Andrew L. Keesmaat

Jean Leonard focuses on real estate in her corporate and commercial law practice. Jean represents clients in all aspects of real estate law including purchases, sales, land development, secured lending transactions, and commercial leases. Jean works for and with municipalities in relation to land-development matters including subdivision and site plan approvals, expropriations, and land-use planning. Jean also has a depth of experience in corporate and commercial matters including incorporati...

Todd G. Bissett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Todd G., who practices law in Kitchener, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Todd G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Dickson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Laura, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than 20 years of experience in Business Law, Andrew Roth has a robust corporate and commercial law practice that includes national and multinational clients in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, emerging markets, financial sector, and land development including, office, retail, multi-residential, and industrial property sectors. Andrew advises on matters related to corporate governance, complex reorganizations, business restructuring, mergers and acquisitions of public an...

John is a Business Lawyer and Associate Counsel at Ross & McBride LLP. His diverse practice includes financing transactions for Banks and other lenders, share/asset purchase and sale transactions, mergers and acquisitions, shareholders agreements and general corporate and commercial and purchases, sales and financings of residential, multi-residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Carl Peterson is a partner of the firm and since his call to the bar in 1984, he has worked in all areas of labour law with special expertise in the construction industry and health and safety litigation. In addition to defending employers against health and safety charges, he has been quite active in developing policies and seminars for employers to prevent accidents and avoid litigation. Carl has a great deal of experience in assisting non-union and union employers develop positive employee...

Sean was called to the bar in 1997 and has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for more than 26 years. He has expertise in complex property and spousal/child support cases, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, and he brings a practical yet empathic approach to high conflict parenting cases. His expertise extends to married and unmarried spouses and to the LGBTQ+ community. Sean has successfully advanced matters in all levels of court in Ontario. In addition to res...

Danielle Marks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Danielle, who practices law in Guelph, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dwayne Kuiper is an experienced and practical business lawyer who gets deals done. He represents many owner-managed companies and is their primary point of contact with Miller Thomson, functioning as their general counsel. Dwayne has built trusted relationships and has an excellent reputation with his clients, other lawyers, accountants, bankers, and other advisers. Dwayne enjoys working with a team of advisers to provide the best results for each client. Dwayne has significant experience in ...

David graduated with Honours from Montreal’s McGill University in 1978. He next received his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. In 1982 he was admitted by the Supreme Court of California to practice as an Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law in the courts of California. After receiving his Certificate of Qualification through the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, in 1985 David was admitted by the Law Society of Ontario as a Barrist...