Heather E. Watson

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...

Eric Schneider practises corporate, commercial, and expropriation law and is a partner in the Waterloo office of Miller Thomson. He is involved in negotiations, agreements, actions, and transactions in various areas of corporate and commercial law including mergers and acquisitions, financing, private equity, agribusiness, and shareholders’ agreements. After his call to the bar, Eric spent seven years in private practice in Toronto. He then served as in-house counsel to businesses based...

Carl Peterson is a partner of the firm and since his call to the bar in 1984, he has worked in all areas of labour law with special expertise in the construction industry and health and safety litigation. In addition to defending employers against health and safety charges, he has been quite active in developing policies and seminars for employers to prevent accidents and avoid litigation. Carl has a great deal of experience in assisting non-union and union employers develop positive employee...

Sean Jackson is lawyer and partner in the Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups at Ross & McBride . Sean is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Sean's practice encompasses a wide variety of employment law matters including drafting and negotiating employment contracts, advising employees on employment and human rights matters, and employment litigation.

A widely experienced business, technology, and international transactions lawyer, licensed in California and Ontario, Todd started his career in Silicon Valley. He worked with major US and international firms for a decade in California and Asia, ultimately managing the China practice of an AMLAW 100 firm. Eventually, Todd relocated back to his roots in Waterloo Region, the heart of Canada’s technology industry. Todd’s emerging growth practice focuses on the complete life-cycle of ...

Bart Sarsh, a partner in Gowling WLG’s Hamilton office, focuses his practice on commercial litigation and insolvency and restructuring matters, offering clients tailored strategies aligned with their business goals. Known for his courtroom and arbitration experience, Bart provides clear and effective guidance in navigating complex disputes and high-stakes recoveries. In his commercial litigation practice, Bart helps creditors, directors, officers and shareholders of private Ontario and ...

Melissa Roth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Melissa practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Roth since 2023. 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 Melissa Roth is held by other lawyers.

Bryce Kraeker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Securities Law. Bryce practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Bryce Kraeker since 2023. 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 Bryce Kraeker is held by other lawyers.

Brendan Sullivan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Brendan practices law in St. Catharines, Ontario Brendan Sullivan was called to the bar in Ontario in 2016 and is excited to join Sullivan Injury Law to assist clients with their serious legal problems. Brendan studied law in Scotland at the University of Edinburgh. Before that he studied history at McMaster University. As a lawyer, Brendan spent the first five years of his career in Ha...

Bill MacGregor is a partner in the firm’s Waterloo Region office and the leader of the firm’s Immigration National Practice Group. His practice emphasizes corporate immigration and the cross-border movement of personnel. Bill also provides advice in relation to hiring and employing foreign nationals in Canada. Bill brings years of experience advising clients on all aspects of corporate immigration. He regularly assists employers with international transfers; obtaining work permits...