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William Pepall has, for over 30 years, specialized in the field of civil and commercial litigation. He has pleaded cases before all levels of court in Ontario and before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court. Special appearances have been made before the SEC, the OSC, the Estey Inquiry into Banking, and courts in Manitoba, South Carolina, California and British Columbia. Mr. Pepall has broad and diverse experience in the civil litigation field. He has developed particular expertis...

Michael Valo is a partner at Glaholt Bowles LLP with a practice dedicated to construction and infrastructure disputes, including international arbitration and complex project litigation. He represents owners, contractors, and engineers across major infrastructure projects such as pipelines, power generation and transmission facilities, mining operations, tunneling and light rail systems, and healthcare developments. Michael regularly acts as counsel in arbitrations under ICC, UNCITRAL, and ad...

Biography Usman Sheikh is Chair of the Blockchain, AI & Fintech Practice (Canada). He is a Partner in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office, a member of the Firm's Transactional Practice Group and is also a member of the Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice Group. He leads the Firm's blockchain team (consisting of over 150 lawyers) globally, and co-leads the Firm's artificial intelligence (AI) team in North America. A highly regarded thought leader on emerging technology, Usman is oft...

Kelly Eckert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Kelly is an experienced litigator and has represented clients at all levels of Court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal. An adept negotiator, Kelly provides her clients with pragmatic solutions to their legal challenges. When a negotiated settlement is not possible, Kelly takes a strategic approach to resolving her client's legal issues through litigation. Kelly has published several articl...

Kris Borg-Olivier is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration. Kris Borg-Olivier is a litigator with a keen analytical mind and calming presence. In a broad practice that focuses on commercial and civil litigation, he tackles complex legal problems with clarity and creativity. Having previously spent five years practicing in New York with a...

Tina Lie is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Tina is a partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment law, and administrative law, where her counsel is sought after by both clients and colleagues in the most complex and challenging cases. Tina assists her clients in finding effectiv...

A founding partner of Burrison Hudani Doris, Farrah's practice encompasses all areas of family law including complex property and support claims and custody and access disputes. She has significant experience in jurisdictional issues, Hague Convention cases and mobility disputes. Farrah has argued leading reported cases in these areas and lectured at conferences in Canada and the United States. She has experience arguing cases at all levels of Court including the Ontario Court of Justice, the...

Valerie Kleinman is a Senior Associate at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto who specializes in Citizenship and Immigration law. Valerie has significant experience working on Canadian citizenship and immigration law matters. She has particular expertise in permanent residence and citizenship applications, including both applications to prove citizenship by descent and grants of citizenship. On the permanent residence side, she works on Express Entry, Provincial Nomination, Family Class, and Que...

Parna Sabet-Stephenson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of FinTech Practice, Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Parna, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Parna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mario D. Bellissimo is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and a founding associate of Bellissimo Law Group. Mr. Bellissimo is a Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law and Refugee Protection. His practice is focused primarily on litigation with an emphasis on immigration inadmissibility. Mr. Bellissimo has appeared before all levels of immigration tribunals and courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Bellissimo acts on a pro bono basis as National Immigration Law ...