Arielle Kaplan

Claire Gowdy is a Business Law partner in the Firm’s Toronto office with a practice focused on private mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters. Claire advises domestic and foreign private equity investors and companies on their transactions in a broad range of industries including mining and natural resources, technology, industrials and healthcare. With a strong track record of assisting clients with investment oppo...

Mr. Fernandes practices transportation law (aviation, marine, trucking, rail, freight forwarding, logistics and warehousing). He also conducts mediations and arbitrations, holding certificates from the University of Windsor for its ADR Workshop and for its Advanced ADR Workshop and from Pepperdine University. Mr. Fernandes has appeared before the courts of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada....

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

Jennifer Searle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Jennifer practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Searle 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 Jennifer Searle is held by other lawyers.

Anthony Panacci represents unionized and non-unionized employers in a variety of industries, including the finance, telecommunications, education, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. Anthony provides strategic legal advice on the complete range of workforce matters, including those related to labour, employment, human rights, and health and safety matters. Anthony is also a member of Fasken’s multi-disciplinary executive compensation team, advising on executive employment agreeme...

Al Burton’s practice focuses on municipal law, environmental approvals, land use planning and expropriation. Al appears before municipal councils, tribunals (such as the Ontario Land Tribunal, Environmental Review Tribunal, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) and the Board of Negotiation) and Courts on behalf of municipalities, corporations and private individuals on a variety of matters including expropriation, land development issues, contaminated lands, telecommunications, muni...

Michelle MacGillivray is a labour and employment lawyer who takes a focused, strategic, and practical approach to solving workplace problems. Michelle works to find the most efficient way to resolve issues, or to support employers through major initiatives, including sale and acquisition of businesses, reductions in force, and policy changes. She prides herself on providing proactive, timely, and high-quality advice to her clients to help them manage the litigation and reputational risks that...

John Papadakis is a partner in Blaney McMurtry's Corporate/Commercial and Real Estate practices. John focuses his work on secured lending, acting mainly for financial institutions extending credit facilities to their clients. John is particularly active in the financing of large-scale high rise and low rise residential developments and commercial real estate, including shopping centres and office towers. John has arranged financing for a wide variety of products and purposes, including aircra...

Barry Segal is a tax lawyer in our Toronto office. He has a diverse tax practice that includes public and private M&A, debt restructurings, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations, structuring private equity investments, advising domestic and cross-border investment funds, and international tax planning for Canadian and foreign corporations. Barry also acts as counsel on federal and provincial tax audits and appeals.

Niiti practices in the areas of human rights, professional regulation, long term disability litigation, civil litigation, employment and labour law, pay equity and administrative law. Niiti is a creative and practically minded lawyer who serves diverse client communities including individuals, associations and unions. Niiti has particular expertise in health, human rights and disability. Niiti has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, as well as the Supreme Court of Canad...