Paul J. Bates

John's advocacy is tried and tested, having conducted dozens of lengthy and complex arbitrations, trials, and administrative hearings. John has a robust appellate practice, having appeared at the Court of Appeal for Ontario on over 40 appeals and before the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasions. John does not shy from challenge. Some of John’s most notable cases are the product of his creative, boundary-testing approach, and passion for applying the law creatively to achieve sen...

Eric Dufour is a partner in our Toronto office and the Leader of the Competition/Antitrust &Foreign Investment Group. With over 25 years of experience, clients trust Eric with their most strategic and critical competition, foreign investment and national security matters. Eric has successfully obtained clearances under the Competition Act for hundreds of domestic, cross-border and international transactions. He also provides strategic advice to firms facing criminal and reviewable issues,...

James Harnum provides counsel to unions, employees and boards of trustees on all aspects of pension and benefits administration and litigation. A significant part of his practice involves assisting employees of insolvent companies in recovering amounts owed to them, whether for wages, severance pay or post-retirement benefits. James also has experience in litigation involving the intersection of constitutional rights with labour and pension law. He has appeared before all levels of court in O...

Al Esterbauer is a senior counsel in the Koskie Minsky Civil Litigation practice. With more than 38 years of experience litigating a diverse spectrum of complex actions, Al has recently added mediation and arbitration to his practice. He has a broad range of litigation expertise in areas of professional liability, real estate, insurance and commercial cases. Al’s litigation practice has concentrated in the area of professional liability in the defence of claims against lawyers, but he h...

Erin Farrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Erin practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Erin Farrell 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 Erin Farrell is held by other lawyers.

Steven G. Bosnick is a partner at the firm and was called to the bar in 2002 after articling with Jesin Watson & McCreary (as the firm was then known). He attended law school at the University of Toronto and has a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science. In the summer of 1999 Steven worked as an intern with the International Labour Office in Geneva, Switz...

Diana Shligold is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Diana practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Diana Shligold 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 Diana Shligold is held by other lawyers.

Danielle Stampley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Danielle practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle Stampley 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 Danielle Stampley is held by other lawyers.

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 Geiger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Labour and Employment Law. Mark practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Geiger 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 Mark Geiger is held by other lawyers.