David G. Bayliss

Michael has extensive experience in all aspects of health law. He has significant expertise in the representation of physicians, dentists, nurses and other health care practitioners in regulatory matters including complaints, discipline, quality assurance, fitness to practice and registration issues. He has also represented numerous physicians in hospital privilege disputes as well as in medical malpractice actions. He also advises corporations and institutions with respect to health law issu...

Kathleen Skerrett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mining Law and Securities Law. Kathleen practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen Skerrett 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 Kathleen Skerrett is held by other lawyers.

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

Nancy Kleer is one of the founding partners of OKT. In her practice of Aboriginal rights, she represents Aboriginal clients responding to a variety of resource developments, including mineral exploration, mining, and hydroelectric development, in negotiations and litigation. She also advises on federal and provincial environmental protection and assessment law. She provides legal advice and does legal drafting on issues addressed in negotiations for comprehensive land claims, Aboriginal self-...

Biography Emmanuel Sala is a partner in Baker McKenzie's North American Tax Practice Group in Toronto. He has broad experience advising Canadian and foreign companies on complex domestic and international tax matters with respect to mergers, tax reorganizations, financing transactions and acquisitions. He also represents taxpayers at all stages of tax disputes with the Canadian tax authorities. Since 2012, Emmanuel has been teaching at the Master of Laws (taxation) program jointly sponsored b...

Michael Unea is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Michael practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Unea 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 Michael Unea is held by other lawyers.

Patricia’s practice focuses on professional regulation and discipline, as well as labour matters, in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. She has extensive experience providing representation to individuals in the education sector, in particular in assisting those who are facing allegations of misconduct, as well as to workers in the media sector on a wide variety of issues. Patricia represents individuals before administrative tribunals on professional misconduct and discipli...

Peter Pliszka, a senior partner in Fasken’s Litigation Group, is regarded as one of Canada’s leading litigation lawyers. Peter’s practice is focused primarily on product liability, class action, commercial and insurance litigation matters, and it is national in scope. Peter conducts litigation proceedings across Canada and has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and other Canadian provinces as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. Peter is Fasken’s Chair-Life Sci...

David Tang practises both Municipal/Land Development & Planning Law and Charities & Not-For-Profit Law; often where those two disciplines intersect. David provides strategy and advice to landowners and appears regularly before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, the Assessment Review Board, and the courts. He proactively advises on property taxation matters, with a particular emphasis on exemptions and other strategies for charities. He deals regularly with provincial and municipal go...

Andrew Alleyne is Vice‑Chair of Fasken’s Technology Law group for the Ontario region and focuses on technology‑driven corporate and commercial transactions. He advises clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging technology businesses on the complexities of commercializing, acquiring, and implementing advanced technology solutions, including in the rapidly evolving area of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions development and usage. Andrew has deep experience with large‑scale...