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Ray Adlington is an experienced lawyer well versed in all areas of tax law. He has a robust practice with particular focus on corporate tax, commodity tax, and tax dispute resolution with the Canada Revenue Agency on behalf of taxpayers. Ray is a past four-year member of the joint Canadian Bar Association – CPA Canada Joint Committee on Taxation tasked with advising the Department of Finance (Canada) on tax policy and legislative drafting matters. He acts as counsel to private and publi...
Aaron Atcheson practices in the area of real estate and business transactions, and energy and infrastructure projects. He is Lead of the Firm's Projects Group, and has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer and expert in energy, infrastructure, environmental law and property development. He concentrates his practice on the development, acquisition, disposition and financing of infrastructure facilities, with a particular focus on the energy sector, across Canada and, with the assistan...
Steven Atkinson is a Partner with the Harrison Pensa Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group and Insurance Defence and Insurance Subrogation team. He has a diverse litigation practice with 30 years’ experience. He works for individuals, insurance companies and other corporations of all sizes. Whatever the case, or whoever the client, Steve prides himself on his personal involvement with his clients and results-oriented approach to litigation. Steve’s insurance clients do business ...
Matthew is a partner in the Class Actions group at McKenzie Lake Lawyers in London, Ontario, Canada. His practice focuses on Plaintiff side class actions and mass torts, particularly product liability and consumer protections claims. Matthew offers his clients a depth of experience and track record of success in many types of class actions. Since 2003, he has worked on some of the leading Canadian class actions.
David Canton is a business lawyer and trademark agent at Harrison Pensa with a practice focusing on technology issues and technology companies. He also leads the firm’s Technology and Privacy Law Group. David advises on information technology and e-business matters such as software licenses, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, intellectual property, technology transfer, privacy, social media law, anti-spam law, internet, website and e-business issues — both for those creating ...
Casey, a partner at Filion, practises in all areas of labour and employment law. She acts for a wide variety of union and non-union clients in both the public and private sectors. Casey's practice focuses on public sector work, where she represents a number of municipalities, school boards, hospitals, and other broader public sector clients. Casey spends a considerable amount of her time on employment-related civil litigation matters, including wrongful dismissals, constructive dismissals, br...
Ryan Done’s business law and corporate finance practice focuses on asset and share purchase transactions, financings, incorporations, shareholder and partnership agreements, corporate governance, and corporate reorganizations. Ryan acts for corporations of all sizes, owner-managed companies, entrepreneurs, health care professionals, and financial institutions. Prior to joining Miller Thomson, Ryan practiced at another major law firm in Toronto where he acted for both public and private ...
James is a partner and an experienced real estate development and business lawyer who advises on all aspects of real property transactions, including the development, ownership structure, purchase, sale and financing of commercial office complexes, retail shopping centers and residential buildings. He also regularly advises on private mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate restructurings and secured lending transactions. Driven by his desire to add value and ensure positive outcomes for ...
The majority of Lou-Anne Farrell’s 35-year legal career has been restricted to estate litigation and related disputes. She provides effective and efficient representation to clients dealing with will challenges, spousal and dependent’s claims, passings of accounts, removal of trustees, breach of trust claims, interpretation and rectification claims, and POA and guardianship disputes. She is also a trained mediator with over a decade of experience mediating estate-related disputes....
For more than 20 years, Lisa Fraser’s practice has focused on plaintiff personal injury cases helping people who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, assaults, dog bites, and other accidents. Lisa has also assisted clients in obtaining benefits they were entitled to such as accident benefits, long-term disability benefits, and CPP benefits. Lisa has been actively involved in the London community throughout her career including 4 years as a trustee with...
Jodi Gallagher Healy is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s London office. She advises and represents employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues including grievance arbitrations, interest arbitration, labour relations strategy, human rights and accommodation, workers’ compensation claims and revenue appeals, wrongful dismissal litigation, and employment standards compliance/litigation. Jodi appears as counsel before a variety of administrative boards, m...
Tim Hogan is a Partner within the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Group at Harrison Pensa. Tim represents creditors and receivers in insolvency, bankruptcy and private and court-appointed receivership situations. He represents trustees in complex insolvencies and bankruptcies, monitors and other stakeholders in CCAA proceedings, as well as major financial institutions in work out and insolvency situations. Tim appears at all levels of court dealing with insolvency matters including C...
Barbara Legate is the founding partner of Legate. Barbara has engraved her vision of excellence in personal injury litigation and service to clients onto the firm. For Barbara, every case is personal. With every client, she asks, "what would I expect if I was sitting in his chair? How can I help my client get back what she has lost, or protect the future of this family?" After over 35 years of practice, Barbara has earned a high level of respect for her thoroughness, legal acumen and results ...
Called to the Bar in 1972, Alfred has over five decades worth of experience in the field of family law and family law litigation, mediation, and arbitration. A long-time lecturer and author, Alfred is well-respected in his field, evidenced by a number of professional awards that he has received including: The Ontario Bar Association Annual Award for Excellence in Family Law, the Advocates’ Society tribute dinner in recognition of an advocates’ dedication to the highest ideals of t...
Jim earned both his B.Sc. (Computer Science, 1982) and his LL.B. (1985) at the University of Western Ontario. After successfully completing the bar admission course he was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1987. Since then, he has practiced at Siskinds LLP and has been a partner since 1992. Jim is a litigator who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and insurance cases. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and has had cases reviewed by the...
André Michael, a partner with Siskinds LLP since 1993, was called to the Bar in 1988. Born and raised in Antigua in the West Indies, André graduated from De La Salle College in Toronto in 1980 and received his B.A. (Psychology and Economics) in 1983 and his LL.B. in 1986 from the University of Western Ontario in London. André articled and practiced at the litigation firm, Haines, Livingstone, establishing an interest in medical malpractice that he continued to develop aft...
It’s interesting to know that Craig is part of the reported 50 percent of people who actually listen to the music they buy on vinyl. Notably, actually listening is an essential skill within the foundation of the work that Craig does. Years of actually listening to union and individual clients, working extensively representing them at arbitration, at provincial and federal labour relations boards, and in the courts is the core of what Craig does. As a result, Craig has experience represe...
Michael Mumby is a partner with the Business Law and Financial Services Law Group at Harrison Pensa, and a co-managing partner at the firm. His practice includes incorporation, professional corporations, corporate restructurings, partnership and shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, leases and other commercial contracts, as well as institutional financing. He represents individuals, small businesses and private corporations and works extensively with health professionals, medical ...
Mike’s 27 years of experience dealing exclusively with class actions, mass torts and complex multi-party litigation have given him an invaluable edge in this challenging field. Shortly after being called to the bar he was part of the team that certified the first class action in Ontario, and since that time he has been counsel on dozens of class actions representing both plaintiffs and defendants across all levels of court. He has appeared in the courts of many Canadian provinces, and h...
Andy Rady is a Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Harrison Pensa . He leads the Personal Injury Practice and focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury cases, disability insurance claims, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation in courtrooms and administrative tribunals. People who have suffered harm as a result of the actions or omissions of others — whether due to motor vehicle collisions, slips/trips and falls, dog bites, defects in consumer products, sexual abuse and harassmen...
Kristina Shaw’s many years of experience in corporate law has her advising various clients—from start-ups to large corporations—on a broad range of business law and finance matters. Kristina continually strives to build trusted adviser relationships with entrepreneurs, executives, and senior leadership teams while providing practical, timely, and cost-effective advice. Kristina is also involved in the Firm’s social impact practice and works with a number of not-for-pro...
Scott Spindler leads the Business Law and Financial Services group at Harrison Pensa, and is Co-Chair for the firm's Education Law group. With thirty years of experience working with private and public companies, boards of education, credit unions and other financial institutions, Scott has in-depth experience with a wide variety of legal issues. Scott believes that providing value to clients starts with understanding their needs. He achieves this by establishing a relationship which allows c...
Tony practices Insolvency and Restructuring law and related commercial litigation in the London office of Miller Thomson. His practice focuses on receiverships, bankruptcies, enforcement of security agreements, commercial debt recovery and CCAA proceedings. Tony represents financial institutions, CCAA monitors, receivers, bankruptcy trustees and other stakeholders in insolvency matters, for whom he appears regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including Commercial List matte...
Jim was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1977. He received his education at the University of Western Ontario (B.A. 72); (LL.B. 75). He joined Siskinds in 1979 and became a partner in 1981. From 1981 – 1992, Jim was an adjunct professor for Trial Advocacy at the University of Western Ontario Law School. He was also an instructor for the Bar Admission Course, Civil Procedure and Trial Advocacy and a workshop and seminar instructor for Advocate's Society in Trial Advocacy techniques.
Doug is the managing partner at Wallace Smith LLP, a 6-lawyer civil litigation boutique in London, Ontario. His practice focuses on personal injury, health law, professional negligence and insurance law. Doug is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Civil Litigation. He has extensive trial and appeal experience. He has handled cases at the Ontario Superior Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He also appears at arbitrations and appeals befor...
Considered by many to be one of Ontario's most respected civil litigators, David Williams practices in the areas of class action litigation, complex commercial litigation and personal injury . Notably, Dave also has a special record of achievement in medical malpractice cases where he has successfully represented plaintiffs. He has also been active in representing Ontario lawyers in litigation supported by LawPro — the Ontario lawyer’s professional liability insurance plan. As a v...
Charles is a Siskinds partner and leader of Siskinds' Price Fixing Class Action Group. He has been counsel to the class in numerous successful class actions, including the areas of price-fixing, securities, products liability, and consumer protection. Charles has repeatedly been recognized as one of Canada's leading class action lawyers, including being named by Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, by Chambers & Partners as a class actions leading pra...
Rob Danter is an associate in the Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Group at Harrison Pensa. He mainly represents institutional creditors, debtors, trustees, and receivers in commercial bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, contract disputes, and the enforcement of security. Rob both summered and articled at Harrison Pensa and is excited to return as an associate.Rob was raised in London, ON, and earned his undergraduate degree Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontari...
Jory Garibaldi is an Associate in the Plaintiff Personal Injury Practice group. Jory’s litigation practice includes supporting clients who have suffered injuries and loss as a result of car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, and denied benefits by insurance companies. Jory understands the physical, emotional and financial challenges that her clients and their loved ones experience, as well as the frustration, loss of independence, and loss of dignity that can follow an impa...
Bayly Guslits is a Partner with the Family Law Practice Group at Harrison Pensa. She represents clients in all matters related to separation and divorce, including division of property, custody, access, and child and spousal support. She also assists clients in drawing up cohabitation agreements or marriage contracts. Bayly advocates for equity in the family law system, and represents LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients in all areas of her practice. Clients turn to Bayly for help dealing with the Childr...
Since Hilary’s call to the bar in 2016, she has practiced family law in London, Ontario. Hilary assists clients with family law and child protection matters in Court and through alternative dispute resolution. While Hilary was in law school, she developed a passion for family law as the Family Law Student Supervisor at Western University’s student legal clinic. As a law student, Hilary was the recipient of the Edna Yuet-Lui Memorial Award, the Douglas May Memorial Award, and the G...
Nabila Abdul Malik practises predominantly in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, international and domestic arbitration, white collar crime, international trade and investment. Her breadth of experience and knowledge across multiple jurisdictions enable her to assist clients in a myriad of commercial contexts. Nabila obtained her law degree from the University of Oxford and her master’s degree in law from Columbia University in New York. She is called to the Bar in four juris...
Catherine is a partner at Mckenzie Lake Lawyers. With over a decade of experience, she has dedicated her practice to helping those who have suffered serious life changing injuries because she has seen, through a close family member’s struggles, the devastating effects of such injuries. Her job is to help put families back together after these tragic events. Catherine's passion for helping others is fueled by the injustices that injured victims and their families face. Catherine is passi...
Called to the Ontario bar in June 2017, Chelsea Smith practises as a bilingual (English and French) associate in the class actions group at McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP in London, Ontario. Her practice focuses on representing plaintiffs across Canada in complex class action, mass tort, and multi-party litigation involving products liability, consumer protection, and social justice issues. Chelsea completed her Juris Doctor at Western University in 2015 and her LL.B. in Quebec Civil Law at Univer...
Jenna Zaleski is an associate in Miller Thomson’s Financial Services group and is licensed to practice in Ontario and Alberta. Her practice focuses primarily on advising financial institutions and borrowers on multi-jurisdictional and cross-border commercial and syndicated lending transactions, including cash flow and asset-based lending. Her clients are active in a variety of industries including agri-business, indigenous markets, telecommunications, retail, automotive, pharmaceutical,...
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