Barry C. Lake

James is a partner and an experienced real estate development and business lawyer who advises on all aspects of real property transactions, including the development, ownership structure, purchase, sale and financing of commercial office complexes, retail shopping centers and residential buildings. He also regularly advises on private mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate restructurings and secured lending transactions. Driven by his desire to add value and ensure positive outcomes for ...

Josée Cavalancia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Josée, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Josée is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-François Vadeboncoeur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Asset-Based Lending Practice and Banking and Finance Law. Jean-François, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John’s corporate commercial practice has covered substantial transactions and projects. He now focuses primarily on ongoing advisory work to business clients ranging from large corporations to family businesses to fiduciaries. A significant portion of John's current work relates to advising on business succession strategies for larger organizations. John has had significant experience in directing major litigation for clients. John has advised clients operating in a range of industries,...

Bruce is a partner in the McKercher LLP Saskatoon office where he practices in all areas of corporate and commercial law as well as construction and infrastructure law/project development. Bruce is a commercial lawyer in the Saskatoon office focusing in the area of project development, construction and business acquisitions. As co-chair of the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group, Bruce provides strategic advice on procurement and project delivery models and is particularly sought a...

Wendy Wagner is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office and leader of the firm's Privacy & Data Protection Group. Her practice focuses on international trade law, as well as privacy, access to information and defamation law. In her international trade law practice, Wendy represents the firm’s clients in matters involving trade and investment agreements, export controls and sanctions/embargos, and all aspects of customs compliance (tariff classification, origin, valuation, and Admin...

Alexandre Ajami’s intellectual property practice includes trademarks, copyright and licensing. He represents clients in a variety of industries, including franchising, computer technology, the cultural sector and manufacturing. He has also developed comprehensive knowledge of agriculture and food production and represents many businesses working in this industry. Alexandre has extensive experience in assisting clients to acquire, protect, licence, exploit, and enforce intellectual prope...

Amateur athlete, social media novice, husband, and father of four, Doug Wallace is the managing partner of Wallace Smith LLP, a civil litigation law firm based in London, Ontario. Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Doug relocated to London in 1986 to attend the University of Western Ontario. He earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in history before completing law school. During his academic years, Doug worked with Apple Canada, where he developed an early and lasting interes...

Tom Koutoulakis practices corporate and securities law, focusing on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. He also advises public companies and their boards of directors, as well as investment dealers, on various aspects of securities law compliance issues including corporate governance. Tom is a published author and lecturer on issues relating to public company and securities law matters. Tom has experience acting on behalf of issuers and underwriters in a variety of industries, inc...

Philipp Duffy offers structured expertise and hands-on experience. Philipp Duffy's practice focuses on real estate and infrastructure, including public-private partnerships and alternative procurement methods. His real estate expertise extends to project development, acquisitions and divestitures (of both single assets and asset portfolios) and land assembly, as well as leasing and real estate financing for a wide range of asset classes including industrial properties, office towers, resorts,...