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Dwayne Kuiper is an experienced and practical business lawyer who gets deals done. He represents many owner-managed companies and is their primary point of contact with Miller Thomson, functioning as their general counsel. Dwayne has built trusted relationships and has an excellent reputation with his clients, other lawyers, accountants, bankers, and other advisers. Dwayne enjoys working with a team of advisers to provide the best results for each client. Dwayne has significant experience in ...

Alexander Verrilli is recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Alexander Verrilli is an experienced commercial and civil litigator at McKenzie Lake Lawyers, representing businesses and individuals in complex disputes involving construction, fraud, mortgage enforcement, shareholder and oppression claims, contracts, property, bankruptcy and receivership, and judgment enforcement. Alexander has successfully represented clients in multimillion-dol...

Asif Lasani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Asif practices law in Hamilton, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Asif Lasani since 2026. 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 Asif Lasani is held by other lawyers.

Neena Gupta is a partner in the firm’s Waterloo and Toronto offices. Her practice focuses on a broad range of employment and human rights matters. Neena has advised a broad range of employers, from start ups to world-renowned multinationals, on all aspects of employment law, including employment policies, offer letters, compensation plans, cross-border employment and regulatory compliance in Canada. Neena regularly advises employers on both compliance and litigation involving the Ontari...

David Hayward is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. David practices law in Burlington, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized David Hayward 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 David Hayward is held by other lawyers.

Jane’s practice focuses exclusively on advice and advocacy to public and private sector employers in all areas of workplace law. Jane represents both union and non-union clients. Jane has extensive experience assisting clients in addressing labour law, employment law, human rights and disability management matters. She regularly advocates for clients during labour relations disputes, collective bargaining, interest arbitration and grievance arbitrations. She also regularly represents cl...

Eric Schneider practises corporate, commercial, and expropriation law and is a partner in the Waterloo office of Miller Thomson. He is involved in negotiations, agreements, actions, and transactions in various areas of corporate and commercial law including mergers and acquisitions, financing, private equity, agribusiness, and shareholders’ agreements. After his call to the bar, Eric spent seven years in private practice in Toronto. He then served as in-house counsel to businesses based...

Allen Wynperle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Allen practices law in Hamilton, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Allen Wynperle 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 Allen Wynperle is held by other lawyers.

David Petras is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financing; licensing, distribution and strategic alliance arrangements; and electronic commerce and Internet issues. David’s clients include software developers, Internet-related companies, advanced manufacturers, computer products distributors, financial institutions, auto parts manufacturers, medical products companies and alternat...

Ed Canning is lawyer and partner in the Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups at Ross & McBride . Ed is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. He has been an employment lawyer in Hamilton for over 25 years, representing both employers and employees. For the last 21 years, Ed has written a bi-weekly column in the Hamilton Spectator on employment law. Throughout his career, Ed has appeared before the courts and a variety ...