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A partner at Chaitons LLP, George brings 25 years of experience in the areas of corporate restructurings, bankruptcy and insolvency, and commercial litigation. He also has extensive experience in litigation proceedings involving allegations of commercial fraud and other improprieties. George represents and advises a broad range of lenders, bondholders, indenture trustees and other stakeholders in proceedings commenced under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Companies’ Creditors Arrange...

S. Michael Citak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. S. Michael practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized S. Michael Citak 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 S. Michael Citak is held by other lawyers.

Leonard Rodness is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His Real Estate Law practice encompasses a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, development projects , secured lending transactions , leasing arrangements, and cost-sharing matters. He advises clients on complex real estate transactions with a practical and business-focused approach. Len works closely with developers, property owners, borr...

John D. Leslie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. John D. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized John D. Leslie since 2024. 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 John D. Leslie is held by other lawyers.

Megan Edmiston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Megan practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Megan Edmiston since 2024. 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 Megan Edmiston is held by other lawyers.

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.

Pierre Dagenais has extensive corporate and securities law experience, with particular emphasis on public M&A and corporate finance. He has acted as counsel in many M&A transactions, including take-over bids and statutory arrangements. He has been involved in a number of IPOs and other corporate finance transactions (including those with a cross-border component) for issuers, underwriters and investors. Pierre has been a leader in ESG financings, including acting for an issuer in the ...

Stuart Brotman is Co-Leader of the firm's Insolvency and Restructuring Group. Acting in all nature of insolvency proceedings, Stuart assists clients in bankruptcy, receivership and restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCCA), the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Winding-up and Restructuring Act . Stuart has considerable cross-border experience, having advised clients under the CCAA and Chapter 15 of the United States Bankrupt...

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...

Howard’s practice focuses on estate litigation, in-person and online mediation and arbitration of estates disputes, and all aspects of estate planning and administration. In addition to a busy estate litigation and mediation practice, Howard advises on wills and powers of attorney to middle and high net-worth individuals. Howard is passionate about the law. He has been Adjunct Professor of the Estates and Estate Litigation courses at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto since 1992, and ha...