Jennifer Prieto

Melissa is a partner in our commercial leasing department and has dedicated her career to representing commercial landlords and tenants in a variety of commercial leasing matters. She has expertise in managing commercial lease transactions for all types of properties, including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use. Melissa's practice includes the interpretation of commercial leases and the coordination of major projects, including multi-location deals and due diligence on acquisitions. He...

Jennifer Wilson is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. She advises clients on a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, and property division. Jennifer is known for her practical and thoughtful approach to resolving family law disputes. She works closely with clients to help them navigate challenging personal and financial issues through negotiation, mediation, and court proceedings wh...

Jan’s practice focuses on professional negligence matters with a particular interest in medical malpractice and birth injury litigation. Jan is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA). She is involved in their Interventions Committee, Litigator Editorial Board and the Practice Direction Committee. She is an active writer and contributor to the Litigator Magazine, OTLA Blog and Medical Malpractice Newsletter. She has acted as the chair o...

Aaron Stefan is a Partner in Fasken’s Banking and Finance group with over 20 years of experience advising on corporate/commercial transactions. He regularly advises on syndicated and non-syndicated secured and unsecured credit facilities, acquisition financings, receivables purchases, asset-based lending and private lending. Aaron acts for financial institutions as well as private and public companies in a wide range of industries including energy, mining, manufacturing, agribusiness, t...

Ryan Hauk is a partner in the Construction Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP and Chair of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on construction law, commercial litigation , and dispute resolution matters involving a broad range of industries and projects across the Greater Toronto Area. Ryan represents clients in breach of contract claims, construction lien matters, adjudications, arbitrations, shareholder and partnership disputes, an...

Sarah Armstrong is the Chair of Fasken’s Ontario Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. An adept and strategic litigator, Sarah combines skilled courtroom advocacy and sound judgment to represent clients who are involved in business-critical disputes. Sarah navigates clients through complex commercial disputes and professional liability matters in both court and in arbitration. In the class action arena, Sarah has extensive experience managing and coordinating the defence of ...

Jeff Wilker focuses his practice on land use law and routinely develops novel approaches to resolve complex legal problems. The provision of top-shelf legal guidance to his clients is a hallmark of his practice. Jeff acts on cutting edge matters and prides himself on his ability to “think outside of the box.” Jeff’s practice involves all aspects of municipal and planning law, including land use litigation, expropriation, environmental and constitutional matters. He appears b...

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.

Doug Bourassa is a partner in Torkin Manes LLP ’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Real Estate Groups in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Corporate and Commercial Litigation, real estate litigation, mortgage enforcement proceedings, and complex business disputes. Doug regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has acted as counsel in appellate matters before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Doug advises finan...

For over 30 years, Valerie has assisted health care professionals facing a civil lawsuit or College complaint pursue fair process and the best possible outcomes. Valerie partners with her clients to ensure they understand what is happening to them and are involved in the strategic decisions being made. Valerie is a fearless advocate who doggedly pursues fairness for her clients. Valerie has extensive litigation experience, having successfully defended numerous contested discipline hearings at...