Lang Michener LLP

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Lang Michener is a leader in Canada's legal profession and has been for more than 80 years. Our international firm, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Hong Kong, has over 200 dynamic professionals who provide effective, innovative solutions to Canadian and international clients. We have played a major role in shaping Canada's economic and political institutions, and understand the competitive global needs of our country's leading companies and industries. With commitments to excellence, service and value in all that we do, Lang Michener is dedicated to helping all of our clients achieve their business and personal goals.

Corporate Practice including Administrative Law, Advertising and Marketing, Agency and Distribution, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Banks and Banking, Business Law, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Communications and Media, Computers and Software, Construction Law, Copyright, Corporate Law, Debtor and Creditor, Environmental Law, Finance, Franchises and Franchising, Government Procurement, Government Relations, Insolvency, Insurance, Insurance Defence, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Labour and Employment, Leases and Leasing, Litigation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Natural Resources, Patents, Privacy Law, Real Estate, Securities, Taxation, Technology and Science, Trademarks, Trusts and Estates, Wills.

Proposed Director Election Policy Change
Stephanie White, October 16, 2009
In a recent open letter to all companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), RiskMetrics Group announced a proposed change to its policy with respect to director elections.

Law Note - Court Rules on China as a Non-Market Economy
Geoffrey C. Kubrick, September 15, 2009, previously published by Lang Michener LLP InBrief Fall 2009 on Fall 2009
The Federal Court of Appeal has recently provided direction on the application of the non-market economy provisions of Canadian anti-dumping legislation. The Court upheld the decision of the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") that the Chinese market for seamless petroleum casing was...

Law Note - Union Counters Employer's Loss Claim from Illegal Strike
Matthew L. Dewar, Norman M. Fera, September 15, 2009, previously published by Lang Michener LLP InBrief Fall 2009 on Fall 2009
In what could prove to be an interesting case, the Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to hear an appeal from the judgment of the Quebec Court of Appeal in Canadian Food Inspection Agency v. Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, Dany Beauregard et al. and Olymel et al.

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