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Armand Benitah is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Toronto Intellectual Property (IP) Group. He is a lawyer and also a registered patent and trademark agent. Through his broad IP practice, Armand works with clients on all facets of IP, from patents, trademarks, and copyrights, to industrial design and trade secrets. Providing thoughtful, strategic and tailored advice, Armand assists clients through the creation, protection, commercialization, licensing and enforcement of IP. He regular...

Daniel Strober is a partner in the Private Client Services Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Trusts and Estates , including estate planning , estate administration, and trust matters for individuals and families. Daniel advises clients on the preparation and review of wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, helping them develop estate plans that reflect their personal, financial, and family circumstances. He also assists executors and trustees with the admi...

Shane is a strategic business adviser who has assisted in the acquisition, licensing, and marketing of some of the world’s most famous trademarks and IP assets. Shane is one of a select few Canadian practitioners recognized for his experience in commercial transactions regarding intellectual property assets and is frequently called upon by brand owners around the world to assist with their international acquisition and licensing plans. Shane has assisted clients with dozens of cross-bor...

John helps clients solve their business and personal disputes: Corporate and Commercial Litigation - Business partner and shareholder disputes, breach of contract, environmental contamination disputes, franchise disputes, debt collection, commercial tenancy disputes, construction disputes, real estate disputes, product liability, bankruptcy and receiverships Estate Litigation - Disputes between heirs/beneficiaries and executors/estate trustees Sports Law - representing amateur hockey and othe...

Sean Sells is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises public and private sector clients on their complex and challenging cases. He has particular expertise relating to the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, fiduciary obligations, complex litigation; Constitutional/ Charter claims; employment disputes, labour injunctions and contingency planning and strike management. Sean has also acted as counsel in employment and concuss...

Andy Chan is Managing Partner of the Vaughan and Markham offices of Miller Thomson LLP. He is also chair of the International Business Transactions Group. Andy’s specialized global cross-border practice includes providing counsel to international and domestic clients on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, investments, structurings and financings. Andy is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions to Canada. He was also named Leading Ca...

Dan Thomas is a litigator with many years of experience in complex trial advocacy and strategy. He maintains a practice in corporate, commercial, securities, and public law litigation, alongside a focus on white collar defence and investigations. Dan is recognised by The Best Lawyers in Canada ™ in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and is ranked by Benchmark Litigation Canada as a "Litigation Star". In 2024 - alongside leading public law, regulatory, international lawyer Leila Ghahha...

Audrey Shecter is a Certified Specialist in Family Law. She represents and assists clients on a wide range of matters such as property division, parenting and access, child support, spousal support, cohabitation agreements, and marriage contracts. A highly skilled advocate, Audrey regularly and successfully appears before all levels of court in Ontario, on behalf of her clients, as well as at mediations and arbitrations. Clients appreciate her common sense and cost-effective approach in demys...

Amanda Lawrence-Patel is a labour, human rights and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises and works closely with a large number of employers and service providers in the private and public sectors—including universities, school boards and hospitals—on a wide range of matters involving employment, accommodation, labour relations, collective bargaining, access to services and access to education issues. Amanda is the chair of the firm’s Universi...

David proudly serves as the Managing Partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry . He initially held this role from 2014 to 2022 and reassumed it at the end of 2024. David distinguishes himself among personal injury lawyers through his extensive courtroom experience. For over 25 years, he has actively conducted trials and arbitrations, advocating vigorously for his clients' rights. Due to his courtroom proficiency, many personal injury law firms in Ontario seek his representation as trial counsel for...