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

Jackie VanDerMeulen practices all aspects of labour, employment and human rights law. She is a skilled advocate who regularly represents employers in labour arbitrations, interest arbitrations, federal and provincial labour board matters, human rights proceedings (including pay equity), employment litigation and applications for judicial review. She also supports employers with collective bargaining and day-to-day employment advice. Jackie has gained valuable experience in pay equity, employm...

Martha was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1991, winning the Silver Medal and the Family Law and Advocacy Prizes. She has practised family law since her call, first in a large Bay Street firm, then at a large specialist boutique, and now with her own firm. Though Martha’s practice focuses on all aspects of family law, she has regularly advocated on behalf of same-sex couples. Martha’s work in M. v. H., Halpern, and the Same Sex Marriage Reference resulted in equal marriage and wid...

Lisa Goodfellow is a trusted adviser to employers on a wide range of employment and labour relations matters, including executive compensations and contracts, wrongful dismissal actions, human rights, workplace investigations, employment standards, certification applications, collective bargaining, unfair labour practice complaints, grievance arbitrations, injunctions, and protection of proprietary information. Lisa guides her clients through complex and ever-changing labour and employment la...

Nadia is engaged in the most complex and demanding files across multiple disciplines including commercial disputes, shareholder oppression applications, director and officer liability, estates and trusts litigation, class actions, and professional liability. Nadia is adept at providing cogent and strategic advice that seamlessly aligns with her clients’ business goals. Fluent in English and French, Nadia also represents clients from Quebec. A highly persuasive litigator, Nadia has deep ...

Aly provides solutions for complex private matters in the areas of Wills & Estates and Family Law, and he is particularly adept when these two distinct practice areas intersect. Whether a client experiences a death in the family, a separation from a spouse, or requires guardianship advice, Aly ensures that his clients’ interests are protected in a pragmatic and efficient manner. Aly understands the importance of prudent succession planning. Clients rely on him in the drafting of dom...

Joel Sandaluk is a partner at Mamann Sandaluk LLP and a senior immigration and refugee lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Since his call to the Ontario Bar in 2000, Joel has practiced exclusively in the field of Canadian immigration and refugee law. He leads the firm’s Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group, where he represents clients in complex and high stakes matters before the Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Courts, and all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of...

David’s practice focuses on municipal, land use planning and environmental law. He provides legal advice to municipalities, developers, businesses and private individuals on a range of matters including land use applications, appeals and agreements under the Planning Act, municipal powers and procedures, expropriations, aggregate extraction proposals, infrastructure projects, environmental issues and construction disputes. As an advocate for his clients, David has appeared before a vari...

Aaron Edgar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Aaron practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron Edgar 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 Aaron Edgar is held by other lawyers.

Adam began his legal career articling with a law firm on Bay Street. After articling, Adam worked with several boutique firms, initially working more broadly in the civil litigation field, then narrowing his focus to estates litigation, planning, and administration. As well as estates matters, Adam also practices immigration law, specifically focused on inadmissibility and enforcement issues in Canada. Adam obtained a B.A. (honours) from York University, then his J.D. from the University of W...