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 en-ca Copyright 2008, Blaney McMurtry LLP John Wolf quoted in Standard Freeholder newspaper on lawsuit for environmental contamination http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/june-20-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/june-20-2008 John Wolf is quoted in the June 20, 2008 edition of the Cornwall Standard Freeholder newspaper about a lawsuit commenced against ICI Canada Inc. by a group seeking damages for environmental contamination to a Domtar mill site caused by an old sewer discharge pipe used by ICI property north of the mill.  John is acting for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. ]]> Andrew Heal Guest Speaker at Fraud Conference http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/may-26-2008-a http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/may-26-2008-a Andrew Heal will be a guest speaker at the 10th Annual Fraud Conference of the Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada on Monday, May 26, 2008 on "Expert Reports - Best Practices". ]]> Roger Horst to Speak at 4th Annual Litigation Against the Crown Conference http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/may-13-2008-b http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/may-13-2008-b Roger Horst will be speaking at the Canadian Institute’s 4th Annual Litigation Against the Crown Conference in Toronto on June 23, 2008 on the topic, Successful Strategies for Winning and Defending Strike Suits. See here for conference details and registration information. ]]> Robert C. Taylor discusses the importance of expert witnesses in The Financial Post http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/march-6-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/march-6-2008 Robert C. Taylor, is quoted in an article in the March 6, 2008 issue of The Financial Post in an article titled “Testimony from Experts in Demand”. The firm recently held an expert witness boot camp for lawyers and accountants in partnership with accounting firm, LECG Canada Limited. Expert witnesses can make or break a lawyer’s case and are widely sought for a wide range of cases. Mr. Taylor explained that lawyers rely on expert witnesses to explain complex information at trial and their role is becoming increasingly important, which is why he helped organize the boot camp at the firm’s offices. ]]> First issue of "Commercial Litigation Update" Newsletter http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/jan25-2008 http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/jan25-2008 Commercial Litigation Update e-newsletter is now online. Published by our Commercial Litigation Group, this newsletter contains news of changes to the law, new law, interesting decisions and other matters of interest to our commercial litigation clients and friends. ]]> Reeva Finkel quoted in The National Magazine http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/making-it-rain http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/making-it-rain Making it Rain  about successful women rainmakers. ]]> Michael Penman appointed co-chair of TAGLaw specialty group http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/michael-penman-taglaw http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/michael-penman-taglaw Michael J. Penman has been appointed as a co-chair of the TAGLaw Litigation and ADR Specialty Group. TAGLaw is a worldwide network of prominent and independent law firms dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services.
]]> Lisa Bolton article published in The Lawyers Weekly http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/lisa-bolton-article http://www.blaney.com/announcment/practicearea/commerciallitigation/lisa-bolton-article Lisa Bolton's article, "Foreign Bidders Get Go-Ahead to Protest Under Trade Agreement" is published is the November 23rd issue of The Lawyers Weekly. ]]>