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Stephen is a member of the firm's litigation and labour groups, and is the co-chair of the civil group with responsibility over employment law, civil litigation, and class actions. He is bilingual and provides client service in both French and English. His practice focuses primarily on employment law, civil litigation, class actions, administrative law, and in assisting numerous unions, employees, and administrative agencies with litigation before courts, arbitrators, and numerous tribunals a...

Lara’s practice encompasses Indigenous laws and governance work, Aboriginal and Treaty rights litigation, and constitutional and public law litigation with a focus on equality rights and anti-discrimination law and policy matters. Lara works with First Nations on lands and resource issues and is passionate about advancing Indigenous land and water stewardship, including through Guardians and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) initiatives. Lara has a background in internation...

Adam Black is a partner in Torkin Manes LLP ’s Family Law Group in Toronto, Ontario. He advises clients on a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, parenting issues, property division, spousal and child support, and domestic contracts. His practice regularly involves complex financial and cross-border issues, including matters concerning high net worth individuals and families. Adam represents clients in mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings at both the trial and a...

Mark practises all areas of labour and employment law, representing both public and private sector employers before labour boards, arbitration boards, the courts and numerous employment-related administrative tribunals. Mark’s practice also involves providing proactive and strategic advice to employers in labour and employment matters. Mark has acted as lead counsel in many significant collective agreement arbitrations, wrongful dismissal matters and proceedings before both the Ontario ...

Cathy serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a partner at OKT. Her practice is focused on advancing Aboriginal and treaty rights through litigation and negotiation. Cathy has represented clients in applications and actions in Ontario and Manitoba, as well as in federal court and at the Supreme Court of Canada. She has also represented Indigenous clients in proceedings and tribunals regarding election processes, labour and employment, and environmental assessment. Cathy provides negotiation...

Charles “Chuck” Loopstra is a founding partner of Loopstra Nixon and has practised law in Toronto, Ontario since 1969. He was appointed King’s Counsel in 1985 and continues to advise clients on a broad range of complex legal and business matters. Chuck’s practice includes Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Municipal Law . He acts for private and public sector clients, including municipalities, government bodies, corporations, and organizations dealing with regulat...

Bill Northcote is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Bill practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Bill Northcote since 2021. 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 Bill Northcote is held by other lawyers.

Frank Walwyn is known for his resourceful approach to litigating some of the most challenging business cases in Canada and the Caribbean. Frank is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is repeatedly named as one of Canada’s top lawyers in the area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation in The Best Lawyers in Canada , Who’s Who Legal , Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys , and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , am...

Founder - Rudner Law One of the things that I love about my practice is that every client has a story. It doesn’t matter whether it is an individual seeking advice about their employment, a family-run business, or a multinational corporation. Each one has goals and issues that they need to deal with. And there’s nothing I enjoy more than becoming their Trusted Advisor, educating them, guiding them, and working with them to develop a cost-effective strategy to pursue their goals. W...

Carole McAfee Wallace is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labour and Employment Law and Transportation Law. Carole practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Carole McAfee Wallace since 2020. 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 Carole McAfee Wallace is held by other lawyers.