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S. Michael Citak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. S. Michael practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized S. Michael Citak 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 S. Michael Citak is held by other lawyers.

Tara Piurko has over 20 years of experience in planning and development, real property assessment and taxation, and municipal law matters. She regularly provides strategic advice, counsel and support to property owners, including public and private developers, on development approvals and land entitlement matters and real property assessment and taxation matters. She is an expert negotiator and has extensive experience securing development approvals, including settling official plan amendment...

Dejan was called to the Ontario Bar in 2020, following the accreditation of his international legal education and training by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s National Committee on Accreditation. He earned his Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2019. Before becoming a lawyer in Ontario, Dejan was licensed as an Ontario paralegal from 2008 to 2020. He was previously called to the bar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he practised law until 1994. Dejan joined Devry S...

Samuel M. Robinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Samuel M. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel M. Robinson since 2015. 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 Samuel M. Robinson is held by other lawyers.

Debra McKenna is a litigation partner and the Chair of the Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Debra’s practice is focused on professional self-regulation and civil litigation. She provides strategic advice and acts as counsel for a number of regulatory bodies, as well as public and private sector clients, in relation to regulatory issues, complaints and discipline, and civil litigation matters. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario, includ...

Jason’s practice is dedicated exclusively to acting on behalf of plaintiffs in the areas of personal injury, insurance claims and medical malpractice. Jason is recognized as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law. He was selected by his peers as a Leading Practitioner in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. ...

Gerald Chan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Criminal Defence and Privacy and Data Security Law. Gerald practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Gerald Chan since 2017. 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 Gerald Chan is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Corney is a Partner in the Restructuring & Insolvency group at Miller Thomson LLP. Pat advises and acts for a wide range of clients regarding financial restructuring and insolvency matters, including some of the largest and most complex restructurings in Canada and related litigation. Pat has worked with clients from diverse industries, including steel, technology, retail, cannabis, and energy.

Maria Holder is an experienced real estate partner who advises clients on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, with a focus on complex acquisitions and dispositions, joint-ventures and financings. With 15 plus years of practicing in this space, she is focused on the business objectives of clients and is sought out for her experience and her practical advice. Maria acts on behalf of several of the largest real estate investors and developers in Canada, which includes pension f...

Alf earned his JD from the U of T in 1970. He and Morris Singer founded the firm in 1974. He has appeared at all court levels including the Supreme Court of Canada, where he appeared on behalf of the successful plaintiff in the landmark decision of Oldfield v. Transamerica Insurance. Alf has achieved some of Canada’s largest jury awards for punitive damages against an insurer. He acted for the plaintiff in the milestone case of Kamin v. Kawartha Dairy, which reduced the onus on plaintif...