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Ryan Done is a lawyer specializing in business law, with an emphasis on private M&A. Ryan's business law and corporate finance practice focuses on asset and share purchase transactions, financings, incorporations, shareholder and partnership agreements, corporate governance, and corporate reorganizations. He has significant experience acting for both public and private companies, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, on many domestic and cross-border transactions i...

Michael Mumby is a partner with the Business Law and Financial Services Law group at Harrison Pensa LLP, and a co-managing partner at the firm. His practice includes incorporation, professional corporations, corporate restructurings, partnership and shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, leases and other commercial contracts, as well as institutional financing. He represents individuals, small businesses and private corporations and works extensively with business owners, health pr...

Charles is a Siskinds partner and leader of Siskinds' Price Fixing Class Action Group. He has been counsel to the class in numerous successful class actions, including the areas of price-fixing, securities, products liability, and consumer protection. Charles has repeatedly been recognized as one of Canada's leading class action lawyers, including being named by Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, by Chambers & Partners as a class actions leading pra...

Chris Nicolis is a Partner and personal injury lawyer with Harrison Pensa LLP. He has over 25 years of experience obtaining fair compensation and accident benefits for people seriously hurt in car accidents or sustaining injuries while riding motorcycles, bicycles, or snowmobiles. Chris pursues compensation for injuries and wrongful death caused by slip and fall and other accidents arising from negligence. He also supports clients seeking disability benefits through insurance companies, WSIB,...

Graeme Sperryn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Graeme practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Graeme Sperryn 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 Graeme Sperryn is held by other lawyers.

Peter Hrastovec is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Peter practices law in Windsor, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Hrastovec since 2024. 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 Peter Hrastovec is held by other lawyers.

Jim was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1977. He received his education at the University of Western Ontario (B.A. 72); (LL.B. 75). He joined Siskinds in 1979 and became a partner in 1981. From 1981 – 1992, Jim was an adjunct professor for Trial Advocacy at the University of Western Ontario Law School. He was also an instructor for the Bar Admission Course, Civil Procedure and Trial Advocacy and a workshop and seminar instructor for Advocate's Society in Trial Advocacy techniques.

Chelsea’s practice focuses exclusively on representing victims of both historical and recent sexual abuse. Her cases often involve those who have been abused as children by teachers, clergy, recreational volunteers, camp counselors, and foster parents. In many of these cases, the institutions who employed or supervised the perpetrator of the abuse are named as a defendant. This may include school boards, recreational organizations, group homes, camps, and religious institutions. Chelsea...

Lou-Anne Farrell joined Harrison Pensa as Counsel in 2022 to help build our Estate Litigation practice. Lou-Anne has been practicing in the Estate Litigation field for over 35 years. Her practice includes will challenges, spousal and dependent’s claims, removal of executors and contested estate audits, as well as Power of Attorney litigation, capacity litigation, the appointment of guardians, and Breach of Trust claims. Her expertise in this field is recognized locally and throughout th...

Dallas has been certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Ontario. The Certified Specialist Program is intended to recognize lawyers “who have met established standards of experience and knowledge requirements in a designated area of law and have maintained exemplary standards of professional practice.” In order to be certified, a lawyer must have demonstrated a mastery of substantive law, practices and procedures while concentrating in a specialized area...