Nicola Geary

Jonathan’s litigation practice focuses on securities litigation, regulatory enforcement, and director and officer liability matters. He represents issuers, investment dealers, individual registrants, and other market participants in securities regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Jonathan frequently advises clients on internal investigations, foreign corruption, and a range of compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory issues. Jonathan is also regularly retained ...

David is corporate counsel at Macdonald Sager Manis LLP, who has a broad based business law practice involving two complementary areas. One being franchise law and the second being corporate/commercial law. David’s franchise law practice involves representing franchisors, franchisee associations, franchisor advisory councils and franchisees in the areas of franchising, licensing and distribution. David provides legal advice with respect to the structure and preparation of franchise agre...

Jackie VanDerMeulen practices all aspects of labour, employment and human rights law. She is a skilled advocate who regularly represents employers in labour arbitrations, interest arbitrations, federal and provincial labour board matters, human rights proceedings (including pay equity), employment litigation and applications for judicial review. She also supports employers with collective bargaining and day-to-day employment advice. Jackie has gained valuable experience in pay equity, employm...

Gregory Power is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office but his practice extends nationwide. He provides strategic, practical and cost-effective advice to employers from coast to coast on a variety of workplace issues. Gregory chairs the firm’s Colleges Sector Practice Group and previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee. He is an experienced negotiator who provides strategic guidance during times of crisis and times of significant change. H...

Shana French is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Shana, 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 Shana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ashley Taylor is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. A former Co-Head of the Restructuring & Insolvency Group, Ashley practises exclusively in the area of insolvency law and represents debtors, court-appointed officers, secured lenders and purchasers. He has frequently appeared in Commercial List matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, focusing on Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceedings, court-appo...

Stewart Sutcliffe is a partner in and former Head of the Private Equity and Private Mergers & Acquisitions Groups and is a member of the Management Committee in the Toronto office. Stewart has a diversified corporate practice, focusing on domestic and cross border private and public mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments, including PIPE transactions.

Graham leads the firm's Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring Group and also practices Corporate/Commercial law. As a result, he is at home, representing clients in the courtroom and the boardroom. In Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring scenarios, Graham's experience spans all sectors of business and industry. He represents and advises clients in litigation and corporate/commercial transactions in the context of formal and informal turnarounds , re-financings, reorganizations, secur...

Daniel Wong is Chair of the Firm's Employment Law group with a practice that is focused on employment and labour relations. He is frequently sought out by clients for his well-reasoned, practical and strategic advice for complex situations. Daniel frequently advises employers on all aspects of employment and labour relations including executive compensation, employee hiring and terminations, employment standards compliance, unfair practice and human rights complaints, employee privacy issues ...

Chris Sewrattan is a criminal lawyer who conducts trials and appeals at every level of court. He has successfully defended a wide range of charges, from impaired driving to murder. Chris’ litigation strategy combines intense preparation and a thorough understanding of the law. Chris takes the time to work personally with his clients through every step of their case, ensuring that they understand their obstacle and how to defeat it. Chris does not just practice criminal law. He teaches i...