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Sloan Mandel was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996 and is certified by the LSO as a specialist in Civil Litigation. He is a partner at the law firm Thomson Rogers. He attended Cornell University and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1994. His practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Sloan is one of only 14 plaintiff-side personal injury lawyers in the province to have been concurrently listed in The Canadian Legal Lexp...

Alexandra Aquila is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Alexandra practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandra Aquila since 2027. 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 Alexandra Aquila is held by other lawyers.

Helder Travassos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Helder practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Helder Travassos 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 Helder Travassos is held by other lawyers.

Malcolm Ruby is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office. His practice focuses on class actions, securities litigation, and trans-border disputes. He has represented clients in class proceedings - many of which were national or international in scope - relating to product liability, drug and medical device product liability, pensions, and consumer protection. Malcolm has also acted on behalf of the Ontario Securities Commission, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the U...

John Saunders is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has over three decades of experience advising employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues. John’s practice includes collective agreement negotiations, rights and interest arbitrations, human rights applications and wrongful dismissal litigation. John has particular expertise in municipal law with regard to fire and paramedic issues. He provides ongoing negotiation advice to fi...

Zev practices in the area of real estate and corporate commercial law and is also a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee. Zev acts for owners, developers, lenders, landlords, property and asset managers and tenants of all types of multi-residential, office, retirement home and retail properties in regards to negotiating acquisitions and sales, sophisticated commercial leases and related agreements as well as the structuring of such transactions. He also acts on behalf of Tier 1 l...

Stephen Erlichman has practiced corporate and securities law throughout his career at major law firms in New York and Toronto. Steve has advised management, boards of directors and shareholders of public and private corporations in various industries, and has been counsel to investment dealers, commercial banks, insurance companies, private equity firms and managers of mutual funds, ETFs, pension funds and hedge funds in connection with public and private acquisitions, reorganizations, public...

Stephen A. Pike is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Director and Officer Liability Practice. Stephen A. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen A. Pike since 2025. 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 A. Pike is held by other lawyers.

Richard Leblanc is a partner in the firm’s business law group. His practice focuses on business transactions including secured lending, acquisitions, and franchising and distribution law. Richard is a former executive of the Franchise Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association and is a member of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Canadian Franchise Association. Richard leads the firm’s franchise and distribution law practice. Richard advises on all aspects of franc...

Mark practices municipal , land use planning and development law. His experience includes appearances before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the OMB) in matters concerning Growth Plan Conformity, Official Plan and Zoning Amendments, Site Plan Approval and Development Charges. He is also experienced in the negotiation and preparation of development agreements and condominium documents and drafting of municipal regulatory by-laws. Mark articled with Loopstra Nixon LLP and joined th...