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Jonathan Lancaster’s litigation practice is focused on corporate commercial litigation, commercial real estate litigation, lease arbitrations, banking law, product liability litigation, professional negligence and estate litigation. Jonathan has a broad commercial real estate and estate litigation practice. Acting successfully as counsel in Ontario cases, Jonathan has advised on a broad array of real estate litigation issues, including mortgagee and tenant rights/priorities, rights of f...

Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Natalie S. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel 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 Natalie S. Rizkalla-Kamel is held by other lawyers.

Charles W. Pley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Charles W. practices law in Oakville, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Charles W. Pley 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 Charles W. Pley is held by other lawyers.

David Rosenbaum practices in the areas of civil litigation and health law. He has assisted clients in all types of commercial litigation, as well as estate litigation and insurance litigation and he provides advice on health regulatory matters. David represents clients in commercial disputes, including large commercial fraud cases. His extensive experience dealing with complex legal and factual issues includes acting in several large cases involving disputes arising from commercial lease fina...

Dolores Barbini is a management-side labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises employers in both the public and private sectors with respect to their union and non-union workforces. Dolores appreciates how important it is to know each client’s business and understand the uniqueness of each workplace. She understands that proactive advice, training and education can provide the most cost-effective results for clients. Dolores has appea...

Christopher Steeves is the Leader of the firm’s Tax group. Frequently advising Canadian businesses in corporate restructurings and acquisitions, Christopher also assists with income tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border financings, and financial instruments including derivatives, securities lending and collective investment funds. With expertise in transfer pricing and the resolution of disputes with Canadian tax authorities, Christopher has worked with clients and advisors o...

Gord acts for individuals and businesses in all manner of civil and commercial litigation, with particular expertise in insurance coverage disputes. He also acts in contractual and tort disputes, employment law, real estate litigation, defamation, partnership and shareholder disputes, and professional negligence claims. Gord is a seasoned advocate, having represented clients in several multi-week trials and appeared as lead or co-counsel in over 50 reported decisions in Ontario’s Superi...

Michael Unea is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Michael practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Unea since 2027. 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 Unea is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Nugent practises all aspects of commercial real estate and land development. Patrick’s practice focuses on commercial real estate and development where he acts for and advises a variety of clients in complex commercial and industrial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financings. Patrick also provides advice to clients on land development and assists clients with the creation of co-ownership, joint venture and limited partnership structures for the acquisition, construct...

Scott is a seasoned litigator with experience in a wide variety of litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation, director and officer liability, construction litigation, class actions, and bankruptcy and insolvency. Scott has acted on matters at all levels of court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and various administrative tribunals. His practice includes providing top-tier client service to a variety of clients across several industries. S...