Charlotte Freeman-Shaw

As a Partner at Neinstein, Rose is an integral member of the senior leadership team, driving innovative practices that keep the firm ahead of the ever-evolving legal landscape. Her keen organizational skills and strategic foresight have made her an invaluable source of knowledge and trust among her peers. Rose also maintains a comprehensive medical malpractice and personal injury practice, focusing on birthing injuries and motor vehicle accidents. Over a legal career spanning more than 20 yea...

Matthew Williams is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Matthew’s practice focuses on all aspects of taxpayer representation. He has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of issues. Matthew has extensive experience dealing with Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in both domestic and international contexts having su...

David Kornhauser practises business law with a focus on franchise law and corporate/commercial law in Toronto, Ontario. At Loopstra Nixon , he advises clients on a wide range of franchise, licensing, distribution, and commercial matters across multiple industries. David’s franchise law practice includes representing franchisors, franchisee associations, franchisor advisory councils, groups of franchisees, and individual franchisees. He provides guidance on franchise system development a...

Michael Watson is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practising in the area of corporate and commercial litigation, administrative law, and employment and labour relations. Michael handles a wide variety of commercial, energy, constitutional and administrative matters. He has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, in the Federal Court of Canada, and in the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as the trial and appellate courts of Alberta.

Joanna is a partner at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP with extensive experience in estates, trusts, and capacity litigation. Joanna has a keen interest in issues regarding will challenges, dependant’s support, and power of attorney disputes. She has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Joanna obtained her law degree from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University after completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at McGill University. Joanna was called to...

Christine Ashbourne is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. She practises in all areas of family law, representing a broad range of clients in matters involving cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, parenting and support disputes, property division, and complex litigation. Her practice includes matters involving high-net-worth individuals as well as cases that intersect with criminal, tax, and interjurisdictional issues. Christine is known for her ...

Patricia’s practice focuses on professional regulation and discipline, as well as labour matters, in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. She has extensive experience providing representation to individuals in the education sector, in particular in assisting those who are facing allegations of misconduct, as well as to workers in the media sector on a wide variety of issues. Patricia represents individuals before administrative tribunals on professional misconduct and discipli...

Kevin enjoys practising law and loves the challenges of civil litigation. He has broad experience in all aspects of insurance claims litigation, including personal injury, products liability, property losses, professional negligence, class proceedings, and coverage disputes. He is an expert in handling first-party accident benefits claims and disputes between insurers (loss transfer and priority disputes). Kevin is proud to assist many of the firm’s longstanding clients with tailored, p...

Ash Gupta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ash practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Ash Gupta 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 Ash Gupta is held by other lawyers.

Noah Schein's practice covers all aspects of corporate finance, with an emphasis on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional structured financings. He acts for Canadian and international financial institutions, non-bank lenders and borrowers in connection with finance transactions including bilateral and syndicated financings, securitizations, debt capital markets transactions and insolvency and restructuring matters. Noah's experience includes asset-based loans, acquisition financings, first li...