Zena Olijnyk

Zena Olijnyk

Zena Olijnyk has worked in all areas of media, from print newspapers and magazines to radio and television. At Canadian Lawyer, she focuses on reporting on legal stories out of Western Canada and the Atlantic provinces, as well as stories related to mergers and acquisitions and dealmaking. She has worked at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Bloomberg/Business News Network, MergerMarket group (now Acuris), Canadian Business Magazine, the Financial Post, The Winnipeg Free Press and The Regina Leader Post. She enjoys writing about court decisions and the ins and outs of M&A, but she also loves writing about the personalities, firms, and issues that make up the legal profession.

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Critics decry ‘disjointed’ diversity disclosure options from securities administrators

Critics decry ‘disjointed’ diversity disclosure options from securities administrators

Lawyers say Canadian Securities Administrators want business to decide rather than taking a stand

Six-percent cap on auto case disbursements recovery can be struck: BCCA

Six-percent cap on auto case disbursements recovery can be struck: BCCA

Decision upheld on administrative law grounds, but dissenting opinion says cap is unconstitutional

For BCF lawyer Julien Tricart, sports law is a way to be involved in a pastime he loves

For BCF lawyer Julien Tricart, sports law is a way to be involved in a pastime he loves

Ardent sports fan is a Canadian member of new sports law group at legal alliance Meritas

2023 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards nominations now open

2023 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards nominations now open

Nominees must have been born no earlier than 1983 and the nomination deadline is July 7, 2023

‘Informed’ approach key to adopting AI, tech into legal profession: Norton Rose Fulbright

‘Informed’ approach key to adopting AI, tech into legal profession: Norton Rose Fulbright

Al Hounsell says it is vital to take time to ensure the technology meets objectives with confidence

New partners at Pape Salter Teillet embrace opportunity to pursue growth in Indigenous law

New partners at Pape Salter Teillet embrace opportunity to pursue growth in Indigenous law

Alexandria Winterburn and Zachary Davis hope to build on firm's relationships with Indigenous groups

Groundbreaking BC family law changes weighs interests of pets in custody cases: animal rights lawyer

Groundbreaking BC family law changes weighs interests of pets in custody cases: animal rights lawyer

Victoria Shroff says proposed changes would consider what is best for pets in disputes

Winners in deals categories and the transactions they worked on celebrated at Canadian Law Awards

Winners in deals categories and the transactions they worked on celebrated at Canadian Law Awards

Top prizes for insolvency, capital markets, infrastructure, mid-market and overall M&A announced at May 11 gala

A huge thank you to our Advisory Panel for dedicating time to judge the 2023 Canadian Law Awards

A huge thank you to our Advisory Panel for dedicating time to judge the 2023 Canadian Law Awards

The panel was comprised of 61 esteemed legal leaders

Canadian Law Awards – come for the gala, stay for the photo booth

Canadian Law Awards – come for the gala, stay for the photo booth

Fourth annual awards honouring best in class set to rock the Liberty Grand May 11