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Sidney Troister is a Toronto real estate lawyer at Torkin Manes LLP whose practice focuses on commercial and residential real estate transactions, leasing, financing matters, and professional liability issues relating to real estate practice. His work also includes Legal Malpractice Law and Professional Malpractice Law matters involving the standard of practice of real estate lawyers in Ontario. Sidney regularly advises industry participants, government bodies, title insurers, and lawyers on ...

Kobi Bessin is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial Group at Torkin Manes LLP and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he maintains a Corporate Law practice focused on corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity transactions and cross-border deals. Kobi advises a broad range of clients across multiple industries, including entrepreneurs, owner-managers, developers, manufacturers, distributors...

Gordon Marsden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Gordon practices law in Oakville, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Gordon Marsden since 2023. 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 Gordon Marsden 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...

Chris Blom is an experienced insurance litigation lawyer with a practice that concentrates on insurance work in connection with both tort and accident benefit cases, including out-of-province and cross-border cases. Chris acts on behalf of claimants and insurers with respect to claims across Canada regarding all aspects of general insurance liability, including historical sexual abuse claims, class actions, motor vehicle accidents, fire loss, construction negligence, CGL claims, occupier&rsqu...

Darrell Jarvis’s business law practice is focused on franchising, distribution, leasing and construction, with a focus on the retail and hospitality sectors. Darrell has extensive experience advising franchisors with respect to disclosure documents, franchise agreements, default enforcement, insolvent franchisees and the purchase and sale of franchised businesses. Darrell has extensive experience with respect to non-traditional franchises in highway facilities, hospital and educational ...

Robert is a widely-recognized and highly sought-after lawyer, noted as one of the foremost insolvency practitioners in Canada. Bob is a founding partner of Thornton Grout Finnigan (TGF) and works on some of the firm’s most high-priority and complex insolvency matters. His breadth and depth of experience is unparalleled in the industry and has resulted in Bob enjoying a well-earned reputation as a pillar in the legal profession. Known for his creativity, energy, and collaborative approac...

Nora Osbaldeston is one of Miller Thomson’s leading financial services lawyers. She has extensive experience acting for financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a variety of domestic and international cross-border financing transactions including syndicated and bi-lateral transactions across a wide range of industries and sectors including agriculture and food, automotive and transportation, education, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, hotel and hospitality, construction, long te...

Dani Z. Frodis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Dani Z. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Dani Z. Frodis since 2014. 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 Dani Z. Frodis is held by other lawyers.

Kenneth Jull is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative and Public Law. Kenneth practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth Jull 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 Kenneth Jull is held by other lawyers.