Ian H. Gold

Shane is a strategic business adviser who has assisted in the acquisition, licensing, and marketing of some of the world’s most famous trademarks and IP assets. Shane is one of a select few Canadian practitioners recognized for his experience in commercial transactions regarding intellectual property assets and is frequently called upon by brand owners around the world to assist with their international acquisition and licensing plans. Shane has assisted clients with dozens of cross-bor...

Shelagh Carnegie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Shelagh practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Shelagh Carnegie since 2018. 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 Shelagh Carnegie is held by other lawyers.

Janice Rubin is a Managing Partner of Rubin & Co. LLP. Called to the Bar of Ontario in 1991, she is a highly accomplished employment lawyer, workplace investigator, and employment mediator. She is one of the country’s foremost experts in workplace investigations, and a trusted advisor to senior human resource professionals. Ms. Rubin brings not only her skills in employment law, but also her experience in running a successful business. When working with clients, Ms. Rubin keeps a co...

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...

Michael is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto's Climate Change and Environment Group. His practice focuses on environmental, municipal, administrative and civil litigation. With particular expertise in regulatory defense, Michael regularly guides clients through the often daunting process of inspections, investigations and the defense of prosecutions under provincial and federal environmental legislation. Michael's clients seek him out because they want a lawyer who is firmly on their team, w...

George Dzuro, with his wealth of experience in the areas of corporate, commercial and securities law, adds the dimension of business law to Koskie Minsky. As a member of the firm’s Pension and Employee Benefits Group, George provides legal and compliance advice on investment matters for pension and other benefit funds, as well as corporate, commercial and securities law advice for trade unions, not-for-profit organizations and financial service providers. George graduated first in his L...

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

Anne Gallop practises in all areas of employment and labour law, including wrongful dismissal, human rights and disability management. She routinely advises on all aspects of employment policies, ensuring compliance with the various legislative regimes. Ms. Gallop also has significant experience in corporate reorganizations and corporate mergers and acquisitions, where she advises on the labour, employment and employee privacy issues arising from such transactions. She routinely advises on em...

Matthew Lippa's practice covers all aspects of corporate finance, with an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional and cross-border structured financings. He acts for Canadian and international financial institutions and borrowers in lending transactions, including asset-based lending, syndicated financings, covered bonds and notes, insolvency and restructuring and project finance. Matthew regularly advises clients on general corporate matters, regulatory matters and commercial contracts. He also has...

John Kruk’s practice is focused on investment funds and other products and services offered by investment managers. He advises clients on how to set up, market, manage and restructure these products and services. John assists clients with a wide range of investment products and services, whether intended for retail Canadian investors, institutions or anywhere in between. The products range from conventional mutual funds to sophisticated, unique solutions. John also has expertise with le...