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John Turner is Leader of the firm’s Global Mining Group and Chair of the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (CM and M&A) Group. His practice is focused in the resource sector, where he has been involved in many leading corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions deals. One of Canada's national newspapers, the Financial Post, has described John as "one of the best dirt lawyers in Canada, if not the world." John represents issuers and underwriters in capital markets and...

George Vukelich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law . George, who practices law in Markham, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ellen Low is the managing partner and principal lawyer of Ellen Low & Co. She began her career by articling at Gowlings in Ottawa before moving to Toronto. She then practiced as a partner with a boutique employment-law firm for nearly a decade. Ellen founded Ellen Low & Co. in 2018 to continue to provide a select group of individuals and small businesses with strategic advice, critical evaluations, and pragmatic advocacy on all facets of workplace law. Ellen regularly represents clien...

Christopher Bryden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Christopher practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Bryden 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 Christopher Bryden is held by other lawyers.

Kristin Wall provides strategic legal counsel in all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademarks, industrial design and copyright matters. She has extensive experience advising the innovative pharmaceutical and medical device industry in a breadth of complex litigation and administrative proceedings under the Patent Act, Food and Drugs Act, Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, Patented Medicines Regulations, Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) ...

A founding partner of the Firm, Chuck Loopstra has practised law in Toronto since 1969 and was appointed King's Counsel in 1985. Highly adept at navigating complex legal issues, Chuck has built an enviable reputation over the years as a public law expert and litigator. He regularly acts as counsel to private and public sector clients, including all levels of government. With many published papers to his credit, he frequently lectures at legal conferences. In addition to providing strategic di...

Nimali has had a long-held interest in issues relating to health, disability and aging. Yet after graduating from law school in 1999, she articled at a full-service firm where there was little exposure to the issues that interested her. She was so disillusioned with the practise of law at that time that she thought she might leave it all together to become a VJ at Much Music (which seemed like a reasonable exit strategy at the time). Fortunately for Nimali and her future clients, she did not ...

Michael B. McWilliams is a partner at Loopstra Nixon LLP and the head of the firm’s Commercial and Construction Litigation Group. He is a skilled and experienced advocate passionate about helping clients solve their litigation problems effectively and affordably. Michael works with lawyers and support professionals dedicated to providing outstanding representation and excellent client service. Michael practices in commercial and construction litigation and has appeared in all levels of ...

Roderick Winsor’s practice concentrates on commercial and insurance-related litigation including class actions. He has long held an Av peer-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating. He is recognized as a leading practitioner by Lexpert® Canadian Legal Directory and Best Lawyers® In Canada and is one of the 33 peer-selected Canadian lawyers listed in the World’s Guide to Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyers (ExpertGuides: UK). In recent years Rod has con...

Joe Michelucci is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Negligence. Joe practices law in Richmond Hill, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Joe Michelucci 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 Joe Michelucci is held by other lawyers.