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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.

David L.P. Garson is the Managing Partner of Garson Immigration Law . He has been practicing immigration law for nearly three decades and has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law. David advises individual and corporate clients on cross-border and international issues, with a client roster that ranges from families to executives to multinational corporations. David also represents major IT companies in complex matters such as Enterpris...

Stephen Kerr’s corporate practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions in regulated industries such as the financial services, the healthcare and the life sciences industries. Large companies turn to Stephen for clarity on policy and regulatory issues related to banking, insurance, reinsurance, life sciences and mergers and acquisitions generally. A significant portion of Stephen’s practice involves providing counsel to large and mid-sized businesses on acquisitions and divestme...

Kate Mazzucco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Kate practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kate Mazzucco since 2021. 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 Kate Mazzucco is held by other lawyers.

Described by his peers as ‘the gold standard in this space, a phenomenal litigator’, for more than 30 years Jonathan has won landmark decisions across a broad variety of subject matter including competition law, constitutional law, liability of public authorities, professional liability, criminal law, financial services, franchise law and contract disputes. He has tried over 90 cases to judgment and argued over 60 appeals in provincial appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Can...

Sari Feferman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Sari practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sari Feferman 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 Sari Feferman is held by other lawyers.

Mark practises all areas of labour and employment law, representing both public and private sector employers before labour boards, arbitration boards, the courts and numerous employment-related administrative tribunals. Mark’s practice also involves providing proactive and strategic advice to employers in labour and employment matters. Mark has acted as lead counsel in many significant collective agreement arbitrations, wrongful dismissal matters and proceedings before both the Ontario ...

Biography David Gadsden represents global clients in complex commercial disputes. He is the Chair of Baker McKenzie's Canadian Class Actions Group and is known for his sound advice on commercial class actions, competition and antitrust matters, arbitration, fraud cases and product liability matters. Clients value David's pragmatic and determined approach to disputes and have described him as "absolutely terrific at bringing across the finish line the most complex and multidimensional issues"....

John Bruce is a management-side labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. John acts for an array of employers in the public and private sectors in all aspects of workplace law. John assists clients with: Advocacy, Litigation and Advice. He acts as employer counsel and advocate across Canada in grievance arbitrations, civil litigation, union issues, occupational health and safety cases, and human rights matters. Transactions and Strategy. He provides clients with str...

Edward (Ned) Levitt is a partner at Dickinson Wright LLP, Toronto, Canada and a Certified Franchise Executive. He served as General Counsel to the Canadian Franchise Association from 2000 to 2007. Ned is a frequent lecturer at preeminent franchise events in Canada and the United States. As a member of the Ontario Franchise Sector Working Team, Ned was instrumental in the creation of Ontario’s franchise legislation and has had significant input in the franchise legislative process throug...