Glen R. Johnson

PRACTICE OVERVIEW Frank Sperduti is a leading expropriation lawyer, and contributing author to the most comprehensive textbook on expropriation law. He has been engaged as counsel in the largest infrastructure projects within Ontario, by both landowners and all levels of government. Frank is a past president of the Ontario Expropriation Association and has written extensively about issues arising in the context of expropriation. He has acted as counsel and appeared before the Ontario Superior...

Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Natalie S. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel 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 Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel is held by other lawyers.

Esi Codjoe provides pragmatic and solutions focused legal advice to employers and employees, in both non-unionized and unionized private and public sector workplaces. That work includes assisting regulated professional organizations and regulated professionals with their unique employment, regulatory and governance needs. Esi conducts workplace investigations, reviews, and assessments for both large and small employers. Her experience as a former adjudicator, including as a Vice Chair at the ...

Adrienne’s practice is primarily focused on tax dispute resolution/litigation. She advocates on behalf of taxpayers in disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and the Ontario Ministry of Finance, and, where disputes cannot be resolved at the administrative level, she represents them in the Tax Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. Adrienne also advises clients regularly on a wide variety of tax compliance issues and represents clients who wish to participate in the CRA’...

Biography Emmanuel Sala is a partner in Baker McKenzie's North American Tax Practice Group in Toronto. He has broad experience advising Canadian and foreign companies on complex domestic and international tax matters with respect to mergers, tax reorganizations, financing transactions and acquisitions. He also represents taxpayers at all stages of tax disputes with the Canadian tax authorities. Since 2012, Emmanuel has been teaching at the Master of Laws (taxation) program jointly sponsored b...

Chris Foulon is a Founding Partner and the Managing Partner of Israel Foulon Wong LLP. He represents both employers and employees in a wide range of employment and labour matters including: wrongful dismissals, injunctions, Employment Standards Hearings, disputes before the Ministry of Labour, workplace safety matters, Occupational Health and Safety charges and matters before the Human Rights Tribunal. Chris also advises employers with respect to union organization drives and responding to ap...

Christopher Burrison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Christopher practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Burrison 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 Christopher Burrison is held by other lawyers.

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...

David was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 the in the areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. David was called to the bar in 1985. His legal career has been spent primarily representing property and casualty insurers in all matters relating to these areas of insurance law. David's areas of expertise include all tort claims, special investigation work, commercial general liability work, product liability litigation, coverage opinion...

Zaynah Marani is a Founder, Managing Partner, and Immigration Practice Lead, at Marani Law LLP. and has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada ™ for her contributions to the field of immigration law. With more than 16 years of experience in immigration law, Zaynah Marani has dedicated her career to helping individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and employers navigate Canada's immigration system. Founded in 2012, Marani Law has spent the past 14 years building a...