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Ogilvy Renault: Best Website in Canada

Crisp. Progressive. Innovative. These are just a few words that describe Ogilvy Renault's website, named the best law firm site in Canada by National magazine.

December 16, 2009  More
Holiday Staff Parties and H1N1: Advice to Employers from Ogilvy Renault

Employers have something new to consider when planning holiday parties this year—preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus. End-of-year events commonly include dozens or even hundreds of people in the same room at the same time.

December 9, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault welcomes Claude Poiré CA as General Manager of its Québec office

Ogilvy Renault is delighted to announce that Claude Poiré will be the new General Manager of the firm's Québec office.

December 8, 2009  More
Young Bar Association of Montréal names Dominic Belley the 2009 - Lawyer of the Year - Civil and Commercial Litigation

Ogilvy Renault is proud to announce that Dominic C. Belley has been named the 2009 Lawyer of the Year - Civil and Commercial Litigation by the Young Bar Association of Montréal (AJBM).

December 1, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault raises over $200,000 for the Centraide of Greater Montreal campaign

We are pleased to announce that we have raised a total of $208,506 for the Centraide of Greater Montreal 2009 campaign. With a participation rate of 85.7%, the firm has exceeded its $185,000 objective.

December 1, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Supports Internationally Trained Lawyers

As part of our ongoing commitment to excellence and diversity in the legal profession, Ogilvy Renault is pleased to support the Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITL) Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

November 25, 2009  More
François Duchesneau joins Ogilvy Renault's Business Law Group

Ogilvy Renault is delighted to announce that François Duchesneau has joined the firm as a partner. He is a member of the Business Law Group in our Québec office.

November 23, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault's Anna Wilkinson: Winner of Canada's IP Writing Challenge

Ogilvy Renault is proud to announce that Anna Wilkinson is the winner of the inaugural Canada's IP Writing Challenge in the professional category.

November 17, 2009  More
Thierry Dorval and Walied Soliman Named Leading Lawyers Under 40

Ogilvy Renault LLP is pleased to announce Thierry Dorval and Walied Soliman, partners in the Business Law Group, are recipients of Lexpert's Leading Lawyers Under 40 award. The award honours Canada's rising stars of the legal community...

November 12, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault named best law firm in Canada for dispute resolution in 2009

Corporate INTL magazine has recognized Ogilvy Renault as the best law firm in Canada for dispute resolution in 2009.

November 10, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault reçoit des membres du CPEQ

Ogilvy Renault est heureux de recevoir dans ses locaux les membres du conseil d'administration et du bureau des gouverneurs du Conseil Patronal de l'Environnement du Québec (CPEQ). Quelque 25 personnes sont attendues à cette première réunion conjointe.

November 10, 2009  More
Charging Forward: Opportunities in the Energy Storage Market

Energy storage is really powering up. The proliferation of intermittent renewable energy sources is just one of the factors driving demand. Cleantech industry leaders Deloitte and Ogilvy Renault, along with MaRS Discovery District, hosted the latest...

November 4, 2009  More
Jean Piette is re-elected as a member of the International Council of Environmental Law

Ogilvy Renault is proud to announce that Jean Piette, Senior Partner, has been re-elected as a member of the International Council of Environmental Law.

November 4, 2009  More
L. Yves Fortier to Receive the Paul-André Crépeau Medal

Ogilvy Renault is proud to announce that L. Yves Fortier, Chairman Emeritus of the firm, received the Paul-André Crépeau Medal, awarded each year to a Canadian jurist who has contributed to advancing the international dimension of private law and...

October 29, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Wins Third Consecutive President's Award from the Association of Corporate Counsel

Ogilvy Renault was once again given the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) President's Award during the recent ACC Annual Meeting in Boston this week.

October 23, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault is proud to support the Centraide of Greater Montreal campaign

The Centraide of Greater Montreal campaign can count on the support of Ogilvy Renault to reach its objective of raising $54 million by December 15, 2009.

October 9, 2009  More
Sylvie Rodrigue Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

Sylvie Rodrigue, a partner in the Litigation Group at Ogilvy Renault LLP, has been named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Ms. Rodrigue is only the third Canadian woman to become a member of this exclusive group.

October 8, 2009  More
Christine Carron Recognized as a Leading Woman Lawyer in Canada

Young women pursuing a career in law can look forward to being guided by one of Canada's best. Christine A. Carron, a senior partner in Ogilvy Renault's Litigation Group, has received a coveted Lexpert Zenith Award.

October 6, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Principal Sponsor of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Ordre des CRHA

Ogilvy Renault is proud to have been the principal sponsor of this year's annual meeting of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés.

October 2, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault's Manon Savard Appointed Judge of Superior Court

Ogilvy Renault is proud to announce that Manon Savard, a member of the firm's Employment and Labour Group in the Montreal office, has been appointed judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, District of Montreal.

August 4, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Supports Global Counsel Awards

Ogilvy Renault once again sponsored the International Law Office's annual Global Counsel Awards.

July 14, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Wins Again For Servier

Ogilvy Renault has just won another patent victory for Servier Canada.

July 8, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Appoints Norman Steinberg As Chairman Of The Firm

Ogilvy Renault is pleased to announce the appointment of Norman M. Steinberg as Chairman of the firm.

June 23, 2009  More
Best Canadian Law Firm Two Years In A Row: Ogilvy Renault Shines At ILA Awards

The International Legal Alliance Summit has named Ogilvy Renault the Best Canadian Law Firm for a second year in a row.

June 19, 2009  More
John A. Coleman Appointed Managing Partner Of Ogilvy Renault

Ogilvy Renault is pleased to announce that John A. Coleman has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm.

June 17, 2009  More
Bernard Quinn becomes a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers

Ogilvy Renault is delighted to announce that Bernard Quinn, a partner of the firm, has been invited to join the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL).

June 5, 2009  More
A Very Significant Donation To McGill University's Faculty Of Law By Ogilvy Renault

Ogilvy Renault LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers, agents and retired partners have pledged a total of $750,000 to the Faculty of Law of McGill University.

June 3, 2009  More
Driving Innovation—The Future of the Car: Deloitte, Ogilvy Renault and MaRS

Cleantech industry leaders Deloitte and Ogilvy Renault, along with MaRS Discovery District, hosted the latest in the Cleantech in Canada seminar series today at MaRS. Panellists included industry experts who shared their thoughts on the innovation that is

May 25, 2009  More
James G. Rumball Joins Ogilvy Renault's Business Law Group

Ogilvy Renault is pleased to announce that James G. Rumball has joined the firm as a partner in our Business Law Group.

May 25, 2009  More
Jean G. Bertrand Named "Advocatus Emeritus"

Jean G. Bertrand, National Chair of our Litigation Group, will receive the distinction of Advocatus Emeritus, an honorary title created by the Quebec Bar to acknowledge professional excellence among its members.

May 5, 2009  More
2009 National Champions: Ogilvy Renault's Life Sciences Team Earns Top Honour

Ogilvy Renault's Life Sciences team has been named the only law firm in Canada as a national champion in Practical Law Company's (PLC) Life Sciences Super Leagues 2009.

April 17, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Annual Review 2008

Amid the tumultuous economic and financial events of 2008, Ogilvy Renault has continued to partner with our clients across Canada and around the world to provide them with support, service, guidance, and strategic business advice.

March 6, 2009  More
Canada's Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Elects Ogilvy Renault's Michael Meighen as Chair

The elections were the first order of business when the committee met Wednesday to begin organizing its work in the Second Session of the 40th Parliament.

February 26, 2009  More
Power to the People—The Evolution of the Smart Grid: Deloitte, Ogilvy Renault and MaRS

Cleantech industry leaders Deloitte and Ogilvy Renault, along with MaRS Discovery District, hosted the latest in the Cleantech in Canada seminar series today at MaRS. Panellists included smart grid entrepreneurs and industry experts.

February 24, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Finishes Strong in 2008 Euromarket Bonds and M&A League Tables

Ogilvy Renault was the top-ranked Canadian law firm in both Issuers and Managers Euromarket Bonds categories in Bloomberg's 2008 Global League Adviser Tables. No other Canadian firm made the top 20 as Bond Issuer Advisers.

February 10, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Sponsors OCETA SDTC Cleantech Growth Report: February 2009

The report analyzes Ontario's clean technology industry, and identifies best practices to help Ontario's clean technology companies improve their go-to-market strategies.

February 2, 2009  More
Michael M. Fortier Appointed to Groupe Aeroplan Inc.

Michael M. Fortier, partner in Ogilvy Renault's business law group, has been appointed to Groupe Aeroplan Inc.'s Board of Directors. His extensive business experience and knowledge will be of strategic value to Groupe Aeroplan as it continues to grow.

January 20, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault at the Heart of the Most Important M&A Deals of 2008

Ogilvy Renault LLP is proud to have acted in four of what Lexpert considers to be the 10 most significant transactions of 2008. The firm was involved in several major deals in 2008, despite the economic downturn at the end of the year.

January 15, 2009  More
Ogilvy Renault Announces the Return of the Honourable Michael M. Fortier, P.C.

Canada's former Minister of International Trade and Minister responsible for Greater Montreal, the Honourable Michael M. Fortier, will return as a partner in our business law group, practising in the area of mergers and acquisitions.

January 7, 2009  More
Welcome to the Fold: Ogilvy Renault Appoints 13 New Partners

The new partners represent Ogilvy Renault's four main practice groups (Business Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property and Employment and Labour) as well as all four Canadian offices, reflecting the strength of the firm's full-service offering.

January 5, 2009  More
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Lisa Azzuolo
National Director, Marketing
Toronto
416.216.3909
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Joanne Lajeunesse
Director, Marketing and Media Relations - Quebec Region
Montréal
514.847.4723
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Peter Zvanitajs
Senior Advisor, Media Relations
Toronto
416.216.1871
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Toronto
416.216.4008
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