Matthew L.O. Certosimo CS

Alexander Rose is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including securities litigation; litigation relating to oppression, takeover bids, proxy contests and other types of shareholder disputes; arbitration; and restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Alex has been involved in regulatory proceedings, injunctions and complex civil matters and has assisted companies in the conduct of internal investigations. He has a...

Megan Shortreed is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Labour and Employment Law and Trusts and Estates. Megan, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Tessie Kalogeras has been working in the area of insurance litigation since her call to the bar. She is a diligent and conscientious lawyer that takes great pride in her work and in providing balanced, well-reasoned results for her clients.As a partner in the firm’s Insurance Litigation group, Tessie’s practice primarily focuses on insurance defence litigation, including first and third party claims, disputes between insurers, occupiers’ liability claims and property damage ...

John’s practice and that of his firm, McLeish Orlando LLP, is dedicated exclusively to representing individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries, including traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage. John also represents family members in wrongful death cases. John is a frequent lecturer and is published widely on continuing legal education programs on trial advocacy and matters related to actions for personal injury and wrongful death damages. He is a co-author of four te...

Loreta Zubas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Loreta, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Loreta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lea Nebel is a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Construction Law group. Lea represents a wide variety of clients in the construction industry, including owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design and engineering professionals. Her construction related experience includes contract claims and disputes, construction liens, trust claims, lien priority disputes, bond claims, professional negligence, and bankrup...

Amy Block is a Partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP whose practice is focused on professional self-regulation, administrative and public law, and civil litigation. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Amy was Senior Legal Counsel and Appeal & Review Lead for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In this role, Amy built considerable experience over the course of 15 years litigating a wide variety of matters including conducting complex hearings involving allegati...

Douglas N. Deeth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Douglas N., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John J. Lennard is a partner and Co-Head in the Tax Group. He works closely with leading private and public companies, as well as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms and Crown corporations on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, investment fund formation, and corporate finance matters. He frequently consults on cross-border transactions, structuring non-resident investment into Canada and outbound investment by Canadian multinationals. John also advises...