Paul Kiley, K.C.

Marc D. Isaacs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Marc D., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mike McCluskey helps his clients resolve all types of litigation disputes from the early stages of an issue all the way through to trial. Mike understands that litigation can be an intimidating process for many clients. Because of this, he works closely with his clients at every step of the process believing that open communication is a key ingredient for success. Mike has specific experience with contract disputes, commercial and residential real estate disputes, construction disputes and li...

David Curtis is a litigation and dispute resolution Partner in the Vancouver office. His practice is focused exclusively on the construction industry. David is a Fellow with the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and is recognized as a leading construction lawyer by various ranking agencies. David has extensive experience acting for construction owners, design-builders, general contractors, subcontractors, insurers and designers. He has advised clients on numerous types of projects in v...

Shannon Hayes, KC, practices commercial litigation and arbitration and is the Leader of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group in the firm’s Calgary office. She has been practicing for more than 20 years in dispute resolution and has a broad range of experience on commercial and business dispute matters, working with companies in a wide range of industries, including energy, power, real estate, and technology. Shannon has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Alberta ...

Jennifer Biernaskie is a litigation strategist who finds solutions. She skillfully analyzes a claim from all sides, considering both the present details and what will happen down the road. The end result is a forward-thinking strategy that shapes a successful future for her clients. Her strong track record for resolving claims is based on skill, creative agreements and common sense in commercial litigation, insurance defence, and administrative law. With particular proficiency in high-complex...

Alice Wong practices civil litigation, focusing primarily on construction and insurance defence. She has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and the Court of King’s Bench in British Columbia and Manitoba, and is experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, judicial dispute resolution, and negotiated settlements. Alice is fluent in Cantonese. Alice provides practical advice and counsel in a number of areas: Civil litigation: complex co...

Salvatore Shaw is a partner at McLeish Orlando. For over a decade, Salvatore has dedicated his practice to representing those who have suffered serious or catastrophic personal injuries and families who have lost a loved one. In 2015, Salvatore was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in Canada for personal injury litigation. His cases have involved children, orthopaedic and spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, road disrepair, motor vehicle collisions a...

Cyndi Laval is a partner in Gowlings’ Vancouver office and co-leader of Gowlings' national Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity Group and Global Mining Group. She specializes in the areas of corporate finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and mining law. Cyndi’s practice involves advising both domestic and foreign companies regarding friendly and hostile merger transactions, corporate finance activities, such as equity and debt financings, stock exchange listings...

Félix practises in the area of bank financing and represents clients in relation to every kind of debt transaction. Trained in civil and common law, he serves the needs of a diversified clientele in Canada and worldwide. Félix represents national and international lenders, including lending syndicates and borrowers. His expertise is required in relation to debt financings, project financings, acquisition financings, asset securitizations, sales of receivables and debt restructur...

For 30 years, Craig Dennis, Q.C. has represented clients in significant litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels. Craig is a partner at Dennis James Aitken LLP. His practice has a business focus with an emphasis on the effective resolution of complex commercial disputes. His litigation expertise includes the defense of class actions, professional liability, shareholder and related corporate disputes, product liability, land-related disputes, as well as administrative and constitut...