Janice B. Payne

David is currently focusing his practice on mediating and investigating employment, workplace and sports disputes, areas of law in which he has significant experience. In the past, David has provided advice and representation to both employers and employees with respect to workplace issues of all kinds, including employment litigation, employment standards complaints, human rights proceedings, and occupational health and safety matters. He has also assisted employers in developing and impleme...

J.D. Sharp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. J.D., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J.D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen Cross is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the areas of business and intellectual property law. He is a member of the firm's Technology Law Group and has particular expertise in the areas of technology contracting. Stephen specializes in the preparation and negotiation of technology, intellectual property and other commercial agreements including licences, service agreements, cloud computing agreements, software as a service agreements, development agreements, implem...

Karen E. Hennessey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Karen E. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Karen E. Hennessey since 2024. 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 Karen E. Hennessey is held by other lawyers.

Dana Tierney is a Partner in the Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, and Personal Injury practice groups, providing trial and appellate advocacy, mediation, and arbitration services since joining the firm in 1986. With over 35 years of counsel experience, he represents individuals, businesses, chartered banks, institutional lenders, and various licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, architects, and real estate appraisers. Dana’s commercial litigation practice spans com...

With two decades of experience in labour and employment law, Judith Parisien brings sound and pragmatic guidance to management-side labour law and employment litigation matters. Her comprehensive counsel encompasses areas such as employment standards, wrongful dismissal, employment contracts, workplace investigations, workplace policies, labour arbitrations, conflict resolution, negotiations, and human rights. Fluently bilingual, Judith advises clients in both French and English. Judith has d...

Donald Dow is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office practising in the Advocacy Department. Donald's practice is focused in the area of medical defence litigation, health law and professional disciplinary proceedings. Donald has over 25 years of experience in malpractice litigation and has handled numerous civil trials (both jury and non-jury trials). He acts as counsel for physicians and he heads our Ottawa-based Medical Defence Practice Group.

Marc Richard is an intellectual property lawyer in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office and leader of the firm's Life Sciences Group in Canada. Pairing scientific understanding with sector insight, Marc delivers solutions across the full spectrum of IP rights – including patents, trademarks, copyright, domain names and trade secrets. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech companies and other life science sector participants routinely seek Marc's guidance when protecting, commercializing and enfor...

Tara Sweeney joined Soloway Wright in 2000 as a civil litigation lawyer in Ottawa. Tara practices general litigation, including Professional Negligence, Medical Malpractice , Personal Injury , Estates Litigation and Commercial Litigation . Tara has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court of Ontario, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals, including professional colleges. Tara has been accepte...

Karin Pagé is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Arbitration and Labour and Employment Law. Karin practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Karin Pagé since 2026. 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 Karin Pagé is held by other lawyers.