Alexei Kovalev

Peter is qualified as a CPA CA and a lawyer and has been practising as a tax lawyer/accountant for over 20 years. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Peter worked as a senior tax auditor at the CRA where he audited companies with up to $1 billion in revenue. His experience provides special insight and diverse skills for helping clients in tax planning and representation matters. Peter has assisted clients with a broad range of tax planning engagements involving domestic and international struct...

Anthony’s practice is devoted to all aspects of insurance coverage. Anthony’s extensive experience has made him a resource for both domestic and international clients at the primary, excess, and reinsurance levels. Anthony frequently provides practical legal advice and representation to both insurers and policyholders on all manner of first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters. He regularly provides advice on potential and existing claims, both before and during litiga...

Jonathan Ptak is a partner in the firm’s class action group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. His practice focuses on class proceedings and commercial litigation. He regularly appears before Courts at all levels in Ontario, including the Superior Court, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal. Jon is recognized by Lexpert, Chambers Canada and Best Lawyers as a leading practitioner in class proceedings. He was also selected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of Americ...

Jennifer Danahy is a partner in the firm's Toronto office, practising exclusively in the area of environmental law. As a solicitor, Jennifer works proactively with clients to provide timely and practical legal advice on environmental matters. This includes providing advice to lenders, borrowers, vendors and purchasers in relation to the environmental aspects of corporate transactions, assisting clients with the design and implementation of Environmental Management Systems and Best Management ...

Paul Tushinski CS is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Paul practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Tushinski CS since 2006. 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 Paul Tushinski CS is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Morton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Jennifer practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Morton 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 Jennifer Morton is held by other lawyers.

M. Lee Stratton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. M. Lee practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized M. Lee Stratton 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 M. Lee Stratton is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Maier maintains an active labour and employment law practice in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises employers on a wide range of matters including collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, wrongful dismissal litigation and matters before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Jonathan advocates for employers who are forced to litigate against trade unions in certification, related employer or unfair labour practice proceedings. He advises on the negotiation and arbitra...

Chris Rudnicki is a criminal law expert. He is a veteran of hundreds of criminal trials and appeals. His experience includes complex, serious, and precedent-setting cases at every level of court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Chris specializes in criminal appeals. Losing a criminal case is a traumatic experience. Convicted persons lose the presumption of innocence and often also lose their freedom. Most of Chris’s clients contact him after being found guilty but before s...

With a focus on settlement and the best interests of the children, Nicola uses her extensive training and experience in negotiation techniques and mediation to assist her clients in meeting their goals. She also helps her clients avoid the conflict involved with prolonged and expensive court battles and enables them to reach solutions and move on with their lives. She has over 25 years of experience with a range of clients. Her legal knowledge, business background, and access to other expert ...