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Avra has been a renowned family law litigator for 40 years, with extensive trial and appellate experience at the highest levels of the Ontario Courts including the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. She is certified as a family law specialist by the Law Society of Ontario. Avra now acts as counsel to the firm's family law clients, having pivoted her practice to acting as a mediator and arbitrator in family law and in combined family law/commercial law of disputes. Avra is an a...

Andrea White is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Andrea practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea White since 2014. 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 Andrea White is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Marisa Pollock is a member of Goldblatt Partners' labour law group. She has practised labour law since her call to the Ontario Bar in 1990. Marisa represents trade unions in all labour law matters, including grievance arbitration and proceedings before federal and provincial labour relations boards. Marisa has particular expertise in providing legal and strategic advice to public and private sector unions during organizing drives. Her clients’ successful organizing drives have provided ...

Errol Tenenbaum is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Errol, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Errol is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Errol Tenenbaum, Partner in the Tax and Wills & Estates Groups at Robins Appleby LLP, has over 20 years of experience advising ...

Robert Iaccino's practice primarily centers around leasing and construction law, complemented by substantial experience in the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties. Robert represents tenants, landlords and property managers in a variety of commercial leasing matters for all property types, including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use. He also has broad experience in Canadian construction law matters, acting for owners, developers and Ontario public entities in constructi...

Gary Caplan is a civil litigation lawyer in Toronto, Ontario, practising with Gary M. Caplan Professional Corporation . For more than 40 years, he has represented clients in commercial litigation, insurance disputes, mediation, and arbitration matters . His practice focuses on practical and cost-effective dispute resolution strategies for businesses, insurers, professionals, and individuals. Gary is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation. His lit...

Dev Singh is Co-Leader of Fasken's Banking and Finance group, and a member of the Firm’s ESG Steering Committee and Student Committee. Dev’s practice concentrates on domestic and cross-border leveraged finance transactions and other debt financings in a variety of industries including mining, health care, food & beverage, telecommunications, media and retail. Dev has extensive experience representing banks and other financial institutions in a variety of debt finance transacti...

Ingrid VanderElst is co-chair of the Ontario region’s Life Sciences group. Regularly assisting clients in the health products and related service industries, Ingrid advises on regulatory and intellectual property issues. Clients include pharmaceutical, natural health product, medical device, cosmetic and food manufacturers, as well as pharmacy and laboratory services providers and agri-business operators. On the regulatory side, Ingrid has assisted clients with product licensing, establ...

Colin Smith is a partner in the Toronto office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Colin’s practice covers all income tax matters relating to domestic and foreign business ventures and administrative appeals to the Canada Revenue Agency. However, Colin has a particular focus on the taxation of private corporations and estate planning for high net-worth clients. Colin is a frequent lecturer and contributor to various tax publications. Colin has published various articles in the Federated Press’...