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Brittany Sud is counsel in the Private Client Services Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her practice is focused on trusts and estates , including estate planning, estate administration and related tax matters. She works with individuals and families to develop practical estate plans that reflect their financial objectives, family dynamics and long-term goals. Brittany advises high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and professionals on probate planning, income tax deferral and...

Hugh Dyer is a labour relations and employment lawyer with extensive experience in representing both private and public sector employers, responding to their need for practical, results-oriented legal advice. Hugh advises on issues that concern union and non-union employees, encompassing labour relations, negotiation and administration of collective agreements, human rights, employment standards, health and safety, and other employment matters. Hugh frequently acts as employer counsel in grie...

Valerie Edwards is a senior member of the Litigation Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. She represents clients in complex litigation matters and has appeared as trial and appellate counsel before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. With more than 25 years at the Bar, Valerie advises clients on a broad range of disputes involving damages analysis, business loss claims, business and share valuations, and real property valuations. Her practice includes Altern...

David Tsai’s responsiveness and strategic thinking has earned him the reputation of trusted advisor for management-side clients. He prides himself on providing practical and timely advice on a wide range of labour and employment law matters. David’s practice spans unionized and non-unionized workplaces for both federally and provincially regulated employers. He has specialized expertise in advising clients on discipline and discharge, employment standards, occupational health and ...

Alex graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in 2006, and obtained his Juris Doctor from Queen’s University in 2010. He was called to the Bar in 2011. Alex’s clients rely on his detail-oriented, creative and practical solutions to their legal problems. With a broad and varied insurance litigation practice, Alex has a breadth of knowledge in a number of practice areas. He defends a wide range of personal injury claims on behalf of insurers and self...

Janet Bobechko is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law and a nationally recognized senior practitioner with extensive experience in all aspects of environmental law, specializing in environment, governance and compliance. Janet’s environmental law practice is focused on climate change and sustainability, Environment Social Governance (ESG), real estate and brownfield development and environmental dispute resolution. She routinely provides sophisticated and strategic advice on env...

Robert Colson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Robert practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Colson 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 Robert Colson is held by other lawyers.

Adam Stephens is currently Chair, Disputes and sits on the firm’s Executive Committee. He was previously the Chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group and head of the Commercial Litigation Group. Adam is an experienced commercial litigator who provides practical and strategic advice to his clients. He has extensive experience arguing cases before all levels of Ontario and federal courts and at private arbitrations. Adam’s practice encompasses a wide range of complex commercial...

Biography Arlan Gates practices commercial and regulatory law as a member of Baker McKenzie's Global International Commercial & Trade and Antitrust & Competition groups. He leads the Canadian Antitrust, Competition and Foreign Investment Practice, which has been ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers Canada. He is also ranked by Chambers Canada and by Best Lawyers in the area of advertising, marketing and data protection law and leads the Canadian Advertising, Marketing and Regulatory P...

Amy M. Delisle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Amy M. practices law in Mississauga, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Amy M. Delisle since 2022. 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 Amy M. Delisle is held by other lawyers.