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Odette Soriano is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Odette is a partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP in Toronto. She is an advocate characterized by her thoughtful, strategic and practical approach to solving complicated problems. In her litigation practice focused on class actions, defamation, and other complex disputes, Odette represents significant stakeholders both on the plainti...

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.

Christopher Hicks is a founding partner of the criminal law firm Hicks Adams, which he established alongside Michael Block and Colin Adams. Over a career spanning more than twenty-five years, he has developed a distinguished practice focused heavily on complex jury trials and appellate advocacy. Throughout his decades in the courtroom, Christopher has successfully defended clients facing the most severe offences under the Criminal Code. He routinely argues both conviction and sentence appeals...

A partner in our Commercial Real Estate Group, Ken specializes in commercial leasing and the sale, acquisition and financing of commercial property. He acts for leading developers, retailers, landlords, and tenants in retail, office and industrial properties, including leasing of build-to-suit office and industrial properties, shopping centre leasing and acting on sale and lease-back transactions. Ken also has expertise negotiating construction contracts, having negotiated the construction co...

Dean Ardron is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Dean practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Dean Ardron 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 Dean Ardron is held by other lawyers.

Kyla Mahar is a Partner at Miller Thomson LLP and her practice focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, distressed acquisitions and enforcement of creditors' rights. Kyla is recognized by Chambers nationally and internationally, Best Lawyers and Lexpert for her expertise in Insolvency & Financial Restructuring. Kyla’s roles include acting for debtors, court officers, DIP lenders, purchasers, and financial institutions. Her experience spans a wide range of i...

Bill has acted as strategic advisor to his clients on a wide range of work and business-related issues for over 25 years. As a senior lawyer, Bill provides practical and strategic advice to private and public sector employers in all matters related to wrongful dismissal, human rights complaints, employment standards claims, union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and occupational health and safety. Employers and executives look to Bill for advice and direction...

Susan Metzler’s practice encompasses both commercial and personal litigation. She has represented clients at all levels of court throughout Ontario and in other provinces. Susan’s personal litigation practice includes defence for institutions against whom claims are made regarding members or employees who allegedly abuse others physically, sexually, or emotionally, a variety of issues related to educational institutions and family and estate matters, divorce and separation. Her co...

Andrew Finkelstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Andrew practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Finkelstein 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 Andrew Finkelstein is held by other lawyers.

Lorne H. Saltman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Lorne H. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Lorne H. Saltman 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 Lorne H. Saltman is held by other lawyers.