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What Cassels Brock associates are talking about (updated monthly):
Peter Henein Said:
Keeping a stiff upper lip, and getting geared up for a great Movember!
Philip Long Said:
Working on the closing of a debenture deal and getting ready for Interview Week.
Suhuyini Abudulai Said:
“Canadianizing” various transaction documents for a complex securitization and wondering if I should go to Australia for Christmas.
Melissa Winch Said:
Drafting the final amendments to a chapter that I am writing for a book on Land Development…due to the publisher tomorrow!
Laura Shiner Said:
Attending a session with Leigh-Ann about how student recruitment works at CBB .
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Transitioning all of my files before my trip to Dubai for the International Bar Association Conference.
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Reviewing the speaker information package for the International Bar Association Annual Conference in Dubai. It's coming up faster than I expected!
Jennifer Hansen Said:
Preparing a Directors' circular in connection with a take-over bid for the outstanding shares of our client.
Laura Shiner Said:
Initiating a wire to close a transaction!
Melissa Winch Said:
Researching a recent municipal law decision and the involvement of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in the case.
Suhuyini Abudulai Said:
Revising an opinion for a credit agreement and then turning to my student committee duties: reviewing OCI applications.
Peter Henein Said:
In meetings regarding a class action.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Updating my 3-year business development plan in time for my interim associate evaluation today – checking off everything I’ve completed to date!
Philip Long Said:
Discussing strategic options with a client with regard to a potential take-over offer and other alternative transactions.
Eric Mayzel Said:
Trying to resolve a dispute involving online trademark rights.
Jennifer Hansen Said:
Drafting a response to the TSX in connection with our client’s listing application.
Peter Henein Said:
Boarding a plane to Halifax to deliver a paper on how courts assess business valuation expert evidence.
Laura Shiner Said:
Reviewing a closing adgenda to see what is still outstanding for closing.
Melissa Winch Said:
Writing a chapter on land development for a book to be published
Laura Shiner Said:
Arranging for insurance to be put in place on a hotel in the name of a lender as first loss payee and additional insured.
Jennifer Hansen Said:
Enjoying a celebratory lunch with a summer student to thank her for all her hard work!
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Creating an amended and restated credit agreement as part of an ongoing file
Peter Henein Said:
Catching up with one of our new articling students
Melissa Winch Said:
On hold with the City of Toronto's planning department regarding a fee charged to a client
Peter Henein Said:
Going through email after email after email this early morning, and having a lovely home brewed dark roast...
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Organizing literally thousands of shareholder documents for a corporate reorganization
Laura Shiner Said:
Trying to figure out whether our client has a valid security interest.
Peter Henein Said:
Preparing for a discovery with a guy who has given some very contradictory statements to differnt people and whom I hope will stay true to form when I examine him!
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Drafting a closing agenda for a corporate reorganization
Suhuyini Abudulai Said:
Revising a credit agreement for a wind power financing and drafting documents in connection with the agreement
Suhuyini Abudulai Said:
Drafting a client's response to the Canadian Securities Administration proposed securitized products rules
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Enjoying the breakfast and discussion at a Continuing Legal Education program on the topic of estate litigation and contentious estate administrations
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
On a conference call with the Organization of Women in International Trade
Peter Henein Said:
Sitting in an international counsel meeting for a client in the U.S., learning about recent developments in their business.
Jennifer Hansen Said:
Drafting technical disclosure for a mineral property to be included in a prospectus.
Peter Henein Said:
Getting ready for the Advocates' Society End of Term dinner tonight!
Melissa Winch Said:
Getting ready for a meeting wtih the City's Planning Department
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Sending an e-mail to the International Bar Association to confirm my speaking engagement at the Annual Conference in November in Dubai!
Michael Platt Said:
Attending a week long tax conference in Niagara Falls
Philip Long Said:
Drafting a prospectus for the IPO of a clean technology company
Laura Shiner Said:
Transferring files and finishing up work as I am off on my wedding and honeymoon this weekend.
Eric Mayzel Said:
Drafting settlement documents for a multi-party action and counterclaim.
Melissa Winch Said:
Drafting a letter to the Assessment Review Board...while enjoying the sunshine peaking through my office window (finally a day without rain)!
Michael Platt Said:
Wishing I was a CBB summer student
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Revising various agreement for a corporate restructuring.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Preparing documents effecting an exchange of shares by a shareholder in the course of a reorganization of capital.
Peter Henein Said:
Scrubbing an affidavit and the exhibits to make them all clean and shiny and ready for service...with a smile!
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Drafting a consulting agreement and booking my flight to Dubai for the International Bar Association Annual Conference.
David Goldstein Said:
At Pearson Airport, waiting for my flight to Washington DC for the annual Sports Lawyers Association conference!
Michael Platt Said:
Finalizing a closing agenda
Peter Henein Said:
Revising a pleading and eating a pear at my desk in a rare, contemplative moment.
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Having lunch with one of our summer interns who happens to be an old friend – what a small world!
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Just finished a lovely lunch with a fellow tax associate, discussing the best places to buy living room furniture in the city...
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Drafting various transaction agreements for a closing. It was helpful to find out who was selling what to who over the weekend.
Michael Platt Said:
Booking a trip to Iceland for a bachelor party!
Peter Henein Said:
Packing up from the product liability conference in New Orleans and getting ready to enjoy a weekend in the Big Easy with my wife!
Nancy Choi Said:
On a call with a client on overnight marketed deal engagement letter.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Chatting with a partner about his plans for the weekend and decorating ideas for his new condo.
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Trying to close a share purchase transaction ... buried in paper!
Nancy Choi Said:
Emailing with Deborah Glatter about how she's going to help me garden on the weekend.
Philip Long Said:
Just came back from a shareholder meeting approving a transaction - now I have to get ready to close the transaction.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Revising a Deed of Trust to give it more 'bootstraps' with respect to potential claims under the Family Law Act .
Michael Platt Said:
Reviewing the 2011 Federal Budget ...
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Sick at home, just woke up from a nap since my husband arrived home. Hoping I feel better tomorrow for work.
Philip Long Said:
Writing a scathing email to the associate responsible for my horrible NCAA bracket performance. Next year, I'm just going to put my name on Dave Goldstein's bracket.
Peter Henein Said:
Back from Osgoode Hall, where I lectured on civil procedure. Now working while listening to a really bad band play for St. Patrick's Day outside my office ...
Michael Platt Said:
Debating whether or not I should buy a motorcycle! I'm just kidding MOM!
Nancy Choi Said:
Sending comments on a title opinion and wondering if I should drink champagne at dinner.
Peter Henein Said:
Stretching my legs aftger 2 hours on the road. Discoveries in St. Catherine's, you know!
Michael Platt Said:
On my way to the basketball game! What's in my line up for tonight? Hot dog or burger?
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Revising an enormous pile of closing documents relating to a mining transaction in order to circulate them to the transaction team.
Michael Platt Said:
Participating in first year summer student recruitment... Thankfully, I don't have to compete with any of the candidates...
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Sending Professor Thomas Telfer a thank you note for having me as a guest lecturer in his first-year contracts class at the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law.
Peter Henein Said:
Returning from a morning of court jumping ... Commercial List then Masters' Court.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Just finished up an interview for a new Estates law clerk, and now am rushing back to provide comments on a spin-off of a foreign company to its indirect Canadian and U.S. shareholders.
Philip Long Said:
Preparing the final filings for a transaction that has been 3 months in the making. About to start another M&A transaction that will take about 3 months.
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Revising a shareholders' agreement.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Just finished up a meeting with a client in respect of an estate litigation matter, and am now preparing to present a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision regarding a 'botched' estate freeze to our Tax and Trusts group at noon.
David Goldstein Said:
Reviewing title searches PPSA searches, and tax certificates for properties across the country, and wondering if Tuesday morning is too early to start looking forward to the weekend.
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Drafting ancillary documents for a put/call arrangement.
Peter Henein Said:
Balancing about 4 files, all of which need to be dealt with this very second, or so people would have me believe.
Michael Platt Said:
Reviewing the 2011 Oscar nominations ... AND Section 84.1 of the Income Tax Act (Canada)!
Michael Platt Said:
Deciding whether or not I should get a haircut. About to review the tax disclosure in an information circular.
Peter Henein Said:
Getting ready to read my book by the pool. Yay, vacations!
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Preparing ancillary documents for a put/call transaction.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Catching-up on all the unopened emails and snail mail accumulated over the holidays, and chatting with our new hires in the tax group!
Philip Long Said:
Looking into trips for 2011.
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Working on the Canadian aspects of an international share purchase transaction.
Peter Henein Said:
Running through the offices touching base with everyone on every file before I leave for Mexico at the end of the week.
Michael Platt Said:
Revising a Stock Option Form and Stock Option Agreement.
Peter Henein Said:
Giving instructions on bringing a motion and celebrating someone’s recent engagement over cupcakes!
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Working on a letter outlining outstanding issues related to the transfer of a mining interest.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Taking a call from a client regarding tax on insurance and reinsurance of risks in Ontario.
Peter Henein Said:
Getting ready for day two of discoveries for a $20 million arbitration.
Michael Platt Said:
Thinking about my amazing weekend in NYC!
Nancy Choi Said:
Drinking a warm latte, filling out dockets, and thinking about Christmas shopping.
Ambie K. Edgar-Chana Said:
Analysing the application of premium tax to insurance premiums while sipping on an extra large coffee!
Sabrina Fiorellino Said:
Working on the non-fashion part of my practice - drafting three Loan Amending Agreements.
Michael Platt Said:
Attending a public speaking workshop… If only I could speak as smoothly as the lecture!
Philip Long Said:
Making the final changes on a prospectus we are filing while coordinating the final documents for a financing closing tomorrow.