Among current and former partners – as well as within the legal community in general – there is significant consternation and confusion with respect to Mr. Temins’s departure in particular. “Not in my 25 years of being on Bay Street, … Continue reading →

This October, weed will become legal across Canada. In anticipation of that moment, the country’s licensed cannabis producers — there are now 113 of them — have turned to Bay Street with an endless list of legal questions. “It’s generating … Continue reading →

One partial solution has been to offer counsel positions to partner-averse associates. The counsel role, in essence, mimics the in-house working experience. It has all the benefits of a dynamic career in private practice, but it doesn’t come with aggressive … Continue reading →

Survey says litigation will be focus of recruiting in near future Written By Alexia Kapralos A recent Canadian survey conducted by Robert Half Legal indicates that litigation, primarily in the areas of securities/corporate governance, intellectual property and employment law, is predicted … Continue reading →

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and Goodmans LLP, two of Canada’s leading national law firms, seem to be breeding grounds for in-house counsel in the country’s commercial real estate sector. Four lawyers now prominent in real estate industry law departments … Continue reading →

Legal Recruiters Winner

It’s an honour to be acknowledged by the Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Awards for the 2016-2017 year for our excellence in the Legal Recruiters category. More than 1,600 readers voted for their preferred suppliers and vendors across 40 categories via … Continue reading →

2016 Precedent Setter Awards

On the evening of Monday June 20th, RainMaker Group was honoured to be the presenting sponsor of the 2016 Precedent Setter Awards for the seventh year in a row. The event took place at The Spoke Club on King Street … Continue reading →

New hiring equilibrium

In a recent article done in Precedent Magazine (article link below), they compared call backs from the past 5 years. With a steep decline from 224 students in 2010 to only 204 students in 2013, the numbers have plateaued in … Continue reading →

How to have ‘the talk’

In the recently published September 2015 Lexpert issue, Adam Lepofsky, President of RainMaker Group, provided insightful advice on approaching your mentor or a senior partner if you are feeling under appreciated. Adam believes that in addition to presenting your reasons … Continue reading →

2015 Precedent Setter Awards

This year’s Precedent Setter Awards Gala 2015, was held at the always popular and entertaining SPiN, as a well suited venue representing this year’s theme – Friendly Competition. The night began with pleasant chatter accompanied by complimentary snacks, drinks, and … Continue reading →