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At this time I would like to request permission to change purely factual information that pertains to the following topics: Number of employees, Headquarters, Type of law, Board of partners and Leadership team on the McCarthy Tetrault page. Thanks for letting me know. ­­Toogreen (talk) 21:47, 15 February 2017 (UTC)

At this time, I would like to add a sentence and reference to existing content that will help provide a more complete view of the LaCalamita case that has been settled. The reason for providing an authoritative, third party reference is to validate the information’s accuracy. Please let me know your thoughts or if there are any issues with the suggested references and I'm very happy to discuss. Many thanks for your time!

In 2010 Diane LaCalamita, a former lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault, sued them for discrimination on the grounds that she did not get a deserved promotion due to sexism. The claim was settled and the action dismissed in 2014. Toogreen (talk) 19:57, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

At this time, I would like to add references to existing content that will help provide a more complete view of McCarthy Tetrault as a company specifically with respect to the McCarthy Tetrault Summary, History and Quick Facts sections. The reason for providing authoritative, third party references is to validate the information’s accuracy. Please let me know your thoughts or if there are any issues with the suggested references and I'm very happy to discuss. Many thanks for your time! Toogreen (talk) 15:54, 8 December 2016 (UTC)

I updated my (mentioned above) suggestions with minor changes and added sections for Notable work and Diversity below on January 23, 2016 Toogreen (talk) 19:09, 23 January 2017 (UTC)

Hi Wikipedia Community, I’m following up on the previous e-mail messages (info@wikipedia.org) regarding changes to the McCarthy Tétrault Wikipedia page. In your last message, you said that a template had been set up on our page and that it would likely result in more attention from edit reviewers. Unfortunately, since that time there has been no response to any of the edit requests that we’ve made for the page. Would it be possible to get these edits looked at soon please? Thanks and let me know if there is anything else I can do to help move this forward. Toogreen (talk) 21:01, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

Summary

McCarthy Tétrault LLP is a Canadian law firm that delivers integrated business law, litigation services, tax law, real property law, labour and employment law nationally and globally through offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal and Québec, as well as London, UK. It is one of the Seven Sisters (law firms) in Canada. The firm represents Canadian and international clients, including major public institutions, financial services organizations, mining companies, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and other corporations. The firm represents Canadian and international clients, including major public institutions, financial services organizations, mining companies, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and other corporations. McCarthy Tétrault’s London office specializes in assisting clients with their transatlantic transactions, and is staffed with both English and Canadian-qualified lawyers. A charter member of the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce, it provides services in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

History

McCarthy Tétrault was created through the merger of several firms: McCarthy & McCarthy of Toronto, Clarkson Tétrault of Montreal, Shrum Liddle & Hebenton of Vancouver, and Black & Company of Calgary. This merger was initially denied by the Law Society of Alberta, which enacted rules designed to stop it. The rules prohibited members from entering into a partnership with anyone who was not a member ordinarily resident in Alberta, and prohibited members from being partners of more than one firm. This rule was challenged as being contrary to the mobility rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In the resulting court case, Black v. Law Society of Alberta, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the rules. The subsequent merger made McCarthy Tétrault Canada's first national law firm. In 2010 Diane LaCalamita, a former lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault, sued them for discrimination on the grounds that she did not get a deserved promotion due to sexism.[1] The case has since been settled. In January 2016, McCarthy Tétrault’s then CEO, Marc-André Blanchard, was named Canada’s Ambassador to the UN by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ambassadors-appointted-u-s-un-1.3407072

Notable Work

McCarthy Tétrault has been involved in some of Canada’s most significant legal cases, including: - Bhasin v. Hrynew: In Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71, the Court recognized for the first time that there is a general organizing principle of good faith in the performance of contracts throughout Canada. The appeal was successfully argued by Neil Finkelstein and Brandon Kain of McCarthy Tétrault’s Toronto litigation group. The decision is of major importance to Canadian businesses. Advising Bruce Power in its landmark, long-term 6,300 MW energy transaction. Bruce Power, operator of the world’s largest energy facility, entered into a long-term agreement with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to secure 6,300 megawatts of electricity from Bruce Power’s Tiverton, Ontario site, through 2064. At the time of the announcement, it was the largest energy purchase agreement in North America.

Diversity

McCarthy Tétrault is committed to improving diversity in the Canadian legal profession. The firm has numerous initiatives focused on improving gender and cultural diversity, as well as providing a more inclusive environment for our LGBTQ community. • In 2012, McCarthy Tétrault was the first law firm in Canada to sign the Catalyst Accord calling on Canadian corporations to increase the overall FP500 board seats held by women to 25% by 2017. • McCarthy Tétrault is a lead sponsor of Rotman School of Business’ Business Leadership for Woman Lawyers and a founding sponsor of the Rotman School of Management-University of Toronto Judy Project, one of Canada’s premier executive forums in support of women’s leadership advancement. • Othe firm’s innovative Parental Support Program, profiled by Catalyst Canada as a best practice, assists new parents in managing the demands of juggling a career with home life and includes a maternity leave buddy program, emergency daycare and more. • The firm participates in the University of Toronto Faculty of Law's Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP). ITLP participants are foreign-trained lawyers who are seeking accreditation of their international credentials with a view to entering the Canadian legal employment market • The firm’s East Asian Affinity Group is a common interest forum for Chinese, Malaysian, Filipino, Japanese, Vietnamese and other East Asian lawyers and staff. McCarthy Tétrault is also a founding member of Ascend Canada, a non-profit professional organization aiming to increase the number of Pan-Asian leaders in corporate Canada. • The firm’s Mentoring Program host events with the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) for best practice sharing and Speed Mentoring for Asian Canadian law students and lawyers. Two of the firm’s partners serve on FACL’s Board and we support the Federation with pro bono work. • The firm is a sponsor and Board member of the South Asian Bar Association. • The firm is a corporate partner of Pride at Work Canada, dedicated to improving inclusiveness for LGBT employees in the workplace. • The firm is a dedicated sponsor of OutLaws at the Universities of British Columbia and Victoria, which promotes an LGBT-friendly environment for learning and networking. • The firm supports GRIS Montréal in their mission to demystify homosexuality and promote awareness and integration into every aspect of society. • The firm supports Out on Bay Street in helping Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally (LGBTQA) graduate and undergraduate students transition from school to career, and in building a national network within the LGBTQA community. • The firm provides pro bono services for COCQ-SIDA – a coalition of 35 Québec community organizations involved in the fight against AIDS – and for the Human Dignity Trust, which is based in London and challenges criminal laws throughout the world that criminalize homosexuality

Quick Facts

• Canada’s leading business law and litigation firm since 1855

• Canada's first 'national' law firm — a significant development in the legal industry requiring approval from the Supreme Court of Canada

• Approximately 500 lawyers in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal and Québec City, as well as London, UK

• Canada’s top litigation firm for more than 150 years

• One of the top Canadian financial services practices by leading national and international legal directories

• One of the nation’s top-ranked tax law practices by leading tax directories

• Rated the top real estate law firm in Canada by leading national and international legal directories

• The only Canadian law firm to appear in the American Lawyer’s Global 100 eleven years running from

References

Partially implemented I don't see a problem with the information under "Notable work" and "Diversity" being added to the article, so long as references for it are procured. Kindly re-submit your request with the references, and I assure you the matter will be expedited.  Spintendo  ᔦᔭ  20:40, 10 December 2017 (UTC)