We would like to thank all of the contributors to this article for taking. Updated to reflect recent legal decisions and regulatory developments, this revised edition covers such a vital issues as intellectual property protection and litigation, licensing. Canadians can study law in australia and come home to practise. As a reader, one would definitely want to see that you are interested in certain areas of the law. Prior to hiring process they were quick to respond to questions i had about the firm and helped me meet with a lawyer in the department i was interested in. We successfully defended the firstever class action in ontario, and have maintained our position as a market leader with precedentsetting class action defence work since that time in some of the most significant, complex and widely publicized class actions in canada. In todays highly competitive global market, fashion designers, entrepreneurs and executives need state, federal, and international laws to protect their intellectual propertytheir brands and the products by which their customers recognize them. Cassels brock partner signe leisk exemplifies the adage that actions speak louder than words. Little book of fashion law by ursula furiperry, paperback. Stephens legal practice focuses on entertainment and intellectual property matters across many industries including music, film and television, sports, fashion, video games, theatre, book publishing, marketing, and social media. In the course of his wideranging commercial litigation practice, tim has built up substantial expertise in complex litigation and class action issues, including in the areas of and intellectual property litigation.
Law firm cassels brock sues 150 lawyers the globe and mail. Being at a newer and growing office, i was not sure what types of files i would get to work on. Casselss most popular book is clifford algebras and spinors. Cassels brock helps calgary firms grow cassels brock may be a newer law firm in calgary, having opened here about three years ago, but it has a long history of success. I often suggest to couples that they lay down on the table. Stephanie vaccari, who spearheads the toronto offices luxury and fashion group. Much has changed in the fashion industry since the end of world war ii to require more highly developed legal skills and, happily, a much greater allocation to legal expense. Intellectual property in canada law firm and lawyer rankings from.
Cassels boasts one of the countrys leading class action defence teams. Noelle has broad experience in various aspects of intellectual property, including trademark, industrial design, patents, digital media, and marketing and advertising law. We had a number of members of the firm who volunteered to be involved, including lawyers, legal clerks, members of management, human resources, legal assistants, and our summer and. The industry is entirely global and a surprisingly large number of members have grown into mega multinationals, with. Cassels brock and blackwell lawyer ruby wong at the firms toronto office. Insurance law in canada brown, craig, menezes, julio, cassels, brock, blackwell on. Internship in mining finance at the head office of a global mining corporation upon completion of his second year of law school. Cassels brock expands national footprint with new office in. In this feature, some of the leading sports lawyers in the united states share their views on what they think are the key sports law issues and developments to follow in 2018. Shayne kukulowicz joins cassels brock precedent alist. He is a graduate of the university of houston school of law with a doctor of jurisprudence degree and lamar university with a degree in business administration.
Fashion law provides a concise and practical guide to the full range of legal issues faced by a fashion company as it grows from infancy to. The bridegroom, 28, is an associate at cassels brock lawyers, a toronto firm. A driving force behind her firms womens professional development committee, leisk follows up regularly with jen, an. The industry is entirely global and a surprisingly large number of members have grown into mega multinationals, with large inhouse legal departments and brandname law.
Evan eliason is a member of the 20 summer student class at cassels brock. The little book of fashion law by ursula furiperry. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Kirsten menkes and jamie firsten the new york times. Books are heavy so please ask for quote on postage. Our advocacy and business groups consist of many subgroups and practice areas.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stephen henderson is an associate in the business law group at cassels. Through this blog we aim to share our experiences with law students, legal professionals, and all other interested readers. Tim has been certified by the law society of ontario as a specialist in civil litigation. Calgary businesses transform companies and communities. His practice is devoted to general business law, with an emphasis on banking, structured finance and securitization, commercial and assetbased lending, insolvency, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. Zohar barzilai joins cassels brock october 18, 2012. She says couples who own small business should plan ahead. The opa should address transition matters, including its impact on existing approvals and active applications. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 usa. Look north to canada for growth capital pr newswire. Shayne kukulowicz is a partner in the firm s restructuring and insolvency group.
It is a charter member in lex mundi, a referral network of independent law firms. Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018. Aug 02, 2016 a good fashion lawyer has to talk the talk of fashion, but also walk the walk on potentially complex legal issues, such as intellectual property ip law and contract law. Bandw photo frontis to both books with protective tissue sheet. The revised second edition of fashion law provides authoritative information on all legal aspects of the fashion businessfrom the startup phase all the way through international expansion. What diane brings with her is the rigour of a career spent in a large corporate legal firm environment, combined with her personal commitment to her clients. Look to canada for growth capital news provided by. A practical guide from startup to global success elgar practical guides. Cassels law firm opens calgary office as oil collapse cools. He has significant expertise in crossborder restructurings and liquidations, formal and informal corporate reorganizations, as well as security enforcement and creditor remedies. The focus of his practice is on commercial restructurings, receiverships and bankruptcies. What diane brings with her is the rigour of a career spent in a large corporate legal firm environment.
Provided clear signals that they were interested in me and maintained communication to ensure. Tax class action cassels brock athelitic trust roy oconnor. Zohar barzilai joins cassels brock precedent alist. Genalyn urquico is a law clerk in the business law group at cassels. Advanced business law works read more first 2l summer student at cassels calgary. He is a graduate of the university of houston school of law with a doctor of jurisprudence degree and lamar university with a degree. Cassels brock already had an array of fashion clients that it served through its specialties in such areas as crossborder tax, leasing and trademark law.
Jan 16, 2009 cassels brock and blackwell lawyer ruby wong at the firms toronto office. He graduated from the university of western ontario and holds a law degree from the university of windsor. Fashion law provides a concise and practical guide to the full range of legal issues faced by a fashion company as it grows from infancy to international stature. A good fashion lawyer has to talk the talk of fashion, but also walk the walk on potentially complex legal issues, such as intellectual property ip law and contract law. A guide for designers, fashion executives and attorneys by. Cassels brock lawyer s there is a lack of clarity as to how areas subject to a development permit bylaw will be transitioned from the existing zoning bylaw. May 28, 2019 cassels brock helps calgary firms grow cassels brock may be a newer law firm in calgary, having opened here about three years ago, but it has a long history of success.
Tim pinos is a partner in the litigation group at cassels. She had spent her entire career with cassels brock as the driving force behind its family law group, before establishing her own firm klukach family law in 20. As the summer is sadly coming to an end, weve had lots of law. Mar 07, 2014 cassels is a canadian law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of the countrys most dynamic business sectors. As 2018 begins, we wanted to take a look at the coming year and provide insight into which sports law cases you may wish to follow in 2018. It is a charter member in lex mundi, a referral network of independent law. Cassels jimmy cassels has over thirty years legal experience in a wide variety of legal areas and has been licensed to practice in the state of texas since 1977.
Cassels brock classroom dedication university of toronto. Prior to joining cassels brock, zohar was an associate in the securities group of another major canadian law firm. Blakes bolsters aerospace practice with hiring of aviation. Acting dean brian langille stands by the hightech screen in the background. Zohar was also the inaugural participant in the cassels brock international internship in mining finance at the head office of a global mining corporation upon completion of his second year of law school. A guide for designers, fashion executives and attorneys by kolsun, barbara, jimenez, guillermo c. Their honours said that two elements of these opinions were key points in the case. Cassels law firm opens calgary office as oil collapse. Cassels brock expands national footprint with new office. David peterson left, chairman of cassels brock, and noah novogrodsky right, adjunct professor and director, international human rights program, visited the newly renovated cassels brock classroom in flavelle house, at the faculty of law, university of toronto.
When i started here i did not know what to expect i am the first student cassels brocks calgary office had hired in the 2l recruit for a summer position. At cassels brock, we are a fullservice firm, which means that our lawyers practice all different types of law. It has the strongest law firm brand in canada according to the 2019 acritas survey. Cassels brock provided six similar legal opinions between 20002003 on the tax issues related to the program.