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Katherine L. Shadbolt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Katherine L. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine L. Shadbolt since 2012. 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 Katherine L. Shadbolt is held by other lawyers.

Warren WhiteKnight is a partner at Bergeron Clifford LLP. He is based in the firm’s Kingston office but travels throughout Eastern Ontario each week as clients’ needs require. Warren grew up in Vermont but settled in Canada after marrying his lovely wife Dr. Holly WhiteKnight, who has a naturopathic practice. Warren understands that when you get injured the impact runs more than skin deep – the entire family is affected, and people lose their ability to work and play in the ...

Keith A. MacLaren is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Keith A. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Keith A. MacLaren since 2022. 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 Keith A. MacLaren is held by other lawyers.

Sybil Johnson-Abbott is an Ottawa real estate lawyer and a member of our Real Estate & Development and Commercial Leasing law groups. Sybil brings to the firm extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, conveyancing and financing matters. She routinely acts on purchases and sales transactions for commercial, residential, condominium and rural properties. She also advises on municipal related real estate, including land development, subdivision and site plan agreements, an...

Christopher Edwards is a senior partner in our Employment, Labour & Public Law , Commercial Litigation , Insurance and Workplace Investigations Groups. A seasoned litigator, he has over 20 years of experience conducting trials and hearings before administrative tribunals and arbitrators. Christopher has appeared at all levels of Courts in Ontario including the Ontario Court of Appeal and federally at the Federal Court of Appeal. Christopher is currently one of three partners on the Manage...

Jeffrey G. Mutter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law and Medical Negligence. Jeffrey G. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey G. Mutter since 2019. 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 Jeffrey G. Mutter is held by other lawyers.

Ursula Melinz is a municipal lawyer in Ottawa. As a member of our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation team, Ursula advises and represents a full range of clients in Eastern Ontario including developers, municipalities, associations, businesses, and individual homeowners. Ursula assists clients in pursuing site-specific development matters and broad policy issues. She has extensive experience in taking raw land through the development approval process to obtain subdivision, site pl...

Melanie Polowin is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the Employment and Labour Law National Practice Group. Melanie advises Canadian and international employers, from start-ups to well established companies, on how to effectively manage all aspects of their employment relationships, from recruitment and hiring to termination. Melanie also assists businesses and investors with the employment aspects of corporate life-cycle events, including starting up, financing, mergers and...

Anthony P. McGlynn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates. Anthony P. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony P. McGlynn since 2013. 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 Anthony P. McGlynn is held by other lawyers.

Constance Too is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Constance practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Constance Too since 2019. 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 Constance Too is held by other lawyers.