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July 24, 2009
> Commercial Court appoints the Nelligan O'Brien Payne/Shibley Righton consortium as representative counsel for current Nortel employees

April 1, 2009
> Three law firms collaborate to represent the interests of Nortel employees

March 10, 2009
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne to request representation orders for two Nortel employee groups

February 26, 2009
> Ottawa law firms ROCK to raise funds for The Ottawa Food Bank

November 10, 2008
> Second sexual abuse lawsuit launched against celebrated United Church Minister

June 24, 2008
> Class Action Launched Against Nortel Networks

February 27, 2008
> Five Ottawa law firm bands to play benefit concert in support of The Ottawa Food Bank

February 15, 2008
> Linda Keen seeks Federal Court review of decision to terminate her role as President of CNSC

September 10, 2007
> Christopher Rootham Publishes New Labour and Employment Law Resource

August 27, 2007
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne Announces Seven of its Lawyers Included in The Best Lawyers in Canada

March 29, 2007
> Janice B. Payne honoured by The Advocates' Society

September 8, 2006
> Class Action Launched Against Mitel Networks

August 21, 2006
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne Announces Five of its Lawyers Included in The Best Lawyers in Canada

July 24, 2006
> Close to $10 Million Pay Equity Settlement reached for employees of the National Research Council

July 19, 2006
> Prestigious Ottawa Lawyer John P. Nelligan to Celebrate 85th Birthday

May 29, 2006
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne receives award from United Way / Centraide Ottawa

April 12, 2006
> Statement by the Hon. David Dingwall, on the expected release of the arbitration award

November 4, 2005
> Allan O'Brien Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

October 26, 2005
> Expense Audit Report Exonerates David Dingwall

October 19, 2005
> Statement from David Dingwall former Royal Canadian Mint CEO/President
> Summary - Opening Statement to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

September 24, 2005
> Allan O'Brien inducted into University of Ottawa Common Law Society

January 21, 2005
> Collège des Grands Lacs

July 1, 2004
> Shelly Law Office Joins Nelligan O'Brien Payne

May 19, 2004
> Mitel Networks Class Action Certified

December 8, 2003
> Class Action Launched against Mitel Networks Corporation

September 8, 2003
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne files suit against U.S. Embassy

June 9, 2003
> 'Digital' Copyright Protection Topic of New Study

March 4, 2003
> Two Law Firms Work Together to Advance Class Action

January 13, 2003
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne Sponsors Entrepreneurship Centre

October 7, 2002
> Coroner's Inquest Recommend Significant Changes to Ontario Fire Service

June 26, 2002
> Libel Notices Issued to CanWest Outlets on Behalf of Russell Mills

June 17, 2002
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne Founder Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Ottawa

June 5, 2002
> Tainted Salad Class Broadened to Include Province of Ontario; Damages Increased to $40 Million

June 4, 2002
> Tainted Salad Victims Launch Class Action Suit

April 25, 2002
> Union Members Not Liable for Union Breach: Supreme Court of Canada

July 9, 2001
> Nelligan O'Brien Payne to Sponsor Groundbreaking China Business Delegation Organized by Carleton University

June 25, 2001
> August 6 is First Worldwide Deadline for Dot Biz

May 5, 2001
> New Condominium Act Proclaimed

March 9, 2001
> Denis Power Appointed Judge of the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice
> New Rules for Domain Name Registration May Promote Cybersquatting

January 11, 2001
> New Firm Name