Jacob Zelman

Michelle Tribe is a litigator at Fraser Litigation Group in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her practice focuses on Plaintiff Insurance Law , corporate and commercial disputes, class actions, construction litigation, and insurance coverage matters. Michelle represents businesses, insurers, and individuals in complex litigation and dispute resolution proceedings, providing practical legal guidance tailored to each client’s objectives. Michelle has appeared before the Supreme Court of Britis...

Daniel Fabiano is a corporate/commercial lawyer with over two decades of experience advising businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Daniel brings particular insight to clients working in the public and healthcare sectors, helping them navigate the complex legal and policy frameworks unique to those sectors. Regarded for his pragmatic and innovative approach, Daniel distills complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice that aligns with his client’s goals and...

Jacob began his legal career at one of the world’s largest law firms, practicing in the areas of estate and commercial litigation. He then focused exclusively on estate litigation at a well-known boutique firm, eventually becoming a partner, before joining Donovan Kochman LLP. Jacob has acted as section 3 counsel and appeared before various levels of court, including the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. He is a knowledgeable and tenacious advocate who striv...

From complicated tenure grievances to every day labour arbitration cases, from Charter litigation to collective agreement negotiations, Emma Phillips has a way of taking problems, breaking them down and making the answers seem simple. A significant part of Emma’s work is for university faculty associations and their members. She fights to ensure that the rights of faculty members and librarians are protected, and that Ontario students continue to enjoy high quality public post-secondary...

Jane’s practice focuses exclusively on advice and advocacy to public and private sector employers in all areas of workplace law. Jane represents both union and non-union clients. Jane has extensive experience assisting clients in addressing labour law, employment law, human rights and disability management matters. She regularly advocates for clients during labour relations disputes, collective bargaining, interest arbitration and grievance arbitrations. She also regularly represents cl...

Lorne MacLean, K.C. is one of Canada's leading ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) family lawyers and has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Family Law. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lorne is the founder of MacLean Law and has been practicing law since 1983. For more than four decades, Lorne has focused on Canada's most complex and high-net-worth family law matters. He regularly acts in high-stakes cases involving international jurisdictional disputes, UHNW spousal and child supp...

Robert Dorion is a partner in Gowlings' Montréal office. He specializes in business law with an emphasis on corporate, commercial, merger and acquisition and tax law. Over the years he has developed expertise in corporate re-organizations, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, contract negotiating, public and private financing and securities. His large clientele includes public and private companies working in local, national and international economic sectors. Robert has also serv...

Ian is a founding partner of MMW. Ian is an accomplished barrister with the experience and versatility to represent either defendants or plaintiffs in difficult litigation cases. Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Insurance Law since 2010, Ian is frequently retained by other lawyers to act as trial counsel. Known for his courtroom skills and intentional approach to strategy, Ian has handled a variety of complex tort matters over his career, including occupiers’ liabilit...

Denis Blanchette is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law and Environmental Law. Denis practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Denis Blanchette 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 Denis Blanchette is held by other lawyers.

Gavin is extremely well known in the labour law community, and was voted by his peers as Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in Canada in 2012. He brings a wealth of experience working with clients in the labour and employment field and has a deep knowledge of the history, origins and key issues in law. Gavin intuitively understands the forces and dynamics of a situation and provides his clients with expert, straightforward advice. Gavin’s practice focuses on la...