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Jonathan Martin and Antonio Iacovelli quoted in Daily Commercial News article on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
November 14, 2019
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Daily Commercial News, "Contractors need to adapt in order to win Passive House contracts"
Jonathan Martin and Antonio Iacovelli are quoted in an article on Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). “IPD is a project delivery approach based on the integration of people, systems, business models and industry practices into a process that manages talent and...
Cybersecurity Risks in Medical Devices – Health Canada Adopts Guidance Document
November 6, 2019
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Canadian Privacy Law Review (posted with permission from LexisNexis)
Cybersecurity and data breaches are topics of high concern for Canadians. As discussed in previous blog articles, data breaches in Canada, North America and Europe have illustrated how financially motivated hackers and human error can put personal data at risk,...
Philipp Park, new Managing Partner of Miller Thomson’s Montréal office, interviewed by Droit.inc
October 21, 2019
Droit-Inc., "Un nouveau boss pour Miller Thomson à Montréal"
In this interview, Philipp Park discusses the context of his appointment following the sudden death of his predecessor, Pierre Paquet, the value of human capital and the firm’s corporate culture. Read the interview (in French only)
Lonnie Brodkin-Schneider quoted in International Trademark Association Bulletin
October 15, 2019
INTABulletin, "Young Practitioners Committee Update: Young Practitioners Consider Canada’s Revamped Trademark Regime."
The article summarizes a panel moderated by Lonnie Brodkin-Schneider on the recent enactment of the new Canadian Trademarks Act. Panelists acknowledged that agents and examiners alike are working out the kinks in the new regime, with moderator Lonnie Brodkin-Schneider (Miller...
Wendi Crowe quoted in Law Times on estates freezes
October 9, 2019
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Law Times, "Should estates freezes be put on ice?"
There’s a debate among tax and estates professionals about whether estates freezes efficiently transition a business or simply avoid tax. On Aug. 20, the prominent accountant Allan Lanthier — a retired Ernst & Young partner and former chair of the...
Key Trends from the CVCA’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Canadian Market Overview for H1 2019
September 30, 2019
The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (“CVCA”) released its H1 2019 VC & PE Canadian Market Overview (the “Report”). The Report illustrates the main trends in Venture Capital (“VC”) and Private Equity (“PE”) activity in Canada during the...
Mike Walker quoted in CBA National article on the changing law firm environment
September 24, 2019
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CBA National, "Corner office shakeup"
The article discusses how law firms are reimagining workspaces and moving towards more a collaborative office environment: Mike Walker, former managing partner of Miller Thomson’s Vancouver office, says his firm is focused on modernizing its approach to the legal profession,...
Myron Mallia-Dare quoted in CBA article on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on the legal industry
September 18, 2019
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CBA/ABC National, "Between fear and hype"
As yesterday’s science fiction quickly becomes today’s reality, society is left struggling with the practical applications of the new tools and possibilities. Given the disruption already witnessed in other sectors, the question that inevitably surfaces is how much tools based...
Miller Thomson named among top Prairie firms by Canadian Lawyer
September 16, 2019
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Canadian Lawyer, "Adapting to the modern world: Top 10 Prairie Firms"
Miller Thomson was chosen as one of the top firms in Saskatchewan in a recent Canadian Lawyer survey. Lawyers, in-house counsel and clients across Canada were asked to rank firms on the basis of regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service...
Esports: the Next Billion Dollar Industry
September 9, 2019
Esports has grown exponentially over the last decade and is now a billion dollar industry. What is esports and where are the opportunities for investors? Download the article