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Matthew Williams is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Matthew’s practice focuses on all aspects of taxpayer representation. He has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of issues. Matthew has extensive experience dealing with Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in both domestic and international contexts having su...

Adam Chamberlain is an active member of Gowling WLG's Environmental Law, Indigenous Law and the Canada North Practice Groups. Certified as a Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada, Adam has practised environmental and energy law for most of his career, focused on infrastructure development. Adam's practice encompasses diverse matters related to the environmental and other regulatory requirements involved with project development. Adam is also extensively involved i...

Chris is a Partner practising primarily in the areas of banking and financial services, corporate and commercial law, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and commercial real estate law. Chris assists both lenders and borrowers in connection with syndicated and non-syndicated, secured and non-secured, domestic and cross-border, and revolving and term credit facilities. He also assists lenders and borrowers with asset-based credit facilities, subordinate/convertible debt transactions and pr...

Jessica is a partner at Halpern Law Group. Her practice is restricted to family law and she provides counsel on all areas of family law matters, including complex financial issues, domestic contracts, and parenting. Jessica has conducted motions, trials and appeals at every level of court in Ontario, including the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Provincial Court, the Divisional Court and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Jessica has also acted as advocate for clients through alternative dispute...

Bruce Reynolds has earned a stellar reputation in the construction industry for settling disputes and drafting and negotiating contracts. Who’s Who Legal has recognized him as “one of the foremost construction practitioners in the world,” while his clients have praised him for his legal skills, integrity and clarity of insight. Bruce is Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s International Construction Projects and Surety Groups. He specializes in the resolution of construc...

Nadia is engaged in the most complex and demanding files across multiple disciplines including commercial disputes, shareholder oppression applications, director and officer liability, estates and trusts litigation, class actions, and professional liability. Nadia is adept at providing cogent and strategic advice that seamlessly aligns with her clients’ business goals. Fluent in English and French, Nadia also represents clients from Quebec. A highly persuasive litigator, Nadia has deep ...

Lorne Greenspoon is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Lorne, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which A. Lorne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. A. Lorne Greenspoon is a Partner in the Tax & Wills & Estates Group at Robins Appleby LLP. With over 40 years’ ex...

John Bruce is a management-side labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. John acts for an array of employers in the public and private sectors in all aspects of workplace law. John assists clients with: Advocacy, Litigation and Advice. He acts as employer counsel and advocate across Canada in grievance arbitrations, civil litigation, union issues, occupational health and safety cases, and human rights matters. Transactions and Strategy. He provides clients with str...

Jim 's practice centers on litigation, focusing on personal injury litigation, insurance claims, and medical malpractice on behalf of victims. Jim is committed to helping clients navigate recovery from difficult life events, ensuring they receive fair compensation for their injuries and life changes. His experience includes trials before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Ontario Court of Appeal. He has also represented clients at various tribunals, including...

Kirk is a partner at Koskie Minsky LLP and is the founder of the firm’s class action group. He has been repeatedly recognized by Lexpert, Chambers Canada, Benchmark Canada and other organizations as a leading Canadian counsel in the field of class action litigation. Mr. Baert has appeared in courts across the country, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, Quebec Court of Appeal, Newfoundland Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada, on matters dealing with all aspects of class ...