Michael S. Richards

Greg Kanargelidis has more than 30 years of experience practicing in the areas of customs, international trade, and commodity tax law. In 2022 Greg opened his own law practice after a rewarding career at a large full-service firm based in Toronto, Ontario, the last 26 years as a partner and head of the firm’s International Trade Group. Greg is recognized as one of the leading international trade and customs lawyers in Canada and the world. Greg has extensive experience representing Cana...

Renée Pelletier is a Partner at OKT. Her practice focuses on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights litigation and negotiation. Renée has extensive experience litigating Aboriginal title claims: having served as lead counsel both in Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their water territory and currently in the Wolastoqey Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their territory in New Brunswick. She has also developed significant experience in claims and legal matters ...

Kevin Sartorio is an intellectual property litigator in Gowling WLG's Toronto office. As a partner with the firm since 2007, Kevin’s expertise is extensive and covers all areas of IP contentious work, including patent, design, trademark, copyright and trade-secret litigation, as well as opposition proceedings before Canada’s Trademark Opposition Board.

Anthony O’Brien is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Class Action Litigation. Anthony practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony O’Brien since 2024. 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 Anthony O’Brien is held by other lawyers.

Joel Sandaluk is a partner at Mamann Sandaluk LLP and a senior immigration and refugee lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Since his call to the Ontario Bar in 2000, Joel has practiced exclusively in the field of Canadian immigration and refugee law. He leads the firm’s Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group, where he represents clients in complex and high stakes matters before the Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Courts, and all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of...

Jennifer Wilson is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. She advises clients on a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, and property division. Jennifer is known for her practical and thoughtful approach to resolving family law disputes. She works closely with clients to help them navigate challenging personal and financial issues through negotiation, mediation, and court proceedings wh...

Biography Michael serves as the head of the Financial Services Regulatory Practice for Canada and is a Transactional Partner in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. His practice focuses on financial regulation and compliance for fintechs, financial institutions and market participants and their business in Canada. When not acting for clients, Michael lectures students at the University of Montreal on corporate and securities laws and in preparing for case competitions. He is a co-author of the An...

Imran Ahmad is a senior partner and the Canadian head of technology and Canadian co-head of cybersecurity and data privacy. He is based in our Toronto and Montreal offices and is recognized as a leading cybersecurity and privacy lawyer by several legal directories. Imran advises clients across all industries on a wide array of technology-related matters, including outsourcing, cloud computing, SaaS, strategic alliances, technology development, system procurement and implementation, technology...

Dave provides creative and practical solutions for complex matters in the areas of Sports, Entertainment and Corporate/Commercial Law. In particular, Dave’s practice focuses on audio-visual production, distribution and exploitation (films, television series, digital media projects), brand licensing, influencer representation and commercial transactions. Dave also represents labels, bands, producers and artists in the negotiation of recording, management and publishing agreements. In add...

Gary's practice extends from the prosecution of trademark applications through to litigation of intellectual property rights. He appears in the courts of the Province of Ontario, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and before the Trademark Opposition Board. Gary has thirty years' experience in the intellectual property field. He advises clients in complex licensing issues and has acted as intellectual property counsel in major corporate transactions. Gary is also involved in charitable org...