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Peter Yoo is a partner at Beard Winter LLP and practises largely in the area of insurance defence litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of third party tort claims and related coverage matters, first party Statutory Accident Benefits claims (including loss transfer and priority matters), property/commercial general liability claims (including coverage and subrogation), E & O claims (including Director/Officer liability and professional negligence) and product liability claims. Peter ha...

Guy Giorno leads the firm’s Political Law practice. He advises clients on lobbyist registration, government accountability and ethics, public-sector conflict of interest and government procurement. Former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, Guy remains an active, influential force in shaping lobbyist registration laws in Canada. Widely recognized as Canada’s leading expert in lobbying law, Guy regularly represents corporate executives and lobbyists in enforcement proce...

Barrie Hayes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Trusts and Estates. Barrie practices law in Barrie, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Barrie Hayes since 2023. 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 Barrie Hayes is held by other lawyers.

Randy Sutton practises dispute resolution and regulatory law. Mr. Sutton has represented clients in the provincial and federal courts across Canada, in arbitrations (both domestic and international) and in a variety of administrative proceedings. He is a member of the British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario bars. His litigation practice includes the representation of clients in commercial, class action, competition, environmental, product liability, product recall, insurance, defamation an...

Lynne Golding has an active corporate/commercial practice based principally in the health industry. Dealing with both for-profit and not-for-profit entities, Lynne advises clients on transactions in regulated and unregulated industries. A highly regarded name in the health regulatory space, Lynne’s practice is principally comprised of clients in the health sector for whom she provides governance advice and structuring and transactional services.

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...

David practises in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. He has been named by Best Lawyers® as one of the best lawyers in Canada in the practice area of Corporate Law. He handles all manner of M&A , Private Equity and Debt transactions with an emphasis on: private company sales and divestitures; middle-market company mergers and acquisitions; and the Canadian component of institutional fund purchases and divestitures. David has also developed an a...

Jenna Beaton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jenna practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jenna Beaton 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 Jenna Beaton is held by other lawyers.

Aubrey Kauffman’s practice is focused on advocacy matters related to domestic and cross-border bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Aubrey is the 2019 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association Murray Klein Award for Excellence in Insolvency Law. In addition, in 2019, he was named a Fellow of the prestigious Insolvency Institute of Canada after completing his 2nd term as a director. A highly seasoned litigator and advisor, Aubrey has acted in many high-profile insolvency ...

Dom Glavota is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Dom practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Dom Glavota 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 Dom Glavota is held by other lawyers.