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Ed Canning is lawyer and partner in the Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups at Ross & McBride . Ed is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. He has been an employment lawyer in Hamilton for over 25 years, representing both employers and employees. For the last 21 years, Ed has written a bi-weekly column in the Hamilton Spectator on employment law. Throughout his career, Ed has appeared before the courts and a variety ...

Patricia (Pat) Forte specializes in employment law and insurance defence. She has also completed courses in risk assessment, risk control and risk financing to receive her Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation, and has expertise in risk management in the profit and not-for-profit sectors. In the area of employment, her expertise includes representing clients on employment standards, contracts, policies, privacy, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, managing leaves of absence,...

Sarah Langille is a Partner in Miller Thomson’s Business Law Group, with a focus on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the emerging growth and venture capital sectors. She excels in private M&A, acting for private corporations engaging in asset or share sales. She also provides general business and corporate advice to clients regarding operational and transactional matters and has advised early-stage start-ups and high-growth companies on all legal matters in order ...

Tim is an experienced construction and commercial litigation lawyer. Tim excels in guiding clients through construction liens, construction trust claims, and construction contract and deficiency disputes. Tim’s strong litigation practice involves business problems, contract cases, shareholder and partnership claims, and negligence court actions. He excels in guiding clients through court proceedings, the litigation process, negotiations, and mediations, while providing strategic advice ...

David Petras is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financing; licensing, distribution and strategic alliance arrangements; and electronic commerce and Internet issues. David’s clients include software developers, Internet-related companies, advanced manufacturers, computer products distributors, financial institutions, auto parts manufacturers, medical products companies and alternat...

Radhika Vaidyanathan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Radhika practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Radhika Vaidyanathan 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 Radhika Vaidyanathan is held by other lawyers.

Wade Poziomka is lawyer and partner in the Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups at Ross & McBride . Wade is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Wade has dedicated his legal career to ensuring that the voices of marginalized members of our communities are heard. The law is an instrument of social change and when the law does not protect those who need it the most, the law needs to change. Wade passionately advocates ...

Allen Wynperle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Allen practices law in Hamilton, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Allen Wynperle 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 Allen Wynperle is held by other lawyers.

Mark Abradjian is a Partner at Ross & McBride LLP . He is the head of the Estate and Commercial Litigation Groups. Mark's practice focuses on commercial and estate litigation . He acts for a variety of clients that include public and private companies, institutions and individuals. With over twenty years of trial and advocacy experience, Mark has handled many complex cases and has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario.

Duncan Snyder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Duncan practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Duncan Snyder 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 Duncan Snyder is held by other lawyers.