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Lynne O'Brien is a litigation lawyer based in Toronto. She has a broad commercial litigation and advisory practice in the areas of financial services, corporate governance, insolvency, securities regulation and fraud.Lynne also practises estate litigation, providing advice on a range of issues, including will challenges, dependent support and guardian applications, contested passing of accounts, estate administration and disputes involving trusts.She frequently conducts investigations for cli...

Jonathan joined Gluckstein Lawyers in 2005. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario in June 2006 and returned to the firm to carry out his articles-at-law. Following his call to the Ontario Bar in June 2007, Jonathan assumed his current position as a Senior Litigation lawyer at Gluckstein Lawyers. Jonathan restricts his practice to insurance litigation, including Personal Injury, disability matters, occupier’s liability, medical malpractice and pro...

John Kruk’s practice is focused on investment funds and other products and services offered by investment managers. He advises clients on how to set up, market, manage and restructure these products and services. John assists clients with a wide range of investment products and services, whether intended for retail Canadian investors, institutions or anywhere in between. The products range from conventional mutual funds to sophisticated, unique solutions. John also has expertise with le...

J.R. Laffin is a partner and the Co-Head of the Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions Group. His practice focuses on securities and corporate law, with a particular emphasis on public mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, shareholder activism, private equity and corporate finance transactions. He has acted for issuers, private equity funds, boards of directors, special committees, and other transaction participants in numerous M&A transactions, including both fri...

Eric Bremermann is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Development & Finance Groups, as well as Co-Chair of the Energy Group in the Toronto office. Eric leads the firm's European Practice Group, where he plays a pivotal role in our business initiatives concerning Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Eric is highly regarded for his exceptional work in establishing and nurturing connections between the Canadian and European markets. Based in our Toronto office, ...

David is a trusted advisor who is known for his unique ability to cut through the noise, develop an effective strategy and achieve the desired outcome. No stranger to the courtroom, David has represented clients in numerous trials, applications, appeals, mediations and arbitrations. Although he is respected for his willingness to “fight” when necessary, clients appreciate David’s ability to recognize when a negotiated resolution best serves their interests. David’s pra...

Brad Moscato is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP in Toronto, Ontario, where his practice focuses on representing seriously injured and disabled individuals and their families. His work includes personal injury litigation, motor vehicle accident claims, short- and long-term disability benefit disputes , and occupiers’ liability claims. Many of Brad’s clients are referred by individuals and families he has previously represented, as well as by professionals within the medic...

Andy is a senior member of the firm’s finance practice. His practice is focused on asset-based financing transactions. He has extensive experience acting for funders and sellers in connection with private securitization transactions. He is also actively involved in the structuring, documentation and negotiation of financing transactions for lessors and lenders in the field of asset/equipment finance and leasing. He began his career in this industry by working with a major Canadian chart...

Lauren is a partner at Beard Winter LLP and a member of the firm’s Insurance Litigation group. Lauren began her practice in insurance defence litigation in 2000 upon her call to the bar. She continues to practice in the insurance defence field and has focused her practice on motor vehicle accident cases, nursing home litigation, institutional sexual liability and occupiers’ liability disputes. She has proven successful on numerous summary judgment motions and has appeared before t...

Carol has over 20 years of experience in all areas of management labour relations and employment law. She articled with the firm in 1996 and joined the partnership in 2004. Carol represents a wide range of unionized and non-union clients in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. Her clients, both large and small businesses, operate in all sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, sports, social services, and information technology. She also represents municipalities and broader...