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Alice Weatherston is an associate lawyer at Nelligan Law, and a member of our Family Law practice group. Alice regularly represents her clients in court at conferences, motions and trials. She also represents her clients, or helps them prepare themselves, to attend out of court dispute resolution processes such as mediation or arbitration. Alice also enjoys drafting or providing legal advice to people entering into marriage contracts or cohabitation agreements and is particularly interested i...

Wayne Kerrick is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office, practising in the areas real estate, secured lending and construction law. Wayne has completed numerous purchase, sale and financing transactions of all manner and size and has developed a substantial expertise in the area of construction financing and the review and interpretation of construction contracts.

Tate McLeod is a litigator whose practice covers a wide range of complex commercial, insurance, employment and disability benefit disputes. He has extensive experience in representing and advising financial institutions, employers and insurers in a variety of contract and tort disputes, including disability benefit and workplace injury claims. He also acts on behalf of all kinds of professionals and institutions in a wide range of liability defence matters. Tate has successfully appeared befo...

Pierre-Paul Henrie practises corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis on matters relating to project financings, private placements, secured lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, technology contracting, licensing and technology-related transactions. Mr. Henrie also acts for several companies advising their boards of directors on issues such as directors and officers’ liability, board governance, and compliance with and interpretation of app...

Susan D. Mitchell proudly hails from North Bay, Ontario and continues to provide legal services in Northern Ontario as well as Eastern Ontario. Susan works primarily in our Ottawa office, but also travels to our locations in Cornwall, North Bay, and Kingston as needed to meet with clients on personal injury matters. Susan began practicing in 2002 and has been a Partner at Tierney Stauffer LLP since 2007. She became Managing Partner in 2018. Susan practices civil litigation, focusing on person...

Paula Clancy is a partner and trademark agent in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. She is a member of the Intellectual Property Group and her practice focuses on trademarks.Paula has more than 26 years of experience as a corporate/commercial and trademark lawyer, and she is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in IP (Trademarks). Her background in business law and intellectual property law is a valuable asset to her clients.Paula works with in-house counsel as an extension of th...

Linden Dales is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Trade and Finance Law and Public Procurement Law. Linden practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Linden Dales since 2020. 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 Linden Dales is held by other lawyers.

James Plotkin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law. James practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized James Plotkin 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 James Plotkin is held by other lawyers.

Erin Page is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Erin practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Erin Page 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 Erin Page is held by other lawyers.

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. She runs a full bilingual litigation practice in addition to serving as the firm’s director of legal services. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine&...