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Gavin Finlayson is an experienced commercial litigator who solves complex problems for his clients, particularly in the insolvency and restructuring area. Gavin provides strategic advice to court officers, creditors, and debtors, including distressed debt investors, accounting firms, insurers, and companies in a variety of sectors, including cannabis, cryptocurrency, broadband, therapeutic psychedelic and biotech companies. Gavin has been counsel before all levels of Canadian courts as well a...

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Barbara Hendrickson , is the Managing Partner and Founder of BAX Securities Law. Barbara has practiced in the securities and corporate areas for nearly 30 years, including with a leading international law firm, a leading national law firm, a Vancouver based securities boutique law firm and as senior legal counsel with the Ontario Securities Commission and for the last 14 years her own boutique law firm. As a former regulator and experienced securities lawyer, Barbar...

David Harris-Lowe practises in the areas of family law and estate litigation at Barriston Law LLP in Barrie, Ontario. He advises clients on a wide range of family law matters, including property division, spousal support, child support, parenting arrangements, and related disputes. David has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario and has also served as a Dispute Resolution Officer with the Superior Court of Justice. In addition to his litigation practice, David is an accredited...

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Claire Gowdy is a Business Law partner in the Firm’s Toronto office with a practice focused on private mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters. Claire advises domestic and foreign private equity investors and companies on their transactions in a broad range of industries including mining and natural resources, technology, industrials and healthcare. With a strong track record of assisting clients with investment oppo...

Michael Stangarone is a partner at MacDonald & Partners LLP, where he has practiced exclusively in the area of family law since 2005. He was called to the Ontario Bar after earning his LLB at the University of Western Ontario. He regularly appears at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, and has developed an expertise in cases involving international child abduction. Michael’s practice includes ...

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...

Renée Pelletier is a Partner at OKT. Her practice focuses on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights litigation and negotiation. Renée has extensive experience litigating Aboriginal title claims: having served as lead counsel both in Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their water territory and currently in the Wolastoqey Nation’s Aboriginal title claim to their territory in New Brunswick. She has also developed significant experience in claims and legal matters ...

Dolores Barbini is a management-side labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises employers in both the public and private sectors with respect to their union and non-union workforces. Dolores appreciates how important it is to know each client’s business and understand the uniqueness of each workplace. She understands that proactive advice, training and education can provide the most cost-effective results for clients. Dolores has appea...

John Kruk’s practice is focused on investment funds and other products and services offered by investment managers. He advises clients on how to set up, market, manage and restructure these products and services. John assists clients with a wide range of investment products and services, whether intended for retail Canadian investors, institutions or anywhere in between. The products range from conventional mutual funds to sophisticated, unique solutions. John also has expertise with le...