Joshua W. "Josh" Spicer

Emily Hubling assists clients in fulfilling their unique estate-planning and wealth management objectives, through the use of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Domestic Contracts. Emily works closely with clients’ advisors to provide a holistic approach to planning. Emily also has experience in advising estate trustees in administering a range of complex estate matters, including intestacies, cross-border matters, and contested estates. Emily is an active member of the Toronto Esta...

Darrell Jarvis’s business law practice is focused on franchising, distribution, leasing and construction, with a focus on the retail and hospitality sectors. Darrell has extensive experience advising franchisors with respect to disclosure documents, franchise agreements, default enforcement, insolvent franchisees and the purchase and sale of franchised businesses. Darrell has extensive experience with respect to non-traditional franchises in highway facilities, hospital and educational ...

Tina Lie is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Tina is a partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment law, and administrative law, where her counsel is sought after by both clients and colleagues in the most complex and challenging cases. Tina assists her clients in finding effectiv...

Steven Ferri is a Partner in the Municipal, Land Use Planning and Development Law Group at Loopstra Nixon in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Municipal Law and a broad range of land use planning and development matters for public and private sector clients throughout Ontario. Steven advises clients on planning, environmental, heritage, and municipal approval matters, as well as issues involving municipal by-law compliance and enforcement, expropriation, freedom of information applica...

Carol has over 20 years of experience in all areas of management labour relations and employment law. She articled with the firm in 1996 and joined the partnership in 2004. Carol represents a wide range of unionized and non-union clients in both the federal and provincial jurisdictions. Her clients, both large and small businesses, operate in all sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, sports, social services, and information technology. She also represents municipalities and broader...

Samara is a partner of INQ Law, concentrating her practice on privacy, data governance, health and technology. She is also the Managing Partner of INQ IQ Consulting. Samara regularly advises clients on a wide range of matters related to privacy, compliance, health law and technology licensing. In her work, Samara provides both practical and strategic advice to assist organizations with responsible, compliant innovation. Prior to joining INQ Law, Samara was a sole practitioner with clients tha...

James Renihan is a partner on our litigation and disputes team based in Toronto. He is a highly effective, creative, and skilled commercial litigator, with significant courtroom experience. James' practice encompasses a broad range of commercial and civil litigation matters. He has experience representing corporate and individual clients in matters involving contracts, director and officer liability, fraud, shareholder rights, commercial real estate and franchise relationships, as well as emp...

Margaret L. Waddell is a founding partner of Waddell Phillips PC. She is a leader of the class action bar, and also practices commercial litigation and provides mediation services. Margaret has acted as counsel in a number of well known class actions such as Cannon v. Funds for Canada Foundation , Currie v. McDonald’s Corporation et al ., and Markson v. MBNA Canada. She acted for the intervenor FAIR in the Green v. CIBC et al. appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. On...

Known for her razor-sharp judgement and deep sense of fairness, Ilana successfully resolves seemingly impossible and complex family law disputes in pragmatic, creative and cost-effective ways. Her ultimate goal is for families to resolve their conflicts with dignity and respect for one another. Ilana adapts her advocacy style and legal approach to best meet the specific needs and goals of her clients, through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or in the court room. Ilana's tenacious pursuit ...

Debra Stephens is Counsel to WEL Partners and practices exclusively in the following areas: Passing of Accounts, Guardianship, Fiduciary appointments and representation, Estate administration and Mediation. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1982. Her practice initially focused on family, estate, trust and guardianship issues. Since 1998 she has specialized in estate litigation, administration and planning. Debra has worked in private legal practice for most of her career. Prior to joini...