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Barbara Legate is the founding partner of Legate. Barbara has engraved her vision of excellence in personal injury litigation and service to clients onto the firm. For Barbara, every case is personal. With every client, she asks, "what would I expect if I was sitting in his chair? How can I help my client get back what she has lost, or protect the future of this family?" After over 35 years of practice, Barbara has earned a high level of respect for her thoroughness, legal acumen and results ...

Chris Nicolis is a Partner and personal injury lawyer with Harrison Pensa LLP. He has over 25 years of experience obtaining fair compensation and accident benefits for people seriously hurt in car accidents or sustaining injuries while riding motorcycles, bicycles, or snowmobiles. Chris pursues compensation for injuries and wrongful death caused by slip and fall and other accidents arising from negligence. He also supports clients seeking disability benefits through insurance companies, WSIB,...

Craig M. Clarke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Craig M. practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Craig M. Clarke 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 Craig M. Clarke is held by other lawyers.

With twenty nine years of experience including being Regional Chair of the Consent and Capacity Board, Julie has both an understanding of her clients' needs as well as the decision-making process of Boards and Tribunals and Courts. Julie regularly appears before the Consent and Capacity Board, Ontario Review Board, and Ontario Courts on many legal issues relating to mental health and healthcare consent. As the law evolves with respect to mental health, consent and capacity and many other issu...

André Michael, a partner with Siskinds LLP since 1993, was called to the Bar in 1988. Born and raised in Antigua in the West Indies, André graduated from De La Salle College in Toronto in 1980 and received his B.A. (Psychology and Economics) in 1983 and his LL.B. in 1986 from the University of Western Ontario in London. André articled and practiced at the litigation firm, Haines, Livingstone, establishing an interest in medical malpractice that he continued to develop aft...

Brian Whitwham is an experienced litigator who excels in handling complex commercial disputes and has represented clients across all levels of Ontario’s courts. His broad experience spans from contractual claims and shareholder disputes to multi-jurisdictional class proceedings and professional discipline cases. Brian boasts experience managing a broad litigation practice with a focus on civil, corporate commercial, criminal, and regulatory matters.Brian holds several professional membe...

Catherine Bruni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Catherine practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Bruni since 2019. 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 Catherine Bruni is held by other lawyers.

Toenie Hersch is a Family Lawyer at Harrison Pensa with a practice that encompasses custody, access, child and spousal support, divorce, property issues, domestic contracts and Children's Aid Society cases. He represents both private and legally aided clients. Toenie focuses on helping spouses resolve the difficult and complicated issues that flow from their separation. He has extensive experience helping spouses negotiate separation agreements and, when necessary, representing them throughou...

Mary-Joe Renaud is a lawyer with Bartlet & Richardes LLP, practicing in Windsor, Ontario. Her work focuses on Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, where she represents clients in a range of complex legal matters arising from accidents, coverage disputes, and injury-related claims. Mary-Joe has been included in Best Lawyers since 2026 for her work in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. This distinction is based on a peer-review process that reflects the professional rega...

Marie Tukara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Marie practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Marie Tukara 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 Marie Tukara is held by other lawyers.