Firm News

We wish Priya the best as she moves on

November 23rd, 2015 by Iler Campbell

After four years of valued service to our clients, it is with regret that we have accepted Priya Sarin’s resignation, to take effect sometime in December.  We can say without reservation that our clients have benefited greatly from her legal skills and we from her positive energy in the office.

Priya closes this chapter but we wish Priya well as she moves to another firm where she will be able to devote her full attention to her real love – labour and employment law.

Stay tuned to this blog for our posting to fill the vacancy Priya leaves.

Transitions are always hard but we aim for a smooth one.   If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with Celia, Brian or Ted.

Top tips for managing your professional services budget — at Tools Conference 2015

November 3rd, 2015 by Iler Campbell

Is your professional services budget increasingly stretched? Do you worry that you are not making effective use of those you retain when you don’t have in-house expertise? Many readers of this blog are familiar with the annual Tools Conference that Iler Campbell LLP co‑hosts with Prentice Yates and Clark, an audit firm with strong roots in the non‑profit sector.

At Tools this year, in addition to all the great stuff you’re used to seeing, we’re trying something a little new.   We’ll end the day with eight professionals from the worlds of auditing, management consulting, IT, investing, fundraising, social media, design and law who will give you their top tips on how best to use their services.    Continue reading “Top tips for managing your professional services budget — at Tools Conference 2015”

Celia Chandler at CHFT Fall Education Event

September 23rd, 2015 by Iler Campbell

Celia Chandler will be leading a workshop at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto’s Fall Education Event on Saturday October 24th. She will be discussing human rights in a co-op setting and the duty to accommodate.

Also at the event are Viola Bardhoshi and Dionne Reid of Prentice Yates & Clark. All three presenters will also be at Tools Conference on November 25.

Learn more about CHFT’s event here.

Come article with us!

May 12th, 2015 by Iler Campbell

We’re currently accepting applications for the 2016 – 2017 articling year. We’re looking for like-minded, progressive people to join our team. Please submit your application (including cover letter, resume, reference letters and copies of your transcripts) by Friday, July 3 to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Options for Homes celebrates official opening of 341 affordable housing unit project

March 23rd, 2015 by Iler Campbell

Options for Homes celebrated the official opening of their Cranbrook Village condo project on Friday. The building, just north of Bathurst St. and Lawrence Ave. is comprised of 341 units which thanks to Option’s innovative financing model were sold for significantly below market value.

City councillor, Ana Bailão and Member of Parliment, Adam Vaughan were present to celebrate. The City of Toronto contributed funds to make 94 of the building’s units even more affordable. Vaughan lamented on Twitter that the federal government was not a funder of the project and had actually made money from it.

Options’ innovative model provides loans to condo purchasers to boost their down payment by 13% or more of the purchase price. The loan is repayable as an equivalent percentage of the sale price when the condo is sold. Those proceeds then go towards the construction of more affordable housing.

We’ve had the great fortune to be partners with Options from their very beginning.

Read more about Options in our profile of them. Check out what Anna Bailão had to say about the event here and catch up on Adam Vaughan’s tweets (including a picture of Shelina and Brian) here.

Olivia for Mayor

October 23rd, 2014 by Brian Iler

I wholeheartedly support Olivia Chow for Mayor, and urge you to vote for her on Monday.

I’ve had the opportunity of working closely with Olivia for many years, and know how committed to social justice she is.

I also know how effective she can be.

She has earned our support.

John Tory is no progressive.

His refusal to be clear on his position on our waterfront is worrying

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