Eric C. Belli-Bivar

Known for her razor-sharp judgement and deep sense of fairness, Ilana successfully resolves seemingly impossible and complex family law disputes in pragmatic, creative and cost-effective ways. Her ultimate goal is for families to resolve their conflicts with dignity and respect for one another. Ilana adapts her advocacy style and legal approach to best meet the specific needs and goals of her clients, through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or in the court room. Ilana's tenacious pursuit ...

Ellen Low is the managing partner and principal lawyer of Ellen Low & Co. She began her career by articling at Gowlings in Ottawa before moving to Toronto. She then practiced as a partner with a boutique employment-law firm for nearly a decade. Ellen founded Ellen Low & Co. in 2018 to continue to provide a select group of individuals and small businesses with strategic advice, critical evaluations, and pragmatic advocacy on all facets of workplace law. Ellen regularly represents clien...

Alexander is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Alexander has experience in a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, including with respect to professional liability for lawyers, real estate agents, title insurance, contractual disputes, and shareholder disputes. Alexander has successfully represented clients at various levels of court in Ontario. Representative Work CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2019 PESC 40 Estate of Robe...

Peter Flynn is a partner in the Competition & Foreign Investment Group. His practice focuses on the review of transactions under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act , with a particular emphasis on obtaining required regulatory approvals for cross-border mandates. Under the Competition Act , Peter advises on all aspects of competition law, including complex merger review, joint ventures and strategic alliances, criminal and civil investigations, regulatory compliance matters ...

Brian R. Carr, LLB is of Counsel in Thorsteinssons’ Toronto office. He holds a B.Sc. (1970) and an LL.B. (1973) from the University of Toronto. Mr. Carr is a former Chair of the Canadian Tax Foundation, a Past-Chair of the National Taxation Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and former Co-Chair and Member of the CBA/CICA Joint Committee on Taxation. He is a Past-Chair of the legislative subcommittee of the Taxation Section of the Ontario Bar Association. He is currently Co-Chai...

Craig Flood practises in the area of labour law with a special expertise in the area of workplace safety and insurance. He is the Firm’s Managing Partner effective June 1, 2016 and a long-time member of the Executive Committee. Craig represents trade unions and employees in the acquisition and preservation of bargaining rights, unfair labour practice complaints, discipline and discharge, occupational health and safety, essential services, and grievance arbitration. He has appeared befor...

As a partner in the Firm, Sarah acts for employers in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. Her clients operate in a range of industries, including manufacturing, telecommunications, retail, financial services and pharmaceutical. Before joining Filion, Sarah practiced management-side labour and employment law with a global firm. Sarah provides practical and strategic advice to employers on all aspects of labour and employment law. She regularly acts as counsel in wrongful dismissal l...

Mr. Cherniak’s practice is restricted to arbitrations and mediations and trial and appellate work, in a broad spectrum of complex commercial, insurance and public litigation and arbitration. Mr. Cherniak is a member (and Past Chair) of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society (TCAS) and a non-resident member arbitrator at Arbitration Place, a fully integrated arbitration centre located in the heart of Canada’s financial district in downtown Toronto, and a member of the arbitrati...

Theresa L.M. Man joined Carters in 2001, becoming a partner in 2006, to practice in the area of charity and not-for-profit law. Ms. Man is recognized as a leading expert in charity and not-for-profit law by Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers and Partners . Ms. Man is co-author of Corporate and Practice Manual for Charitable and Not-for-Profit Corporations published by Thomson Reuters. She has also written on charity and taxation issues for various publications, including The ...

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.