Henry J. Chang

Susan Philpott understands how important pensions and benefits are to the well-being of workers and their families. She has dedicated her career to it. Trade unions across Canada rely on Sue to help them expand workplace pension and benefits coverage, bargain new pensions and benefits arrangements, and navigate through employer insolvencies and restructuring. She also helps pension plan trustees meet their legal obligations to plan members by providing first-rate strategic, governance, and le...

Karen Vigmond is a Barrie, Ontario lawyer who has deep roots in the community she serves. Born and raised in Barrie, she is proud to practise law close to home as a partner at Oatley Vigmond LLP, a firm recognized for its work in personal injury litigation across Ontario. Karen joined Oatley Vigmond LLP in 2013 as an associate and has continued to build a respected practice serving clients throughout Simcoe County and beyond. Karen earned her Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University and...

Ken Dekker, a partner of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, has over two decades of successful trial and appellate experience. Ken has litigated noteworthy and complex cases, including class action defence, securities and broker-dealer litigation and regulatory proceedings, corporate and shareholder disputes (including oppression and winding up cases), defamation, civil fraud litigation, disputes over contracts, injunctions, professional liability litigation, employment litigation and cross-border ...

Saman Wickramasinghe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defence. Saman practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Saman Wickramasinghe since 2027. 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 Saman Wickramasinghe is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Searle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Jennifer practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Searle since 2024. 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 Jennifer Searle is held by other lawyers.

Danielle Stampley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Danielle practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle Stampley since 2026. 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 Danielle Stampley is held by other lawyers.

Sloan Mandel was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996 and is certified by the LSO as a specialist in Civil Litigation. He is a partner at the law firm Thomson Rogers. He attended Cornell University and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1994. His practice focuses exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Sloan is one of only 14 plaintiff-side personal injury lawyers in the province to have been concurrently listed in The Canadian Legal Lexp...

Christopher Somerville is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Christopher practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Somerville since 2025. 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 Somerville is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Sheila is at her core an advocate. She is smart, strategic and sees the justice of a case. A thoughtful listener and intuitive problem solver, Sheila gets to the heart of the matter. She applies her top-notch analytical skills and her good judgment to assess the best path forward for each client. Sheila is equally adept at negotiating creative settlement solutions as she is pursuing strategic litigation at all levels of court. Drawing on her corporate law experience at a top New York City fir...