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Gesta Abols is a trusted advisor to leading private equity firms, strategic acquirers, boards, and special committees on complex mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and strategic investments. Known for delivering clear, actionable guidance on high-stakes transactions, Gesta brings structure and insight to the most challenging deal environments. As Co-Leader of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice and a member of its Capital Markets and M&A Executive C...

As a Partner at Neinstein, Rose is an integral member of the senior leadership team, driving innovative practices that keep the firm ahead of the ever-evolving legal landscape. Her keen organizational skills and strategic foresight have made her an invaluable source of knowledge and trust among her peers. Rose also maintains a comprehensive medical malpractice and personal injury practice, focusing on birthing injuries and motor vehicle accidents. Over a legal career spanning more than 20 yea...

Romaana Shariff is the founding Managing Partner of Shariff & Associates . She has a comprehensive family law practice with experience in all matters related to divorce and separation, including parenting issues, child and spousal support, and property division. She also assists clients with Wills preparation and creating powers of attorney. Romaana is a solution-oriented family lawyer who believes in fostering a positive solicitor-client relationship and working to achieve the best possi...

Marty Rabinovitch leads the Employment Law Group at Devry Smith Frank LLP (DSF), where he represents employees in a broad range of workplace matters. He advises employees on employment agreements, workplace discrimination, harassment and violence, termination and constructive dismissal, severance negotiations, human rights claims, workplace bullying, disability benefits and employment insurance matters. An experienced employment litigator, Marty regularly represents clients before the Ontario...

Pamela is corporate counsel at INQ Law and is focused on the areas of corporate and commercial, procurement and privacy. Pamela has experience drafting and negotiating corporate/commercial agreements, such as licensing, software and software as a service (SaaS), and capital equipment agreements. She advises on all types of integrations and restructurings, including mergers, amalgamations and alliances. Working with broader public sector entities, Pamela provides guidance on all stages of proc...

Lisa Cabel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Lisa practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa Cabel 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 Lisa Cabel is held by other lawyers.

Michael P. Canning is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Michael P. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Michael P. Canning 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 Michael P. Canning is held by other lawyers.

Kadey B.J. Schultz Since articling in 1999 with a national insurer, Kadey has dedicated her career to insurance law, anti-fraud investigations, and complex coverage disputes. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Schultz Law Group LLP, a Toronto-based firm focused on insurance law, fraud investigations, white-collar crime, litigation, and risk management, she works with insurers, self-insured entities, businesses, and other clients to manage risk, investigate and respond to fraud, and resolv...

Paul’s advanced advocacy skills both inside and outside of the courtroom have led to him being recognized by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation . Paul has proven himself a fearless advocate by a number of successful trial outcomes over the years, including a recent $11.5 million judgment for medical malpractice causing cerebral palsy against a negligent doctor as well as a recent judgment against a negligent emergency room physician who caused the d...

Dennis has been listed in the "Most Frequently Recommended" category of Leading Practitioners in Toronto in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , and has also been included in the American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada , in each year that they have been published. He is also included in the inaugural 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada . He has been qualified in court as an expert in commercial landlord and tenant law. Since 1978, his practice has focused on comme...