Franco Ciarlo

Wade has dedicated his legal career to ensuring that the voices of marginalized members of our communities are heard. The law is an instrument of social change and when the law does not protect those who need it the most, the law needs to change. Wade passionately advocates for his clients and his practice is dedicated to human rights, union-side labour law and employment law. Wade currently serves as the Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human R...

Jennifer is a Labour, Employment, and Human Rights lawyer and partner at Ross & McBride LLP. She was called to the bar in July of 2003 and has practiced exclusively in the firm's Labour and Employment Group since that time. She regularly appears before the Courts, the Human Rights Tribunals, Arbitrators, the Labour Board, and other administrative tribunals on employer and employee issues. In addition, she also regularly advises employers on matters dealing with employment relations, emplo...

Stephen has been certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada since 2004. He has also been selected as a leading practitioner in Personal Injury Law in Ontario as a result of peer reviewed votes by both Lexpert and Best Lawyers in Canada. Stephen, a life-long resident of Burlington, is an avid sports fan who enjoys golfing and competitive hockey. He is married and has two children. After graduating from Law School on the Dean’s Honours List in 1989, S...

David grew up in Toronto believing it was right to stand outside the fence, if that was the principled place to be. His mother, an early feminist, and his father, a progressive with Mennonite roots, encouraged him to use law as an instrument of social change. While at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law, David established Canada’s first legal aid clinic housed within a psychiatric hospital. “Law works, but only for those who can get through the door,” he observe...

Amanda Jackson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Amanda, who practices law in Hamilton, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Hayward is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. David, who practices law in Burlington, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean was called to the bar in 1997 and has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law for more than 26 years. He has expertise in complex property and spousal/child support cases, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, and he brings a practical yet empathic approach to high conflict parenting cases. His expertise extends to married and unmarried spouses and to the LGBTQ+ community. Sean has successfully advanced matters in all levels of court in Ontario. In addition to res...

Stephen Goodwin practises labour and employment law in Hicks Morley's Waterloo office where he advises employers on all aspects of human resources law. Stephen has appeared extensively before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, at labour arbitrations as well and in the courts defending wrongful dismissal claims. Stephen has in-depth expertise in collective bargaining, having bargained over 50 collective...

Sarah Langille is a Partner in Miller Thomson’s Business Law Group, with a focus on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the emerging growth and venture capital sectors. She excels in private M&A, acting for private corporations engaging in asset or share sales. She also provides general business and corporate advice to clients regarding operational and transactional matters and has advised early-stage start-ups and high-growth companies on all legal matters in order ...

Ted Kovacs is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. He regularly advises employers in all matters of employment and labour law, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces. Ted provides strategic advice including assisting employers in the start-up of new operations and restructuring of current operations. His practice includes Ontario Labour Relations Board matters (with a particular emphasis on union organizing issues), collective agreement ...