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Michelle L. Staples is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Michelle, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sam De Caprio brings over two decades of diverse legal experience to the table, focusing on trial advocacy and commercial arbitration. He navigates clients through complex business disputes, particularly in areas like shareholder conflicts, breach of trust cases, and tax litigation. With a deep commitment to protecting the rights of individuals and corporations, Sam thrives on defending his clients’ interests. Through his mentoring of young lawyers in trial advocacy and contributing to ...

Renee Vinett is the Managing Partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP and represents injured individuals and their families in personal injury litigation. Based in Toronto, Ontario, she has been a registered nurse since 1985 and has practiced exclusively as a personal injury lawyer for more than two decades. Her combined background in nursing and law allows her to address the medical and legal issues that often arise in serious injury claims, with a practical understanding of how injuries affe...

Aleksandar Jovanovic is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Aleksandar practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Aleksandar Jovanovic 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 Aleksandar Jovanovic is held by other lawyers.

David Reynolds is the Leader of the Financial Services group. His practice is devoted to commercial and asset-based lending transactions, assisting banks, institutional lenders, corporate borrowers and funds in secured and unsecured lending transactions. A significant portion of his practice involves advising on cross-border transactions. David’s commitment to legal education is evident through his involvement in various chair and co-chair roles for programs with the Law Society of Onta...

Andrea Centa is the Co-Leader of the firm’s Real Estate Law practice group and Co-Leader of the Ontario Real Estate Law practice group. She is a seasoned real estate partner who has established a broad real estate practice, focused on acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate, the development of large real estate projects and financings. In her transaction-based practice, Andrea advises both domestic and cross-border clients across a variety of industries. She handles soph...

Steven has deep expertise in commercial litigation and insolvency law, after spending close to 30 years as a leader of the insolvency and restructuring group at Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP.Steven’s practice encompasses all aspects of complex domestic and multinational restructuring and insolvencies. He prides himself on taking a calm, practical and cost-efficient approach to even the most complex multidimensional and multidisciplinary issues. Steven regularly represents purchasers...

Bronwyn M. Martin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law. Bronwyn M. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Bronwyn M. Martin since 2027. 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 Bronwyn M. Martin is held by other lawyers.

Mark Polley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defence. Mark practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Polley since 2021. 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 Mark Polley is held by other lawyers.

Daniel is a partner in our Family Law Group. Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Family Law Specialist, he is also fully qualified as a family law mediator and arbitrator. As a mediator and arbitrator, Daniel has assisted clients and family law lawyers to resolve matters in a sensible, efficient and private manner. In family law matters of property, spousal and child support, Daniel has been involved in the determination of income, the valuation of multinational, privately held ...