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Publications
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Scraping the Surface - OpenAI Sued for Data Scraping in Canada
ABA Business Law Today
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Crafting & Responding to Access Requests: Working Within a Broken System
Canadian Bar Association
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Family law courts address impact of intimate partner violence in divorce cases
Special to Financial Post
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Keeping Track of Employees in a Digital World
ABA Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute
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Streamlining Cannabis M&A: How Recent Regulatory Changes in Ontario are Accelerating Asset Purchases
Cannabis Law - Torkin Manes Cannabis Blog
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Managing Organizational Records
University of Toronto - Faculty of Information
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Scraping the Surface - OpenAI Sued for Data Scraping in Canada
ABA Business Law Today
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Crafting & Responding to Access Requests: Working Within a Broken System
Canadian Bar Association
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Family law courts address impact of intimate partner violence in divorce cases
Special to Financial Post
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Keeping Track of Employees in a Digital World
ABA Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute
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News
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Matt Maurer interviewed by CBC News on stolen cannabis
Matt Maurer, Chair of our Cannabis Law and Franchise Law Groups, was interviewed by CBC News after $10,000 worth of cannabis was delivered to the wrong licensed cannabis retailer, left in an alley and... -
Throughout the month of February, Torkin Manes honours Black History Month
February highlights our year-round opportunity to learn more about the Canadian Black community’s rich history, the inspiring journeys of some of its members, many of whom achieved greatness in the fa... -
Marco P. Falco Speaking at The Advocates’ Society CPD on Good Faith and Contract Law
Join Marco P. Falco, partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, as he and his co-panelists, Brandon Kain (McCarthy Tétrault LLP) and Luisa Ritacca (Stockwoods LLP), discuss the duty of ... -
Marco P. Falco Interviewed on OMNI News for Mentorship in Law
Marco P. Falco, partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, was recently interviewed by OMNI News for his mentorship of law students at the Toronto Metropolitan University's Lincoln Alex... -
Meritas named an Elite Global Legal Network by Chambers and Partners
As the exclusive Toronto member of the Meritas global alliance of independent law firms, Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that Meritas has once again been named an Elite Global Legal Network by Cha... -
Celebrating Exceptional Talent: 28 Torkin Manes lawyers ranked in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025
Neil M. Abramson | Risa Awerbuck | Kenneth Beallor | Andrew Biderman | Adam N. Black | Allan S. Bronstein | Jeffrey I. Cohen | Sumeet (Sonu) Dhanju-Dhillon | Valerie A. Edwards | Matthew Getzler | Linda J. Godel | Jonathan Goode | Ryan Hauk | Gregory D. Hersen | Niklas Holmberg | Roland Hung | Lisa R. Lifshitz | Daniel S. Melamed | Laurie H. Pawlitza | Sammy Redlick | Leonard D. Rodness | Chaim Sapirman | Michael Tamblyn | Ari Tenenbaum | Matthew Tevlin | Sidney H. Troister, KC, LSM | Craig Vander Zee | Lorne H. Wolfson | Seth ZukTorkin Manes is proud to congratulate our lawyers who have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, six of whom are newly-ranked this year. -
Torkin Manes ranked as #1 Ontario Regional Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer
Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that our firm has once again been recognized as the #1 Top Regional Law Firm in Ontario by Canadian Lawyer magazine – for a fourth consecutive term, since 2019. -
New partner Joseph (Joe) Morrison joins Torkin Manes’ Labour & Employment Group
Torkin Manes is pleased to welcome incoming partner Joseph (Joe) Morrison to the firm’s Labour & Employment Group, bolstering the group’s capabilities in the areas of labour, employment and human ... -
Torkin Manes establishes access to justice fund for Pro Bono Ontario in honour of founding partner Ron Manes
Torkin Manes is proud to congratulate our founding partner, Ronald D. Manes, on his recent conferral of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, which was presented to him on March 10, 2025, by Convocation,... -
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Torkin Manes joins communities around the globe to celebrate International Women’s Day. -
Christine Ashbourne interviewed by Canadian Lawyer on the state of family law
Christine Ashbourne, a partner in our Family Law Group, was recently interviewed by Canadian Lawyer on how pet custody disputes and the use of technology are changing family law. -
Chambers Global recognizes Torkin Manes for excellence in Information Technology
Torkin Manes is pleased to announce that Chambers Global has recognized the firm as a leader in the area of Information Technology, an achievement that reinforces our Technology Group’s outstanding le... -
Matt Maurer interviewed by CBC News on stolen cannabis
Matt Maurer, Chair of our Cannabis Law and Franchise Law Groups, was interviewed by CBC News after $10,000 worth of cannabis was delivered to the wrong licensed cannabis retailer, left in an alley and... -
Throughout the month of February, Torkin Manes honours Black History Month
February highlights our year-round opportunity to learn more about the Canadian Black community’s rich history, the inspiring journeys of some of its members, many of whom achieved greatness in the fa... -
Marco P. Falco Speaking at The Advocates’ Society CPD on Good Faith and Contract Law
Join Marco P. Falco, partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, as he and his co-panelists, Brandon Kain (McCarthy Tétrault LLP) and Luisa Ritacca (Stockwoods LLP), discuss the duty of ... -
Marco P. Falco Interviewed on OMNI News for Mentorship in Law
Marco P. Falco, partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, was recently interviewed by OMNI News for his mentorship of law students at the Toronto Metropolitan University's Lincoln Alex...
Events & Webinars
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Doug Bourassa to speak at Thunder Bay Law Association Fall Conference
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Roland Hung to speak at the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference
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Roland Hung to guest lecture at the University of Toronto
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Marco P. Falco to Speak on Judicial Review Applications at the Toronto Lawyers Association CPD
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Marco P. Falco Guiding Next Generation of Litigators at 9th Annual U of T Law Moot Cup
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Marco P. Falco to speak at the Canadian Institute's 24th Annual Advanced Administrative Law Conference
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Doug Bourassa to speak at Thunder Bay Law Association Fall Conference
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Roland Hung to speak at the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference
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Notable Topics
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Landlord & Tenant Issues
Whether you're looking for information on the purchase and sale of property, real estate financing, commercial leasing, lease review and negotiations, or other real estate-related queries, we've got y... -
Trials & Appeals
In business and every day life, conflicts inevitably arise, forcing involved parties to contemplate their optimal process to resolve them. When disputes cannot be resolved by a negotiated settlement, ... -
Workplace Law
Workplace laws are complex and balance the need for innovation, efficiency and the protection of employees. Executives, managers and HR professionals must handle constantly changing E&L legislatio... -
Data Privacy & Security
With the growth of electronic/mobile commerce and data storage, privacy, cybersecurity and data management issues have become major factors of doing business in Canada and around the world. -
Separation & Parenting
When confronted with divorce, the stakes are high and the process is difficult, requiring considerable thought and balance when protecting children’s best interests, safeguarding financial information... -
AI & Technology
Critical to the success of any business today is understanding and using technology effectively and keeping up-to-date with the constant evolution of complex laws and regulations governing AI and othe... -
Not-for-Profit & Charities
While not-for-profits and charities can be as wide-ranging and complex as their commercial counterparts, they operate in a different legal framework due to their special tax status and compliance requ... -
Cannabis in Canada
Having been at the forefront of this rapidly growing and accelerating industry, our team is well-equipped to inform you on any aspects related to the industry - organization, raising capital, licensin... -
Landlord & Tenant Issues
Whether you're looking for information on the purchase and sale of property, real estate financing, commercial leasing, lease review and negotiations, or other real estate-related queries, we've got y... -
Trials & Appeals
In business and every day life, conflicts inevitably arise, forcing involved parties to contemplate their optimal process to resolve them. When disputes cannot be resolved by a negotiated settlement, ... -
Workplace Law
Workplace laws are complex and balance the need for innovation, efficiency and the protection of employees. Executives, managers and HR professionals must handle constantly changing E&L legislatio... -
Data Privacy & Security
With the growth of electronic/mobile commerce and data storage, privacy, cybersecurity and data management issues have become major factors of doing business in Canada and around the world. -
Separation & Parenting
When confronted with divorce, the stakes are high and the process is difficult, requiring considerable thought and balance when protecting children’s best interests, safeguarding financial information... -
AI & Technology
Critical to the success of any business today is understanding and using technology effectively and keeping up-to-date with the constant evolution of complex laws and regulations governing AI and othe... -
Not-for-Profit & Charities
While not-for-profits and charities can be as wide-ranging and complex as their commercial counterparts, they operate in a different legal framework due to their special tax status and compliance requ... -
Cannabis in Canada
Having been at the forefront of this rapidly growing and accelerating industry, our team is well-equipped to inform you on any aspects related to the industry - organization, raising capital, licensin... -
Landlord & Tenant Issues
Whether you're looking for information on the purchase and sale of property, real estate financing, commercial leasing, lease review and negotiations, or other real estate-related queries, we've got y... -
Trials & Appeals
In business and every day life, conflicts inevitably arise, forcing involved parties to contemplate their optimal process to resolve them. When disputes cannot be resolved by a negotiated settlement, ... -
Workplace Law
Workplace laws are complex and balance the need for innovation, efficiency and the protection of employees. Executives, managers and HR professionals must handle constantly changing E&L legislatio... -
Data Privacy & Security
With the growth of electronic/mobile commerce and data storage, privacy, cybersecurity and data management issues have become major factors of doing business in Canada and around the world.