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October 24, 2018

Call for nominations: 2018 SABA Toronto Awards

The annual SABA Awards (being held on November 28, 2018) are one of the most prestigious legal awards in Toronto, celebrating the achievements of South Asian lawyers …

October 22, 2018

AVE Network x FACL x YWiB Year End Charity Social

Join FACL Western, YWiB, and AVE Network for the Second Annual Year End Charity Social at Barcelona Tavern in Calgary on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Proceeds from …

October 15, 2018

SABA Toronto 13th Annual Gala and Awards Night

Join the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto for their annual gala and awards night on November 28, 2018 at Liberty Grand. This year’s keynote speaker is …

October 10, 2018

Legal market update: How US law firm merger activity impacts the Canadian legal market

The first three quarters of 2018 has seen a record-breaking pace of US law firm mergers, as reported by Global Legal Post last week. This continued law …

October 6, 2018

The Counsel Network chosen as top Legal Recruiter: 2018 Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Awards

We are delighted to have been voted a top service provider in the legal recruiters category for the 2018 Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Awards. The Counsel Network …

September 26, 2018

Winners announced: 2018 Women in Law Leadership (WILL) Awards

The 8th annual WILL Awards Dinner will be held on November 22 at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton to recognize this year’s winners and finalists. The …

September 11, 2018

We’re nominated for a 2019 Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Readers’ Choice Award

We are pleased to announce that we have been nominated by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as preferred Legal Recruiter in the inaugural Inhouse Readers’ Choice Awards. We know …

September 10, 2018

2018 In-House Counsel Compensation Survey: Breaking down the results for Alberta

Join Sameera Sereda this Thursday, September 13 for a discussion on in-house counsel compensation with the Association of General Counsel of Alberta (AGCA) at the Calgary Petroleum …

September 7, 2018

Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society 2018 Walks for Wellness

Assist is a charity whose goal is to keep Alberta lawyers, law students, and their families happy and healthy. They invite you to join free inaugural Walks for …

September 7, 2018

Akash Bir elected new President of FACL Western

The Counsel Network is pleased to announce Director, Akash Bir, has been named the new President of FACL Western effective August 21, 2018. About FACL Western Federation …

September 6, 2018

SABA Toronto Annual Fall Social

  Join Dal Bhathal and Akash Bir for an evening of networking and socializing at SABA Toronto’s Fall Social on September 12 at Maezo Restaurant and Bar. …

August 23, 2018

VBA Craft Beer & Spirits Festival 2018

The Vancouver Bar Association (VBA) presents their annual Craft Beer & Spirits Festival on September 25 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The VBA is pleased to announce …

July 31, 2018

AWL Annual Golf Tournament 2018

Join the Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) Calgary for its 2018 Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, August 20th.  Every year this event provides a great opportunity to …

July 13, 2018

Championing diversity in the legal profession

Canadian Lawyer’s recent article, Advocating for diversity in-house, featuring Jennifer Asnani, Legal Counsel for Choice Properties REIT and President of the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto …

June 7, 2018

Article feature – Former Supreme Court of Canada judges, politicians find new careers at B.C. law firms

Business in Vancouver (BIV) recently published a piece on BC law firms’ recruitment of high profile individuals. Those who have been at the pinnacle of legal or …

June 5, 2018

We’ve been nominated! 2018-19 Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Awards

We are pleased to announce that we have been nominated by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, for the fourth year in a row, as preferred Legal Recruiter in their …

June 4, 2018

Winnipeg presentation: 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey results review

Join Sameera Sereda, Managing Partner of The Counsel Network, for an in-depth look at the results of the 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey at Thompson …

May 16, 2018

Diversity on the Bench: A distinguished panel discussion

Join the Equality and Diversity Committee, the South Asian Bar Association of BC, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society, the Law Foundation of BC, …

May 14, 2018

FACL Western Networking Night (YWiB x FACL x AVE Network)

Join the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) Western along with Young Women in Business and AVE Network for an evening of networking on June 5 at …

May 9, 2018

Toronto presentation: 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career results review

Join Dal Bhathal as she presents the results from our latest In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey Report on June 15 at Torys LLP’s Toronto office. This …

May 9, 2018

VBA Spring Social: Devil’s Advocate XII

Join the Vancouver Bar Association (VBA) for its annual spring social: Devil’s Advocate XII on May 31 at Brix and Mortar. Tickets are available for purchase online …

April 13, 2018

Meet and greet women elected to Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta

Join us on Thursday, April 26 at Brewsters to meet the women elected to Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta. Last fall during the bencher elections, …

April 12, 2018

Benchmark Women in Litigation Vancouver Forum

Benchmark Litigation presents Women in Litigation Vancouver Forum on May 10 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. This one-day interactive forum will include topics such as the latest …

April 11, 2018

Paid in Full: Black In-House Compensation Forum

Join the Black In-House Counsel Network for an interactive and informative discussion with Dal Bhathal, Managing Partner, The Counsel Network on April 23. This interactive session will …

March 28, 2018

2018 Annual VBA Judges’ Luncheon

Join the Vancouver Bar Association in honouring recent appointments to and retirements from the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Provincial Court of British Columbia. The 2018 …

March 22, 2018

Article feature – Compensation for women in-house counsel still lagging: report

The Lawyer’s Daily recently reported on the gender wage gap for in-house counsel: Female in-house counsel still earn less than their male counterparts, even if that pay …

March 14, 2018

2018 CCCA National Conference & ICW Summit

From April 29-May 1 the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) hosts its national conference in Toronto. Join Dal Bhathal, Managing Partner, for Beyond Borders: Global Trends That …

March 14, 2018

Dal Bhathal on gender wage gap for in-house counsel

Dal Bhathal, Managing Partner, interviewed by Canadian Lawyer on the gender wage gap and hiring trends for the in-house market. According to the “2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & …

March 13, 2018

Article feature – In-house counsel compensation survey: How do you measure up?

The 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey results are in! Now in its fifth wave, the survey, developed jointly by the CCCA and The Counsel Network …

February 22, 2018

Press Release – 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation & Career Survey Results

Toronto, ON – According to the survey report released today by The Counsel Network and The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA), female in-house counsel continue to earn …