Gary S.A. Solway

Shane is a strategic business adviser who has assisted in the acquisition, licensing, and marketing of some of the world’s most famous trademarks and IP assets. Shane is one of a select few Canadian practitioners recognized for his experience in commercial transactions regarding intellectual property assets and is frequently called upon by brand owners around the world to assist with their international acquisition and licensing plans. Shane has assisted clients with dozens of cross-bor...

Edward Babin has practiced complex litigation in Canada for over 30 years. He was for many years a senior partner in the highly ranked litigation departments of both Torys LLP and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. He has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario, as well as before the Superior Courts and Courts of Appeal of several Canadian provinces, and the Yukon, as well as the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also appeared before a wide variety of administrati...

Terra L. Klinck is an experienced pension and benefits lawyer with Toronto-based firm, BMKP Law. Terra has over 25 years’ experience advising both provincially- and federally-regulated employers and plan administrators, primarily in the private sector, on all legal issues relating to defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension plans, including: governance, fiduciary responsibilities, plan administration and regulatory compliance, funding requirements, pension fund investm...

Christopher Ferguson’s practice is focused on technology, privacy, and cybersecurity matters. Chris regularly advises on mission critical technology issues and technology transactions, including negotiating and drafting technology services, cloud, data and AI, and outsourcing agreements. Chris advises on privacy compliance and risk management, the privacy and cybersecurity implications of novel products and services, and on the privacy and cybersecurity dimensions of technology and M&am...

Darrell Jarvis’s business law practice is focused on franchising, distribution, leasing and construction, with a focus on the retail and hospitality sectors. Darrell has extensive experience advising franchisors with respect to disclosure documents, franchise agreements, default enforcement, insolvent franchisees and the purchase and sale of franchised businesses. Darrell has extensive experience with respect to non-traditional franchises in highway facilities, hospital and educational ...

Harold is actively practicing, and he remains a preeminent leader of the family law bar. Though his official title at Niman Mamo LLP is “Counsel”, he is the lead lawyer on files in which he is involved. For those cases where Harold is not involved, the firm and the firm’s clients retain the added benefit of seeking his advice and wisdom. Named Toronto’s best divorce lawyer by Toronto Life Magazine in 2009, Harold is one of the most frequently recommended lawyers in the...

Lisa Borsook is currently the executive partner of WeirFoulds LLP and was the firm's managing partner from 2007 to 2012. For more than 25 years Lisa has used her extensive management, legal and business experience to run her successful and vibrant practice that includes a vast array of clients, both large and small, local, regional, national and international, as well as numerous governments and government agencies, in connection with their infrastructure, retail, industrial, office and brown...

Carleigh Bassett is a Partner in the Private Equity Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Carleigh is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who has worked in both private practice and in-house roles. Carleigh began her legal career at WeirFoulds LLP where she worked as an associate in the private equity group from 2015-2020. In 2020 she moved to BDO Canada LLP as a senior commercial lawyer on their in-house legal team, where she assisted with merger transactions as well as day to day con...

Stephen’s practice is centred on municipal, planning, environmental and expropriation law. He regularly appears before municipal councils, tribunals (such as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) and the Environmental Review Tribunal) and Courts on behalf of municipalities, public agencies and institutions, land developers and ratepayers’ associations. His portfolio includes a wide range of matters including Federal and Provincial environmental assessments, approvals related t...

Joel P. Rochon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law. Joel P., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.