Previously Issued MLT News Stories

Two MLT Partners Appointed Queen's Counsel

Brian Kenny and Bob Leurer of MLT's Regina office are among 14 members of the Law Society of Saskatchewan to be honoured with the designation of Queen's Counsel for 2003. This distinction recognizes consistently high standards of service to the profession.

Brian Kenny, Q.C. is a member of MLT's Litigation and Labour Law Practice Group. Brian is an experienced litigator who has appeared before all levels of Courts in Saskatchewan and has also made regular appearances before labour relations boards, human rights tribunals and professional disciplinary bodies. He currently acts as General Counsel to the members of the Public Service Commission of Saskatchewan.

Bob Leurer, Q.C. also practices with MLT's Litigation and Labour Law Practice Group. Bob has made regular appearances before the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench and Court of Appeal and has argued cases before the Federal Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada, and numerous other administrative boards and tribunals. He is currently serving as President of the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.

Three Senior Associates Admitted to the Partnership

Don Wilson, Q.C., MLT's Managing Partner, is pleased to announce that three of the firm's Senior Associates have been admitted to the partnership. Doug Osborn (Saskatoon), Jordan Hardy (Regina) and Michael Clark (Calgary) have all demonstrated professional excellence and a commitment to providing exceptional client service. Noting the contributions of each new partner to the firm and the profession, Don Wilson commented, "the quality of these three talented individuals is indicative of the high calibre of lawyers MLT continues to attract to its practice. Though it was coincidental, the fact that we are able to admit a new partner in each of our three offices demonstrates the efforts our lawyers are making across the firm to meet the high standards of service we demand of them."

Harold MacKay, O.C., Q.C. to speak at Conference Board of Canada conference on "Canada's Competitiveness in a Global Financial Marketplace"

Harold MacKay, O.C., Q.C., Vice-Chair of the Wise Persons' Committee on reforming Canada's financial services regulatory environment, will discuss the question: Does Regulatory Structure of Canada's Equity Market Need to be Changed?"

Canada is the only G7 country without a national securities commission. Many feel that the country's 13 commissions are "inconvenient, inefficient, and too expensive, and that they impose a competitive disadvantage on Canadian issuers" (conference brochure).

Some hold the view that a more harmonized system would better allow regional issues to be considered and provide better protection for junior companies. It could also create a competitive advantage for Canada's markets by fostering the growth of regional niche markets.

The conference will be held on December 4-5, 2003 at the Renaissance Toronto Hotel at Skydome in downtown Toronto. Visit www.conferenceboard.ca for more information.

Tom Molloy, O.C., Q.C. addresses Conference Board of Canada

Tom Molloy, O.C., Q.C. addressed a meeting of the Conference Board of Canada on September 19. He spoke on emerging trends in corporate consultation and engagement with Aboriginal communities across Canada. His presentation addressed such things as the emerging duty of industry to consult First Nations in relation to developments that affect treaty or Aboriginal rights and the ways in which corporations can improve their business relationships with First Nations.

For a copy of Tom's remarks please click here.

Bob Leurer, Q.C. elected President of the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association

We are very proud to announce that Bob Leurer, a senior partner in MLT's Regina office, has been elected President of the Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Bar Association for 2003/2004.

In his capacity as CBA President, Bob will represent lawyers provincially and on the national stage on the many issues facing our profession and our clients. Bob's outstanding work with the CBA is but one more example of the importance that MLT places on serving our profession and our country.

Harold MacKay, O.C., Q.C. addresses the Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies in Cambridge, England

Harold MacKay, O.C., Q.C. recently addressed The Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies at Cambridge, England on July 22, 2003. The topics covered in his address included corporate governance, the need for continuing to ensure the integrity of our economic institutions, and building and maintaining faith in Canada's currency and capital markets.

Harold MacKay is one of MLT's most distinguished partners. Recently appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of outstanding contributions to Canada, Harold chaired the federal Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector (which reported to the Minister of Finance in 1998). Harold is currently serving a one-year term as advisor to the Government of Canada on current issues in that sector.

Mr. MacKay was appointed by Finance Minister John Manley as a Special Representative to the Minister of Finance, to recommend a process to determine the best securities regulatory system for Canada’s needs and to identify the key issues to be addressed in that process, and has since been asked to sit on the "Wise Persons Committee" arising out of that process.