Eric S. Block

Sonia specializes in medical malpractice and mass torts litigation while spearheading the firm’s strategic initiatives in business growth. Known for her steadfast commitment to patient safety, she believes that legal and medical systems can collaborate to improve healthcare outcomes. She served as Chair of the Medical Malpractice section at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for two consecutive years. Sonia was instrumental in commencing litigation on behalf of Ontario school boards ...

Megan Marrie is recognized by Best Lawyers in Construction Law. Megan, who practices law at Shibley Righton LLP in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Megan attended Dalhousie University, earning a Bachler of Commerce (Co-op), with Distinction, and worked in marketing for a geographic information sys...

Pia Hundal is a partner in Robins Appleby LLP's Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, with a practice that focuses on estate, trust and guardianship litigation, including will challenges, will interpretation, passing of accounts applications, dependent’s support claims, power of attorney disputes, guardianship disputes, various trust litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation advocacy. Pia earned a Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law Sch...

Ian Mathany was a partner at one of the largest law firms in Canada prior to starting Mathany & Higgs Law with Christel Higgs in 2018. Ian’s practice is focused on real property litigation with an emphasis on expropriation law. Ian appears frequently at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and at the Board of Negotiation in expropriation cases and has significant experience assisting public sector clients, including transit authorities, local and upper tier municipalities, and private...

Jenna Beaton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jenna practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jenna Beaton 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 Jenna Beaton is held by other lawyers.

A strong advocate, Andrew has litigated a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including corporate governance, shareholder disputes, and contract litigation with particular expertise in real estate disputes and employment matters. He also has significant experience in insolvency and restructuring matters. Praised by a client for having his submissions ‘very well received by judges’, Andrew regularly appears before the Ontario courts, including the Court of Appeal and the T...

Scott Kugler is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, head of the firm's Class Action Defence Group, and co-head of the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Scott's practice is focused on complex commercial disputes, including class actions (primarily in the areas of securities, competition law/antitrust, and municipal liability), shareholder disputes including claims against directors/officers and multi-faceted corporate litigation often involving the oppression remedy. He also ...

Daniel Melamed is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario, with a practice focused on Family Law and Family Law Mediation. He serves as a family law mediator and arbitrator, assisting individuals, families, and counsel with the resolution of complex domestic matters through private dispute resolution processes. Daniel works with parties and their lawyers to address a broad range of family law issues, including property division, spousal support, child support...

Peter is qualified as a CPA CA and a lawyer and has been practising as a tax lawyer/accountant for over 20 years. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Peter worked as a senior tax auditor at the CRA where he audited companies with up to $1 billion in revenue. His experience provides special insight and diverse skills for helping clients in tax planning and representation matters. Peter has assisted clients with a broad range of tax planning engagements involving domestic and international struct...

Roman Myndiuk is a partner at Beard Winter LLP. He practices civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defence and commercial matters. Roman has extensive experience dealing with personal injury, property damage, occupier’s liability, tavern liability, product liability, professional liability, breach of contract and ski defence cases. He also regularly defends first-party accident benefits claims and coverage disputes. Over the years, Roman has developed a particular interest in d...