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Lorne H. Saltman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Lorne H. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Lorne H. Saltman 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 Lorne H. Saltman is held by other lawyers.

Angelique helps clients resolve legal issues that can arise following the death or incapacity of loved ones. In these circumstances, feelings of sadness or anger can be overwhelming. Angelique listens carefully to her clients in order to really understand what they need, and then pursues their goals relentlessly. Former clients describe her as an astute negotiator who is very creative, caring, strong, witty and “a warrior in the truest sense of the word.” Angelique became interest...

Darcy Romaine is a trial lawyer for the seriously injured. He has won trials where liability is complex and where the injuries involve catastrophic brain injury, complicated orthopaedic injury, and severe burn injury. Professionally, he is best known for his trials involving municipal negligence and his courtroom efforts to have regulations governing municipality maintenance obligations struck for providing unsafe and inadequate levels of care to the motoring public. Darcy has also acted as o...

Stuart Brotman is Co-Leader of the firm's Insolvency and Restructuring Group. Acting in all nature of insolvency proceedings, Stuart assists clients in bankruptcy, receivership and restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCCA), the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Winding-up and Restructuring Act . Stuart has considerable cross-border experience, having advised clients under the CCAA and Chapter 15 of the United States Bankrupt...

Paul Guaragna specializes in the litigation of construction disputes, including construction liens, trust claims, delay claims, and surety bond claims. Paul also has experience in reviewing and negotiating terms of construction agreements. Paul has acted for public and private sector entities, advising clients on construction disputes, including the navigating of complex construction agreements.

Kim Pepper, a lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, advises and represents clients on a wide variety of labour and employment issues. Kim works with employers in the public and private sectors as well as employers in the not-for-profit sector to assist them in effectively managing all aspects of their human resources. Kim regularly advises clients on matters including the negotiation and drafting of employment agreements and executive contracts, attendance and performance management,...

Bill graduated from Queens University in 1987 with a B.A. (Hons) in History and Political Science. He then did M.A. work at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, and after receiving his LL.B. from Dalhousie Law School in 1993, he articled with the boutique insurance firm of Dyson & Kacaba, Bill was called to the Bar in 1995, and he joined the firm in 1997 after doing plaintiff personal injury and general litigation work for two years. Bill practices i...

Megan Keenberg is a born litigator with an easy, confident advocacy style. As a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Megan's background packs a one-two punch combining Bay Street experience with a practical business mindset. She’s a careful thinker, a straight talker, and a natural story teller. Her clients appreciate her ability to explain complicated legal strategy in plain terms so that they can confidently provide informed instructions about the management of their cases. Megan...

Michelle MacGillivray is a labour and employment lawyer who takes a focused, strategic, and practical approach to solving workplace problems. Michelle works to find the most efficient way to resolve issues, or to support employers through major initiatives, including sale and acquisition of businesses, reductions in force, and policy changes. She prides herself on providing proactive, timely, and high-quality advice to her clients to help them manage the litigation and reputational risks that...

Len is the Chair of our Commercial Real Estate Group. His commercial real estate practice spans a broad spectrum of real estate matters from development to secured lending to leasing to cost-sharing. Len’s clients benefit from his wide ranging depth of knowledge and experience: he knows how the other side thinks, and the best way to act or react. His experience in coordinating a legal team, smoothly conducting all due diligence matters, including title and off-title searches, lease revi...