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Ingrid VanderElst is co-chair of the Ontario region’s Life Sciences group. Regularly assisting clients in the health products and related service industries, Ingrid advises on regulatory and intellectual property issues. Clients include pharmaceutical, natural health product, medical device, cosmetic and food manufacturers, as well as pharmacy and laboratory services providers and agri-business operators. On the regulatory side, Ingrid has assisted clients with product licensing, establ...

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

Karen Jones is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. A former registered nurse, Karen brings a rich perspective to her legal practice, including valuable insights on health care as it pertains to professional discipline, medical negligence and health law. Before becoming a lawyer, Karen travelled widely and worked in a variety of fields, from construction to investigations to politics and community activism. As counse...

Brent J. Arnold is a seasoned litigator with over 20 years of experience specializing in cybersecurity, privacy, and commercial litigation. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and has been recognized in Best Lawyers™ in Canada and the Lexpert Directory. His expertise lies at the intersection of law and technology, where he provides practical guidance on managing complex litigation, cyber risk and data breach response. Brent is a ...

Jennifer L. Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Jennifer L., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcia Mills is a partner, co-founder and co-lead of Fasken’s National Security Group, and a member of the firm's Government Relations and Political Law teams. Her practice focuses on procurement and government contracts, national security, national and international trade agreements, and the federal Defence Production Act and Access to Information Act . For almost 30 years, Marcia has worked in both the public and private sectors as external and in-house counsel in defence, aerospace, ...

Sarah Conlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Sarah, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark leads Miller Thomson’s insurance practice and oversees the defence, coverage, policy drafting and corporate and captive insurance practice at the firm. With over 35 years of representing Lloyd’s of London syndicates, Mark specialises in construction-related professional indemnity defence as well as a E&O defences of a wide range of professionals including insurance brokers, MGA operators, engineers, architects, lawyers, insurance agents and financial professionals on matt...

Peter Pliszka, a senior partner in Fasken’s Litigation Group, is regarded as one of Canada’s leading litigation lawyers. Peter’s practice is focused primarily on product liability, class action, commercial and insurance litigation matters, and it is national in scope. Peter conducts litigation proceedings across Canada and has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and other Canadian provinces as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. Peter is Fasken’s Chair-Life Sci...

Rod Northey is a partner in the Toronto office of the firm and a member of the firm’s Environmental Law Group. He is in his 29th year of private practice and certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in environmental law. Rod's practice focuses on regulatory approvals, hearings and appeals across the full range of approval regimes involving the environment — including environmental assessment, land use, endangered species, cultural heritage, energy, resource ext...