On November 23, 2016, Sun Life Financial Inc. announced that Melissa Kennedy, Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer & Public Affairs, was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. Melissa is being recognized for her exceptional leadership in helping Sun Life … Continue reading
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
On Monday October 17, 2016, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) announced it would acquire the Canadian business, Constellation Brands Inc. in a $1.03 billion deal. This move will allow OTPP control over many of Canada’s top wine brands, their vineyards and production facilities. Constellation’s … Continue reading
Norton Rose Fulbright, a London-based firm with more than 50 offices around the world, has announced on Monday September 12, 2016, the law firm has acquired Bull Housser, Vancouver’s sixth largest law firm. This merge will add 54 partners and … Continue reading
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
Congratulations to John Levy, CEO of our client, theScore, who received an honorary doctorate from DeGroote School of Business – McMaster University at the university’s convocation ceremony on June 13, 2016. To find out more on how Levy remains on the forefront of … Continue reading
The 2nd Grand Slam Celebrity Softball Tournament took place on Saturday May 14th, 2016, an event that raised funds for child, adolescent and adult mental health services at Michael Garron Hospital (Toronto, ON). The successful baseball tournament was able to … Continue reading
Attending your firm or company’s holiday party, just like happy hour, provides you with a wealth of opportunities, whether you are new to the law firm or are an associate who has been there since your days as a student. … Continue reading
As of November 4, 2015, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has formally resigned along with his cabinet; to be replaced by a Liberal majority led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Of particular interest to our legal community is incoming Justice … Continue reading
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