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Jacqueline Luksha, a lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, provides practical advice on a wide range of labour and employment issues. She represents clients in human rights complaints, grievance arbitrations, wrongful dismissal and other employment claims, wrongful competition, labour injunctions, restrictive covenants, employment standards complaints and employment contract disputes. Jacqueline is dedicated to building relationships with her clients and developing a deep understandi...

Lauri Reesor is a partner in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Lauri’s success in building and maintaining long-standing client relationships is a result of her commitment to having an in-depth understanding of her clients’ business and the sector in which they operate, and providing practical, solution-focused legal advice to meet her clients’ business needs while mitigating risk. Her main areas of focus include human ...

Ross Macdonald maintains a broad litigation practice with a focus on Corporate and Commercial Litigation , family law, estate litigation , and civil disputes. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Ross represents individuals, businesses, and organizations in matters involving contract disputes, shareholder and business conflicts, divorce, custody and access issues, estate disputes, and other complex litigation matters. Ross has acted on both large-scale, multi-party litigation matters and more streamlin...

David W. Chodikoff, B.A. (Spec. Hons), M.A., LL.B., is a partner and specializes in civil and criminal tax litigation at Miller Thomson. David was a former counsel and a Crown Prosecutor at the Department of Justice. He has over 100 reported decisions. David has appeared in over 565 cases before the courts. David has been recognized by Canadian, American and European authorities as one of the leading tax controversy leaders in the world. He has edited and contributed to 9 tax books including ...

Sean S. Carter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Sean S. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Sean S. Carter since 2021. 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 Sean S. Carter is held by other lawyers.

John Brooks is an experienced labour and employment law lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises and represents employers on a wide range of labour and employment matters. John regularly provides advice to employers regarding union organizing and certification and collective bargaining negotiations. He routinely acts as chief spokesperson in collective bargaining negotiations. He also advises on all aspects of the employment relationship and the handling by employers of termi...

Susan Philpott understands how important pensions and benefits are to the well-being of workers and their families. She has dedicated her career to it. Trade unions across Canada rely on Sue to help them expand workplace pension and benefits coverage, bargain new pensions and benefits arrangements, and navigate through employer insolvencies and restructuring. She also helps pension plan trustees meet their legal obligations to plan members by providing first-rate strategic, governance, and le...

David practises in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. He has been named by Best Lawyers® as one of the best lawyers in Canada in the practice area of Corporate Law. He handles all manner of M&A , Private Equity and Debt transactions with an emphasis on: private company sales and divestitures; middle-market company mergers and acquisitions; and the Canadian component of institutional fund purchases and divestitures. David has also developed an a...

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

Gervas W. Wall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Gervas W. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Gervas W. Wall since 2006. 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 Gervas W. Wall is held by other lawyers.