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Rebecca Studin is a partner at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP. Before joining the firm, Rebecca practised estates and commercial litigation at a full-service international law firm in Toronto. Rebecca acts for clients in respect of a broad range of estates matters, including will challenges, will interpretation and rectification applications, contested guardianship and power of attorney disputes, complex probate applications, and contested passings of accounts. Rebecca obtained her law degree from O...

Biography John Pirie leads the Firm's Litigation and Government Enforcement Group in Canada. He acts for clients in complex business disputes and white collar matters. John is widely recognized as a leading trial, arbitration and appellate lawyer. He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation, and ranked by Chambers as a leading individual in both the Corporate Litigation and White Collar categories. Clients interviewed by Chambers have said: "John Pirie ha...

M. Lee Stratton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. M. Lee, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah has significant experience advising individuals, small-medium businesses and multinational corporations on admission to Canada, work authorization, employer compliance, permanent residence and citizenship matters. Prior to founding Fagan Immigration Law, she worked at two well-known Toronto immigration boutique firms and at an international law firm. As an immigrant herself Sarah has first-hand experience with the process, which informs her practice. Sarah is a past Chair of the Ontario...

" After handling personal injury claims for a variety of insurers for more than a decade, I decided to attend law school to become a lawyer who could help accident victims. My familiarity with how insurers handle their files uniquely positions me to know exactly how to ensure a successful result for my clients ." Sandra’s practice is dedicated to all areas of personal injury litigation and other disability related matters. She has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario an...

In addition to being certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Civil Litigation, Darcy is a certified Brain Injury Specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America, has been recognized by his peers in both the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a repeatedly recommended leading lawyer in Personal Injury and in Best Lawyers in Canada® in the field of Personal Injury Litigation. As well, Darcy was the proud recipient of the 2011 Dean Edgell Award, presented by the...

Yoni Joanna Silberman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Yoni Joanna, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yoni Joanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amanda Linett is a partner and Co-Head of the Mining Group and a member of the firm’s Partnership Board. She is also a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Capital Markets Groups and a member of the Management Committee in the Toronto office. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (cross-border and domestic), private equity and corporate finance transactions. Amanda has extensive experience advising senior management, boards of directors, special commit...

Christopher Tzekas specializes in administrative law and civil litigation, with an emphasis on municipal and expropriation law, land use planning and development, and the regulation of professional organizations. Chris represents provincial ministries, municipalities, and a wide range of private clients. He also acts as counsel to a number of professional organizations. He appears regularly before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and other administrative tribunals, Councils and committees. ...

Angela Rae represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law, including negotiations, arbitrations, labour board proceedings and actions for wrongful dismissal. In addition, she has represented clients in workers’ compensation, human rights, employment standards and pay equity matters. Angela has written and lectured on all aspects of labour and employment law and is a regular speaker at events hosted by a number of legal education organizations. She is a former member of...