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Nigel McKechnie is a fully bilingual labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office. He is experienced in providing advice and litigating matters before the courts and administrative tribunals. Nigel is a responsive and strong advocate for clients. He has appeared as lead counsel before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, the Federal Court, the Ontario Superior Court and, most recently, the Court of Appeal for Ontario...

Sybil Johnson-Abbott is an Ottawa real estate lawyer and a member of our Real Estate & Development and Commercial Leasing law groups. Sybil brings to the firm extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, conveyancing and financing matters. She routinely acts on purchases and sales transactions for commercial, residential, condominium and rural properties. She also advises on municipal related real estate, including land development, subdivision and site plan agreements, an...

Stephen Cross is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the areas of business and intellectual property law. He is a member of the firm's Technology Law Group and has particular expertise in the areas of technology contracting. Stephen specializes in the preparation and negotiation of technology, intellectual property and other commercial agreements including licences, service agreements, cloud computing agreements, software as a service agreements, development agreements, implem...

Joshua Moon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Joshua practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua Moon 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 Joshua Moon is held by other lawyers.

Andrew J. F. Lenz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Legal Malpractice Law. Andrew J. F. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew J. F. Lenz since 2012. 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...

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. She runs a full bilingual litigation practice in addition to serving as the firm’s director of legal services. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine&...

Reed W. Taubner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Reed W. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Reed W. Taubner 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 Reed W. Taubner is held by other lawyers.

Charles Hofley is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office who maintains a fully bilingual practice. He has more than 30 years of experience advising employers on a broad range of employment and labour matters including terminations, collective agreement negotiation and administration, human rights and social service matters. Charles is an experienced negotiator and regularly appears before boards of arbitration, administrative tribunals and all levels of co...

Timothy J. Thomas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Timothy J. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy J. Thomas 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 Timothy J. Thomas is held by other lawyers.

Katherine L. Shadbolt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Katherine L. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine L. Shadbolt since 2012. 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 Katherine L. Shadbolt is held by other lawyers.