Andrew M. Shaughnessy

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

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

Russell Howe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Russell practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Russell Howe since 2024. 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 Russell Howe is held by other lawyers.

A partner at the firm since 1999, Kelly Gill is best known for his intellectual property litigation practice, particularly in the areas of trademarks and unfair competition. Kelly is leader of the firm’s Trademarks Group and interim leader of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Kelly is ranked as a leading IP lawyer by some of the world’s foremost legal directories, such as the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , Who’s Who Legal , Chambers Global and the Best Lawyers ...

When dentists and other health professionals require legal advice, they turn to Dr. Gary Srebrolow because of the unique medical-dental perspective he brings to his dental law practice. As a health law lawyer, Gary understands what it is like to be on the “front lines” of providing health care, as he was a practising dentist for many years before he became a lawyer. Gary is also the Chair of the Health Law Group. Gary is a well-rounded insurance defence litigator as well. Insuranc...

A partner at Chaitons LLP, George brings 25 years of experience in the areas of corporate restructurings, bankruptcy and insolvency, and commercial litigation. He also has extensive experience in litigation proceedings involving allegations of commercial fraud and other improprieties. George represents and advises a broad range of lenders, bondholders, indenture trustees and other stakeholders in proceedings commenced under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Companies’ Creditors Arrange...

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...

Jesse Gardner is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He was recently featured in On-Site Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 List as one of the brightest minds in the construction industry in Canada. For his outstanding reputation in construction law, he has also been ranked by Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation. Who’s Who Legal has recognized him as “one of the...

Jean-Marc is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is valued by our franchise clients for his expertise in commercial litigation particularly in competition, privacy and cross-border matters, and for his extensive experience in multi-party and class proceedings. Jean-Marc advises clients across our industry sectors. Jean-Marc taught appellate advocacy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., and acts pro bono to argue cases on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association including at the Sup...

Mrs. Demczur was called to the Ontario Bar in 1999, joined Carters in 2001 and became a partner in 2007. Her practice is exclusively focused in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law, including incorporation, charitable status applications, corporate restructuring, establishment of churches and religious denominations, international operations, gift planning, legal risk management reviews, charity pre-audit reviews and post-audit submissions to CRA, and advising directors of charities an...