Mickey M. Yaksich

Tanisha Tulloch is a partner at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario and a member of the firm’s Private Client Services and Litigation Groups. Her practice focuses on trusts and estates litigation , commercial litigation, and professional liability defence. Tanisha represents individuals, trust companies, government agencies, and other institutions in a broad range of trust and estate disputes. Her work includes matters involving estates, trusts, capacity issues, fiduciary obligations, ...

David R. Schlesinger is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. David R., 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 David R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. David has extensive experience advising clients on taxation matters in: corporate reorganizations, mergers a...

Robert Barbiero is a partner in the Litigation Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Health Care Law and Medical Negligence matters, with a particular emphasis on representing regulated health professionals in regulatory, administrative, and civil proceedings. Robert acts for physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other regulated professionals in a broad range of matters involving professional discipline, investigations, and governance issues. He regul...

Suzana Popovic-Montag is the Managing Partner of Hull & Hull LLP, who practices exclusively in the areas of estates, trusts, capacity and fiduciary litigation. She also maintains a specialized mediation practice through Hull Estate Mediation Inc., focusing on pre-death and post-death estate resolutions. Suzana has an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and an Honours B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University. She received mediation training at Harvard Law School. Suzana was called to ...

Kristin Wall provides strategic legal counsel in all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademarks, industrial design and copyright matters. She has extensive experience advising the innovative pharmaceutical and medical device industry in a breadth of complex litigation and administrative proceedings under the Patent Act, Food and Drugs Act, Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, Patented Medicines Regulations, Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) ...

Paul Gibney is a partner and practices in the Toronto office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Paul’s practice focuses on personal, corporate and trust planning for high net worth individuals, family offices, executives, owner-managers and their businesses, both domestic and international, including: corporate reorganizations; estate planning; purchases and sales of businesses; immigration and emigration; non-profit organizations and charities. Paul also represents taxpayers in their dealings with...

A recognized leader and advocate, Carissa Tanzola is committed to delivering strategic business solutions while navigating legal challenges with integrity and efficiency. As the current Managing Partner of the Firm, she leads with innovation and passion, driving success for both her clients and the firm Carissa provides employers with expert legal guidance and representation for complex workplace issues. Her practice has a special focus in workplace health and safety, workers’ compensat...

Scott Kugler is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, head of the firm's Class Action Defence Group, and co-head of the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Scott's practice is focused on complex commercial disputes, including class actions (primarily in the areas of securities, competition law/antitrust, and municipal liability), shareholder disputes including claims against directors/officers and multi-faceted corporate litigation often involving the oppression remedy. He also ...

Kathryn Frelick is the Leader of Miller Thomson’s National Health Group. Kathryn has specialized expertise in health and privacy and is a leading lawyer in these areas. She is a trusted advisor to public and private sector health industry clients on a broad range of matters, with a particular focus on regulatory, strategic, and risk management advice. Kathryn’s regulatory practice includes expertise in areas such as health information and privacy, quality and patient safety, menta...

Emily Lawrence is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits Law, Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. Emily Lawrence is the Managing Partner of Paliare Roland and maintains a busy litigation and advisory practice. Emily is trusted advisor and advocate for regulatory bodies, pension boards, employers, and partnerships, with substantial expertise in professional regulation, p...