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Marion Bailey-Canham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Marion, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marion is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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&...

Erin is a Partner with Richardson Hall LLP more than 15 years of family law experience. Erin supports and guides her clients on all aspects of a family matter, including separation agreements, parenting agreements, child and spousal support issues, and drafting co-habitation or marriage contracts. Erin also has extensive courtroom experience and is a strong litigator who confidently represents her clients at all stages of the court process, including Case Conferences, Motions, Examinations, T...

Meredith E. Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Professional Malpractice Law. Meredith E., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meredith E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara’s practice includes all areas of real estate law and estate planning and administration. She has experience in executing complex real estate, development and commercially driven projects. She also provided advice to a wide variety of institutions in the financial services sector, as well as municipalities, in real estate and financing transactions. In addition, Barbara has been involved in public-private partnership projects working together with teams of lenders, developers, mu...

John Siwiec is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Law. John, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle Easton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Michelle, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul Amirault practises corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. He represents start-ups and established businesses, as well as underwriters and investors. Mr. Amirault works with venture capital and private equity funds. In addition to experience in prospectus offerings, private placements and friendly takeovers, he has been involved in hostile bids, proxy battles and contested shareholder meetings. He advises clients on a broad range ...

Marta Siemiarczuk is a Partner and Head of the Family Law Group of Nelligan Law. Marta is a lawyer and arbitrator and practices in the areas of Family Law and Collaborative Family Law, Estates and Civil Litigation. Marta has acted as a co-instructor at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, for Civil Procedure and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. She is a regular guest lecturer at the University of Ottawa in Family Law. Marta is also a regular columnist on various family law top...

Derek Keay is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office. Derek practises corporate law with an emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, primarily involving emerging technology companies. His primary focus is on providing advice to Canadian and international companies, together with angel, venture capital and institutional investors in relation to debt and equity financing transactions. He also has extensive experience in advising companies, shareholders and acquirers in c...