -0500

Mathieu Piché-Messier (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Pro bono hopes for new year; Young Bar Association lawyer vocal about lack of accessibility in court system" on page B3.

BLG in the News - National Post, December 31, 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:55:02 -0500

Pamela Cross (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Don't let taxes mire business foray into the U.S.; 7,000 Jurisdictions" on page FP1.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, November 28, 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:16:01 -0500
Ralph Klein (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Ralph Klein on BT" on page 6.

BLG in the News - Insurance Law, Fall 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:05:46 -0500

Peter Braund's(Toronto) article, "No duty to warn of obvious and apparent danger affirmed", is published on page 599.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, December 31, 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:31:51 -0500
Bruce Fowler, James Mathers, Shane Freitag, Christine Long, Domenic Damiani, Tracy Robillard, Josephine Shapiro, Paul McCarten, and Stan Dantowitz (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Thorold Cogen and Northland Power complete $521.5M project financing" on page 48.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, December 31, 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:48:18 -0500

David Longcroft, Shelley Munro, Vivian Tang, and Jeff Thomas (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "ICBC sells its interest in the Central City project" on page 56.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, February 21, 2006

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Robert Deane (Vancouver), Holly Pommier (Vancouver) and Rick Williams (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "People on the move".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, January 2, 2008

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:53:48 -0500

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "2008, the year of paying a little bit less at the till; Reduction of goods and services tax to five per cent aimed at increasing spending" on page C7.

BLG in the News - La Presse, December 27, 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:00:18 -0500

John Murphy (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Une année faste pour les avocats québécois" on page F7.

BLG in the News - Report Magazine, December 31, 2007

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:46:41 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Top 10 commercial permits" on page 21.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 3, 2008

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:32:51 -0500

John Murphy (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Quoi surveiller en 2008 dans le monde juridique" on page 6.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 7, 2008

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:27:45 -0500

Michael Skene (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Justice behind closed doors; The Supreme Court promotes open access, but are lower courts following its lead" on page A1.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 6, 2008

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:54:43 -0500

Mathieu Piché-Messier's (Montréal) article, "L'égalité est déjà protégée", is published on on the La Presse.ca Website.

BLG in the News - Droit-Inc.com, January 7, 2008

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:10:39 -0500

Mathieu Piché-Messier's (Montréal) article, "Modifications à la charte: Réalités juridiques ou uniquement politiques?", is published on the Droit-Inc.com Website.

BLG in the News - Jeune Barreau, January 1, 2008

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:16:05 -0500

Mathieu Piché-Messier (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Les voeux des Jeunes Barreaux pour 2008!".

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, January 31, 2008

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:28:09 -0500

David Scott, Peter Doody (Ottawa), and Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) are quoted in the article "Year in review" on page 13.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, January 31, 2008

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:20:54 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Plan now to lessen spring tax stress", is published on page 28.

New Publication - Pension Alert - February 21, 2006

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Pensions Group
Details: Recent Decision May Impact Pension Asset Transfers on Mergers and Acquisitions - On December 16, 2005, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Burke v. Hudson’s Bay Company, regarding pension plan asset transfers on mergers and acquisitions. If upheld on appeal, the Burke decision will have significant implications for all companies administering plans in Ontario.

BLG in the News - Le Journal Barreau du Québec, January 8, 2008

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:51:57 -0500

André Deslongchamps (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Journées strasbourgeoises 2008: Un programme passionnant".

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 8, 2008

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:39:57 -0500
Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "GST cut results in retail complications" published on the Business in Vancouver Website.

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge Report, December 2007

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:50:20 -0500

Rebecca Cowdery and Prema Thiele's (Toronto) article, "Too much paper", is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, January 11, 2008

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:57:02 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein foresees Tory election victory" on page B1. And Ralph Klein is mentioned in the article "Eats + Drinks Listings: Special Events" on page SW32.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, January 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:27:15 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Making the grade: Students give high marks to Canadian law schools" on page 41.

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge, January 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:38:42 -0500

Donna Spagnolo's (Toronto) article, "Insuring disclosure", is published on page 35.

BLG in the News - Benefits Canada, January 31, 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:48:17 -0500

BLG is mentioned and Sonia Mak (Toronto) is quoted in the article "2008 CPBI Benefit Ball" on page 40.

BLG in the News - Droit-Inc.com, January 14, 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:24:56 -0500

André Barette, Jonathan Dorval, Jean-Marie Fontaine, François Gagnon, and Anick Morin (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Cinq nouveau associés chez BLG" published on the Droit-Inc. Website.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 12, 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:40:34 -0500

William Carter (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Smith's errors frustrated his colleague" on page A13.

BLG in the News - The Provost News, January 9, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:52:34 -0500

Ross Freeman (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada name 2008 Board of Directors" on page 7.

BLG in the News - CKWX AM 1130, February 18, 2006

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) was interviewed for the "The business report" segment.

BLG in the News - Benefits Canada, December 31, 2007

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:15:37 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Supporters of the 2008 CPBI Benefit Ball" on page 20.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer InHouse Magazine, December 2007

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:30:28 -0500

Daniel Urbas (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Arbitration: A quicker, cheaper way to yes?" on page 27.

BLG in the News - Le Téléjournal de Radio Canada, January 15, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:21:12 -0500

Marc Duchesne (Montréal) was interviewed as an expert in bankruptcy and enterprise reorganisation in a report about the Castor Holdings case.

BLG in the News - Star Phoenix, January 15, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:26:21 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Klein draws a crowd for young entrepreneurs" on page C7.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen.com, January 15, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:59:55 -0500

Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Divorce calls rise in January" published on the Ottawa Citizen Website.

BLG in the News - The Record, January 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:10:28 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Coming events" on page F2.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, January 14, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:31:16 -0500

Douglas Eyford (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Douglas Eyford appointed to negotiate with First Nations on Prince Rupert Fairview container terminal issues" published on the Canada NewsWire Website.

BLG in the News - Prince Rupert Daily News, January 16, 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:48:40 -0500
Douglas Eyford (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Negotiator called in by feds to advance port talks" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, January 14, 2008

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:05:31 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "The list: Largest law firms" on page 17.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, January 17, 2008

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:34:16 -0500

Bruce Churchill-Smith (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Charities offered free legal advice" on page N3.

BLG in the News - Business Examiner, February 20, 2006

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "GST and capital gains reform: Avoiding the unintended consequences" on page 1.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 17, 2008

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:38:27 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Le nouveau défi de Robert Dorion" on page F6.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 17, 2008

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:45:43 -0500

André Barette, Jonathan Dorval, Jean-Marie Fontaine, François Gagnon, and Anick Morin (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Et cinq chez BLG" on page F6.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, January 18, 2008

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:24:34 -0500

Elinore Richardson (Toronto) and Randy Morphy's (Vancouver) article, "Canada eliminates withholding tax on interest on arm's-length debt", is published on the International Law Office Website.

BLG in the News - Guelph Mercury, January 19, 2008

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:54:43 -0500

BLG and Ralph Klein (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "CALENDAR; Current community events" on page E5.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, January 21, 2008

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:33:41 -0500

Martha Martindale (Vancouver) and BLG are mentioned in the article "Who's suing whom?" on page E5.

BLG’s Waterloo Region Intellectual Property Group is Growing!

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

BLG is pleased to announce that Mr. Neil Henderson, a highly experienced intellectual property lawyer, has joined the Firm’s Waterloo Region office. Neil brings a great depth of experience in Canadian, U.S. and international intellectual property law to the Firm and is also a qualified Canadian and U.S. patent agent and Canadian trade-mark agent.

Neil’s practice concentrates on IP licensing, the generation, prosecution and management of IP portfolios and on IP transactions in the fields of computer technology, software, telecommunications, electronics, medical systems and equipment and financial models, business methods and mechanical devices and systems.
In addition to his North American expertise, Neil spent four years in Japan where he worked as a technical consultant at a patent firm and as a patent and legal advisor to a private company. Currently, he is a member of the IP Practice in Japan Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Click here to see Neil’s full bio.

Neil is a member of Communitech, a member-led organization driving the growth and success of Waterloo Region’s technology sector. He is also a founder of the Kitchener-Waterloo Intellectual Property Group, a Fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, a Past Chair of the Toronto Intellectual Property Group, a Chair of the Toronto Japanese Language School, and a member of the Licensing Executives Society.

Should you have any intellectual property law needs, please feel free to contact Neil at 519-741-9100 ext. 232 and at nhenderson@blg.com. He’d be happy to speak with you.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 22, 2008

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:07:34 -0500

Robert Dawkins, Christopher Eagles, Scott Kerwin, Grant Mayovsky, and Steve Warnett (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "People on the move: Legal".

BLG in the News - Law Times, January 21, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:37:15 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Tax planning for the new year", is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Law Times, January 21, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:49:17 -0500

Noella Milne (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Lawrence v. Maple Trust top real estate case of 2007" on page 2.

BLG in the News - Guelph Mercury, January 24, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:05:45 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) and BLG are mentioned in the article "King Ralph to visit Royal City; Former Alberta premier to address Guelph audience" on page A1.

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 20, 2006

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Tax planning for the new year", is published on page 6.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, January 25, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:38:57 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Eluding Lenin's trap: Investment planning should think long-term", is published on page 21.

BLG in the News - National Capital Scan, January 31, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:24:16 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Nine in Top 10" on page 7.

BLG in the News - Maclean's, January 28, 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:23:31 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "King Ralph's free advice for Stelmach" on page 23.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:26:46 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Probe 'unfair': Mulroney; Committee has exceeded mandate, letter says" on page A1.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:30:53 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney's future appearances before ethics committee in doubt" on page A3.

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, January 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:39:21 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "No guarantee Mulroney will testify again before Commons committee, says his lawyer".

BLG in the News - Business Edge, January 25, 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:49:50 -0500

Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Retailers scramble to adopt new GST" published on the Business Edge Website.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, January 25, 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:07:50 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney tax records may be subpoenaed as committee chair talks tough". This article also appeared in the Star Phoenix, Leader Post, Edmonton Journal and Vancouver Sun.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, January 26, 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:09:54 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney cash allegations revived; 'Large quantities' of money delivered to 24 Sussex in early 1990s, former PM's ex-chief of staff says" on page A17.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 28, 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:15:32 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "The biggest Canadian deals of 2007; Three monster takeovers hogged the spotlight in 2007 accounting for $108-billion or almost a third of the total value of Canadian deals announced last year. The dominant theme of the year was globalization, with little-known foreign players from Sweden, Russia, India and Dubai snapping up prized Canadian resource and manufacturing companies and some of Canada's biggest companies shopping for foreign jewels" on page B7.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 10, 2006

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Blair Rebane and Douglas Copland's (Vancouver) article "Real estate: what recourse when a seller gets cold feet?" appears in the January 10 edition of the paper.

New Publication - Hospital Law Bulletin - February 2006

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Health Law Group
Details: Amendments to Bill 36 (Local Health System Integration Act, 2005)
On February 15, the Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on Social Policy (the "Committee") completed its clause-by-clause review of the Local Health System Integration Act, 2005 ("Bill 36" or the "Bill" or "Act"). The Committee's review followed the public hearings on Bill 36 in early February. There are a number of amendments to Bill 36 as a result of this process. The purpose of this bulletin is to summarize the key amendments that will be of interest to our clients.

BLG in the News - Guelph Mercury, January 26, 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:23:48 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted and BLG is mentioned in the article "Be honest if it hurts, Klein tells gathering of local Conservatives" on page A4. And Ralph Klein is quoted in the article "Ralph Klein goes green; Former Alberta premier speaks on environment at local school" on page A1. This article also appeared in The Record.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 26, 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:20:05 -0500
Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Témoignage de Spector devant le comité de l'éthique; L'opposition dévorée par la curiosité" on page A8.

BLG in the News - Le Droit, January 26, 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:24:29 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Déclarations de l'ancien chef de cabinet de Mulroney dans l'affaire Schreiber; Spector a promis de tout dire" on page 29.

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, January 28, 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:30:56 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "2008 Mergers and Acquisitions: Winning moves for a changing game".

BLG in the News - Les Affaires.com, January 25, 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:58:18 -0500

Pascal Rochefort's (Montréal) article, "Fraude en entreprise : comment réagir lorsqu’on la découvre", is published on the Les Affaires Website.

BLG in the News - Hill Times, January 28, 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:03:53 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Afghanistan and economy to be top issues in House of Commons" on page 3.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:08:48 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Federal ethics committee going beyond scope: Mulroney" on page A5.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, January 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:15:05 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Committee chair, lawyer for Mulroney in dispute" on page A18.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:24:47 -0500

Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Bar talk" on page B8.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 30, 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:27:46 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "When dirty money and solicitor-client privilege clash", is published on page FP7.

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - British Columbia's Budget 2006 Highlights

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Author: Jason Z. Murray
Details: British Columbia's Budget 2006 Highlights

BLG in the News - CBC.ca News, January 30, 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:30:35 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney wants right to object to 'irrelevant' committee questions" published on the CBC Website.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, January 30, 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:34:55 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Tax records should be off limits, Mulroney lawyer says; Ethics committee adds former Privy Council clerk to witness list" on page A12.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, January 30, 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:38:46 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney backs up testimony; Ethics committee given proof about safety deposit box" on page A13.

Shortt Hanbidge Richardson & Welch Joins BLG

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

BLG is pleased to announce that the law firm of Shortt Hanbidge Richardson & Welch has officially joined the Waterloo Region office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. David Shortt, Ken Hanbidge, Larry Richardson and Lorene Welch became part of BLG on January 1, 2008, and will both complement and expand the Firm’s client service offerings in the areas of business law, real estate, and corporate finance.

The four lawyers specialize in corporate commercial business law, including commercial and residential real estate, and wills and estates. All are well-known in the Waterloo Region, having been very involved in local community and charitable organizations for many years.

'The Region of Waterloo is unique. For over 30 years Shortt Hanbidge was a trusted legal advisor and we continue to be just as committed to maintaining the same close working relationship with all our clients as part of BLG,' states Dave Shortt.

David, Ken, Larry, Lorene and their support staff will continue to work from their current office (now BLG) at 7 Union Street East in Waterloo until early April 2008, when both offices will relocate to Waterloo City Centre at 100 Regina St.S.

Should you have any legal needs in the areas of business law, commercial and residential real estate, and wills and estates, please feel free to contact any of our new lawyers at:

David Shortt 519-579-5600 ext. 13 dshortt@blg.com.

Kenneth Hanbidge 519-579-5600 ext. 14 khanbidge@blg.com

Larry Richardson 519-579-5600 ext. 15 lrichardson@blg.com.

Lorene Welch 519-579-5600 ext. 16 lwelch@blg.com.

Richard Morelli, Jeffrey Wong, Neal Henderson and support staff will continue to work at the BLG office at 508 Riverbend Drive in Kitchener until late March. They can be reached at the following:

Richard Morelli 519-741-9100 ext.241 rmorelli@blg.com.

Jeffrey Wong 519-741-9100 ext. 224 jwong@blg.com.

Neil Henderson 519-741-9100 ext. 232 nhenderson@blg.com.

BLG in the News - Law Times, January 28, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:41:56 -0500

Adriana De Marco, Jennifer Fantini, Kathryn Fuller, Tanya Goldberg, Alan Sless, Kristin Taylor, Barbara Walker-Renshaw (Toronto), Vincent DeRose, and Kathleen Lemieux (Ottawa) are mentioned in the article "New Partners Yearbook" on page 5.

BLG in the News - National Post, January 31, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:46:16 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney may avoid further testimony; Won't Force Him: Szabo", on page A5.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, January 31, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:53:19 -0500
Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Ethics committee prepared to let Mulroney off the hook; Unlikely to subpoena ex-PM, chairman says" on page A12.

BLG in the News - Halifax Daily News, January 31, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:58:33 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "The whole truth - and everything but" on page 15.

BLG in the News - Le Droit-inc.com, January 31, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:09:28 -0500

BLG and Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) are mentioned the article "Une femme à la tête du bureau de Vancouver de BLG" published on the Droit-inc. Website.

BLG in the News - La Presse, January 31, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:13:36 -0500
BLG is mentioned in the article "Bâtir un service juridique de qualité" on page 6.

New Publication - Government Relations Bulletin - Alberta's Speech from the Throne

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Author: Jason Z. Murray
Details: Alberta's Speech from the Throne - Overview

BLG in the News - The Gazette, February 1, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:21:43 -0500

BLG, André Barette, Jonathan Dorval, Jean-Marie Fontaine, François Gagnon and Anik Morin (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "De Grandpré carved out an impressive legacy; Former judge on high court also led law associations" on page 3.

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:27:02 -0500

Catherine Guertin (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Sachez éviter les pièges les plus courants" on page 62.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, February 2, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:45:33 -0500

Catherine Guertin (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Le b.a.-ba du bail commercial" on page 59.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, February 2, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:57:32 -0500

Christine Duchaine (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Le locataire d'un terrain peut aussi être tenu responsable de sa contamination" on page 64.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, February 3, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:25:59 -0500

Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is mentioned in the article "Spreading its wings; The Calgary Airport Authority gears up to handle 30 million passengers a year" on page E1.

BLG in the News - Calgary Sun, February 3, 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:29:32 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein vows not to shoot from lip during this campaign" on page 5.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 2, 2008

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:38:22 -0500

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is mentioned in the article 120 years and still glamorous on page FW12.

BLG in the News - Advisor's Edge Report, January 2008

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:51:56 -0500

Rebecca Cowdery and Prema Thiele's (Toronto) article, "To incorporate or not", is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Price Point, January 2008

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:53:55 -0500

Eric Dufour and Christina Litt's (Toronto) article, "The Leegin decision - A beacon for change in Canada", is published on page 2.

Announcement - BLG Sponsors Places to Play Championship Gala & Auction

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:14:38 -0500

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Waterloo Region office is pleased to be an Event Sponsor for the "Places to Play Championship Gala & Auction" featuring Lennox Lewis and Scott Stevens. The Gala & Auction is a major fundraiser for Kitchener's newest recreational facility - the Hanson Avenue Athletic Complex, which will be the home of the Kitchener Minor Hockey Association (KMHA) and the Waterloo Regional Boxing Academy (WRBA) who serve more than 4,000 children and youth annually.

Click on this link for more information.

New Publication - Franchise & Distribution Law News - Winter 2006

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Blair Rebane, Chris Eagles
Details: In this issue:
- Prince Edward Island Enacts Franchise Legislation
- British Columbia Court Confirms No Implied Right of Renewal
- Disclosure - Can You Demonstrate Your Compliance?
- New Brunswick Considers Franchise Legislation

BLG in the News - Le Devoir, January 30, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:40:49 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney s'oppose au témoignage de son ancier chef de cabinet" on page A3. This article also appeared in Le Soleil on page 9.

BLG in the News - Le Devoir, February 2, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:43:49 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Dans l'ombre du prince" on page B2.

BLG in the News - Employee Benefit News Canada, January 31, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:50:32 -0500

Freya Kristjanson is interviewed about "New frontiers in pension litigation".

BLG in the News - Global TV News Hour at 6:00, January 31, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:57:38 -0500

Susan Sorensen (Toronto) gave a TV interview to Global TV News Hour at 6:00 p.m, regarding Employer Policies on Snow Days. BLG dans les médias - Global TV News Hour à 18h, le 31 janvier 2008

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 4, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:51:15 -0500

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "'Freight train' of law grads on the horizon". And Christopher Bredt (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "The inside story: Bredt replaces Curtis at Convocation".

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, February 5, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:41:10 -0500
Larry Jackie (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "B.C.'s new Queen's Counsel appointees" published on the Business in Vancouver Website.

BLG in the News - Canadian Press, February 5, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:35:31 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney-Schreiber-committee update (more details)".

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:25:25 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Government knew nothing about Mulroney cash: Rock" published on the globeandmail.com Website.

BLG in the News - CBC.ca News, February 6, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:22:19 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Knowledge of Schreiber payments would have affected Mulroney settlement: Rock" published on the CBC.ca Website.

Announcement - BLG Appoints New Regional Managing Partner to Lead Vancouver Office

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:55:22 -0500

VANCOUVER, BC (January 29th, 2008) - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has appointed Deborah Overholt to the position of Regional Managing Partner. Ms. Overholt will now be responsible for overseeing operations at the Firm’s Vancouver office, which includes a team of 375 lawyers, professionals and staff. In her new position she will also play a leadership role in the Firm nationally as a member of both the National Council and National Executive Committee.
Ms. Overholt became a partner at BLG in 1997. She possesses broad experience in the areas of environmental law, energy-related transactions and general commercial transactions. She has provided services to a number of high profile clients such as the British Columbia Railway Company and BC Hydro. Recently, Ms. Overholt acted as co-counsel to British Columbia Railway Company in a public-private transaction involving the sale of assets and a long-term operating lease for Vancouver Wharves.
'Deborah has consistently demonstrated the innovative, incisive leadership BLG needs in British Columbia’s dynamic business sector,' said Sean Weir, National Managing Partner at BLG. 'Now as Regional Managing Partner, her reputation in the legal community, combined with her client-focused approach to practice, will greatly benefit the Vancouver office and its clients.'
Ms. Overholt has held a number of leadership positions with the Firm during her tenure. She has served as a member of several BLG management committees, including the Vancouver Regional Management, Compensation Advisory and Student Recruitment Committees. Most recently, Ms. Overholt served as head of the Corporate Commercial Practice Group in Vancouver. Ms. Overholt is also a member of the Business Council of British Columbia, serving on their Environmental Advisory Group.
'The B.C. economy has experienced a period of expansion and prosperity,' says Ms. Overholt. 'Our professionals have been at the forefront of this growth, even helping to shape its physical infrastructure with our work on projects such as the Sea-to-Sky Highway expansion, the Golden Ears Bridge and road projects, and the BC Hydro power procurement processes. BLG has always been recognized for its high caliber of lawyers and innovation within the legal field. As Regional Managing Partner, my goal is to ensure we continue offering clients the highest level of service and build upon our reputation as a leading Canadian law firm.'

About Deborah Overholt
Deborah Overholt represents a wide variety of industrial and commercial enterprises including forest companies, mining companies, manufacturers, transportation entities and financial institutions in due diligence investigations, negotiation and drafting of environmental provisions in transaction documents, environmental compliance issues, developing environmental management systems, environmental impact assessment issues, contaminated site issues, associated negotiations with environmental authorities and minimizing environmental liability generally in corporate and commercial transactions and ongoing operations.
She has appeared before regulatory tribunals on permit issues, administrative orders and contaminated site issues and has also prepared submissions to government concerning proposed legislation for business groups such as the Business Council of British Columbia.
Deborah also advises participants involved in electrical energy and gas transmission projects, including development and implementation of several major power procurement programs in British Columbia.
About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
With more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading Canadian full-service law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:
Angie Gurley
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (For BLG)
angela.gurley@ketchum.com
416-355-7415

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, February 11, 2006

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Terry Fontana (Montréal) and André Deslongchamps (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "De bonne source: Deux nouveaux avocats chez Borden Ladner" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 8, 2008

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:59:05 -0500

Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Appointments" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Yorkregion.com, February 7, 2008

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:03:41 -0500

Robert Bell (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Campaign allegations nonsense, councillor says" published on the Yorkregion.com Website.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 7, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:07:19 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Gomery had no obligation to defend ex-PM, court told; Sponsorship scandal" on page A6.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, February 7, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:13:49 -0500
Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Showdown brewing over Gomery report; Government attempts to fend off Chretien bid to quash key findings" on page A20.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 7, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:17:45 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Gomery can't control media spin, lawyer says" on page A4. This article also appeared in The Gazette and Windsor Star.

BLG in the News - Prince George Citizen, February 7, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:24:09 -0500
Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Chretien challenge hits Federal Court" on page 7.

BLG in the News - La Presse Canadienne, February 6, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:33:52 -0500

Peter Doody and Guy Pratte are quoted in the article "Faut-il enlever des éléments non pertinents de la preuve Chretien-Gomery?".

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 4, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:35:58 -0500

Guy Pratte is quoted in the article "What the chef saw" on page 7.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 8, 2008

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:43:11 -0500

Gerald Ghikas's (Vancouver) article, "UN updates trade law rules to reflect evolution of arbitration", is published on page 8.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, February 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:01:36 -0500

Sean Weir (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Borden Ladner Gervais in the game to compete and win" on page 17. And David Whelan (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Calgary is a high energy town" on page 36.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 24, 2006

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Terry Fontana (Montréal), Katherine Cooligan (Ottawa) and Clare Sullivan (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Names in the news: Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Canada.com, February 11, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:05:48 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Former Chretien adviser says he got the worst in sponsorship scandal" published on the Canada.com Website. This article also appeared in the Leader Post and Ottawa Citizen.

BLG in the News - The Record, February 12, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:14:51 -0500

Bruce Carr-Harris and Jack Hughes (Ottawa) are quoted in the article "Senior Mountie may be found in contempt of Parliament" on page 12. This article also appeared in the Canadian Press, Toronto Sun, The Daily Gleaner, Cape Breton Post, The Daily Observer, Sault Star, Kamloops Daily News, Chatham Daily News, Sarnia Observer, Woodstock Sentinel-Review, and Peterborough Examiner.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, February 13, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:18:49 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "It was 20 years ago today . . .; Olympics propelled Calgary onto world stage -- and city has never looked back" on page C3.

BLG in the News - globeandmail.com, February 12, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:29:57 -0500

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Top RCMP member in contempt:committee" published on the globeandmail.com Website.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, February 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Morton Gross (Toronto) is quoted in the article "The land of the rising P3" on page 74. BLG is mentioned and Douglas Sanders (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Vancouver 2010 Law firms go for the gold, silver and bronze". Adam Chamberlain (Toronto), Patrick Heinsen and Shane McGurk (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 42. Mark Chartrand (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "New World Gaming acquires Gateway Casinos" on page 49. Marilyn Paterson , Daryl Douglas, Derrick Armstrong , Robyn Bourgeois and Allan Nielsen (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Birchcliff Energy acquires oil and gas assets from Compton Petroleum" on page 54. And BLG, Ken Atlas and Glen Bowman (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "In the ring; Playing for dominance in the recruitment game".

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:16:00 -0500

Bradley Davis and Stephen Shantz (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 40. Stephen Redican, Alexander Singh (Toronto), Donald Bird, Kendall Andersen, Jim Jermyn (Ottawa), David Whelan, Ross Reaburn, and Maria Doerksen (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Linens 'N Things completes US$700M asset-based credit facility" on page 49. Edmund Merringer, Dyana McLellan, Michael Tripp, Vanessa McMinn and Stephen Fyfe (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Sentry Select Diversified Income Trust Completes $305 Million Exchange Offering" on page 51. Howard Silverman, Stephen Redican, Daniel McNamara (Toronto) and Sylvie Bouvette (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Noranda Operating Trust Amends and Restates Credit Facility" on page 52. Richard Shaban, William McLean, James MacLellan, Daniel Boan, Carolyn Wainman, Andrew Smith and Matthew Alter (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "$63.9M Ajax and Pickering Hospital Phase I Redevelopment Reaches Financial Close" on page 54. Ian Webb (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "bcIMC Acquires Units & Debentures for CHIP REIT" on page 55. Morton Gross, Frank Callaghan, Noella Milne, Larissa Tkachenko, Stephen Redican, Gus Karantzoulis, Brennan Carroll, Carolyn Wainman, Jason Aurini, Shane Pearlman, Paul Simon, Will Wallace, Alexander Singh, Rosa Mauro and Angela Lin (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Royal Office and Canadian Leaseback Complete Financing of 7 Federal Office Properties" on page 60. And BLG is mentioned in the articles "Making history: Teachers and Partners take BCE Inc. private", " "Individual picks/dark horses of the past year" and ""Top 10 business cases of 2007".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Sun, February 11, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:48:54 -0500

Larry Jackie and Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "Keeping Track; Events, people on the move, new businesses, lawsuits, good works" on page C11.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 15, 2008

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:11:14 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Tax havens, money laundering and financing acts of terrorism" is published on page 22. And Vern Krishna is quoted in the article "Law society report pushes for end to licensing course" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 11, 2008

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:19:58 -0500

Gordon Zimmerman (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Crowded dockets and complex evidence prompt new procedures; Pharmaceutical patents under the microscope" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Winnipeg Free Press, February 13, 2008

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:25:47 -0500

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Find Mountie in contempt, panel advises Deputy commissioner rebuked" on page A7. This article also appeared in 24 Hours on page 10.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 24, 2006

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Timothy Bates (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Injured plaintiff was not required to prove precise location of fall" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 15, 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:55:28 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article "Tax havens, money laundering and financing acts of terrorism" is published on page 22. And Vern Krishna is quoted in the article "Law society report pushes for end to licensing course" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 11, 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:59:44 -0500

Gordon Zimmerman (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Crowded dockets and complex evidence prompt new procedures; Pharmaceutical patents under the microscope" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Winnipeg Free Press, February 13, 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:10:03 -0500

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Find Mountie in contempt, panel advises Deputy commissioner rebuked" on page A7. This article also appeared in 24 Hours on page 10.

BLG in the News - Peterborough Examiner, February 13, 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:14:39 -0500

Bruce Carr-Harris (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "More mystery" on page A4.

BLG in the News - Metro, February 13, 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:21:22 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Battling the bulge at work" on page 21.

BLG in the News - Le Pied Carré, February 14, 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:26:22 -0500

John Sullivan (Montréal) and BLG are mentioned in the article "Me John Sullivan joint les rangs de BLG Montréal".

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, February 15, 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:33:43 -0500

Jean-François Jutras's (Montréal) article, "Course aux stages: Au fil d'arrivée", is published on the Website Droit-inc.com.

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 18, 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:42:54 -0500

Lise Bertrand (Montréal) is quoted in the article ""Copyright law update a political minefield" on page 13.

BLG in the News - The Times & Transcript, February 19, 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:04:27 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Ethics panel presses for Mulroney to testify again; Committee chairman says former PM's testimony 'vital' to clarify points raised by other witnesses" on page C3. This article also appeared in the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, Fort McMurray Today, Kamloops Daily News, Kingston Whig-Standard, North Bay Nugget, Prince Rupert Daily News, The Daily News, The Record, La Presse Canadienne and on the CTV.ca Website.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, February 18, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:25 -0500

Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 26.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 25, 2006

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
A photograph of Sean Weir (Toronto) is included with the article "Legal eagles flock together: Alf Peneycad celebration: Canadian General Counsel's man of the year" on page FW10.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, February 18, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:45:33 -0500

Michael Marion (Calgary) is quoted in the article "City bid to seize homes halted" published on the Calgary Herald.com Website.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, Februrary 22, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:48:02 -0500

Frank Foran, Julie Hopkins, Michael Massicotte and Daniel Gilborn (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Alberta court strikes injury cap" published on the Lawyers Weekly Website.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, February 19, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:55:55 -0500

Mathieu Piché-Messier's (Montréal) article, "Peine de mort: lettre ouverte du président de l'AJBM", is published on the Droit-inc.com Website.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 20, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:59:58 -0500

David Scott (Ottawa) is quoted and Peter Doody (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Gomery 'seduced' by media, court told; Chrétien's lawyer knocks commissioner for public statements" on page A6. This article also appeared in the Windsor Star.

BLG in the News - Leader Post, February 20, 2008

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:52:47 -0500

David Scott and Guy Pratte (Ottawa) are quoted and Peter Doody (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Chretien lawyer attacks Gomery" on page F3.

BLG in the News - Times & Transcript, February 19, 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:45:42 -0500

Guy Pratte(Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Ethics panel presses for Mulroney to testify again; Committee chairman says former PM's testimony 'vital' to clarify points raised by other witnesses" on page C3. This article also appeared in the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, Fort McMurray Today, Kamloops Daily News, Kingston Whig-Standard, North Bay Nugget, Prince Rupert Daily News, The Daily News, The Record, La Presse Canadienne, La Tribune, Chronicle Herald, Daily Miner and News, Brockville Recorder and Times and on the CTV.ca Website.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, February 20, 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:50:22 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein pushes lawmakers to encourage development" on page D2.

BLG in the News - AM770 CHQR, February 19, 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:22:58 -0500

Michael Marion (Calgary) gave an interview to the radio show 'Calgary Today with Mike Blanchard ' about proposed expropriations related to the 16th Avenue widening project in Calgary.

BLG in the News - Commerce, March 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:27:00 -0500

François Longpré (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Petit guide de l'employeur averti".

BLG in the News - La Presse, February 21, 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:30:43 -0500

John Sullivan and Sylvie Bouvette (Montréal) are quoted in the article "La nouvelle vie de John Sullivan".

New Publication - Brokers' Report - March 2006

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Kara L. Beitel, Christina Litt, Angela Vivolo
Details: COURTS: On November 23, 2005, Justice R.J. Smith of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a claim brought by two registered representatives, Derek King ("King") and William Crook ("Crook"), against their former employer, Merrill Lynch Canada Inc. ("Merrill Lynch"). COMPLIANCE: On January 12, 2006, the Investment Dealers Association ("IDA") ordered Robert Ernest Leo Hart ("Hart") to pay a fine of $1.3 million and costs in the amount of $40,797. Additionally, the hearing panel ordered that Hart be permanently prohibited from receiving IDA approval in any capacity.

BLG in the News - Sarnia Observer, February 20, 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:04:08 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney may have to testify yet again" on page A7.

BLG in the News - The Gazette, February 22, 2008

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:12:17 -0500

BLG, Alexander de Zordo and Joseph Takhmizdjian (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Los Angeles lawyer who receives honour grew up in Chomedey; Lenkov named as outstanding alumnus by Illinois university for mentoring program" on page B3.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:45:25 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Contempt citation possible for Mulroney possible, MP declares" on page A4. This article is also available in the Daily Gleaner, The Record, Times & Transcript, Winnipeg Free Press, Welland Tribune, Toronto Sun, La Presse Canadienne and on the CBC.ca and 680 News Websites.

BLG in the News - Benefits Canada, February 26, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:23:48 -0500

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Honda looks to Supreme Court in discrimination case" published on the Benefits Canada Website.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 27, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:29:36 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney rejects ethics committee's invitation; Dozens of hours of testimony and thousands of pages of documents have produced no evidence of wrongdoing, Mulroney team says" on page A4.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 27, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:42:30 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Tax litigation is stacked against the taxpayer; Reverse onus puts burden of proof on citizens", is published on page FP11. Gerald Ghikas (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "B.C. reforms: costs and access" on page FP12. And Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney refuses to re-attend inquiry; Committee to receive letter outlining reasons" on page A4.

BLG in the News - The Star.com, February 27, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:53:14 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney won't appear at ethics inquiry, aide says" published on The Star.com Website.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 27, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:01:20 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney won't testify again in Schreiber probe; Ex-PM declines ethics committee's invitation" on page A7. This article also appeared in the Vancouver Province, Times Colonist, The Record, Leader-Post, Hamilton Spectator, Nanaimo Daily News, The Gazette, Daily Gleaner, Edmonton Journal, Kingston Whig-Standard, The Canadian Press, La Presse Canadienne, Le Devoir and Winnipeg Sun.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Announces New Chief Information Officer

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500
TORONTO, February 27, 2008 – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced today that Sandra L. Haynes, an accomplished information technology and services professional, has joined the Firm as the new Chief Information Officer. In this new role, Sandra will lead an experienced team of IT professionals in the delivery of information management and technology solutions to meet the Firm’s evolving client needs.

“Maintaining the strength of our IT infrastructure and ensuring effective use of technology is integral to delivering the best possible services to our current and future clients across Canada, said BLG national managing partner, Sean Weir. “Sandra’s superior record of streamlining and implementing advanced technology and business solutions will serve as a great asset to BLG as we continuously look for new and innovative ways to best serve our clients.”

Sandra has extensive experience in infrastructure optimization and capacity planning, both of which are foundational to the future expansion and growth of an organization. She also brings exceptional leadership qualities to BLG, which extend from her more than 20 years of experience leading national, cross-functional teams.

Sandra has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario. She has also earned several IT service management certifications, including Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certifications for both IT Executive Management and IT Service Management Essentials.

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 725 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading Canadian full-service law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit blg.com.

Photograph available upon request

For more information, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7418

BLG in the News - CBC News, February 26, 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:38:20 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney refuses to appear before ethics committee".

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, March 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
David Scott (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Gomery spokesman releases tell-all book on inquiry's battle for documents". This same article also appears in The Gazette (Montréal) and the Edmonton Journal.

BLG in the News - La Presse, February 28, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:27:47 -0500

Fred Enns (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Les administrateurs doivent faire leurs devoirs" on page AF10.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 28, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:32:49 -0500

Halla Elias (Toronto) is quoted and BLG is mentioned in the article "Beyond the partner's office; There's more to law than litigation. And more to life than work. That's the message from today's law students, and employers are listening" on page B10. And Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Ethics committee won't subpoena Mulroney" on page A9.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 28, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:41:38 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney reverses earlier call, wants planned royal commission dropped" on page A5. This article also appeared in the Edmonton Journal, Hamilton Spectator, Nanaimo Daily News, Calgary Herald, Daily Gleaner, The Record, Telegraph-Journal, Times Colonist, Barrie Examiner and London Free Press.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, February 28, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:45:49 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "No-show Mulroney no hassle for committee; Instead, MPs call for official probe to start into Schreiber dealings" on page A17.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Citizen, February 28, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:48:29 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney no longer wants public inquiry; Lack of new evidence proves probe not needed: former PM's lawyer" on page A3. This article also appeared in the Times & Transcript, Windsor Star and The Gazette.

BLG in the News - CBC.ca, February 28, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:53:21 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney defends decision to stay quiet".

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, February 27, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:54:56 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "Media Ventures Corp. announces further details regarding qualifying transaction with Bassett Media Group Inc.". This article also appeard in Canada Stockwatch.

BLG in the News - Le Droit, February 26, 2008

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:57:37 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Mulroney ne sera pas forcé de revenir témoigner" on page 14.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:22:26 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Inquiry pointless, Mulroney lawyer says" on page A4.

BLG in the News - Toronto Star, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:22:45 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Ethics panel backs inquiry, Mulroney doesn't; Lawyer says ex-PM no longer seeks probe into Schreiber dealings" on page A14.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, January 10, 2006

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Clive Bird (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Act gives staff priority over unsecured creditors".

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, March 1, 2006

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Jack Hughes and Gerry Stobo's (Ottawa) article, "David Emerson's pro-China trade agenda", appears on the paper's Web site.

BLG in the News - Times & Transcript, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:23:03 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Mulroney bids to limit public inquiry; Critics clamour for wider mandate for probe into dealings with Karlheinz Schreiber" on page C10. This article also appeared in The Record, Hamilton Spectator and Daily Gleaner.

BLG in the News - National Post, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:23:19 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Committee urges inquiry into Mulroney; Schreiber dealings; 'More complex' than hearing able to uncover" on page A6. This article also appeared in The Gazette, Times Colonist , Vancouver Province, Star Phoenix and Calgary Herald.

BLG in the News - Law Times, February 25, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:23:37 -0500

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Amendments to Income Tax Act take effect; Withhold/rebate challenge becomes non-issue" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Kingston Whig-Standard, February 27, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:23:53 -0500

Gabrielle Kramer (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Court collars environmental watchdog" on page 1.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:24:18 -0500

John Sullivan (Montréal), Tamar Agopian, Kate Menear (Toronto) and Tom Pepevnak (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - CBC News The National, February 28, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:24:36 -0500

Guy Pratte is quoted in the 10 p.m. national newscast in a report entitled "At issue: Cadman, Mulroney, and Liberal Unrest".

BLG in the News - Hill Times, March 3, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:24:58 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "MPs want Mulroney-Schreiber inquiry sooner" published on the Hill Times Website.

BLG in the News - Daily Oil Bulletin, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:25:16 -0500

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Klein, Tobin report calls for stable regime for energy sector".

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:25:36 -0500

Sandra Haynes (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Une nouvelle Chef de l'information chez BLG" published on the Droit-inc.com Website.

BLG in the News CTV Newsnet, February 28, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:25:54 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned on the CTV Newsnet program "Mike Duffy Live".

BLG in the News - Canada NewsWire, March 1, 2006

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Alex K. Paterson (Montréal) is quoted in the press release "Members include three Ordre du Québec, seven Order of Canada recipients - QESBA convenes arms-length Advisory Council on English public schooling". He will be the Chair of the group's newly formed Advisory Council.

BLG in the News - Law Times Digital Edition, March 2, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:54:02 -0500
Melanie Warner (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Class action calls time on overtime" published on the Law Times Website.

BLG in the News - globeandmail.com, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:57:29 -0500

Prema Thiele (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Securities regulators propose simpler registration rules" published on the globeandmail.com Website.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 7, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:06:49 -0500

Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Balancing work and family at the top" on page 4. Charmane Sing's (Vancouver) article, "Federal court rejects bid to impose iPod levy", is published on page 14. And Deborah Overholt and Sandra Haynes (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Appointments & moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, March 8, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:55:17 -0500

Geneviève Bergeron (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Une richesse trop souvent négligée" on page 62. And Geneviève Bergeron is quoted in the article "Jouez sûr: faites signer des ententes claires" on page 64.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, March 6, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:03:26 -0500

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Minister intervenes, putting off Schreiber extradition until inquiry" on page A4.

BLG in the News - La Presse, March 6, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:06:57 -0500

Sandra Haynes (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "Une nouvelle chef de l'information chez BLG" on page 10.

BLG in the News - Law Times, March 3, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:13:46 -0500

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Canada's Bill of Rights for taxpayers", is published on page 7.

BLG in the News - Journal du Barreau, March 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:30:53 -0500

Pascal Rochefort and André Royer (Montréal) are quoted in the article "Droit des employeurs".

BLG in the News - Benefits and Pension Monitor, February 29, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:26:23 -0500

BLG is mentioned in the article "MacKinnon one to watch" on page 11.

BLG in the News - Jewish Tribune, February 28, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:30:19 -0500

Arthur Fish (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Expert to discuss power of powers of attorney at seminar" on page 10.

BLG in the News - Windsor Star, March 2, 2006

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is mentioned in the article "Dieu lax, suit says: Hospital accused of ignoring threats to nurse" on page A1.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, March 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:13:18 -0400

Robert Deane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Niche developing for e-discovery specialists" on page 44. And Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Moves & shakes" on page 12.

BLG in the News - Investment Executive, March 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:19:30 -0400

Richard Austin's article, "Financial services must be available to all", is published on the Investment Executive.com Website.

BLG in the News - Employee Benefit News Canada, January/February 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:23:10 -0400

Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Pension battles shift to a new arena" on page 20.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, March 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:01:50 -0400

Gordon Zimmerman and Colleen Spring Zimmerman (Toronto) are quoted in the article "The generic drug litigation train" on pages 80-81. BLG and Ralph Klein (Calgary) are mentioned and Stephen Andrews and Sean Weir (Toronto) are quoted in the article "The soft power (r)evolution: Lawyers lobbyists, strategic counsel and rolodexes of influence" on pages 92-95. John Morris (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Partnering for mutual benefits" on page 94-95. Michael Denyszyn (Toronto) is mentioned in the article "People on the move" on page 46. Jim Douglas, David Di Paolo and Kara Beitel (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "RIM stock options settlement approved" on page 64. Paul Mingay, Michael Tripp, Shaunik Katyal, Sonia Mak, Amanda Darrach, Michael Fitzgibbon, Lisa De Piante, Ziad Katul, Larissa Tkachenko, Eric Dufour, Bonnie Freedman (Toronto) and Beverly Gilbert (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Genzyme Corporation and subsidiary acquire diagnostics division of Diagnostic Chemicals Limited" on page 60. John Godber, Fred Enns, Virginie Chan, Joseph Takhmizdjian, Christian Faribault, Terry Fontana, Neil Hazan, Sylvie Bouvette, Yves Dubois, Annie Tremblay, François Morin (Montréal), Shane Freitag, Andrew Smith, Frank Allen, Linda Bertoldi, Paul Simon and Craig Webster (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "ATB completes offering" on page 56. And Bill Guinan and George Kelly (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Fairborne Energy Trust and Fairborne Energy Ltd. complete conversion to exploration and production company" on page 52.

BLG in the News - Revue Commerce, March 31, 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:41:40 -0400

François Longpré (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Petit guide de l'employeur averti" on page 37.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 14, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:52:01 -0400

Elinore Richardson (Toronto) and Randy Morphy's (Vancouver) article, "Tax amendments free businesses from withholding taxes on debts", is published on page 9. And Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Reverse onus of proof in tax litigation", is published on page 21.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, March 14, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:55:23 -0400

Geneviève Bergeron (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Veiller sur son fonds de commerce" on page 62.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Québec, March 8, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:00:04 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Claude Fournier réclame maintenant 4,3 M$" on page 10.

BLG in the News - Le Droit, March 7, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:09:40 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) and Jean Pierre Michaud (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "La réclamation pourrait grimper aujourd'hui" on page 30.

BLG in the News - La Presse, March 7, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:12:46 -0400

Guy Pratte and Jean Pierre Michaud (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Contre-interrogatoirre serré pour Marie-José Raymond" on page AS3. This article also appeared in La Voix de l'Est et Le Soleil.

New Publication - Securities and Capital Markets Alert - March 2006 - Civil Liability and Auditors' Consents

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Authors: Securities and Capital Markets Group
Details: As you likely know by now, amendments to the Ontario Securities Act providing for civilliability for secondary market disclosure came into force on December 31, 2005. Ingeneral terms, these amendments provide statutory civil liability on reporting issuers, directors, officers and others for misrepresentations in continuous disclosure documents.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Montréal, March 7, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:16:36 -0400

Guy Pratte and Jean Pierre Michaud (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "La productrice dit qu'elle n'était pas au courant des inquiétudes de Radio-Canada" on page 55.

BLG in the News - Le Soleil, March 6, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:22:42 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Radio-Canada avait des réserves depuis 2002" on page A3.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Montréal, March 6, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:33:44 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Radio-Canada avait exprimé de nombreuses réserves" on page 57.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Montréal, March 5, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:43:44 -0400

Guy Pratte and Jean Pierre Michaud (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Les producteurs demandent des dommages de 3,5 M$" on page 66.

BLG in the News - Precedent, Spring 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:06:00 -0400

Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Law and border". And BLG is mentioned and Jonathan Dyck (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Everyone's a winner?" on page 47.

BLG in the News - Business in Vancouver, March 11, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:10:07 -0400

Fred Pletcher (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Divide and conquer". And BLG is mentioned in the article "Biggest mining mergers and acquisitions of 2007".

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Montréal, March 11, 2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:26:25 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is quoted in the article "Lucien Bouchard défend ses amis" on page 57.

BLG in the News - Benefits Canada, February 26, 2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:41:35 -0400

Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Honda looks to Supreme Court in discrimination case" published on the Benefits Canada Website. And Michael Fitzgibbon was interviewed on the Aphrodite Salas Show on 940 AM (Montreal) about the Keays v. Honda Canada case that was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on February 21, 2008.

BLG in the News - Law Times, March 3, 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:15:17 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Canada's Bill of Rights for taxpayers", is published on page 7. BLG is mentioned in the article ""Largest law firms in Canada" on page 8. Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "You're fired! Should we say anything more?" on page 11. And Michael is quoted in the article "SCC to determine HR obligations" on page 13.

BLG in the News - Les Affaires, March 8, 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:19:26 -0400

Geneviève Bergeron (Montréal) is quoted in the articles "Une richesse trop souvent négligée" and "Veiller sur son fonds de commerce" on page 62. And Geneviève is extensively quoted in the article "Jouez sûr: faites signer des ententes claires" published on page 64.

BLG in the News - Globe and Mail, March 7, 2006

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Blair Rebane's (Vancouver) article "Becoming your own boss — understanding the cost of buying a franchise" is published on the Globe's Web site.

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, March 12, 2008

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:27:00 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Recrutement: Forces et faiblesses des grands cabinets".

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, March 17, 2008

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:55:35 -0400

Larry Jackie (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "One the move" on page A24.

BLG in the News - Hill Times, March 17, 2008

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:36:57 -0400

Charlotte Davis's (Toronto) article, "Bonner delivers hard-hitting communications and conflict resolution advice", is published on page 29.

BLG in the News - CRO, CMO & Clinical Trials Canada, 2008

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:33:05 -0400

Ziad Katul's (Toronto) article, "Unknown drug invalidates patent - Recent setback in patent law", is published on page 19.

BLG in the News - Canadian Journal of Insurance Law, March 2008

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:41:16 -0400
Peter Braund's (Toronto) article, "No duty to warn of obvious and apparent danger that anyone would be aware of it", is published on page 39.

BLG in the News - CNW Group, March 17, 2008

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:26:16 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Vista Gold Corp. announces year-end financial results". This article also appeared in Canada NewsWire and Canada Stockwatch.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Québec, March 13, 2008

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:33:40 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Radio-Canada a refusé de la promouvoir" on page 57. This article also appeared in Le Journal de Montréal on page 69.

BLG in the News - Le Journal de Montréal, March 12, 2008

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:37:35 -0400

Guy Pratte (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "Depuis 40 ans, il consacre sa vie au cinéma" on page 65.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, March 2008

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:42:09 -0400

Robert Deane (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Niche developing for e-discovery specialists" on page 44. Vern Krishna (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Could Ontario abolish articling?" on page 10. And Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Moves & shakes" on page 12.

BLG in the News - Sudbury Star, March 4, 2006

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Sylvie Lalonde (Ottawa) is mentioned in the article "Lawyers talking money: Mental health centre, foundation trying to decide what to do with $1.25 million in assets" on page A3.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 21, 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:38:00 -0400

Heather Gray-Grant (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "Key legal industry trends and best practices in client service" on page 24.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 19, 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:39:48 -0400
BLG is mentioned in the article "ABCP tab likely to rival the $150M Stelco bill; Goodmans alone has more than 20 lawyers on the file" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - Waterloo Region Record, March 19, 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:43:44 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Enterprise - Upcoming events" on page E2.

BLG in the News - OHS Canada.com, March 18, 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:50:56 -0400
Michael Fitzgibbon (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Bullying study reveals unexpected results".

BLG in the News - La Presse, March 18, 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:59:18 -0400

Guy Pratte and Jean Pierre Michaud (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "La société des producteurs était-elle rentable?" on page AS3. This article also appeared in La Voix de l'Est and La Tribune.

BLG in the News - Vancouver Province, March 24, 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:08:13 -0400
Deborah Overholt (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Money" on page A24.

BLG in the News - Legal Update, February 29, 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:17:12 -0400

Matthew Alter's (Toronto) article, "Lawhill Ltd. v. Ontario (Realty Corporation)", is published on page 1.

BLG in the News - La Presse, March 20, 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:24:42 -0400

Guy Pratte is featured in the article "L'avocat qu'on s'arrache" on page 15.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 26, 2008

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:37:29 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "A piece of the action; Product liability, environment, retail complaints make caseload grow" on page FP9. And Craig Hill (Toronto), Marc Duchesne and Claudine Millette (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Cloud over court document access" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - CCN Matthews, March 26, 2008

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:42:51 -0400

Doug Mitchell and David Whelan (Calgary) are quoted and BLG is mentioned in the article "Centennial Place welcomes Borden Ladner Gervais".

BLG in the News - Medical Post, February 21, 2006

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Bartha Maria Knoppers (Montreal) is quoted in the article "Impossible The potential for new and expanded applications of stem cell research is as unstoppable as the controversy it creates" on page 36.

Succession Plans Are a Must; Family Businesses Need to Map Out Who Takes Over Before the Founder Leaves

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:47:46 -0400

RICK MORELLI, REX Magazine
It's often said that Ontario, especially the small and medium size business sector, is the economic engine that drives the country.
In Waterloo Region and Guelph, the positive economic impact of these independent businesses is evident. Innovative organizations create jobs and attract other inventive companies and even more wealth to the area. more ...

Announcement - Mark Schisler Has Joined BLG's Intellectual Property Group

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:51:15 -0400

BLG is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Schisler, a Registered Canadian Patent Agent, has joined the Firm’s Waterloo Region office. Mark is an experienced Patent Agent and has been preparing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide since 1998.

Mark’s practice concentrates on drafting patent applications and license agreements in the fields of computer technology and computer software. He has worked with a wide variety of clients from start-up companies to established companies, helping them to manage and protect their IP portfolios. In addition, Mark provides non-infringement opinions and due diligence reports, and advises venture capital investors on IP-related issues. Click here to see Mark’s full bio.

Mark is a member of Communitech, a member-led organization driving the growth and success of Waterloo Region’s technology sector. He is also a Founder and Chair of the Kitchener-Waterloo Intellectual Property Group, a Fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), and Chairman of both the Information Technology Committee and Sole and Small Practioner Committee of IPIC.

Should you have any intellectual property law needs, please feel free to contact Mark at 519-579-5600 ext. 234 or at mschisler@blg.com. He’d be happy to speak with you.

BLG in the News - National Post, March 26, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:13:25 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "A piece of the action; Product liability, environment, retail complaints make caseload grow" on page FP9. And Craig Hill (Toronto), Marc Duchesne and Claudine Millette (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Cloud over court document access" on page FP7.

BLG in the News - CCN Matthews, March 26, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:23:15 -0400

Doug Mitchell and David Whelan (Calgary) are quoted and BLG is mentioned in the article "Centennial Place welcomes Borden Ladner Gervais".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 4, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:06:18 -0400

Katherine Cooligan's (Ottawa) article, "Tax tips and tricks for family law lawyers", is published on page 13. And BLG is mentioned in the article "Client feedback programs: Why Bay Street law firms are beginning to listen to their clients" on page 21.

BLG in the News - Waterloo Region Record, April 3, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:08:33 -0400

Guy Pratte (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "MPs split over probe of Mulroney-Schreiber" on page A5. This article also appeared in the Canadian Press, Toronto Sun and London Free Press.

BLG in the News - International Law Office, April 2, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:13:47 -0400

Paul Simon's (Toronto) article, "New takeover bid rules effective", is published on the International Law Office.com Website.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 28, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:18:57 -0400

Manoj Pundit (Toronto), Melanie McDonald (Calgary), Réda Ray Saad, Giovanni De Sua and Julia Mercier (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - The Bottom Line, April 30, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:23:11 -0400

Vern Krishna's (Ottawa) article, "Individuals bear taxing burden of proof", is published on page 25.

BLG in the News - Waterloo Region Record, April 2, 2008

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:05:17 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Enterprise - Upcoming events" on page F2.

BLG in the News - CP Newswire, March 12, 2006

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Peter Doody (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Lawyers collected millions in fees for sponsorship probe, documents show". This article appears in the Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), the Sudbury Star, Windsor Star, Prince George Citizen, Daily Press (Timmins), The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo), the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, the Daily News (Kamloops), the Winnipeg Free Press, the Western Star (Cornerbrook), the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, the Chronicle-Herald (Halifax), the National Post, macleans.ca, cjad.com (Montréal), ctv.ca, and canada.com.

BLG in the News - Ottawa Business Journal, April 7, 2008

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:35:59 -0400

Kevin Nearing (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "Spring flooding: Think you're covered? Think again" on page 11.

BLG in the News - LAWPRO Magazine, Winter 2008

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:00:05 -0400

Victoria Prince and Tracy Robillard (Toronto) are quoted and BLG and Laleh Moshiri (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "BLG moves on all fronts".

Top Tax Lawyer Douglas Powrie Joins BLG

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Heads firm’s Vancouver tax practice; mandate includes national goals

VANCOUVER (April 8, 2008) - Douglas Powrie, one of Canada’s most respected tax lawyers, has joined the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as a partner and head of its regional tax practice. In addition to serving regional clients, he will help expand the firm’s respected national tax practice.

'I came to BLG because I’m excited by the opportunity to continue doing quality work with great clients and to add a new dimension to my career – building on work with commercial clients of a top-tier national full-service firm to grow the tax practice,' said Mr. Powrie. 'My initial mandate is to serve and expand tax work in the Vancouver regional office but I’ll be a resource to the national tax practice, which has a solid base and is well positioned for growth.'

Mr. Powrie said he is looking forward to not only expanding the client base of BLG’s tax practice but to ensuring the firm is the premier destination for the country’s very best tax counsel, at every stage of their careers.

'Having Doug join us as a partner was a real coup for us,' said Deborah Overholt, Regional Managing Partner of BLG’s Vancouver office. 'He is without a doubt one of the most skilled and respected tax lawyers in Canada, bringing a new leadership dimension to an already strong tax practice. He will be a magnet for some of the most exciting tax work in the country, and for the best legal talent who want to be involved with that work.'

Mr. Powrie’s 21-year legal career is highlighted by work on some of the biggest and most high profile transactions in Canada. Recent transactions in which Mr. Powrie served as Canadian tax counsel include the 2007 merger of Lundin Mining and Tenke Mining, creating a company valued at more than $5 billion on the day of the merger, the acquisition by Teck Cominco Ltd. of a 50 per cent interest in Lease 14 in the Alberta oil sands, and the takeover bid by Finning International Inc. for Collicutt Energy Services.

He was also Canadian tax counsel to Lundin Mining in its $900-million takeover bid for Rio Narcea in 2007, and Canadian tax counsel to Ballard Corp. in the sale of its automotive fuel cell assets to Daimler AG and Ford.

'When thinking about coming to BLG it was important to me that I be able to practice law with a firm that focuses on the interests of the clients,' said the 1987 graduate of the University of Western Ontario’s combined law and MBA program, where he was a gold medalist in both the law school and the combined law-MBA program. 'As lawyers we exist to serve the interests of clients in a timely and effective way, and I know that BLG shares that belief and a commitment to unparalleled client service.'

About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

With more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is a leading Canadian full-service law firm. BLG provides bilingual legal and intellectual property services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blg.com.

For more information, or to secure a photo, please contact:

Tricia Weagant
Ketchum Public Relations Canada (for BLG)
tricia.weagant@ketchum.com
416 355 7418

BLG in the News - Lloydminster Meridian Booster, April 4, 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:47:43 -0400

Ralph Klein (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Sir Ralph?" on page A19.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 4, 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:15:12 -0400

Ralph Klein is quoted in the article "Klein gears up for bicycle race challenge" on page B6.

BLG in the News - Premières En Affaires, Spring 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:19:09 -0400

Danielle Ferron's (Montréal) article, "L'art du recrutement dans les cabinets d'avocats", is published on page 62.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer, April 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:51:52 -0400

Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted and BLG is mentioned in the article "The power of collaboration" on page 45.

BLG in the News - Canadian Lawyer 4 Students, March 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:41:40 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Tell us what you did last summer survey".

BLG in the News - National, March 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:57:03 -0400

Heather Gray-Grant (Vancouver) is quoted in the article "Say hello to bizdev" on page 17. National magazine is the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association.

BLG in the News - Espace Montréal, March 30, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:02:41 -0400

Catherine Guertin (Montréal) is mentioned in the article "CREW Montréal more than a network!" on page 81.

BLG in the News - Lexpert, April 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:13:17 -0400

Deborah Overholt (Vancouver), Tom Pepevnak, Trina Kemeridis (Calgary), Tamar Agopian, Kate Menear (Toronto) and John Sullivan (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "People on the move" on pages 40-42. Paul Mingay, Larissa Tkachenko, Michael Fitzgibbon, Sonia Mak and Shaunik Katyal (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Pearson completes acquisition of Harcourt Assessment" on page 50. Howard Silverman and Angela Lin (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited enters into a US$300,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility" on page 53. Richard Shaban, William McLean, James MacLellan, Daniel Boan, Carolyn Wainman, Andrew Smith and Shane Pearlman (Toronto) are mentioned in the article "The $113 Million Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Program redevelopment project reaches financial close" on page 56. And Patrick McCarthy and Josef Krüger (Calgary) are mentioned in the article "Sale of intercompany claims by Calpine Canada debtors" on page 63.

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:30:32 -0400

Douglas Powrie (Vancouver) is mentioned in the article "On the move" on page B10.

BLG in the News - Canada News Wire, April 8, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:49:17 -0400

Deborah Overholt and Douglas Powrie are quoted in the article "Top Tax Lawyer Douglas Powrie Joins BLG". This article also appeared on the Hoover's Website.

BLG in the News - Calgary Herald, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:53:24 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Lee excels off the field, too; Son of ex-CFL star in running for BLG honour" on page C7.

BLG in the News - Daily Gleaner, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:57:53 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Hennigar up for national award; CIS" on page B1.

BLG in the News - Winnipeg Free Press, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:32:33 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "The local scene" on page on page C5.

BLG in the News - Telegraph-Journal, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:36:15 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "V-Reds star up for CIS top male athlete" on page on page B10.

BLG in the News - Hamilton Spectator, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:39:58 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Mac cager up for BLG Award as top female athlete in CIS" on page on page SP03.

BLG in the News - CP Wire, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:48:48 -0400

Nominees for the BLG Awards in Canadian Interuniversity Sport have been made public. Winners will be announced April 28 in Calgary.

The nominees are: Katherine Quackenbush, Memorial University of Newfoundland, basketball; Laetitia Tchoualack, Université de Montreal, volleyball; Lindsay DeGroot, McMaster University, basketball; Lani Gibbons, Simon Fraser University, basketball; Rob Hennigar, University of New Brunswick, hockey; Jamall Lee, Bishop's University, football; Aaron Doornekamp, Carleton University, basketball; Ben Schellenberg, University of Winnipeg, volleyball.

Articles on the nominations appear in the Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick), the Ottawa Sun, the Calgary Sun, the Winnipeg Sun, the Calgary Herald, the Hamilton Spectator, the Winnipeg Free Press, the Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick), the Chronicle Herald (Halifax), the Brandon Sun, the Kingston Whig Standard, Moncton This Week, Metro Vancouver, La Tribune, la Presse Canadienne, Canoe.ca and Cyberpress.

BLG in the News - Bishop's University, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:10:05 -0400

BLG and Doug Mitchell (Calgary), National Co-Chairman of Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) in Calgary, are featured in the article "Jamall Lee named Québec nominee for BLG award".

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, March 10, 2006

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Rose Bahrami (Toronto), Bryan-Eric Lane, Jonathan Dorval, and Joseph H. Takhmizdjian (Montréal) are mentioned in the article "Names in the news: Moves" on page 4.

BLG in the News - Lawyers Weekly, April 11, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:14:14 -0400

Jason Howg's (Calgary) article, "A primer on negotiating IT agreements that work", is published on page 12.

BLG in the News - Finance et Investissement, April 9, 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:18:19 -0400

François Brais (Montréal) is quoted in the article "En direct du CFIQ : l'AMF fait le point".

Protecting privacy: Make sure you know the legal ramifications of collecting personal information

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:02:02 -0400

RICK MORELLI, The Record
Your business, like many other small and medium-sized enterprises in Waterloo Region and Guelph, probably collects personal information from customers for a variety of reasons.
These run the gamut from collecting information for a contest, sending out catalogues, inviting clients to a special event or asking customers for their postal code so you can assess how effective your "door drop" flyer campaign is in attracting customers to your outlet or office. more ...

BLG in the News - Canadian Interuniversity Sport News, April 8, 2008

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:06:13 -0400

BLG is mentioned and Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "2007-2008 BLG Awards: CIS athlete of the year nominees announced".

BLG in the News - Waterloo Region Record, April 9, 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:29:03 -0400

BLG is mentioned in the article "Enterprise - Upcoming events" on page C2.

BLG in the News - Canadian Interuniversity Sport News, April 8, 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:33:39 -0400

BLG is mentioned and Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "2007-2008 BLG Awards: CIS athlete of the year nominees announced".

BLG in the News - National Post, April 15, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:36:34 -0400

Bill Guinan (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Juniors poised for mergers" on page SR2. And Freya Kristjanson (Toronto) is quoted in the article "Minister backs off criticism; Bernier 'clarifies' candid remarks on Afghan leader" on page A4. This article also appeared in the Gazette, the Nanaimo Daily News, the Ottawa Citizen and Edmonton Journal.

BLG in the News - Law Times, April 14, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:40:01 -0400

Carole Brown (Ottawa) is quoted in the article "SCC begins testing e-filing procedures".

BLG in the News - Droit-inc.com, April 14, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:44:35 -0400

BLG and Douglas Powrie (Vancouver) are mentioned in the article "BLG débauche à Vancouver".

BLG in the News - Sherbrooke Record, April 10, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:53:06 -0400

BLG is mentioned and Doug Mitchell (Calgary) is quoted in the article "Jamall Lee nominated for prestigious BLG; 'No longer surprised,' says coach" on page 10.

BLG featured in the Wall Street Journal : “Less Protection for the Wealthy”

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Under new registration rules issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators that come into force on Sept. 28, Canadian brokers and portfolio managers can register as Exempt Market Dealers (EMD) – a category for those who deal with clients with at least $150,000 to invest. To qualify as an EMD, certain requirements need to be met such as having exclusive registration in one province, not providing suitability advice about the trades or financial services, not holding or having access to client's assets, etc.

And compliance experts say that there will be a shift of clients to the EMD category wherein there is less regulatory protection. “There'll be some migration that's going to happen” to avoid heavier regulatory scrutiny, says Prema Thiele, a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

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