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

Brian Whitwham is an experienced litigator who excels in handling complex commercial disputes and has represented clients across all levels of Ontario’s courts. His broad experience spans from contractual claims and shareholder disputes to multi-jurisdictional class proceedings and professional discipline cases. Brian boasts experience managing a broad litigation practice with a focus on civil, corporate commercial, criminal, and regulatory matters.Brian holds several professional membe...

Chris Nicolis is a Partner and personal injury lawyer with Harrison Pensa LLP. He has over 25 years of experience obtaining fair compensation and accident benefits for people seriously hurt in car accidents or sustaining injuries while riding motorcycles, bicycles, or snowmobiles. Chris pursues compensation for injuries and wrongful death caused by slip and fall and other accidents arising from negligence. He also supports clients seeking disability benefits through insurance companies, WSIB,...

Elizabeth Traynor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Elizabeth practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Traynor 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 Elizabeth Traynor is held by other lawyers.

Cassandra DeMelo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defence. Cassandra practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Cassandra DeMelo 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 Cassandra DeMelo is held by other lawyers.

Kate Bennett is a Partner and Practice Group Lead with the Family Law group at Harrison Pensa. With more than 15 years of experience practicing family law, Kate advises clients on all issues arising from separation and divorce, including decision-making responsibility for children (formerly custody), parenting time (formerly primary care and/or access), child and spousal support, and division of property. In addition to representing clients in family law litigation, Kate is experienced in Fam...

Tony Van Klink practices insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation, focusing on receiverships, bankruptcies, enforcement of security agreements, commercial debt recovery, and CCAA proceedings. Tony represents financial institutions, CCAA monitors, receivers, bankruptcy trustees, and other stakeholders in insolvency matters. He appears regularly before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including appearances related to Commercial List matters. Tony also handles ins...

David Canton is a business lawyer and trademark agent focusing on technology issues and technology companies. He leads the firm’s Technology and Privacy Law and Intellectual Property practice. David advises on information technology and e-business matters such as software licences and SaaS, outsourcing agreements, consulting agreements, intellectual property including trademarks and copyright, technology transfer, privacy, social media law, anti-spam law, artificial intelligence, intern...

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

Laura Geddes brings to Harrison Pensa an established and well-regarded wills, estate planning and estate administration practice. Laura has over a decade of experience in wills and estate matters and is a certified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Laura’s practice includes complex estate planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts and Powers of Attorney. She also regularly advises executors and trustees through the e...