Andraya C. Frith

Chris joined the firm as a summer student in 1992, and worked as an Articling Student before returning as an Associate after his call to the Bar in 1995. He has been a Partner in the firm since 2001. Chris practices in all areas of labour relations and employment law, including arbitrations, Labour Board proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations and civil actions for wrongful dismissal. In addition, he represents clients in workplace safety and insurance matters, human rights litigation...

Ms. Shikhman was born and raised in the Soviet Union. Having witnessed injustices and abuses of power, she decided to become a criminal defence lawyer and to dedicate her career to ensuring that the power of the state functions within is proper limits and is not abused by those who possess power over the freedom of others. At the age of 17, Ms. Shikhman started working for a senior criminal defence lawyer pursuing her passion. At the age of 23 Ms. Shikhman graduated from Osgoode Hall Law Scho...

Arleen is a partner at Koskie Minsky LLP and the head of the firm’s Employment Law Group (an area in which our firm ranked among top-rated firms according to Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada). In December 2020, Arleen was selected to receive a Law Society Medal , the highest honour bestowed by the Law Society of Ontario. In 2021, she was elected by the readers of Canadian Lawyer as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in the Human Rights, Advocacy...

Matthew Jeffery, Barrister & Solicitor, is an expert in all areas of Canadian immigration law, including applications for permanent residence such as Spouse and Partner Sponsorships, Express Entry applications, and Humanitarian cases; applications for temporary residence including Work Permits, Study Permits, and Visitor Visas, as well as Permanent Resident Card renewals and Citizenship applications. Mr. Jeffery’s office also represents clients in the full range of Canadian immigrat...

David Morgan Smith joined Rodney Hull, Q.C. and Ian Hull in their estate litigation counsel practice in September 1997. In August 1998, Rodney and Ian, together with David as associate, founded Hull & Hull. In January 2006, David became a partner of Hull & Hull LLP. David also maintains a mediation practice through Hull Estate Mediation Inc. David was an instructor at the Ontario Bar Admission Course (Estates and Trusts) from 1998 to 2005. He is a frequent guest lecturer for both Law ...

Brent J. Arnold is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Brent J., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brent J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jack Siegel, a member of the Blaney McMurtry Labour and Employment practice group, focuses largely on workers' compensation, wrongful dismissal, occupational health and safety and human rights matters. Jack is a former Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Ontario Bar Association, and has been listed in Best Lawyers in Canada for Workers' Compensation Law every year since 2006, and was named by that publication as 2014 Lawyer of the Year in the field of Workers’ Compen...

Gary's practice extends from the prosecution of trademark applications through to litigation of intellectual property rights. He appears in the courts of the Province of Ontario, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and before the Trademark Opposition Board. Gary has thirty years' experience in the intellectual property field. He advises clients in complex licensing issues and has acted as intellectual property counsel in major corporate transactions. Gary is also involved in charitable org...

Ms Griffith is called to the Bars of Ontario and New York and heads up the Toronto office’s Regulatory Practice. Her M.B.A. and extensive business career as a senior marketing executive yield a practical approach to business law, particularly in advertising and marketing. She is a consultant to Advertising Standards Canada, serves on Boards and has spoken on a variety of legal issues at many conferences in both Canada and the US. AREAS OF PRACTICE: Marketing and Advertising Law, Packagi...

Bruce Blain’s broad business practice has included advice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and debt and equity financings, as well as partnership, joint venture and shareholder arrangements. Bruce has been involved in the purchase and sale of businesses across a wide range of industries, including steel making, manufacturing, high tech, financial services and consulting and professional services. His experience also includes public markets financing, reorganizatio...