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Clifford Cole is a partner at the firm's and head of the firm's Advocacy Department in Toronto. He is also a past leader of Gowlings' firm-wide Advocacy Group. Clifford's practice focuses upon complex commercial litigation with particular emphasis on contract disputes, shareholder litigation, professional liability claims and environmental law. His practice also includes cross-border disputes in the areas of environmental, product liability and class action litigation. Given his experience, h...

As the senior partner in his firm, Paul is a leading constitutional, labour and administrative law lawyer, arguing significant cases before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Courts of Ontario, and labour and administrative tribunals. Paul was appointed by Associate Chief Justice Dennis O'Connor to act as lead commission counsel to the Commission of Inquiry into the Actions of Canadian Officials in Relation to Maher Arar. Previously, Paul acted as lead commission counsel in the Walkerton Inquir...

Robert Janes is a civil litigator at JFK Law LLP in Toronto, Ontario, with a practice focused on Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice , constitutional law, public law, commercial litigation and regulatory matters. For more than two decades, Robert has advised and represented First Nations, Indigenous organizations, Aboriginal individuals and other clients dealing with complex legal issues. He works with clients to identify practical solutions while preparing carefully to advance their interes...

Shana French is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Shana practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Shana French 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 Shana French is held by other lawyers.

Nicole Woodward practices in the area of trusts, estates, succession planning, and taxation in relation to those areas. She advises clients in all areas of domestic and complex cross-border estate and trust matters, including indigenous trusts, planning for high net worth estates, estate and trust administration, and the preparation of wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. Nicole regularly counsels individuals regarding a variety of cross-border issues, including tax planning fo...

Jodi Armstrong is a family lawyer with Barriston Law LLP in Barrie, Ontario. She assists clients with a wide range of family law matters , including parenting arrangements, decision-making responsibility, child support, spousal support, property division, and separation and divorce issues. Jodi also works with clients through alternative dispute resolution and mediation , helping individuals and families resolve disputes outside of court where appropriate. Jodi earned her Bachelor of Arts deg...

For over 20 years, companies ranging from start-ups to large national and multi-national corporations and financial institutions have considered David their trusted advisor for a broad range of technology transactions: software licensing, mobile payments, outsourcing, vehicular telematics, crypto-currency, and many others. Clients say that David provides exceptional client service, expert legal advice and superior results. His reasoned, innovative and low-key approach helps clients through di...

Barrie Hayes graduated from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law in 1979 and has been serving clients throughout Simcoe County for more than four decades. Based in Barrie, Ontario, Barrie practises in the areas of Family Law, Trusts and Estates, and estates litigation. He assists individuals and families with a wide range of legal matters, including separation and divorce, parenting and support issues, estate disputes, and elder law matters. In addition to his legal practice, Barrie is a ...

Vanessa Amyot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Vanessa practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Vanessa Amyot 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 Vanessa Amyot is held by other lawyers.

A partner of Chaitons LLP, Harvey practices in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency with particular emphasis on receiverships and corporate restructurings, including insolvency litigation. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada to argue cases on diverse issues arising in insolvency matters under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Personal Property Security Act. Harvey has extensive experien...