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Chris Clifford is a top attorney recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation . Chris, who practices law in Kingston and Eastern Ontario has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris is held by other lawyers in the same legal practice area. Chris is a founding partner at Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers . He has dedicated his practice to rep...

Warren WhiteKnight is a partner at Bergeron Clifford LLP . He is based in the firm’s Kingston office but travels throughout Eastern Ontario each week as clients’ needs require. Warren grew up in Vermont but settled in Canada after marrying his lovely wife Dr. Holly WhiteKnight, who has a naturopathic practice. Warren understands that when you get injured the impact runs more than skin deep – the entire family is affected, and people lose their ability to work and play in the...

Stéphane Caron is a partner in the firm's Ottawa office, practising in the intellectual property law department with an emphasis on copyright, trademarks and intellectual property litigation. Stéphane has extensive experience advising in contentious and non-contentious matters involving the management, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in Canada and internationally. He represents clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of J...

Monique Couture is one of Canada's leading trademark lawyers. A Gowling WLG partner in Ottawa, she manages a vibrant intellectual property counselling and litigation practice, with an emphasis on trademark enforcement, anti-counterfeiting and prosecution. Monique protects her clients' brands across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, music, entertainment, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceutical, hospitality, fashion and retail services. Monique is highly regarded for the depth o...

R. Aaron Rubinoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. R. Aaron practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized R. Aaron Rubinoff since 2015. 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 R. Aaron Rubinoff is held by other lawyers.

Melanie Polowin is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the Employment and Labour Law National Practice Group. Melanie advises Canadian and international employers, from start-ups to well established companies, on how to effectively manage all aspects of their employment relationships, from recruitment and hiring to termination. Melanie also assists businesses and investors with the employment aspects of corporate life-cycle events, including starting up, financing, mergers and...

Born and raised in Ottawa Ontario, David Hollingsworth has been practicing personal injury law since 1999. After graduating from the University of Ottawa law school in 1997, David began dedicating himself to helping people injured in accidents and their families through the extremely difficult times that follow an accident. David is regularly invited as a speaker for professional development seminars for lawyers, law students, and health professionals. David shares litigation skills and speak...

Linden Dales is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Trade and Finance Law and Public Procurement Law. Linden practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Linden Dales 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 Linden Dales is held by other lawyers.

Charles Hofley is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office who maintains a fully bilingual practice. He has more than 30 years of experience advising employers on a broad range of employment and labour matters including terminations, collective agreement negotiation and administration, human rights and social service matters. Charles is an experienced negotiator and regularly appears before boards of arbitration, administrative tribunals and all levels of co...

Wendy J. Wagner is leader of Gowling WLG's Regulatory Practice Group, head of the firm's International Trade Group, and co-leader of its Cyber Security & Data Protection Group in Canada. A respected advisor, advocate, and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, she helps organizations navigate a range of high-stakes regulatory matters, from cross-border trade and sanctions risk to cyber and privacy resilience. Wendy advises on tariffs and customs compliance, import and export con...