Patrick J. Monaghan

Louis Amato-Gauci is a recognized leader in the field of transportation law, providing strategic advice to air-, road- and rail-carriers, warehouse operators, freight forwarders and 3PLs in connection with commercial matters, licensing, safety, and regulatory compliance, freight claims for cargo loss, damage or delay, and the establishment and safe operation of public transit entities. He is frequently consulted in connection with the international sale of goods and Customs matters, including...

Howard’s practice focuses on estate litigation, in-person and online mediation and arbitration of estates disputes, and all aspects of estate planning and administration. In addition to a busy estate litigation and mediation practice, Howard advises on wills and powers of attorney to middle and high net-worth individuals. Howard is passionate about the law. He has been Adjunct Professor of the Estates and Estate Litigation courses at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto since 1992, and ha...

John is a senior partner who is Past Chair of the firm’s Technology practice group, and was Co-Founder of both the Outsourcing practice group and the Privacy and Access to Information practice group. His practice is focused on technology, outsourcing and procurement, and privacy law matters. John works closely with clients in advising on and negotiating various technology-related transactions, including outsourcing/procurement, licensing, development, implementation, distribution, techn...

Leanne is a member of Thornton Grout Finnigan’s restructuring and insolvency practice group and is a recognized leader in insolvency law. Leanne’s practice includes a variety of mandates, including workouts, refinancing, receiverships, bankruptcies and the enforcement of creditors’ rights. Leanne regularly represents banks and financial institutions across a broad spectrum of industries, and she also represents court officers in BIA and CCAA proceedings. As an experienced in...

The stakes in Family Law cases don’t get much higher: it takes a special lawyer to consistently win results at the highest level in Family Law. Jim Edney has been that kind of a lawyer for 30 years, earning him recognition as a Certified Specialist in Family Law by The Law Society of Ontario. Vision Praised by clients for his ability to “put things in perspective” and described by them as “incredibly diligent, fair and intelligent”, Jim advises on complex Family ...

Helder Travassos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Helder practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Helder Travassos since 2022. 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 Helder Travassos is held by other lawyers.

Alex is a lawyer in the Business Law Group and the Financial Services Group and advises clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial and financing matters, including mergers and acquisitions, secured lending, corporate finance and general corporate/commercial matters. Prior to joining Gardiner Roberts, Alex articled and practiced as an associate at a preeminent national law firm spending time in both the Toronto and New York offices. Representative Work Acted for the vendors in a sale of...

From complicated tenure grievances to every day labour arbitration cases, from Charter litigation to collective agreement negotiations, Emma Phillips has a way of taking problems, breaking them down and making the answers seem simple. A significant part of Emma’s work is for university faculty associations and their members. She fights to ensure that the rights of faculty members and librarians are protected, and that Ontario students continue to enjoy high quality public post-secondary...

Ken Beallor is a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law, with experience advising clients on the sale, acquisition, financing, and leasing of commercial properties. Ken represents developers, retailers, landlords, and tenants in matters involving retail, office, and industrial properties. His work includes negotiating and drafting commercial leases for build-to-suit office and indu...

Paul Lomic is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Defamation and Media Law and Intellectual Property Law. Paul practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Lomic since 2026. 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 Paul Lomic is held by other lawyers.