Aaron Fransen

Andrea Lee is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario. She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association, Construction and Infrastructure Section Executive. Andrea obtained her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Law from Queen’s University. She has practiced exclusively in construction law since her call to the bar in 2006. She acts for owners, contracto...

Jacquelyn Stevens B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., M.S.E.L., LL.B., is a Partner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP and is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Ontario. Jacquie has significant expertise representing a wide range of clients in environmental civil litigation, defence of prosecutions by environmental regulators, and at administrative appeals and hearings. Jacquie also provides effective advice and solutions for environmental due diligence and compl...

Sarah Boyle is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her practice focuses on Family Law matters, including separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, decision-making responsibility, child and spousal support, property division, and marriage and cohabitation agreements. She regularly advises clients on complex and high-net-worth family law matters, including interjurisdictional issues and matters involving family-owned businesses and intergenerational wea...

Michael Lang is a senior partner with 40 years' experience practising corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and public company compliance matters. Mr. Lang has served on and acted as counsel to several “blue ribbon” committees examining securities regulatory policy issues, including the Investment Dealers Association of Canada’s Committee on Take-Over Bid Regulation (Zimmerman ...

Aaron M. English is a Partner and Chair of the Commercial Real Estate Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His Real Estate Law practice focuses on representing developers and builders in all stages of condominium and subdivision developments, including the acquisition, financing, development and sale of lands, units and lots. Aaron advises clients on a broad range of residential and commercial condominium development matters. He prepares disclosure documentation and agreements of pu...

Susan Sack is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law and Trusts and Estates. Susan practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Susan Sack since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Susan Sack is held by other lawyers.

Rob’s practice is focused on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Rob has significant experience on a wide range of public equity and debt offerings, private placements and M&A transactions, and regularly assists issuers, investment dealers, and institutional and private investors on equity and debt financing transactions, ranging from start-up investments and venture capital and private equity investments, to la...

Renée Pelletier is a Partner at OKT. Her practice focuses on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights litigation and negotiation. Renée has extensive experience litigating Aboriginal title claims: having served as lead counsel both in Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their water territory and currently in the Wolastoqey Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their territory in New Brunswick. She has also developed significant experience in claims and legal matters ...

Ken Beallor is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law, with experience advising clients on the sale, acquisition, financing, and leasing of commercial properties. Ken represents developers, retailers, landlords, and tenants in matters involving retail, office, and industrial properties. His work includes negotiating and drafting commercial leases for build-to-suit office and indu...

Lauren Hanna is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Lauren practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren Hanna since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lauren Hanna is held by other lawyers.