Jessica Zagar

Sean Stevens is Co-Leader of the Firm’s Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A) Group and the Chair of the Ontario Region’s Business Law Group. His practice is focused on domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations and infrastructure projects. Clients include public and private companies, private equity funds and their investors, business owners and project sponsors and financers. For two decade...

Matt Maurer is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Torkin Manes LLP and Chair of the firm’s Franchise and Cannabis Law Groups. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Matt advises businesses, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders on complex litigation, regulatory, and commercial matters, with a particular focus on Cannabis Law and franchise-related issues. With nearly 20 years of experience, Matt represents clients in a broad range of commercial disputes, including share...

Vanessa Amyot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Vanessa practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Vanessa Amyot since 2025. 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 Vanessa Amyot is held by other lawyers.

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...

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...

Irv Kleiner is a partner in Torkin Manes LLP ’s Labour & Employment Group in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Labour and Employment Law, representing management in a broad range of workplace and labour relations matters across both the public and private sectors. For more than 40 years, Irv has advised and represented employers in the hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, health care , education, automotive and retail sectors. His health care experience includes advis...

Lori Goldberg practices Construction and Infrastructure Law, with a strong focus on procurement and contracting matters. Lori’s pragmatic approach and direct sector experience, gained during her time as General Counsel to a large construction company, provides her clients with practical advice, guidance, and solutions to resolve or mitigate any issues which may arise throughout the life of a project. Lori represents various industry stakeholders in connection with negotiating and drafti...

Sarah Boyle is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her practice focuses on Family Law matters, including separation, divorce, parenting arrangements, decision-making responsibility, child and spousal support, property division, and marriage and cohabitation agreements. She regularly advises clients on complex and high-net-worth family law matters, including interjurisdictional issues and matters involving family-owned businesses and intergenerational wea...

Jeffrey Kang helps innovative companies create and execute IP strategies that build value and reduce risk. He also architects and builds IP portfolios, develops IP commercialization strategies, and assists in seeding and cultivating IP culture.Mr. Kang applies his legal, technical, and industry experience to help clients protect their IP by creating strategies aligned with business objectives and designing IP portfolios to target defined outcomes such as strategic partnerships, fundraising, o...

When dentists and other health professionals require legal advice, they turn to Dr. Gary Srebrolow because of the unique medical-dental perspective he brings to his dental law practice. As a health law lawyer, Gary understands what it is like to be on the “front lines” of providing health care, as he was a practising dentist for many years before he became a lawyer. Gary is also the Chair of the Health Law Group. Gary is a well-rounded insurance defence litigator as well. Insuranc...