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Kay Leung is Co-Chair of the Private Client Services and Tax Groups at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her practice focuses on Corporate Law , Tax Law , and Trusts and Estates , with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations, cross-border transactions, private business matters, personal tax planning, and estate and succession planning . Kay advises private companies, business owners, and high net worth families on tax-efficient strategies designed to support their business and personal o...

Marlin J. Horst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Asset-Based Lending Practice. Marlin J. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Marlin J. Horst since 2022. 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 Marlin J. Horst is held by other lawyers.

Michael Bourassa’s practice is focused on the mining industry. A member of the firm's Global Mining Group, he acted as the group’s co-ordinator from 2004-2012. He is a highly regarded practitioner with extensive experience in mining projects both in Canada and internationally. Michael provides guidance on public financings, commercial mining agreements, corporate social responsibility, and litigation support. He also has a deep understanding of international mining due diligence i...

Anthony Panacci represents unionized and non-unionized employers in a variety of industries, including the finance, telecommunications, education, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. Anthony provides strategic legal advice on the complete range of workforce matters, including those related to labour, employment, human rights, and health and safety matters. Anthony is also a member of Fasken’s multi-disciplinary executive compensation team, advising on executive employment agreeme...

David Bannon is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He represents employers in the private sector in a variety of litigation forums. David is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Labour and Employment Law and is a board member of the Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist Program. David regularly appears before the Ontario Labour Relations Board and private arbitrators, Provincial Offences Court defending against Occupational Healt...

Christopher Ferguson’s practice is focused on technology, privacy, and cybersecurity matters. Chris regularly advises on mission critical technology issues and technology transactions, including negotiating and drafting technology services, cloud, data and AI, and outsourcing agreements. Chris advises on privacy compliance and risk management, the privacy and cybersecurity implications of novel products and services, and on the privacy and cybersecurity dimensions of technology and M&am...

Joseph Markson ’s practice is directed to the defence of individual and corporate clients in criminal and regulatory litigation. His practice areas are criminal and regulatory law, tax evasion and white-collar crime, and the law of policing and professional discipline. He has extensive experience successfully conducting criminal and quasi-criminal trials, regulatory and professional discipline hearings, appeals, advisory work, and witness representation. Joseph was selected by his peers...

Marie-Eve Heming is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Her practice encompasses all aspects of personal and corporate tax planning for a wide variety of clients, including private corporations and their owner-managers, public corporations, trusts, professionals, executives and high-net worth individuals, with a particular emphasis on corporate reorganizations, the structuring of investments and businesses, estate planning, business successions and immigration and emig...

Experienced Family Law Practitioner. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1995. Graduate of Bishop's University 1988 .University of Windsor Law School (1993) Known for attention to detail and thorough preparation of materials used in litigation, mediation or arbitration to achieve successful resolution. Committed to resolving matters efficiently, fairly and without having to resort to litigation. Thorough and persuasive in court, when litigation is required. Avid downhill skier, water-skier and trave...

James Renihan is a partner on our litigation and disputes team based in Toronto. He is a highly effective, creative, and skilled commercial litigator, with significant courtroom experience. James' practice encompasses a broad range of commercial and civil litigation matters. He has experience representing corporate and individual clients in matters involving contracts, director and officer liability, fraud, shareholder rights, commercial real estate and franchise relationships, as well as emp...