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

Mr. Winkler has a well-deserved reputation in the Ontario legal community for good judgment and his practical, fair approach to conflict resolution. Mr. Winkler is Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. Mr. Winkler regularly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex factual and legal disputes both at trial and at all levels of Appeal. Mr. Winkler specializes in the area of media and defamation law. For media clients this includes the pre-screen...

Angela Rae represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law, including negotiations, arbitrations, labour board proceedings and actions for wrongful dismissal. In addition, she has represented clients in workers’ compensation, human rights, employment standards and pay equity matters. Angela has written and lectured on all aspects of labour and employment law and is a regular speaker at events hosted by a number of legal education organizations. She is a former member of...

Elizabeth K. Ackman practices insurance and commercial litigation, with a focus on insurance coverage opinions, coverage disputes, and professional indemnity defence. Frequently representing architects and engineers on large projects, she is trusted by insurers in the Lloyd’s market to handle complex defence matters. Elizabeth also advises excess insurers on large claims, including project policy issues. She has appeared before both the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of C...

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

Christel practices real estate litigation, with a particular focus on contract and commercial lease disputes, civil litigation, expropriation, land use planning law and professional negligence. Christel represents both municipalities and private landowners. Christel's practice encompasses a broad scope of real estate litigation work, including assisting in title investigation, ground lease negotiations and litigation drafting pleadings and engaging in settlement discussions. Over the last sev...

Tina Lie is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Tina is a partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment law, and administrative law, where her counsel is sought after by both clients and colleagues in the most complex and challenging cases. Tina assists her clients in finding effectiv...

Ranjan Das is a partner at Youd Lev-Farrell Das Smiley LLP and has been with the firm since 1997. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he represents clients in a wide range of commercial and civil litigation matters, providing practical legal advice and advocacy tailored to each client’s objectives. Ranjan’s practice includes Administrative and Public Law, commercial litigation, civil litigation, land-based disputes, injunctions, professional liability matters, shareholder disputes, contrac...

Lloyd Hoffer is a civil litigator with experience in a broad variety of courts and administrative tribunals in multiple jurisdictions within Canada. He has a broad perspective not only on how judicial and administrative decision-makers actually make decisions, but also on how clients of differing needs and characteristics can best define and achieve their goals within the confines of judicial and administrative decision-making processes. Lloyd's case experience includes trials, appeals and ad...

Robert Martini is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates . Robert, who practices law in Markham, Ontario, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.