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JuNe 201 1 • volume 35, issue 6 coNteNts Features 26 cover: gary taxali 26 Crunching the numbers With greater pressure from clients about fees, firms are starting to understand the importance of associate profitability and are ramping up efforts to make it part of their business plans. 32 The going rate Lawyers are starting to charge more for services again according to 's 2011 legal fees survey. 32 legal reports M & A 39 New weapons of today's proxy battles Litigation, the media, and proxy advisory services can all play a big role in the shareholders' war on a company. 43 Insolvency 43 Pecking order Ontario court gives priority to pensions over secured creditors in case of insolvent company. Continuing a tradition of excellence opinions 17 Banking on Corporate Keep in mind third-party- benefi ciary issues 18 Legal Ethics Privilege does not always prevail 20 Tech Support Patience is a virtue 46 Back Page Legal aid a ticking time bomb 46 Outsourcing? Get the facts. ntitled-1 1 Departments 7 Letters to the editor Feedback from our readers 8 Regional Wrap-Up A look at what's happening from coast to coast 22 Law Office Management It's still eat-what-you-kill 24 Cross Examined Mixing it up 3/14/11 10:51:17 AM 22 www.CANADIAN Lawyermag.com JUNE 2011 5 B y K e vin Marr on B y R obert T odd B y Mark C ar dw ell C anadian L B a y wy R er obert T odd B y Cheryl Satin B y Philip Sla yt on B y Jason L eun g B y Jim Middlemiss B y donalee Moult on B y A ndi Balla