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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 ...

Mary Jane Dykeman is a managing partner at INQ Law. In addition to data law, she is a long-standing health lawyer. Her data practice focuses on privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cyber preparedness and response, and data governance. She regularly advises on use and disclosure of identifiable and de-identified data. Mary Jane applies a strategic, risk and innovation lens to data and emerging technologies. She helps clients identify the data they hold, understand how to use it within the la...

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

Lainie Michelle is an immigration lawyer with Guberman Appleby Immigration Lawyers in Toronto, Ontario. She practices exclusively in Immigration Law and advises clients on a wide range of matters involving Canadian immigration law and U.S. consular and port of entry matters . Her clients include executives, individuals, entertainers, athletes, multinational organizations, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, and privately and family-owned businesses. Lainie Michelle assists clients with t...

Gary S. Joseph is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Gary S. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Gary S. Joseph 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 Gary S. Joseph is held by other lawyers.

John Papadakis is a partner in Blaney McMurtry's Corporate/Commercial and Real Estate practices. John focuses his work on secured lending, acting mainly for financial institutions extending credit facilities to their clients. John is particularly active in the financing of large-scale high rise and low rise residential developments and commercial real estate, including shopping centres and office towers. John has arranged financing for a wide variety of products and purposes, including aircra...

Alex specializes in matters related to capacity, guardianship, and power of attorney. He has often been appointed as counsel for individuals alleged to be incapable in high-conflict capacity-related disputes, showcasing his dedication to the rights of vulnerable individuals. Alex serves as the co-CPD liaison for the Elder Law Section and is a member-at-large of the OBA Trusts and Estates Section Executives of the Ontario Bar Association. Additionally, he is an active member of the Mental Heal...

James (Jim) Klotz is in the Business Law Group of Miller Thomson LLP in Toronto and practices in the firm’s International Business Transactions area. Jim served as Secretary-General of the International Bar Association for a two year term ending in 2018, and thereafter served as IBA Vice-President until 03/2020. From 2011-2014, he was a member of the Independent Governance Committee of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), serving as one of its five...

Lesa MacDonald is a member of the Pension and Employee Benefits Group at Koskie Minsky. Before joining Koskie Minsky, Lesa was employed as a legal counsel with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario where she provided legal advice and representation to the Superintendent of Financial Services on issues concerning the regulation of pension plans. With her experience in the areas of compliance with pension legislation and government policy making, Lesa provides clients with insight into r...

David has a wide-ranging civil litigation practice covering almost all aspects of insurance related litigation, including municipal liability, occupiers’ liability, commercial host, sports & entertainment facilities, education law and events related liability as well as professional negligence and automobile claims litigation. He is often called upon to advise casualty and property insurers along with policy holders and self insured entities on insurance related issues, including im...