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. What diane brings with her is the rigour of a career spent in a large corporate legal firm environment. 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. Acting dean brian langille stands by the hightech screen in the background. Stephen henderson is an associate in the business law group at cassels. The opa should address transition matters, including its impact on existing approvals and active applications. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018. Tax class action cassels brock athelitic trust roy oconnor. 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. 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.
Intellectual property in canada law firm and lawyer rankings from. He has significant expertise in crossborder restructurings and liquidations, formal and informal corporate reorganizations, as well as security enforcement and creditor remedies. A driving force behind her firms womens professional development committee, leisk follows up regularly with jen, an. Internship in mining finance at the head office of a global mining corporation upon completion of his second year of law school. Jason arbuck is a partner in the financial services group, the private equity group and the hospitality and tourism group at cassels brock. Prior to joining cassels brock, zohar was an associate in the securities group of another major canadian law firm. Cassels law firm opens calgary office as oil collapse cools. Cassels brock expands national footprint with new office in. The little book of fashion law by ursula furiperry. 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. Little book of fashion law by ursula furiperry, paperback.
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A practical guide from startup to global success elgar practical guides. Insurance law in canada brown, craig, menezes, julio, cassels, brock, blackwell on. Our advocacy and business groups consist of many subgroups and practice areas. Jun 21, 2016 cassels brock provided six similar legal opinions between 20002003 on the tax issues related to the program. Cassels brock provided six similar legal opinions between 20002003 on the tax issues related to the program. Jonathans practice focuses on the commercial finance industry with an emphasis on innovative crossborder transactions and equipment and asset finance.
Casselss most popular book is clifford algebras and spinors. Stephanie vaccari, who spearheads the toronto offices luxury and fashion group. 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. 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. Average cassels brock and blackwell llp salary in canada. Shayne kukulowicz is a partner in the firm s restructuring and insolvency group. 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. Canadians can study law in australia and come home to practise. The bridegroom, 28, is an associate at cassels brock lawyers, a toronto firm. The industry is entirely global and a surprisingly large number of members have grown into mega multinationals, with. Blakes bolsters aerospace practice with hiring of aviation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
He is a graduate of the university of houston school of law with a doctor of jurisprudence degree and lamar university with a degree. Through this blog we aim to share our experiences with law students, legal professionals, and all other interested readers. Zohar barzilai joins cassels brock precedent alist. Tim pinos is a partner in the litigation group at cassels. 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. Zohar barzilai joins cassels brock october 18, 2012. 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. 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. He graduated from the university of western ontario and holds a law degree from the university of windsor.
It is a charter member in lex mundi, a referral network of independent law. Cassels brock partner signe leisk exemplifies the adage that actions speak louder than words. 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. Jan 16, 2009 cassels brock and blackwell lawyer ruby wong at the firms toronto office. Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 usa. Look to canada for growth capital news provided by. 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. A guide for designers, fashion executives and attorneys by kolsun, barbara, jimenez, guillermo c. 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. As a reader, one would definitely want to see that you are interested in certain areas of the law. Cassels law firm opens calgary office as oil collapse. 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. 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.
Their honours said that two elements of these opinions were key points in the case. Kirsten menkes and jamie firsten the new york times. At cassels brock, we are a fullservice firm, which means that our lawyers practice all different types of law. Bandw photo frontis to both books with protective tissue sheet. 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. 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.
A driving force behind her firms womens professional development committee, leisk follows up regularly with jen, an articling student shes been mentoring since august. 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. 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. Updated to reflect recent legal decisions and regulatory developments, this revised edition covers such a vital issues as intellectual property protection and litigation, licensing. Calgary businesses transform companies and communities. Cassels brock and blackwell lawyer ruby wong at the firms toronto office. 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. 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. The book analyzes the purpose and role of municipal councils, courts and. Shayne kukulowicz joins cassels brock precedent alist. Books are heavy so please ask for quote on postage.
The focus of his practice is on commercial restructurings, receiverships and bankruptcies. Cassels brock expands national footprint with new office. 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. 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. Brand protection, trademarks, and the event that shall not be named.
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. It has the strongest law firm brand in canada according to the 2019 acritas survey. I often suggest to couples that they lay down on the table. Tim has been certified by the law society of ontario as a specialist in civil litigation. Cassels boasts one of the countrys leading class action defence teams.
Advanced business law works read more first 2l summer student at cassels calgary. Law firm cassels brock sues 150 lawyers the globe and mail. A guide for designers, fashion executives and attorneys by. Their honours said that two elements of these opinions were key points in. As the summer is sadly coming to an end, weve had lots of law. Genalyn urquico is a law clerk in the business law group at cassels. Evan eliason is a member of the 20 summer student class at cassels brock. It is a charter member in lex mundi, a referral network of independent law firms. 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. Provided clear signals that they were interested in me and maintained communication to ensure. Being at a newer and growing office, i was not sure what types of files i would get to work on. We would like to thank all of the contributors to this article for taking.