Geoffrey D. "Geoff" Connolly, K.C., FEC, P.Eng.

Peter Lukasiewicz is the chief executive officer (CEO) of the firm. He previously served as the firm’s external managing partner, with primary responsibility for client relationships. He also served as managing partner of the Toronto office for 15 years. Prior to becoming CEO, Peter practised as a senior commercial litigator, counselling and representing domestic and global clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes. He has been repeatedly recognized as one of Canada’s...

With over 45 years of experience, Larry is one of the leading practitioners in British Columbia in the area of Family Law. As one of the founders of KZEL, he has practiced in Richmond since 1974. Larry has had over 30 years of experience in the field of adoption and is one of the pioneers in the practice areas of adoption and reproductive technology in BC. Larry is responsible for the firm’s Assisted Reproductive Technology practice. Larry is accredited as a Family Law Mediator, Family ...

Adam R. Touet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Labour and Employment Law and Municipal Law. Adam R., who practices law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew C. Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Andrew C., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jay LeMoine is the Canadian head of our infrastructure sector. He is a business lawyer whose work focuses on the commercial aspects of infrastructure projects and business transactions. His practice includes negotiating, drafting and implementing commercial contracts, business structures, public-private partnerships and infrastructure agreements. In addition to his P3 work, Jay regularly advises on a variety of business transactions, including commercial financings, acquisitions and divestitu...

Christopher Edwards is a senior partner in our Employment, Labour & Public Law , Commercial Litigation , Insurance and Workplace Investigations Groups. A seasoned litigator, he has over 20 years of experience conducting trials and hearings before administrative tribunals and arbitrators. Christopher has appeared at all levels of Courts in Ontario including the Ontario Court of Appeal and federally at the Federal Court of Appeal. Christopher is currently one of three partners on the Manage...

Charmaine Panko K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Real Estate Law. Charmaine, who practices law in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charmaine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

René-Martin Langlois is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. René-Martin, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which René-Martin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marc-Olivier Plante is a member of our tax team. His practice encompasses all tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, business reorganizations and international transactions. He also handles matters relating to estate planning and transfers of family businesses. Mr. Plante also assists a wide array of taxpayers in disputes with the tax authorities, particularly in income tax and consumer tax matters. He also advises taxpayers in connection with voluntary disclosures and ...

Clare Burns is a senior trusts and estates litigator. She served as the Children's Lawyer for the Province of Ontario from 2003 to 2008 pursuant to an Order-in-Council appointment. As the Children's Lawyer, Clare's office was responsible to investigate, advocate, protect and represent persons under the age of 18 in proceedings before the courts and tribunals of Ontario. In this role, she supervised more than 11,000 cases including variations of trust, will challenges, passings of accounts, gu...