Ogilvy Renault LLP

Ogilvy Renault LLP is a full-service law firm with close to 450 lawyers and patent and trade-mark agents practicing in the areas of business, litigation, intellectual property, and employment and labour. Ogilvy Renault has offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Québec, Toronto, and London (UK), and serves some of the largest and most successful corporations in Canada and in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Ogilvy Renault's English and French bilingual character, as well as proficiency in both the civil and common law systems, have naturally led to a strong national and international practice. The representation of foreign and multinational corporations, financial institutions and other organizations, with respect to their interests not only in Canada but throughout Europe, the United States, Latin America and Asia, constitutes a significant part of the firm's practice.

Ogilvy Renault People: The firm boasts an impressive list of partners, including The Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada, L. Yves Fortier, former Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations and former president of the London Court of International Arbitration and Derek Burney, former Ambassador of Canada to the United States.

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Best Practices: Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy Filings
Derrick C. Tay, June 11, 2009, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on May 2009
Situation: Due to the economy, even relatively strong companies are having difficulty accessing the capital markets to refinance debt and/or fund ongoing operations. Unfortunately, senior management often view Chapter 11 or CCAA reorganization (under Canada's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act)...

Best Practices: Avoiding a Product Recall
Penny S. Bonner, Martha A. Healey, October 28, 2008, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on November 2008
Situation: Nothing can damage a company's reputation faster than a product recall. However, major consumer recalls, properly managed, may be contained or even averted.

Brief Advice: When Employees Claim Inventions
Jane E. Caskey, October 28, 2008, previously published by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Counsel to Counsel Magazine on November 2008
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell posed the following question to provide a variety of views on this important topic: How can in-house counsel ensure that the ownership of an invention vests with the company rather than with an employee who may claim inventorship? In the high-stakes world of...