Dean D. Paquette

Bart Sarsh, a partner in Gowling WLG’s Hamilton office, focuses his practice on commercial litigation and insolvency and restructuring matters, offering clients tailored strategies aligned with their business goals. Known for his courtroom and arbitration experience, Bart provides clear and effective guidance in navigating complex disputes and high-stakes recoveries. In his commercial litigation practice, Bart helps creditors, directors, officers and shareholders of private Ontario and ...

Danielle Marks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Danielle, who practices law in Guelph, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rochelle Perera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Rochelle, who practices law in Waterloo, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rochelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

As a Certified Specialist in Municipal Law (Local Government/Land Use Planning and Development) and original member of the Law Society’s Municipal Law Specialty Committee, Steve O’Melia specializes in municipal, planning/development, and expropriation law. Since returning to private practice in 2003 his clients have included developers, landowners and more than 50 municipalities, school boards, and conservation authorities. Steve’s decade of experience as an in-house municip...

Mark is a Partner at Ross & McBride LLP. He is the head of the Estate and Commercial Litigation Groups. Mark's practice focuses on commercial and estate litigation. He acts for a variety of clients that include public and private companies, institutions and individuals. With over twenty years of trial and advocacy experience, Mark has handled many complex cases and has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario.

Sarah Langille is a Partner in Miller Thomson’s Business Law Group, with a focus on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the emerging growth and venture capital sectors. She excels in private M&A, acting for private corporations engaging in asset or share sales. She also provides general business and corporate advice to clients regarding operational and transactional matters and has advised early-stage start-ups and high-growth companies on all legal matters in order ...

John Doherty is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office practising in civil litigation, with a focus on municipal and commercial litigation. In his commercial litigation practice, John is an advocate before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal for Ontario. In addition, John's municipal litigation practice leads him to appear before municipal boards and councils, and a variety of administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Municipal Board, with...

Anandi Naipaul is a Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Ross & McBride LLP. In her practice, Anandi works exclusively on behalf of injured people and their families to ensure they achieve the best possible result after an accident. Her practice is devoted to acting for plaintiffs in a wide spectrum of cases including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, catastrophic impairment, disability insurance, wrongful death, nursing home litigation and medical malpractice. She applies he...

Jordan Diacur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Jordan, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Hunter is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office and practises in the area of corporate, commercial and technology law. He also serves as co-chair of the Firm's National Technology Law Practice Group and is the former department head of the Waterloo Region Business Law Group. His particular areas of focus include assisting entrepreneurs and owner operators with startup and growth oriented companies, mergers and acquisitions, financing and all aspects of technology commercialization.