Canadian Lawyer

Yves Fortier International arbitrator, Montreal In one of the biggest moves in the corporate-commercial law world in the past year, Yves Fortier, a Rhodes Scholar, decided after about 50 years of service to leave his longtime firm Ogilvy Renault LLP (now Norton Rose Canada LLP) to strike out on his own. He is one of a growing number of international arbitrators who are going it alone in order to avoid the conflicts inherent in being part of a major law firm. In May, the former ambassador to the United Nations was named chairman of the World Bank' corruption. He was also instrumental in the launch of Arbitration Place in Toronto, the first centre for international arbitration in the city. s sanctions board, an appeal tribunal for contested cases involving What voters had to say: "What a remarkable career Yves has had!" Dimitri Lascaris Partner, Siskinds LLP, London, Ont. Lascaris is one of Canada's most prominent plaintiff class action lawyers. He is the leader of Siskinds' securities class actions team which, in 2010, recovered more settlement money for plaintiffs in securities class actions than any other law firm in Canada. His input and opinion is sought after by news outlets across the country and he was recently on The Lang & O'Leary Exchange to talk about the recent lawsuit against SNC-Lavalin. He is a member of the OSC Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee and is on the board of directors for the Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London. What voters had to say: "Dimitri's practice has significantly impacted the way that boards and companies make decisions about how they govern their affairs. He has filled a significant void in enforcement of securities legislation in Canada, and for that reason he stands head and shoulders above these other nominees." Heenan Blaikie is proud of Geoff Plant's many impressive achievements including most recently being recognized as one of Canada's 25 Most Infl uential Lawyers for acting as a bold catalyst for change on social and legal issues. INSPIRING. LEADERSHIP. Dolden Wallace Folick LLP is pleased to announce the opening of a new offi ce in Kelowna, British Columbia as of August 13, 2012. Since 1994 the fi rm has been providing a wide range of defence, coverage and policy wording services on behalf of insurers, managing general agents and brokers located throughout Canada, the United States and Britain. In response to client requests to broaden our services across Western Canada the fi rm is pleased to announce the opening of the fi rm's second offi ce, centrally located in the Interior of the province. Janis McAfee, one of the fi rm's partners with over 20 years of insurance experience, will be the senior fi rm member located in Kelowna complemented by other fi rm lawyers. The fi rm's goal is to continue the tradition of providing timely service on a competitive basis with particular focus on clients requiring legal services throughout the Interior and northern British Columbia. Ja- nis and her team will continue to focus on specialty lines insurance business that includes expertise and experience in construction, professional liability, management liability, and serious bodily injury claims. heenanblaikie.com 28 A U GUST 2012 www.CANADIAN Lawyermag.com ntitled-2 1 12-07-16 10:56 AM oldon_CL_Aug_12.indd 1 12-07-18 2:57 PM The Kelowna offi ce is located at 308 - 3330 Richter St., Kelowna, B.C.. Janis McAfees email address is jmcafee@dolden.com. Her direct line is 250.980.5581. The toll free number is 1.855.980.5580.

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