Derek R.G. Vesey

Biography George practices trial and appellate litigation. He has been lead counsel on cases before administrative tribunals, trial courts, and courts of appeal, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He represents parties in high-profile and reputation threatening cases, such as large-stakes labour and employment litigation, class actions, fraud (financial and otherwise), governance matters, shareholder and partnership disputes, and administrative and public law issues, including those invol...

Laura provides passionate and dedicated representation for clients who find themselves faced with death, financial vulnerability, or capacity concerns. Laura first became interested in estates law while clerking at the Ontario Superior Court in Toronto, where she worked on a variety of estates matters, from routine probate applications to more complex disputes. Since her call to the bar in 2015, Laura has practiced exclusively in the area of estates, trusts and capacity litigation, and has re...

Paul Gibney is a partner and practices in the Toronto office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Paul’s practice focuses on personal, corporate and trust planning for high net worth individuals, family offices, executives, owner-managers and their businesses, both domestic and international, including: corporate reorganizations; estate planning; purchases and sales of businesses; immigration and emigration; non-profit organizations and charities. Paul also represents taxpayers in their dealings with...

David Epstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. David practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized David Epstein 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 David Epstein is held by other lawyers.

Andrew Currier is a co-founder shareholder, CEO at PCK Intellectual Property . He is also the co-author of Canadian Patent Law (LexisNexis), now in its fifth edition and cited by the Supreme Court of Canada. With over two decades of experience spanning industry, private practice, and executive leadership, Andrew is a recognized leader in Canadian intellectual property law. His work reflects a consistent focus on aligning legal strategy with business planning, helping companies build and manag...

R. Ian Macdonald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. R. Ian practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized R. Ian Macdonald since 2019. 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 R. Ian Macdonald is held by other lawyers.

Stacey Stevens’ practice is entirely devoted to helping people with serious personal injuries. Her practice is restricted to ensuring people injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, slip/trip and falls, have been denied accident benefits or disability insurance benefits, as well as victims of sexual assault, receive full compensation. Stacey joined Thomson Rogers in 2006 after gaining valuable experience working for ten years with lawyers and their clients in t...

Paul Martin is co-chair of the firm’s Class Actions practice group. With extensive experience in commercial, administrative and quasi-criminal litigation, Paul assists clients predominantly in the areas of class actions and complex cross-border litigation. His defence and trial practice primarily involves product liability, shareholder rights, employment, financial institutions, insurance, securities regulation, competition, pensions and benefits, consumer protection, and intellectual p...

Arie Odinocki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Arie practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Arie Odinocki since 2020. 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 Arie Odinocki is held by other lawyers.

Allan Dick is a partner at Sotos LLP. Allan is a trusted primary advisor to many top franchisors, with more than three decades practising law in the franchising, licensing and distribution industry. He is recognized as one of Canada’s leading franchise litigators and has extensive experience at every level of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada as well as before national and international arbitration tribunals. Allan regularly provides expert opinions to other counsel. As a tra...