Karon C. Bales

A partner at the firm since 1999, Kelly Gill is best known for his intellectual property litigation practice, particularly in the areas of trademarks and unfair competition. Kelly is leader of the firm’s Trademarks Group and interim leader of the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Kelly is ranked as a leading IP lawyer by some of the world’s foremost legal directories, such as the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , Who’s Who Legal , Chambers Global and the Best Lawyers ...

Executive Summary Paul Stoyan is the Chairman of Gardiner Roberts and practises business law with a special emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. His varied experience makes him a valued corporate counsel to large and medium-size corporations of all types. He has worked extensively with various companies in the technology and financial sectors and has assisted such companies in various cross-border transactions, in going public and in establishing a...

For close to 25 years, Shane's practice has focused on expropriations law and property rights litigation. On well over 1000 files, Shane has ensured property owners receive full and fair compensation when subject to expropriation. Shane has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a former president of the Ontario Expropriation Association and is the Canadian representative of the Owners' Counsel of America.

Gayle T. Brock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Gayle T., who practices law in Barrie, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gayle T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Paquette practices labour, employment and human rights law, as well as commercial litigation. Fluent in both English and French, Christian assists clients across a variety of industries. Christian has a broad practice advising clients in both unionized and non-unionized settings. He regularly represents clients faced with human rights applications, wrongful dismissal claims, grievances, and contractual disputes. Christian counsels clients on labour issues, employment standards, work...

Andrew completed his M.A. in English at the University of Guelph in 2004. He then obtained a Master of Library and Information Science degree at the University of Western Ontario in 2006. He went on to earn his LL.B. at the University of Windsor and was called to the bar in 2010. Andrew has a diverse practice that focuses largely on the defence of first party auto and tort claims. He also acts for select plaintiffs involved in serious car accidents. In addition, Andrew’s practice includ...

Gervas W. Wall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Gervas W., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gervas W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Pigott is a partner in the Litigation and Labour groups. His practice focuses on disputes and advisory work in labour, human rights, and public law matters. Chris represents some of Canada’s leading employers in their most consequential cases. Chris is a talented litigator who acts for clients in arbitrations, tribunal proceedings, and before the Courts. He routinely acts in judicial reviews, appeals, and other complex litigation arising from labour, human rights, and public law d...

Maureen Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Maureen, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maureen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Corina Weigl is Co-Leader of the Private Client Service group. Her practice is focused on estate and family business succession planning. She develops customized strategies for wills, trusts, and tools designed to protect a client's property, such as domestic contracts, Corina leverages legal and tax regimes to protect multi-jurisdictional property and family interests. She is also active in the Firm, having recently held the positions of Chair of the Firm’s Professional Development Com...