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40 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 9 w w w . c a n a d i a n l a w y e r m a g . c o m TOP 10 INSURANCE DEFENCE BOUTIQUE Whitelaw Twining Law Corp. Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary wt.ca Founded in Vancouver in 1979, Whitelaw Twining Law Corporation started as a small boutique law firm with three partners. It is doing away with traditional law firm hierarchies; from support staff to senior partners, they work side by side in an open-concept office as a team. The firm's practice areas include abuse litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, insurance, bodily injury, cannabis, local government, class actions, multi-jurisdictional disputes, commercial litigation, northern Canada, construction, product liability, coverage, professional liability, cyber, retail risks, defamation, road maintenance, employment, sports liability, health and disability, subrogation and recovery, employment, sports liability, health, hospitality, surety, injury, transportation and subrogation and recovery. Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP Toronto ztgh.com Now in its 22nd year, the firm was founded by four colleagues: David Zarek, Michael Taylor, Eric Grossman and Thomas Hanrahan. Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP has since grown steadily, now with more than 40 lawyers. Acting for many of Ontario's major insurers, the firm has extensive expertise in every area of insurance defence including MVA, property claims, product liability, priority and loss-transfer issues as well as mediation and umpire services. ZTGH lawyers have appeared for clients at all levels of court including arguing — and winning — before the Supreme Court of Canada. The firm also has expertise in officers liability claims, bond and surety claims, subrogation claims, casualty claims and special investigation defence. In our 100 th year, we are proud to be named one of the Top 10 Insurance Defence Ƥ by Canadian Lawyer Ǥ ͙͜͞Ǥ͛͟͞Ǥ͙͘͘͞͠͡͝Ǥ͟͟͝Ǥ͘͘͜͝ www.hughesamys.com ntitled-6 1 2018-12-12 3:12 PM © 2018 Thomson Reuters Canada Limited 00254ZV-A94404-CM Order # L7798- 8820-65203 $150 Softcover November 2018 approx. 300 pages 978-0-7798-8820-7 Multiple copy discounts available Shipping and handling are extra. Price(s) subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. New Publication Cannabis Law Bruce A. MacFarlane, Q.C., Robert J. Frater, Q.C., and Croft Michaelson, Q.C. From the author team of Drug Offences in Canada, Cannabis Law is your practical guide to all aspects of the new Cannabis Act and regulations – including the complementary provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous laws and regulations. This indispensable resource covers a variety of topics, including: • Federal regulation – Cannabis Act and regulations • Provincial, municipal, territorial, and Indigenous regulations – Provincial and territorial charts for a quick, comparative overview of legislation, distribution/ retail, age of purchase/possession, transportation non-commercial, consumption, cultivation non- commercial • The business of cannabis – commercial law issues • Workplace and human rights issues • Medical cannabis • Criminal and regulatory offences • Penalties For additional research, a handy reference section provides a listing of cannabis-related websites organized topically. Cannabis Law is essential reading for lawyers and businesses interested in participating in the emerging, multi-billion dollar* cannabis-related market. *Annualized projected legal spending. Source: Statistics Canada, 'Estimating the demand for cannabis', September 21, 2018 Available risk-free for 30 days Online: store.thomsonreuters.ca Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 Help your clients understand the impact and opportunities of the new cannabis laws on their businesses

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