Court of Canada rules that national law firms are allowed to do business in Canada, a ruling that would set the stage for the union of Fraser & Beatty with Mawhinney & Kellough, and later with Milner Fenerty and Byers Casgrain. The case was one of the earliest to deal with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 1990 — Fraser & Beatty, Barristers & Solicitors, with offices in Toronto and Ottawa, merges with Mawhinney & Kellough in Vancouver under the name Fraser & Beatty. When Fraser & Beatty merged with Mawhinney & Kellough, it was one of the first law firm mergers in Canada after the 1989 ruling. 1991 — Milner Steer joins Fenerty Robertson, becomes Milner Fenerty. 1998 — Fraser & Beatty and Alberta-based Milner Fenerty, becomes Fraser Milner. 2000 — On June 6, Fraser Milner, with offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, merges with Byers Casgrain in Montréal to form Fraser Milner Casgrain. 2013 — On March 28, Fraser Milner Casgrain merges with SNR Denton and Salans to form Dentons. References External links Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) Website Fraser Milner Casgrain S.E.N.C.R.L. (FMC) French Website Defunct law firms of Canada Law firms established in 1839 2013 disestablishments in Canada Law firms disestablished in 2013 Canadian companies established in 1839