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Ellen Bessner is an experienced, tough-minded commercial litigator, known for her determination and common sense advice. After 25 years of practice on Bay Street at prominent Canadian law firms, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and Gowling WLG, Ellen joined Babin Bessner Spry LLP in 2014, where she is a leader in commercial and securities litigation, employment litigation, insurance defence, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional negligence, class actions, and regulator...

Lisa Munro practises commercial litigation in Toronto, with an emphasis on complex business law, shareholder disputes, banking, commercial arbitrations, securities investment dealer and financial advisor negligence and discipline, directors' and officers' liability, transnational law, enforcement of foreign judgments and Letters Rogatory, accountants and auditors liability and class action litigation. Since 2007 she has been a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Lisa completed the Osgoo...

In addition to being certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Civil Litigation, Darcy is a certified Brain Injury Specialist by the Brain Injury Association of America, has been recognized by his peers in both the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a repeatedly recommended leading lawyer in Personal Injury and in Best Lawyers in Canada® in the field of Personal Injury Litigation. As well, Darcy was the proud recipient of the 2011 Dean Edgell Award, presented by the...

A partner at the firm since 1999, Kelly Gill is best known for his intellectual property litigation practice, particularly in the areas of trademarks and unfair competition. Kelly is leader of the firm’s Trademarks Group and interim leader of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Kelly is ranked as a leading IP lawyer by some of the world’s foremost legal directories, such as the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , Who’s Who Legal , Chambers Global and the Best Lawyers ...

Carlo Di Carlo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Carlo, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erica Tait is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Erica, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul’s practice is restricted to medical negligence. He has settled or resolved more than $100 million in medical negligence claims on behalf of victims of medical mistake, including the 3 largest single payouts in physician negligence claims in Canada. He has been admitted to the bar in Ontario, Alberta and Nunavut. He represents individuals across Canada. Paul holds degrees in economics, law and a master’s degree in business administration all from the University of Western Onta...

Anthony’s practice is devoted to all aspects of insurance coverage. Anthony’s extensive experience has made him a resource for both domestic and international clients at the primary, excess, and reinsurance levels. Anthony frequently provides practical legal advice and representation to both insurers and policyholders on all manner of first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters. He regularly provides advice on potential and existing claims, both before and during litiga...

Justin Parappally is a partner in the Banking & Finance Group. He has expertise in acquisition financing, leveraged buyout transactions, take-private financings, gold streaming transactions, mining debt finance, forward gold sales, debtor-in-possession financing, and asset-based lending transactions. Justin acts for financial institutions, non-bank lenders and borrowers in domestic, cross-border, and international banking and lending transactions. He acts for private equity funds in conne...

Douglas G. Gilbert’s serves as strategic advisor and advocate on behalf of many national and multinational employers. His practice focuses on collective bargaining, labour and employment litigation. He represents clients before federal and provincial labour relations boards, in arbitration proceedings and in employment and human rights claims before the courts and tribunals. In his practice, Douglas is committed to understanding and reflecting the priorities and values of all clients. H...