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Susan Philpott understands how important pensions and benefits are to the well-being of workers and their families. She has dedicated her career to it. Trade unions across Canada rely on Sue to help them expand workplace pension and benefits coverage, bargain new pensions and benefits arrangements, and navigate through employer insolvencies and restructuring. She also helps pension plan trustees meet their legal obligations to plan members by providing first-rate strategic, governance, and le...

Rubin Rapuch’s practice is focused on capital markets, capital raising and mergers and acquisitions. Regularly representing investment banking firms on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, Rubin has also been involved in several initial public offerings. A highly skilled lawyer, Rubin assists clients on highly complex transactions under tight deadlines. Rubin has quarterbacked several significant transactions, seamlessly balancing the business needs of clients and...

A senior member of the Family Law bar and a senior partner in our Family Law Group, Lorne’s practice includes all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody and access, property, support, and domestic contracts. He conducts litigation before every level of court in Ontario, as well as providing mediation and arbitration services. He also acts as counsel to lawyers and accountants addressing family law concerns that arise in business, wills and estates, and personal financial plan...

Ken acts exclusively for people who have suffered medical negligence. He helps patients to successfully pursue claims against doctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital employees, clinics and other health care institutions in Canada. Ken has focused on medical malpractice actions since 2003. He has been successful at trial or negotiated settlement of lawsuits in most areas of medicine including: obstetrics and gynaecology; neonatology (care of the newborn); neurosurgery; neurology; orthopaedic surg...

Susan Metzler’s practice encompasses both commercial and personal litigation. She has represented clients at all levels of court throughout Ontario and in other provinces. Susan’s personal litigation practice includes defence for institutions against whom claims are made regarding members or employees who allegedly abuse others physically, sexually, or emotionally, a variety of issues related to educational institutions and family and estate matters, divorce and separation. Her co...

Irwin D. Ozier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Irwin D., 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 Irwin D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matt has a distinguished track record of success in complex, high-stakes disputes across multiple disciplines, including corporate and commercial litigation, insolvency litigation, fraud, and securities litigation. He has extensive experience in some of the most significant insolvency disputes in North America. Matt combines subject-matter expertise with creativity and ensures his litigation strategy aligns seamlessly with his clients’ long-term goals. Matt is highly regarded by clients...

Richard Butler, BSc (Hons.), MSc, LLB, is a partner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP. Richard practises advocacy before all levels of court and tribunals, including civil litigation, administrative appeals, and defence of environmental prosecutions. He provides advice and support to clients on all aspects of environmental law including regulatory compliance and approvals, contaminated land investigations and remediation and spills response, wastewater discharges, and waste mana...

Gary S. Joseph is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Gary S., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gary S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Simona Jellinek leads the Sexual Abuse and Assault team as counsel. Simona has more than 25 years of representing survivors of childhood abuse as well as adult assaults. She has litigated against religions institutions, Childrens’ Aid Societies, all levels of government, Big Brothers, Scouts, school boards, and many other institutions where people are placed in harms way. Simona’s has litigated hundreds of cases and has helped her clients achieve some of the highest settlements fo...