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Six KM Lawyers Named To 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch In Canada™
August 24, 2023
We are pleased to announce that 6 KM lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in Canada. Kamal Bakhazi – Labour and
Michael Mazzuca Serving as an Instructor at the IF’s MTMS Program
August 21, 2023
Michael will be serving as an Instructor at the International Foundation’s Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) Program. The Master of Trust Management Standards (MTMS) is an educational program for trustees that builds upon the key knowledge areas in FTMS and ATMS, a next step that challenges trustees to take a leadership role in their
Padraigin Murphy authors article for the Canadian Tax Foundation
July 31, 2023
Padraigin Murphy has authored an article for the Canadian Tax Foundation on Pension Funds Facing Withholding Tax Issues in EU Countries. To read the article, please click here.
Karine Bédard Member of the OBA Class Actions Law Section Executive
July 25, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Karine is serving on the executive of the Ontario Bar Association’s class action section for the 2023-2024 term.
Mark Zigler and George Dzuro to Speak at the 56th Annual Employee Benefits Conference
July 13, 2023
Mark Zigler and George Dzuro will be speaking at the IF’s 56th Annual Employee Benefits Conference, September 10-13, 2023. The Conference will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec. Mark will take part in a panel discussion on Legal/Legislative Developments — Central Canada and George will participate in a panel
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Pension and Benefits
Mireille Giroux Appointed Vice Chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board
June 7, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP is very proud to announce that Mireille Giroux has been appointed by the Government of Ontario to serve as a full-time Vice Chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Mireille Giroux joins a distinguished group of other KM alumni who have held and continue to hold prominent roles at the Ontario Labour
Michael Mazzuca to Present at the IF’s Legal & Legislative Update
April 18, 2023
Michael Mazzuca will present “Cross-Country Benefits Check-Up” as a part of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plan’s program: Canadian Legal & Legislative Update, on May 17, 2023. The program will take place at the Westin Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee. To learn more about the IFEBP program, click here.
Nancy Shapiro selected as one of Canadian HR Reporter’s 5-Star Employment Lawyers!
April 5, 2023
We are pleased to announce that Nancy Shapiro has been selected as one of Canadian HR Reporter’s 5-Star Employment Lawyers for 2023. She, and the other winners, are featured on the Canadian HR Reporter’s website here. Nancy Shapiro has over 20 years of experience and is recognized by Lexpert, Best Lawyers and Chambers Canada as
Demetrios Yiokaris and Katherine Ferreira protect new home purchasers
March 20, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP acts as counsel to the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA), which is the regulator for new home builders and vendors in Ontario. Demetrios Yiokaris and Katherine Ferreira recently succeeded in having the license of Albion Building Consultant Inc. revoked after a week long hearing. This decision recently received positive media attention from
Eighteen KM Lawyers Listed In The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023
March 2, 2023
Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that 18 of the Firm’s lawyers were chosen by their fellow professionals to be listed in the 2023 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory compiles lists of outstanding professionals by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their