The Globe and Mail did a piece today on the impact that the recession is having on labour and employer lawyers. In a nutshell, business has picked up for the Toronto based lawyers interveiwed for the article.

Of particular interest, the article noted that a national survey recently released by Fasken Martineau revealed that:

• "40 per cent of companies with more than 50 employees were involved in litigation last year, most commonly for labour and employment or contracts"; and
• "labour and employment topped their lists of legal concerns for the year ahead."

You can read the article here.