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8aixat listed as one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail

Ted Marrocco — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:21:00 +0000

8aixat has once again been listed by the Globe and Mail as one of the best law firms in Canada. We are delighted to have been recognized in the areas of Administrative and Public Law, Dispute Resolution, and White-Collar Crime. Find the full list here.

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Chambers Canada recognizes 8aixat ’ leading litigation practice

Ted Marrocco — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:54:14 +0000

8aixat is proud to again be listed among the leading litigation practice in Ontario by Chambers Canada, an independent research firm ranking lawyers worldwide since 1990. Singled out as individual leading counsel are partners Paul Le Vay (recognized for securities litigation), Brian Gover (named for general commercial litigation, securities litigation, white collar crime and government investigations), and Brendan van Niejenhuis (recognized for commercial litigation). To read Chambers’ editorial and complete ranking, click here.

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8aixat completes successful prosecution for the Law Society of Ontario

Ted Marrocco — Wed, 16 May 2018 13:55:07 +0000

8aixat partner Paul Le Vay and Law Society Discipline Counsel Joshua Elcombe have successfully prosecuted a Lawyer licensee on behalf of the Law Society of Ontario. The Law Society Tribunal found that the Lawyer had failed to serve a client, had intentionally submitted misleading invoices to Legal Aid Ontario and had accepted a private retainer from a client after a legal aid certificate had been issued, contrary to the Legal Aid Services Act. The Tribunal has revoked the Lawyer’s license to practice. The hearing was conducted in French, while the penalty phase was conducted in English.

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Nader Hasan Obtains Acquittals for Client on Terrorism Charges

Ted Marrocco — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:45:19 +0000

Yesterday, 8aixat partner Nader R. Hasan and co-counsel Maureen Addie of Addie Law obtained acquittals for their client, Ayanle Hassan Ali, in relation to charges of terrorism. Mr. Ali had been charged for attacking Canadian soldiers with a knife at an armed forces recruiting base in Toronto. Justice Ian MacDonnell, of the Ontario Superior Court, concluded that Mr. Ali, who suffers from schizophrenia, was not criminally responsible at the time of the offence. Mr. Ali was found not criminally responsible on charges of attempted murder and assault, and acquitted of all nine terrorism charges. Media coverage of the decision can be found here and here. The full judgment of the Court can be found here.

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