In 1973, three young lawyers established Heenan Blaikie. It would become one of Canada's highest-profile law firms, counting former prime ministers, premiers, and Supreme Court justices in its ranks. It was like a family, according to many who worked there. But it was a dysfunctional family. In 2014, the firm's dramatic collapse became front-page news. Based on extensive interviews with firm lawyers and legal industry insiders, Heenan Blaikie is the story of a respected law firm that ultimately buckled under weak governance and management. Heenan Blaikie seemed to punch above its weight: bilingual, humane, national with international aspirations. But beneath its unique culture as a kinder, gentler law firm lay workplace bullying, challenges for women and visible minority lawyers, and sexual harassment. Adam Dodek, an unbiased outsider, situates the firm's evolution within the context of a changing legal profession and society, producing an account that is gripping from beginning to end.
Uncovers the complicated history of Canadian law firm Heenan Blaikie.
In 1973, three young lawyers established Heenan Blaikie. It would become one of Canadas highest-profile law firms, counting former prime ministers, premiers, and Supreme Court justices in its ranks. It was like a family, according to many who worked there. But it was a dysfunctional family. In 2014, the firms dramatic collapse became front-page news.
Based on extensive interviews with firm lawyers and legal industry insiders, Heenan Blaikie is the story of a respected law firm that ultimately buckled under weak governance and management. The firm seemed to punch above its weight: bilingual, humane, and national with international aspirations. However, hidden beneath its façade of a kind, inclusive culture were accounts of workplace bullying, challenges for women and other minorities, and sexual harassment. In Heenan Blaikie, Adam Dodek, an unbiased outsider, situates the firms evolution within the context of a changing legal profession and society, producing an account that is gripping from beginning to end.
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