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Robert Sheahan is chair of Gowling WLG's Professional Liability Department and a member of the firm's National Management Committee, providing strategic leadership for the firm’s Canadian insurance & professional liability and medical defence practices. Robb’s practice focuses on health law and professional liability, with particular emphasis on medical defence. He is current the co-lead General Counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) and previously repre...

John Siwiec is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law. John practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized John Siwiec since 2024. 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 John Siwiec is held by other lawyers.

Amy Derickx is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Amy practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Derickx since 2027. 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 Amy Derickx is held by other lawyers.

Virginia Schweitzer practices in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, mining, energy and technology law. Regularly advising clients on public offerings, including IPOs, in Canada and the United States, Virginia has also assisted with private placements for technology, biotechnology and mining clients. Her expertise also extends to negotiating mergers, takeovers and acquisitions on behalf of both public and non-public companies. Virginia also advises corporatio...

Jonathan Richardson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jonathan practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan Richardson since 2026. 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 Jonathan Richardson is held by other lawyers.

Graham Ragan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law and Public Procurement Law. Graham practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Graham Ragan 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 Graham Ragan is held by other lawyers.

Caroline C. Failes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Caroline C. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline C. Failes 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 Caroline C. Failes is held by other lawyers.

Peter Engelmann is a labour and human rights lawyer in Goldblatt Partners' Ottawa office. ​He was a founding partner of Engelmann Gottheil, a firm that merged its practice with Sack Goldblatt Mitchell - now Goldblatt Partners - in 2005. Peter’s practice focuses on all aspects of labour law, human rights, pay and employment equity law and Charter litigation. He has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and appears regularly before arbitrators, human righ...

Mary Jane Binks, K.C. is the Senior Group Counsel in the Family Law Group at Tierney Stauffer LLP. She is also an Estate Litigation Practitioner. Mary Jane was a former Assistant Crown Attorney and Vice Chairman of the Commercial Registration Appeal Tribunal (Ontario). An advocate in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Trial Division) and the Ontario Court of Appeal, she also serves as an Arbitrator in Family Law disputes. Mary Jane has served as a Family Law instructor for the Law Society...

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...