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Joel Cormier earned his LL.B. from Queen’s University in 2005 and was called to the Ontario bar in 2006. Joel’s areas of expertise include subrogation, insurance defence, construction and personal injury litigation. Joel has considerable experience representing clients at trial and on appeal.

Biography Matthew Latella has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer and a track record of success in high-stakes matters, both acting for plaintiffs and defendants. He leads the Firm's Canadian international arbitration practice and has been lead counsel on several of the leading Canadian court cases involving international arbitration, successfully arguing precedent-setting cases up to the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been recognized as an "outstanding professional" and described ...

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...

S. Wayne Morris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. S. Wayne practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized S. Wayne Morris since 2018. 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 S. Wayne Morris is held by other lawyers.

Mandy Ng is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Mandy practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Mandy Ng 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 Mandy Ng is held by other lawyers.

Arieh Bloom is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice and Trusts and Estates. Arieh practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Arieh Bloom 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 Arieh Bloom is held by other lawyers.

Josh Phillips is the Managing Partner at Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations from McGill University and subsequently earned a law degree from the University of Toronto. Josh is also a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada in the area of Technical Production. Josh's practice is concentrated in labour law, professional discipline and appellate work, with a particular emphasis in the educational, police and cultural sectors. ...

Tara Piurko has over 20 years of experience in planning and development, real property assessment and taxation, and municipal law matters. She regularly provides strategic advice, counsel and support to property owners, including public and private developers, on development approvals and land entitlement matters and real property assessment and taxation matters. She is an expert negotiator and has extensive experience securing development approvals, including settling official plan amendment...

Lorne H. Saltman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Lorne H. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Lorne H. Saltman 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 Lorne H. Saltman is held by other lawyers.

Andrea Centa is the Co-Leader of the firm’s Real Estate Law practice group and Co-Leader of the Ontario Real Estate Law practice group. She is a seasoned real estate partner who has established a broad real estate practice, focused on acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate, the development of large real estate projects and financings. In her transaction-based practice, Andrea advises both domestic and cross-border clients across a variety of industries. She handles soph...