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The Globe and Mail
How in-house lawyers are becoming core business leaders
"The pendulum of influence has swung dramatically in favour of in-house counsel," says Christopher Sweeney, CEO of ZSA Legal Recruitment. General counsel are now involved in strategic decisions spanning growth, operations, technology, ESG, and overall business planning.
The Globe and Mail
The talent behind the deal: Attracting and building in-house legal teams for growth and expansion
Canadian dealmaking is coming back to the table — and in-house counsel are taking a seat earlier than ever. As M&A activity gains momentum, companies are no longer bringing lawyers in at the end of a deal to check the paperwork. They want legal teams shaping strategy from day one.
Borden Ladner Gervais
BLG clients win three awards at the 2026 Canadian General Counsel Awards
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) celebrates six clients and legal teams named finalists at the 2026 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCAs), held last night at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Now in their 21st year, the CGCAs is Canada's definitive awards program for the in-house legal community, recognizing excellence across 10 categories including innovation, deal making, litigation management, emerging leadership and diversity.
Bayer Global
Former Bayer Canada legal leader Jacqueline De Gagné receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian General Counsel Awards
Bayer celebrates Jacqueline De Gagné, former Head of Law, Patents and Compliance (LPC) in Canada, on receiving the BLG Stephen Sigurdson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA), presented by ZSA Legal Recruitment.
Law 360