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Contents
L I T I G AT I O N
43 Hryniak two years on
The SCC's summary judgment ruling is having
an impact on legal practice, but how much varies
across the country.
By Richard Foot
TA X
47 Facts on FATCA unclear
Court cases challenging law for U.S. to get tax
information enter their second stage.
By Shannon Kari
7 R E G I O N A L W R A P - U P
A look at what's happening
from coast to coast
18 L AW O F F I C E M A N A G E M E N T
The individual associate
By Marg. Bruineman
20 C R O S S E X A M I N E D
Peter MacKay at the
crossroads
By Elizabeth Thompson
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D E PA RT M E N T S
15 B A N K I N G O N C O R P O R AT E
Embarrassing behaviours and
corrective disclosures
By Neill May
16 T O P C O U RT TA L E S
SCC 2015 wrap
By Philip Slayton
50 B A C K PA G E
Missed opportunity
By Jim Middlemiss
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January 2016 • Volume 40, Issue 1
O P I N I O N S
THOMAS
FRICKE
24 Behind the
headlines
The now-retired Manitoba judge at
the heart of the highly controversial
Canadian Judicial Council hearing talks
exclusively with
Canadian Lawyer.
By Glenn Kauth
30 Top
boutiques
Heavy hitters: The leading labour
and employment and IP boutiques
are in no way the little guys in their
practice areas.
By Yamri Taddese
Continuing a tradition of excellence
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