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Catherine Osborne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Catherine practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Osborne since 2027. 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 Catherine Osborne is held by other lawyers.

Julia Nanos is a labour and employment lawyer at Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues, with particular focus on labour disputes, grievance and interest arbitration, collective bargaining, human rights and accommodation, workplace investigations, wrongful dismissal litigation, employment contracts and employment standards. As an advocate, Julia regularly appears on behalf of employers before labour arbitrators, the Ontario H...

Sean Maxwell is a highly experienced lawyer with, having worked on a wide range of legal issues relating to pension and employee benefit plans. In his practice, Sean advises on pension fund investments, plan terminations, ongoing plan administration and compliance issues, disputes over the use of plan assets, development and documentation of pension and employee benefit plans, issues arising from corporate transactions and commercial insolvencies, and adhering to fiduciary duties. Sean also h...

Ron is a Partner and head of the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. He practises in the areas of securities, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, with a primary focus on the asset management and venture capital industries. Ron provides integrated securities, tax and practical advice to help clients achieve their commercial objectives while enhancing investment products for Canadians. Ron advises on all aspects of fund formation, including traditional and a...

An exceptional litigator with ‘all the elements of a good lawyer’, Crawford combines expertise with strategy to represent clients in corporate and commercial litigation, regulation, securities, professional liability, energy proceedings, insurance, competition litigation, public and administrative law, with substantial expertise in class actions. He has significant experience engaging complex disputes that demand subject-matter experience involving specialized and highly regulated...

Patrick Nugent practises all aspects of commercial real estate and land development. Patrick’s practice focuses on commercial real estate and development where he acts for and advises a variety of clients in complex commercial and industrial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financings. Patrick also provides advice to clients on land development and assists clients with the creation of co-ownership, joint venture and limited partnership structures for the acquisition, construct...

Barry Segal is a tax lawyer in our Toronto office. He has a diverse tax practice that includes public and private M&A, debt restructurings, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations, structuring private equity investments, advising domestic and cross-border investment funds, and international tax planning for Canadian and foreign corporations. Barry also acts as counsel on federal and provincial tax audits and appeals.

Eric Dufour is a partner in our Toronto office and the Leader of the Competition/Antitrust &Foreign Investment Group. With over 25 years of experience, clients trust Eric with their most strategic and critical competition, foreign investment and national security matters. Eric has successfully obtained clearances under the Competition Act for hundreds of domestic, cross-border and international transactions. He also provides strategic advice to firms facing criminal and reviewable issues,...

Clifton Prophet is a partner and head of Gowling WLG's Financial Institutions Litigation Group, practising in the areas of insolvency, pensions and employment benefits. Clifton advises and represents creditors, debtors, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in all types of reorganization, liquidation and realization proceedings. Clifton has specialized "nuts and bolts" experience in insolvency disputes. Clifton also provides advice with respect to pensions and employment issues aris...

Jeff is not only a Partner and owner of Neinstein, but also one of its creators. As the Head of the Personal Injury Group, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s identity and operations, overseeing a dedicated team of lawyers and staff focused on supporting trauma victims. His leadership is instrumental in driving the firm’s personal injury business and success. Through his leadership, he has helped the firm develop a reputation as leaders in the industry. A commanding pres...