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David Cohen is a senior practitioner in the firm's Toronto office, practising corporate and commercial financing, restructuring and insolvency law in a domestic and cross-border context. He is an executive member of the National Financial Services Industry Group and practice coordinator for the Distressed M&A Practice at Gowlings LLP. David has transactional experience in: Automotive Financial Services Mining and Resource Agriculture Food and Beverage Plastics Aquaculture Healthcare Recre...

Lisa Lifshitz is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her practice focuses on Information Technology Law , Privacy and Data Security Law , and Technology Law, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, digital commerce, and technology procurement. As Chair of the firm’s Technology Group, Lisa advises clients on the preparation and negotiation of a broad range of technology agreements, including cloud computing and m...

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

John Georgakopoulos B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., LL.B., is a Partner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP and is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Ontario. John resolves complex environmental legal issues for clients, uniquely drawing on his technical knowledge as a former senior environmental scientist with Ontario’s environmental regulator. John has particular expertise advising property developers, REITs, industrial manufacturers, and municipalitie...

Kim is a partner in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. Her practice focuses on complex business disputes, with a particular emphasis on post-closing purchase price adjustments, valuation disputes, shareholder disputes, and professional negligence claims involving auditors and other professional advisors. Kim regularly acts for private companies, investors, and professional service firms in high-stakes disputes arising from contractual arrangements and advisory relati...

Charles Gluckstein was called to the Ontario Bar in 1999 and is a Specialist in Civil Litigation, which encompasses personal injury , medical and professional negligence, motor vehicle claims , occupier’s liability issues , and product liability . An award-winning lawyer himself, Charles is known for his active support within the medical and disability communities and his innovative mindset for providing better and faster resolution to all Gluckstein client cases, without sacrificing ev...

Kathryn Manning is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kathryn practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kathryn Manning since 2023. 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 Kathryn Manning is held by other lawyers.

Robert Barbiero is a partner in the Litigation Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Health Care Law and Medical Negligence matters, with a particular emphasis on representing regulated health professionals in regulatory, administrative, and civil proceedings. Robert acts for physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other regulated professionals in a broad range of matters involving professional discipline, investigations, and governance issues. He regul...

Leanne is a member of Thornton Grout Finnigan’s restructuring and insolvency practice group and is a recognized leader in insolvency law. Leanne’s practice includes a variety of mandates, including workouts, refinancing, receiverships, bankruptcies and the enforcement of creditors’ rights. Leanne regularly represents banks and financial institutions across a broad spectrum of industries, and she also represents court officers in BIA and CCAA proceedings. As an experienced in...

Amy Block is a Partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP whose practice is focused on professional self-regulation, administrative and public law, and civil litigation. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Amy was Senior Legal Counsel and Appeal & Review Lead for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In this role, Amy built considerable experience over the course of 15 years litigating a wide variety of matters including conducting complex hearings involving allegati...