Resources, Articles, & Advocacy
Article | April 30, 2026
Redefining Leadership: Insights from the Women Lawyers Forum’s Pathways to Power Panel
The Ontario Bar Association’s Women Lawyers’ Forum recently hosted its 11th Pathways to Power panel, “Women in Big Law: Leadership, Influence, and the Path Forward,” an event highlighting the diverse leadership journeys of women at the top of the legal profession. Featuring Janice Rubin, Sarit Batner, Monique Jilesen, Lorraine Mastersmith, and Kristin Taylor, the discussion offered practical insight into career progression, firm leadership, and ongoing efforts to advance equity in law.
Article | April 28, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal Reverses Tax Court and Applies GAAR to Non-CCPC Planning
Recently, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) released its long-awaited decision of Canada v DAC Investment Holdings Inc. (“DAC”). The FCA overturned the Tax Court of Canada and held that the general anti-avoidance rule applied to a Canadian-controlled private corporation (“CCPC”) that continued into the British Virgin Islands to cease being a CCPC. The FCA held that the continuation abused sections 123.3 and 123.4, and subsection 250(5.1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Article | April 28, 2026
Pour-Over Clauses: Safe or Sorry?
This article reviews the treatment of pour-over clauses across Canadian jurisdictions.
Article | April 28, 2026
Brown Bag Lunch - March 17, 2026
Summary of Brown Bag Lunch meeting - March 17, 2026.
Article | April 28, 2026
Brown Bag Lunch - February 17, 2026
Summary of Brown Bag Lunch Meeting - February 17, 2026.
Article | April 28, 2026
Brown Bag Lunch - January 2026
Summary of Brown Bag Lunch meeting from January 20, 2026.
Article | April 28, 2026
Brown Bag Lunch - December 16, 2025
Summary of Brown Bag Lunch meeting from December 2025.
