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Stephen Birman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Stephen, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bernie‘s practice focuses on arbitration and labour board representation for numerous private and public sector unions both federally and provincially. Bernie also specializes in education law and represents teacher federations and their members in matters arising under collective agreements and before the Ontario College of Teachers. Bernie provides policy and strategic advice to clients, in the area of collective bargaining, and collective agreement administration. He has a special in...

Ryan Newell became a lawyer in order to fight for social justice. His days are now spent living out that goal, by enforcing the rights of trade unions and workers. Ryan represents trade unions in a wide variety of industries in a broad range of disputes. He approaches his clients’ problems with a curiosity about their unique workplace reality, whether it be a hospital, a factory, a construction site, or a cubicle. He provides advice and representation to unions as they organize new work...

Adam Bata is a member of Miller Thomson’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Law Groups. Adam primarily spends his time advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, corporate governance and other general corporate matters. In addition to advising clients on M&A, Adam’s practice focuses corporate structuring, including advising clients on corporate formation and key corporate governance matters such as the preparation of shareholders agreements and partne...

Dev Singh is Co-Leader of Fasken's Banking and Finance group, and a member of the Firm’s ESG Steering Committee and Student Committee. Dev’s practice concentrates on domestic and cross-border leveraged finance transactions and other debt financings in a variety of industries including mining, health care, food & beverage, telecommunications, media and retail. Dev has extensive experience representing banks and other financial institutions in a variety of debt finance transacti...

David M. Lobl is a partner and litigation lawyer in Gowling WLG’s global Private Client Services Group. Based in Toronto, his practice is focused on litigious estate, trust and capacity matters, including estate administration, fiduciary, estate and capacity litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Recognized for his trusts and estates expertise by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada, David represents trust companies, government agencies, guardians of p...

Patrick O’Kelly is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. His practice is primarily focused in the area of professional negligence, product liability and securities with a special emphasis in the area of auditors’ negligence and defending class actions.

Christine Ashbourne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Christine, 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 Christine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anne Gallop practises in all areas of employment and labour law, including wrongful dismissal, human rights and disability management. She routinely advises on all aspects of employment policies, ensuring compliance with the various legislative regimes. Ms. Gallop also has significant experience in corporate reorganizations and corporate mergers and acquisitions, where she advises on the labour, employment and employee privacy issues arising from such transactions. She routinely advises on em...

Jim's practice centers on litigation, focusing on personal injury litigation, insurance claims, and medical malpractice on behalf of victims. Jim is committed to helping clients navigate recovery from difficult life events, ensuring they receive fair compensation for their injuries and life changes. His experience includes trials before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Ontario Court of Appeal. He has also represented clients at various tribunals, including ...