Mark is a Partner at Ross & McBride LLP. He is the head of the Estate and Commercial Litigation Groups. Mark's practice focuses on commercial and estate litigation. He acts for a variety of clients that include public and private companies, institutions and individuals. With over twenty years of trial and advocacy experience, Mark has handled many complex cases and has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario.

David grew up in Toronto believing it was right to stand outside the fence, if that was the principled place to be. His mother, an early feminist, and his father, a progressive with Mennonite roots, encouraged him to use law as an instrument of social change. While at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law, David established Canada’s first legal aid clinic housed within a psychiatric hospital. “Law works, but only for those who can get through the door,” he observe...

Ed Canning is an employment lawyer and Partner at Ross & McBride LLP. He has been an employment lawyer in Hamilton for over 25 years, representing both employers and employees. For the last 21 years, Ed has written a bi-weekly column in the Hamilton Spectator on employment law. Throughout his career, Ed has appeared before the courts and a variety of tribunals. In 2001 he argued a Human Rights Code appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada and in 2016 before the Ontario Court of Appeal. E...

Hassan Chaudhary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Hassan, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hassan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John is a Business Lawyer and Associate Counsel at Ross & McBride LLP. His diverse practice includes financing transactions for Banks and other lenders, share/asset purchase and sale transactions, mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements and general corporate and commercial and purchases, sales and financings of residential, multi-residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Sean is a Partner at Ross & McBride LLP, practising in the Labour & Employment Law Group. Sean's practice encompasses a wide variety of employment law matters including drafting and negotiating employment contracts, advising employees on employment and human rights matters, and employment litigation.

Jeffrey is Criminal Lawyer and Associate Counsel at Ross & McBride LLP. A criminal lawyer in Hamilton, Ontario, Mr. Manishen commenced his practice of with Ross and McBride in 1985. Prior to that he was an Assistant Crown Attorney in Hamilton from 1977 - 1985. Over the years, he has defended a similarly-wide range of criminal charges as well as drug offences, tax evasion and proceedings under the Provincial Offences Act. He has also, on occasion, been retained by the Ministry of the Attor...

Bob Munroe acts as Senior Counsel for Ross & McBride’s Personal Injury Law Group, where he works to help people with serious injuries get fairly compensated for their loss. As an award-winning litigator with a successful track record on trials and appeals at all levels of court, Bob focuses his practice on giving experienced advice to lawyers and second opinions to their clients in high-value disputes. He aims to use his many years of successful legal work and knowledge to help lawy...