The Partners of Ross & McBride LLP are proud to announce and celebrate the call to the bar of our two newest Associates, Kevin Henderson and Paul Pop.

Kevin is the newest addition to the Business Litigation and Personal Injury groups at Ross & McBride. After completing two years at McMaster University, Kevin attended Osgoode Hall Law School, where he graduated in 2007.

Kevin can be reached at 905.667.6404 or by email at khenderson@ro...

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On May 8th 2008, Ross & McBride LLP were Gold Sponsors of the World Trade Centre Buffalo Niagara Celebration (WTCBN). This event proved to be a huge success with a motivating key note address by Joe Loughrey, President and CEO of Cummins Inc. and fantastic food!

Representing Ross & McBride LLP, the International Legal Services Group(ILSG) were able to network with over 500 new friends and reconnect with existing ones. The groups...

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Ross & McBride LLP is excited to be Gold Sponsors of the World Trade Celebration again this year. The World Trade Celebration is the signature networking and business development opportunity for executives and professionals engaged in global commerce from western New York and Southern Ontario. 

Please join Ross & McBride LLP’s International Legal Services Group (ILSG) in Buffalo, NY on Thursday,...

The Partners of Ross & McBride LLP are pleased to announce the admission to partnership of:

John Evans
David Howell
John Lewis
David Shivak

All of these individuals practice in the firm’s Corporate Law Group.

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Chris MacLeod, a lawyer with Ross & McBride LLP's International Legal Services Group (ILSG), recently travelled to Azerbaijan on a Canadian Azerbaijan Partnership Association (CAPA) delegation, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Mr. MacLeod, who sits on the Board of Directors for CAPA, attended specific meetings during his visit to discuss ways in which CAPA can assist Azerbaijan in cross border business transac...

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Jeffrey Manishen, Ross & McBride's criminal law specialist, has been appearing as one of four counsel representing the Ontario Criminal Lawyers' Association at the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario chaired by Commissioner Stephen Goudge.

A central focus of the Inquiry, which heard evidence between November, 2007 and February, 2008, was the testimony of discredited pediatric pathologist Dr. Charles Smith in several child homicide cases. Jeff questioned internation...

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Originally Publiched in the Hamilton Spectator

QUESTION: I have worked in a factory for two years and I am due to return from a maternity leave next month. Last week, I got a letter in the mail telling me that my department is closing down and I will have no job to return to. I am going to get six weeks’ pay in lieu of notice. Will I be eligible for employment insurance if I haven’t found a job by the time the six weeks’ pay in lieu of notice runs out?

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David A. van der Woerd is chairing the Ontario Bar Association's CLE Seminar - Charity Law Hot Spots - A Danger to Dabble to be held October 26, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This program will take place in Toronto at the OBA Conference Centre, 20 Toronto Street, 2nd Floor.

For further information please contact David van der Woerd at dvanderwoerd@rossmcbride.com or by telephone at 905-572-5803.

The Ross & McBride LLP's Labour and Employment Group is holding a complimentary all day seminar on Friday, October 26, 2007 at the Best Western Conference Centre in Brantford, Ontario.

Ed Canning, Sean Jackson, Richard Simmons and Jennifer Zdriluk will offer interesting discussion on a number of employment law issues, specific for employers. Please contact our office if you are interested in attending.

Ross & McBride LLP is pleased to announce that Ryan Smith has become a trademark agent upon his successful completion of the trademark agent exam. Ryan now joins David van der Woerd in the practice of trademark law at Ross & McBride LLP. David and Ryan provide legal services in all areas of trademark law, including application and prosecution, oppositions, assignments, licensing, and post-registration matters.

In addition to trademark law, David and Ryan provide legal services in th...

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Actually, the new kid can be more accurately classified as the 'new', old kid. Ross & McBride LLP has been a pillar in the Hamilton legal community since the firm’s predecessors opened the doors for business in 1890. The ‘new’ part came into effect when this law firm of 36 opened its doors to its newest office location at 25 King Street West (Commerce Court North) suite 1445 in downtown Toronto on August 15, 2007.

Ross & McBride LLP’s focus in Toronto will be to service the firm’s ...

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We have posted over 100 articles from our archives. They are available within the publications section and within Employment and Labour's Publication Section.

Below is an example of the many articles you can search. The article was written by Ed Canning and published January 9, 2007 in The Hamilton Spectator: Take Control of Your Future!

Oliver...

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Ross & McBride Achieves Justice for Dallas Based Victim of Fraudulent Mis-representation

A Legal battle which began in Texas six years’ ago ultimately was transferred to Ontario resulted in Justice for Ross & McBride LLP’s client, a Texas-based group of automotive dealerships. The Honorable Mr. Justice Ramsay of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that the Canadian corporate and personal Defendant’s must pay $216,000.00 plus judgment interest and $100,000.00 ...

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Ross & McBride LLP's Chris MacLeod Fights for Justice for Canadian in China

Chris MacLeod, a lawyer with Ross & McBride LLP's International Legal Services Group (ILSG) represents human rights activist Huseyincan Celil and his family.

Mr. Celil is a Canadian citizen who has been sentenced to life in a Chinese prison for advocating for the rights of the Uyghur minority (China's Muslim minority in Northw...

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The Partners of Ross & McBride LLP are proud to announce and celebrate the call to the bar of our two newest Associates, Steve Kim and Raong Phalavong. 

Steve is a graduate of Queens University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and the University of Windsor Law School. Family, friends, skiing, golf, mystery stories and politics animate Steve’s sparse spare time outside of law which is his first passion. 

Steve will be working in the Criminal Law group of...

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Andrew Spurgeon, a partner in the Personal Injury Group of Ross & McBride became President of the Hamilton Law Association at its annual general meeting on the 31st of May, 2007.

The Hamilton Law Association has the distinction of being one of the most active and vibrant associations of Lawyers in all of the Province of Ontario. It boasts one of the best regional law libraries in the Province and provides one of the strongest catalogues of continuing legal education seminars, w...

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Jon-David Giacomelli will be speaking on International Insolvency Issues at the Fifth Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference organized by the International Litigation and Arbitration Committee of The Florida Bar International Law Section.  The conference will be held at The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, Florida on April 19-20, 2007.

For further information and registration particulars, please contact Natalie Garofalo, Marketing Coordinator, CLE, Ross & McBr...

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The partners of Ross & McBride welcome Martin Luxton Q.C., David Howell and John Evans to the firm, as a result of a merger between the Business Law Group of Martin, Martin, Evans, Husband and Ross & McBride, effective February 5, 2007. This merger will strengthen our Business Law Group and will help us to provide effective, thoughtful and timely advice and service to our business clients.

Martin Luxton specializes in Business Law, and Estate Planning and Estate Administration. ...

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 By John Burman

The Hamilton Spectator(Sep 30, 2006)

Spitfire pilot David Goldberg was a modest man.

Personal courage, heroism and leadership were simply doing one's duty, just what he was sure every other fellow would do. It didn't matter he'd made a harrowing escape from occupied France or once brought a powerless P51 Mustang fighter into Mount Hope RCAF base in a tricky but perfect dead-stick landing.

He didn't want a fuss. He didn't talk it up. But...

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Long fight ends with rightful trust fund money

By Suzanne Bourret
The Hamilton Spectator (Dec 23, 2005)

When Kim Winfield remembers the stereo system he bought seven years ago, it's like a sunrise flits across his face. His big, brown eyes glitter at the memory.

It was three days before Christmas when he picked out his dream sound system with the help of Hamilton lawyer Adam Cappelli and the late George DeSantis, who worked at East Hamilton Radio....

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Chairs
Jeffrey R. Manishen, Ross & McBride LLP
Kenneth L. Campbell, Ministry of the Attorney General

October 15, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Donald Lamont Learning Centre, The Law Society of Upper Canada
And at ILN locations across Ontario
SKU# CLE05-01008

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Jeff Manishen is the guest speaker for the Red Mass Breakfast to be held September 6th, 2005 at Liuna Station.  The breakfast follows a traditional church service for the opening of the courts for the fall session and is open to the public.

The breakfast is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Lawyers' Guild of Hamilton.

Jeff Manishen is chairing an International Forensic Forum at the International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Convention in Hong Kong on August 23, 2005.  Doctors and scientists from the U.S., Australia, Great Britain, Canada and the Philippines will be presenting papers dealing with issues concerning the prevention of miscarriages of justice resulting from unsound scientific practices. 

Jeff will be giving a paper on the Canadian experience, referring to the re...

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Ross & McBride LLP is pleased to advise our clients that Andrea M. Mota has joined the Firm as an Associate after successfully completing her bar admission and articling term. Andrea will be practicing in the area of Real Estate, Municipal Law and Business Law with an emphasis in the area of Real Estate.

The Partners of Ross & McBride LLP welcome Andrea and wish her every success.

On July 22^nd 2005 the newest member of the Ross & McBride LLP Personal Injury Group, Baldeep Virk was called to the Bar in a ceremony at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. Bal articled with Ross & McBride almost exclusively in the Personal Injury field. She begins her career with Ross & McBride in September of this year.

Jon-David Giacomelli and Chris MacLeod of Ross & McBride LLP's International Litigation Group were honoured to speak at the 111th National Convention of the Commercial Law League of America, which was held in Toronto, July 13-17. Founded in 1895, the CLLA is the oldest and largest organization of attorneys and other professionals who represent the credit industry in debt collection, bankruptcy and commercial litigation.Mr. Giacomelli spoke on the topic of Cross-Border Dispute Res...

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On June 15^th 2005 Andrew Spurgeon was appointed Secretary - Treasurer of the Hamilton Law Association (HLA). The HLA is one of the largest, most dynamic and active county law associations in Ontario. Its 800 plus members provide service to the public in all fields of legal practice and form one of the most collegial local bars in Ontario. The HLA has a tradition of service to the Hamilton bar and to the community at large spanning over 125 years .

Ross & McBride LLP is ...

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On May 28th, 2005, at the Fall Conference of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) in Toronto, Bob Munroe completed his term as President of that organization. OTLA is an association of Trial Lawyers whose practice is dedicated to the pursuit, protection and vindication of the rights of injured people. OTLA has a membership of over 800 lawyers in Ontario and other Canadian provinces.

During his tenure Bob used his considerable skill and expertise in government relations to adv...

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In November 2007, Adam Cappelli hosted two Japanese Estates and Trusts law judges at Ross & McBride LLP. Justice Noriyuki Tsuboi and Justice Masanori Yazawa were engaged in a tour of Canada and United States, in order to meet with select specialists in Estates and Trusts law. Justice Tsuboi sits on the Nagoya High Court, while Justice Yazawa serves on the Sapporo District Court.

Mr. Cappelli and Justices Tsuboi and Yazawa had a wide-ranging discussion concerning Estates and Trusts law...

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As the weeks lead up to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Ross & McBride LLP’s Chris MacLeod, is taking to the airwaves for his fight to free a Canadian Citizen who continues to be imprisoned in China. Mr. MacLeod is calling on the Canadian Government, as well as the US Government, to put more pressure on China to release Canadian Citizen, Huseyin Celil as part of an international coordinated effort prior to the start of the August 8th Olympic Games.

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