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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...

Biography Chuck Magerman is a member of Baker & McKenzie's North American Transactions Group focusing on complex cross-border and multijurisdictional M&A, finance transactions and other corporate commercial matters. He focuses on corporate law as well as M&A and finance transactions. Chuck has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada in 2024 and as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer - Independently rated lawyers. He has lectured on international business transactions a...

Gerald Chan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Criminal Defence and Privacy and Data Security Law. Gerald practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Gerald Chan since 2017. 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 Gerald Chan is held by other lawyers.

Eric Reither’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and on covered bond transactions. He has acted for domestic and international clients on a wide range of acquisitions, divestitures, take-over bids, mergers, strategic alliances, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership arrangements and corporate reorganizations. Mr. Reither has also advised issuers and underwriters in connection with the establishment and registrat...

Nafisah Chowdhury is a lawyer practicing in commercial and employment litigation. She provides day-to-day strategic advice to businesses of all sizes on a broad range of matters, including navigating workplace issues, resolving shareholder disputes and addressing privacy law concerns. Over the course of her career with Miller Thomson, she has built a reputation as a trusted adviser who not only understands the business realities of her clients, but who can be relied upon to provide timely and...

Vanessa Grant practises business law in our Toronto office. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance for public and private corporations, including private equity and venture capital. She also provides ongoing general corporate and commercial legal advice to a number of clients.She has worked with several national and international clients in various industries, with a particular focus on technology companies, life sciences companies, and RE...

Gillian Hayes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Gillian practices law in Barrie, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Gillian Hayes since 2027. 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 Gillian Hayes is held by other lawyers.

Rachel Goldman Robinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Rachel practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Goldman Robinson 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 Rachel Goldman Robinson is held by other lawyers.

Caroline Abela specializes in complex business and estate litigation matters. Focusing on commercial and corporate litigation and estates and trusts litigation, Caroline represents clients ranging from large corporations and institutions to small business owners and professionals. Caroline has appeared as counsel before all levels of courts in Ontario and the Federal Court of Canada. Caroline has been named in the Who’s Who Legal for Asset Recovery and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Dire...

Scott is a seasoned litigator with experience in a wide variety of litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation, director and officer liability, construction litigation, class actions, and bankruptcy and insolvency. Scott has acted on matters at all levels of court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and various administrative tribunals. His practice includes providing top-tier client service to a variety of clients across several industries. S...