April 30, 2011
The inaugural session of John Hollander’s Advanced Advocacy Club was held. John has introduced an Advanced Advocacy Club aimed at allowing young litigators (both inside and outside Doucet McBride) to learn and practice examination and cross-examination skills. John’s Advanced Advocacy Club has also been approved by the Law Society of Upper Canada for Continuing Professional Development credits.
May 19, 2011
In an effort to support the Ottawa Food Bank, Doucet McBride will participate in May in the “Lunch Money Day” where the lawyers and staff will bring their lunch and donate their lunch money. We will also hold a bake sale and collect non-perishable food items.
May 10, 2011
National Denim Day
This is the 5th year that Doucet McBride LLP will be participating in the National Denim Day in support of Cure Foundation to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. We each donate $5.00 to the cause and wear denim to work on May 10. To show our involvement, we all wear pink ribbons for the day.
March 9, 2011
The Financial Loss Advisory Group of Doucet McBride commenced a second class action against a financial planner in Barrie, Ontario together with co-counsel, Thomson Rogers. In this action, 2 disabled people with few assets were persuaded to borrow $100,000 to invest in mutual funds. When the market dropped, they still owed $100,000, but there mutual funds were worth far less. They are unable to repay the debt. They represent many other families who, according to the claim, were approached by the same financial planner with the same scheme in mind.
January 5, 2011
John Hollander launched his fourth session of the Advocacy Club. The Advocacy Club is a group of several articling students and new lawyers that meet weekly to take part in exercises such as examinations in chief, cross examinations, and much more. John is currently working on publishing a book entitled “How Lawyers Ask Questions."
John has also been asked to co-teach the intensive session of Trial Advocacy course at the University of Ottawa in January 2012.
December 30, 2010
The Financial Loss Advisory Group of Doucet McBride LLP (FLAG), in partnership with Thomson Rogers LLP of Toronto, has commenced a class action against a national mutual funds dealer in Barrie, Ontario, claiming that the dealer recommended and implemented a highly risky leveraged loan scheme to earn fees for itself at the expense of their clients’ financial safety. The FLAG represents investor clients who have suffered losses from unsuitable advice from financial brokers, dealers and agents.
For more information, please visit http://www.thomsonrogers.com/david-karas-money-concepts-class-action
December 16, 2010
In the spirit of the holiday season, the staff at Doucet McBride LLP donated time and money to the Ottawa Food Bank, CHEO and the Ottawa Mission
October 13, 2010
New website has been launched!
July 22, 2010
Marc Doucet, Andrew Ferguson, and Dani Grandmaitre assist our client in recovering approximately $250,000.00 in damages and interest arising from nuisance and negligence. Water escaped from a neighbouring property causing significant damage to our client’s basement.
April 28, 2010
Christine LaCasse was appointed as a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court in the East Region. The Ottawa Small Claims Court adjudicates disputes involving $25,000.00 or less.