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Peter Viitre is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Group and the leader of the Home Services and Retail practice areas. Working extensively with franchises in those sectors as well as clients in the restaurant and automotive industries, he oversees all merger and acquisition transactions, primarily the purchase and sale of franchise systems including those with a cross-border component. Peter provides advice on all aspects of franchising, from the preparati...

Marty Rabinovitch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Marty, 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 Marty is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippa G. Samworth is a partner at Dutton Brock and her area of practice is in insurance defence (Accident Benefits), as well as providing Mediation and Arbitration services.. Miss Samworth has a number of achievements and was retained by the Ministry of Finance of Ontario as a consultant to provide analysis and technical advice to the Ministry on its preparation and drafting of the new Automobile Insurance Legislation: Bill 59 and its regulations. In May 1997, Philippa was appointed to the...

Lesley Mercer is counsel practising in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation including class actions, product liability, professional negligence, shareholder disputes and restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Lesley has significant experience defending corporations in complex class and non-class proceedings involving product liability, consumer protection and securities law. Lesley has appeared at both the trial and appellate ...

Angela is a fierce advocate for people affected by death and diminished mental capacity. Her professional peers voted to recognize her as one of Canada’s leading lawyers for estate litigation in Lexpert magazine. Her clients appreciate Angela’s ability to tell their story in a compelling way, and her “committed, supportive work” on their behalf. Her clients include trust companies, charities, government agencies, the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, individuals a...

Hugh M. DesBrisay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Law. Hugh M., 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 Hugh M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kate Cahill is a personal injury lawyer, whose focus is primarily on medical malpractice cases, including claims arising from obstetrical negligence, surgical negligence, nursing negligence, emergency room negligence, medication errors, missed diagnoses and delayed diagnoses. Kate’s medical litigation practice extends to representing people who have suffered injury as a result of defective medical devices or surgical implants. Kate’s personal injury litigation practice also involv...

Marcia Mills is a partner, co-founder and co-lead of Fasken’s National Security Group, and a member of the firm's Government Relations and Political Law teams. Her practice focuses on procurement and government contracts, national security, national and international trade agreements, and the federal Defence Production Act and Access to Information Act . For almost 30 years, Marcia has worked in both the public and private sectors as external and in-house counsel in defence, aerospace, ...

Stephen Birman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Stephen, 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 Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lanette Wilkinson is a partner in the Real Estate, Energy, and Projects & Infrastructure Groups. Her practice focuses on commercial real estate and energy transactions, project development, project finance, and construction. Lanette has experience in various aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, structuring, development and financing, as well as commercial leasing and related matters. Lanette also has specific expertise in the electricity an...