Michael G. Fekete

Jenna Beaton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jenna, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jenna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara Erskine is a Toronto-based litigation lawyer at BE Law LLP who advises businesses, executives, and professionals on complex commercial and securities disputes. She brings more than 20 years of experience in trial and appellate advocacy, representing clients at every stage of the litigation process. Sara is recognized by Best Lawyers Canada in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and is listed as a Litigation Star in Commercial Litigation by Benchmark Canada. Before co-founding BE Law LLP,...

Timothy P. Boland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Timothy P., who practices law in Aurora, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luigi Valente has a broad business law practice with a focus on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law. He has acted for clients in connection with various matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, securities regulatory compliance filings and corporate governance. Luigi has represented both issuers and investment dealers in connection with private placements and public offerings of securities.

Lauren is a partner at Beard Winter LLP and a member of the firm’s Insurance Litigation group. Lauren began her practice in insurance defence litigation in 2000 upon her call to the bar. She continues to practice in the insurance defence field and has focused her practice on motor vehicle accident cases, nursing home litigation, institutional sexual liability and occupiers’ liability disputes. She has proven successful on numerous summary judgment motions and has appeared before t...

Biography David Gadsden represents global clients in complex commercial disputes. He is the Chair of Baker McKenzie's Canadian Class Actions Group and is known for his sound advice on commercial class actions, competition and antitrust matters, arbitration, fraud cases and product liability matters. Clients value David's pragmatic and determined approach to disputes and have described him as "absolutely terrific at bringing across the finish line the most complex and multidimensional issues"....

Conner Harris is a partner at Rayman Harris LLP carrying on a broad-based civil litigation and administrative law practice with a focus on municipal and planning matters, property-related disputes, expropriations, and complex commercial litigation. Conner is an advocate who has successfully acted as lead counsel in trials and hearings before all levels of Court in Ontario, assisted in matters before the Supreme Court of Canada, and has appeared before a wide range of administrative tribunals,...

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

John D. Leslie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. John D., 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 John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angela Rae represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law, including negotiations, arbitrations, labour board proceedings and actions for wrongful dismissal. In addition, she has represented clients in workers’ compensation, human rights, employment standards and pay equity matters. Angela has written and lectured on all aspects of labour and employment law and is a regular speaker at events hosted by a number of legal education organizations. She is a former member of...