Congratulations to Don Bourgeois on being recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2021 Canada Guide in Band 2 for Gaming & Licensing law nationwide. 

The well-respected Don Bourgeois is hailed as a “fantastic gaming lawyer” by sources and is particularly respected for his knowledge of gaming regulation. He is reputed for his impressive gaming background having worked within a number of regulatory bodies including the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.” 

Chambers and Partners, 2021 Canada Guide

Congratulations to Bill Hearn on being recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2021 Canada Guide in Band 2 for Advertising & Marketing law nationwide.

“Bill Hearn is a “wonderful lawyer” who has experience across a broad range of industries, including agriculture, consumer products and the retail sector. He possesses significant expertise in a raft of consumer protection areas, including deceptive marketing, pricing and anti-spam compliance. 

Chambers and Partners, 2021 Canada Guide

Kevin Shipley has been listed in the 2020 edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.

IAM Strategy 300 identifies the individuals who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of IP portfolios.

“With a background in mechanical engineering, a can-do attitude and entrepreneurial spirit, Kevin always strikes the perfect tone in prosecution and licensing scenarios. The lawyer and patent agent also provides trenchant advice to start-ups, putting strategies in place and enabling them to capitalise on opportunities.”

IAM Strategy 300, 2020
IAM 300 Strategy Badge
Recommended Individual 2020

Kevin Shipleyhas been recognized in the 2020 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.

IAM Patent identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. According to IAM Patent, Kevin “takes a pragmatic approach to his work. Bright and pragmatic, he is great at thinking about clients’ business needs and offering them easily applicable solutions.”

We are pleased to announce that seven of our Partners have been named as leaders in their field in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory  is an annual ranking of Canadian lawyers in over 40 practice areas, based on peer review surveys plus personal interviews with senior members of the profession. Fogler Rubinoff lawyers profiled in this year’s edition include:

Acritas Stars are lawyers who are identified as standouts for their quality of work, business and commercial savvy and their ability to turn legal advice into practical solutions.

According to Acrtias’ client interviews, Michael was recognized for his level of service, attention to detail, quality of work and timeliness of response.

Acritas is a leading source of client and market research for law firms around the world. The Star lawyers included in their annual rankings are identified by senior in-house counsel in large organizations, whom Acritas interviews for its global Sharplegal study.

Foglers is proud to announce that Karen Rosen has been included on the 2020 ReferToHer list of experienced female legal practitioners in Canada.

We encourage members of the legal community to nominate other great female lawyers to ReferToHer. Learn more: https://refertoher.com/en/

Fogler Rubinoff LLP congratulates Matthew Norris on being a recipient of the 2018 Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 Award. 

This honour is given to lawyers under the age 40 who have an outstanding track record of success in their field, are recognized leaders in the community, and are contributors to their firm’s success. They are nominated by their peers as being at the top of their game in leadership, professional achievements, business acumen, adaptability, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Matt is a Partner in the firm’s Business Law Group. His practice focuses on assisting businesses on broad range of corporate, commercial and business matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, financing transactions and corporate structuring and restructurings.

In addition to his transactional practice, Matt regularly advises a wide range of clients, from start-ups to institutional clients, on day to day corporate and commercial matters impacting their business.  Matt helps business owners with all aspects of their shareholder and partnership arrangements, including buy/sell arrangements and succession planning. Matt often works with entrepreneurial clients in helping them establish, grow, operate and organize their businesses.

Matt received this prestigious recognition during the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards Gala on November 8th in Toronto. Congratulations to Matt on this well-deserved distinction.  

The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory had named Matthew Norris as an M&A Lawyer to Watch.

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is an annual ranking of Canadian lawyers in over 60 practice areas, based on peer review surveys plus personal interviews with senior members of the profession. Details of the Lexpert survey process and ranking criteria can be viewed online here at The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

Justin Jakubiak named a Litigator to Watch in the 2017 Lexpert US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Guide.

The Legal US/Canada Cross-Border Guide is an annual ranking of Canadian lawyers in over 60 practice areas, based on peer review surveys plus personal interviews with senior members of the profession. Details of the Lexpert survey process and ranking criteria for the guide can be viewed online here at The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory or at Lexpert.ca