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Recognizing Exceptional Talent: Torkin Manes lawyers ranked in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023

Neil M. Abramson, Kenneth Beallor, Kobi Bessin, Andrew Biderman , Adam N. Black, Allan S. Bronstein, Jeffrey I. Cohen, Lisa Corrente, Valerie A. Edwards, Linda J. Godel, Gregory D. Hersen, Lisa R. Lifshitz, Daniel S. Melamed, Laurie H. Pawlitza, Sammy Redlick, Leonard D. Rodness, Michael Tamblyn, Matthew Tevlin, Sidney H. Troister, LSM, Craig Vander Zee, Lorne H. Wolfson and Seth Zuk Torkin Manes is proud to congratulate our esteemed lawyers who have been included in the 2023 Edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. The Fir...

Mar 3, 2023

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Torkin Manes Congratulates our Four Newly Promoted Partners

Robert Barbiero, Cody F. Dolgay, Gillian Howe and James Leech Torkin Manes is pleased to announce the promotion of four of our lawyers—Robert Barbiero, Cody Dolgay, Gillian Howe and James Leech—to the partnership...

Jan 5, 2023

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Torkin Manes Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Chambers Canada Guide

Jeffrey I. Cohen, Stephanie Eiley, Linda J. Godel, Lisa R. Lifshitz, Matt Maurer, Leonard D. Rodness and Matthew Tevlin Chambers & Partners We are pleased to announce that seven of our partners have been recognized by Chambers & Partners as leaders in their respective areas of law.

Sep 29, 2022

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Torkin Manes shortlisted by Chambers Canada for the 2022 Regional Law Firm of the Year Award

Chambers & Partners Torkin Manes is honoured to be shortlisted once again by Chambers & Partners in the category of Regional Law Firm of the Year for the 2022 Chambers Ca...

Sep 22, 2022

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Torkin Manes lawyers featured in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Canada)

Daniel J. Stober, Leslie McGowran, Tanisha Tulloch, Lorne H. Wolfson, Jennifer L. Wilson, Craig Vander Zee, Sidney H. Troister, LSM, Matthew Tevlin, Michael Tamblyn, S. Fay Sulley, Anthony Scane, Leonard D. Rodness, Laurie H. Pawlitza, Loretta P. Merritt, Daniel Pugen, Daniel S. Melamed, Matt Maurer, M. Scott Martin, Ronald D. Manes, Kay Leung, Gregory D. Hersen, Ryan Hauk, Mark B. Harrington, David M. Golden, Linda J. Godel, Valerie A. Edwards, Lisa R. Lifshitz, Lisa Corrente, Jeffrey I. Cohen, Howard Burshtein, Allan S. Bronstein, Adam N. Black, Andrew Biderman , Kenneth Beallor, Risa Awerbuck and Neil M. Abramson Best Lawyers We are pleased to announce that 34 of our partners have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields in the latest edition of The Best Lawyer...

Aug 25, 2022

Jeffrey Cohen featured in Law Times on legal trends lawyers should expect in 2022

Jeffrey I. Cohen Law Times The managing partner at Torkin Manes LLP says a law firm’s knowledge and objectives must be explicit in its hiring processes to connect with lawyers a...

Feb 10, 2022

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In Memoriam: Stavroula Kapetantsi-Cunha

Stav. Wife. Mother. Sister. Friend. Colleague. And so much more. As one of our veteran assistants, we had the privilege of working with this inspiring...

Oct 18, 2021

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Lindsay Kantor named the Director of Talent and Recruitment

Lindsay Kantor Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that Lindsay Kantor has accepted the role of Director of Talent and Recruitment at the firm.

Oct 5, 2021

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Torkin Manes lawyers featured in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Canada)

Neil M. Abramson, Risa Awerbuck, Kenneth Beallor, Andrew Biderman , Adam N. Black, Allan S. Bronstein, Howard Burshtein, Jeffrey I. Cohen, Lisa Corrente, Valerie A. Edwards, Linda J. Godel, David M. Golden, Mark B. Harrington, Ryan Hauk, Gregory D. Hersen, Kay Leung, Lisa R. Lifshitz, Ronald D. Manes, M. Scott Martin, Matt Maurer, Daniel S. Melamed, Loretta P. Merritt, Laurie H. Pawlitza, Daniel Pugen, Leonard D. Rodness, Anthony Scane, S. Fay Sulley, Michael Tamblyn, Matthew Tevlin, Sidney H. Troister, LSM, Craig Vander Zee, Jennifer L. Wilson, Lorne H. Wolfson, Michelle Fan , Leslie McGowran and Daniel J. Stober We are pleased to announce that 34 of our partners have recently been recognized as leaders in their respective fields in the latest edition of The Be...

Aug 26, 2021

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Bond Bakery Brands Limited announces its investment in Coco Bakery Inc.

Matthew Tevlin, Adrian Myers and Nicholas Dempsey Markets Insider On July 26, 2021, Bond Bakery Brands Limited ("Bond" or "Bond Bakery Brands") announced its investment in Coco Bakery Inc. ("Coco Bakery"), a market l...

Jul 28, 2021

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Torkin Manes shortlisted by Chambers Canada for the 2021 Regional Law Firm of the Year Award

Chambers & Partners Torkin Manes is once again honoured to be shortlisted by Chambers & Partners in the category of Regional Law Firm of the Year for the 2021 Chambers Ca...

Jul 13, 2021

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Congratulations to our lawyers recognized in The 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Neil M. Abramson, Kenneth Beallor, Kobi Bessin, Andrew Biderman , Allan S. Bronstein, Jeffrey I. Cohen, Valerie A. Edwards, Linda J. Godel, Mark B. Harrington, Gregory D. Hersen, Lisa R. Lifshitz, Daniel S. Melamed, Loretta P. Merritt, Laurie H. Pawlitza, Michael Tamblyn, Matthew Tevlin, Sidney H. Troister, LSM, Craig Vander Zee and Lorne H. Wolfson The 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that several firm members have been named as leaders in their fields in The 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory....

May 4, 2021

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Torkin Manes once again recognized as the #1 ranked Ontario regional law firm by Canadian Lawyer

Torkin Manes is once again proud to announce that we have been recognized by our peers and colleagues as the top-ranked Ontario law firm in Canad...

Apr 28, 2021

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Torkin Manes named a Lexpert 2021 Excellence Awardee for M&A Deal of the Year

Lexpert Torkin Manes was named a Lexpert 2021 Excellence Awardee for M&A Deal of the Year for the firm's involvement in the VetStrategy/Berkshire Partners Dea...

Apr 15, 2021

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Torkin Manes named a 2021 Canadian Law Awards Excellence Award winner for Ontario Law Firm of the Year

Torkin Manes is honoured to be named a 2021 Canadian Law Awards Excellence Award winner for Ontario Law Firm of the Year.

Apr 14, 2021

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Torkin Manes recognized as a 2021 United Way Local Leader

Torkin Manes is delighted to announce that the firm has been recognized as a member of the 2021 United Way Local Leaders List.

Mar 9, 2021

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Torkin Manes LLP 2021 Trailblazer Award

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are honoured to continue our support of women in law through the annual Torkin Manes/ Women's...

Mar 8, 2021

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Torkin Manes has established a bursary for Black students at Osgoode Hall Law School

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to create opportunities for Black students to pursue law as a career.

Feb 17, 2021

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Canadian toymaker Spin Master buys iconic Rubik’s Cube

Jeffrey I. Cohen, Glen Eddie, Adrian Myers, Taryn Meyer and Cameron McMaster Lexpert On Jan. 4, Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY), a global children’s entertainment company, completed its acquisition of Rubik's Brand Ltd., the owner of the ...

Jan 25, 2021

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Torkin Manes has once again been shortlisted for Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Regional Law Firms in Ontario

Vote for Torkin Manes in Canadian Lawyer’s Survey for Ontario’s Top 10 Regional Law Firms – With Your Help We Can Retain our #1 Position!

Jan 20, 2021

Kobi Bessin quoted by Canadian Lawyer on the private equity acquisition of Canadian VetStrategy chain

Kobi Bessin Canadian Lawyer Kobi Bessin was quoted by Canadian Lawyer magazine on the private equity acquisition of Canadian VetStrategy chain.

Jan 11, 2021

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Torkin Manes welcomes 5 new partners

Christine Ashbourne, Hunter Forman, Daniel Katzin, Kayla Kwinter and Adrian Myers We are pleased to announce that 5 of our lawyers have been admitted to the partnership

Jan 6, 2021

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Torkin Manes Partner Kobi Bessin Named a 2020 Lexpert Rising Star

Kobi Bessin Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40 Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that Kobi Bessin has been selected as a 2020 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40.

Nov 16, 2020

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Jeffrey Cohen quoted in National Magazine on client management

Jeffrey I. Cohen National Magazine Jeffrey Cohen was quoted by the Canadian Bar Association's National Magazine on the firm's approach to client management.

Nov 13, 2020