Dajena Pechersky

Jamie was called to the Ontario Bar in 2005 and joined Daoust Vukovich LLP as an associate in January 2006. Jamie became a partner of Daoust Vukovich LLP in January 2013. Jamie's versatile real estate practice includes acting for commercial retail, office and industrial landlords and tenants in a variety of leasing and financing matters and facilitating purchases, sales and the financing of commercial property. Jamie's skill set also includes handling the acquisition or sale of businesses, do...

James Harnum provides counsel to unions, employees and boards of trustees on all aspects of pension and benefits administration and litigation. A significant part of his practice involves assisting employees of insolvent companies in recovering amounts owed to them, whether for wages, severance pay or post-retirement benefits. James also has experience in litigation involving the intersection of constitutional rights with labour and pension law. He has appeared before all levels of court in O...

Simmie is a partner of INQ Law, and over the last two decades, has built a diverse health law practice that includes governance, health privacy, clinical and records issues, data sharing, corporate/commercial agreements, freedom of information and risk management. Simmie strives to give practical and timely solutions to legal problems. She enjoys building positive long-term relationships with clients that include hospitals, long-term care homes, health profession associations, community menta...

Susan Rosen is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office and a member of both the Financial Institutions & Services and Real Estate & Urban Development practice groups. She specializes in a broad range of syndicated lending, banking, restructuring and enforcement, real estate, commercial leasing, and environmental law-related areas. Susan's practice involves secured financings, commercial acquisition, disposition and financing transactions, construction financing, residential and comm...

Gillian Hayes is a Partner in the Family Law group at Barriston Law LLP in Barrie, Ontario. She advises clients on a wide range of family law matters, including parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, property division, domestic contracts, and child protection proceedings. Gillian represents parents and other caregivers in matters involving the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and is a Member of the Personal Legal Rights Panel. She is also trained in Collaborative Family ...

Caroline Abela specializes in complex business and estate litigation matters. Focusing on commercial and corporate litigation and estates and trusts litigation, Caroline represents clients ranging from large corporations and institutions to small business owners and professionals. Caroline has appeared as counsel before all levels of courts in Ontario and the Federal Court of Canada. Caroline has been named in the Who’s Who Legal for Asset Recovery and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Dire...

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

Biography David Gadsden represents global clients in complex commercial disputes. He is the Chair of Baker McKenzie's Canadian Class Actions Group and is known for his sound advice on commercial class actions, competition and antitrust matters, arbitration, fraud cases and product liability matters. Clients value David's pragmatic and determined approach to disputes and have described him as "absolutely terrific at bringing across the finish line the most complex and multidimensional issues"....

Matt Maurer is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Torkin Manes LLP and Chair of the firm’s Franchise and Cannabis Law Groups. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Matt advises businesses, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders on complex litigation, regulatory, and commercial matters, with a particular focus on Cannabis Law and franchise-related issues. With nearly 20 years of experience, Matt represents clients in a broad range of commercial disputes, including share...

Quinto Annibale practices municipal, land use planning and development law. He has over 37 years of experience as an advocate, appearing before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the OMB) in hundreds of cases. He has practiced his entire career as a lawyer at Loopstra Nixon . Quinto is an accomplished author and lecturer, frequently speaking at conferences throughout North America. He is the author of a Thompson Reuters publication entitled “Municipal Lands: Acquisition, Manag...