Margot E. Patterson

Adriana I. Cargnello is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Professional Malpractice Law. Adriana I., 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 Adriana I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cynthia L. Elderkin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Cynthia L., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cynthia L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Virginia Schweitzer practices in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, mining, energy and technology law. Regularly advising clients on public offerings, including IPOs, in Canada and the United States, Virginia has also assisted with private placements for technology, biotechnology and mining clients. Her expertise also extends to negotiating mergers, takeovers and acquisitions on behalf of both public and non-public companies. Virginia also advises corporatio...

Ron combines legal work at Brazeau Seller Law with consulting work at its affiliate, Equitas Consultants Inc. His legal practice is focused on commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and sales of business and properties. During his legal career, he has represented both buyers and sellers in some of Ottawa’s largest private transactions. As part of BSL’s CannaLaw® group, Ron acts as senior counsel on the structuring and financing of cannabis businesses, as wel...

Leanne Fisher is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office. Leanne advises employers in the public and private sectors on a wide range of matters including collective bargaining negotiations, rights arbitrations, human rights issues, wrongful dismissal matters, harassment and whistle-blowing complaints and AODA compliance issues. Leanne appears as counsel before various administrative tribunals including the Human Rights Tribunal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ...

Julie Paquette is a partner in Fasken’s Real Estate Law group, maintaining a robust practice focused on commercial real estate and franchising. Julie possesses extensive experience acquired over 25+ years of advising clients in connection with the leasing, acquisition, disposition, financing, and development of real property assets as well as providing advice regarding franchise laws. Julie has represented landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions, including for office, r...

Carole Chouinard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Charities / Non-Profit Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Carole, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Douglas G.H. Fyfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Douglas G.H., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas G.H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig J. Stehr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Craig J., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karin Pagé is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration and Labour and Employment Law. Karin, 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 Karin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.