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John Monger is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Labour and Employment Law. John is a labour lawyer focused on representing the interests of workers and unions. He has successfully navigated countless cases through mediation and arbitration, and has built a reputation for delivering strategic, sensible and resolute representation to his clients. John regularly speaks at advocacy training programs and educational seminars. He h...

Irv Kleiner is a partner in Torkin Manes LLP ’s Labour & Employment Group in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Labour and Employment Law, representing management in a broad range of workplace and labour relations matters across both the public and private sectors. For more than 40 years, Irv has advised and represented employers in the hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, health care , education, automotive and retail sectors. His health care experience includes advis...

For two decades, clients have relied on Chad Kopach to help them achieve practical and timely litigation solutions. Chad is Certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario, and is a Certified Adjudicator under Ontario’s Construction Act . Chad’s strategic thinking helps his clients navigate the pitfalls of construction dispute, and leverage the special lien, trust and prompt payment remedies available to the construction industry. His clients appreciate...

Melanie J. Webb is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Criminal Defence. Melanie J. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Melanie J. Webb since 2024. 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 Melanie J. Webb is held by other lawyers.

John Bruce is a management-side labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. John acts for an array of employers in the public and private sectors in all aspects of workplace law. John assists clients with: Advocacy, Litigation and Advice. He acts as employer counsel and advocate across Canada in grievance arbitrations, civil litigation, union issues, occupational health and safety cases, and human rights matters. Transactions and Strategy. He provides clients with str...

Daniel Strober is a partner in the Private Client Services Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Trusts and Estates , including estate planning , estate administration, and trust matters for individuals and families. Daniel advises clients on the preparation and review of wills, powers of attorney, and trusts, helping them develop estate plans that reflect their personal, financial, and family circumstances. He also assists executors and trustees with the admi...

Nick’s legal practice combines extensive experience in strategic intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio development and IP litigation. Nick regularly advises early stage and established businesses in building their IP portfolios and monetizing these assets, with an expertise in business development (drug development, product acquisition and life-cycle management) and negotiating commercial contracts (licensing, manufacturing, development, supply, distribution and marketing a...

Margaret L. Waddell is a founding partner of Waddell Phillips PC. She is a leader of the class action bar, and also practices commercial litigation and provides mediation services. Margaret has acted as counsel in a number of well known class actions such as Cannon v. Funds for Canada Foundation , Currie v. McDonald’s Corporation et al ., and Markson v. MBNA Canada. She acted for the intervenor FAIR in the Green v. CIBC et al. appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. On...

Lisa Spiegel is a Partner with an advocacy practice in the health industry. Lisa works with public and private hospitals as well as other health care facilities on a broad range of professional staff matters, advising hospital Boards, Chiefs of Staff and Medical Advisory Committees. Lisa provides counsel on matters pertaining to, among other areas, professional staff credentialing, privileging and governance. She appears regularly before courts and administrative and regulatory tribunals, eng...

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.