Jessica DiFederico

Lara has built a broad corporate and commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on contract and shareholder disputes, construction disputes, property/leasing, franchise disputes, and estate matters. As part of her franchise practice, she advises both franchisors and franchisees on business-related and litigation matters. Lara is known for finding creative and practical solutions to complex matters. She places a high degree of importance on her relationships with clients and takes the tim...

Donald K. Eady is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Don's practice includes union-side labour, employment, human rights and administrative law, judicial review, and government relations. He has experience in all aspects of labour relations, collective bargaining, employment and human rights law, pension and benefits law, occupational health and safety, and workers’ comp...

Jennifer K. Howard is a Toronto family lawyer and partner at Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF). She joined the firm in 2016 after practising at a large, full-service firm in downtown Toronto. Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2007. Jennifer advises and represents clients across a broad range of family law matters, including child and spousal support, property equalization, parenting arrangements, and the preparation and negotiatio...

Aleks is a partner in the Personal Injury Group at Thomson Rogers and has a particular focus in the area of medical malpractice litigation. He has represented personal injury plaintiffs at the trial and appellate court levels. Aleks was named one of the leading medical malpractice lawyers in Canada by Lawday, a North American resource for the legal profession. He also has the honour of having been selected by his peers to be published in both the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and The ...

Lorne Wolfson is a senior partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law, and Family Law Mediation, and includes matters involving divorce, parenting issues, property division, support, and domestic contracts. Lorne represents clients in family law proceedings before all levels of court in Ontario and also provides mediation and arbitration services. In addition to advising individuals and families, h...

A partner in Fasken's Toronto office, Timothy Fitzsimmons brings extensive experience in Canadian and international income tax and commodity tax, with areas of focus in audit defence, objections, litigation, appeals and dispute resolution. His practice supports a variety of industries including financial services, cryptocurrency, real estate, aviation, natural resources, transportation, health care, communications and manufacturing. Timothy helps clients identify and manage domestic and globa...

Andrew C. Lewis is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Andrew is widely respected for his thoughtful and incisive work, expressed through clear, sharp writing and a meticulous attention to detail. He practices as a litigator in a wide variety of employment, civil, commercial and administrative matters. In employment law, Andrew is frequently consulted in contract ne...

Adrienne practices in the areas of labour, constitutional, administrative, and national security law, as well as in Aboriginal law and Indigenous rights. She has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, the Federal Courts, and the Supreme Court of Canada. She provides strategic legal advice to clients on a range of issues, and advances their interests through negotiation, litigation, and oral and written advocacy before courts, tribunals, and in other forums. Adrienne's labour law pra...

Brendan van Niejenhuis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Class Action Litigation and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Brendan practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Brendan van Niejenhuis since 2014. 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 Brendan van Niejenhuis ...

Robert Ben dedicates his practice to representing and obtaining compensation for victims of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and serious orthopaedic and other injuries, as well as those who have suffered wrongful death. He represents clients throughout Ontario in cases that involve: Vehicular negligence (including automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, ATV, snowmobile and boating accidents) Municipal liability (negligent road design, maintenance/repair, snow and ice removal) Day care and ...