Robert Rueter

Pierre Dagenais has extensive corporate and securities law experience, with particular emphasis on public M&A and corporate finance. He has acted as counsel in many M&A transactions, including take-over bids and statutory arrangements. He has been involved in a number of IPOs and other corporate finance transactions (including those with a cross-border component) for issuers, underwriters and investors. Pierre has been a leader in ESG financings, including acting for an issuer in the ...

Daniel Fabiano is a corporate/commercial lawyer with over two decades of experience advising businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Daniel brings particular insight to clients working in the public and healthcare sectors, helping them navigate the complex legal and policy frameworks unique to those sectors. Regarded for his pragmatic and innovative approach, Daniel distills complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice that aligns with his client’s goals and...

Jean-Marc is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is valued by our franchise clients for his expertise in commercial litigation particularly in competition, privacy and cross-border matters, and for his extensive experience in multi-party and class proceedings. Jean-Marc advises clients across our industry sectors. Jean-Marc taught appellate advocacy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., and acts pro bono to argue cases on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association including at the Sup...

Andrew completed his M.A. in English at the University of Guelph in 2004. He then obtained a Master of Library and Information Science degree at the University of Western Ontario in 2006. He went on to earn his LL.B. at the University of Windsor and was called to the bar in 2010. Andrew has a diverse practice that focuses largely on the defence of first party auto and tort claims. He also acts for select plaintiffs involved in serious car accidents. In addition, Andrew’s practice includ...

Carlos Martins is a skilled litigator with over 20 years’ experience providing legal advice in diverse sectors. He is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and specializes in aviation and defamation law. Prior to joining WeirFoulds in 2020, Carlos was a founding partner of Bersenas Jacobsen Chouest Thomson Blackburn LLP. Carlos has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition, he has appeared before variou...

Bryce Edwards is a partner at OKT. He provides legal and strategic advice on lands and resource matters, on-reserve infrastructure, government to government negotiations, mining, energy, and land use planning. He is class counsel on national class actions regarding infrastructure on reserve, and does work addressing the intersection of Indigenous legal orders and the Canadian regulatory state. Bryce graduated from the University of Toronto, where he was the co-founder and first Editor-in-Chie...

Adrienne is a partner in the litigation department, with a practice that focuses on all aspects of franchise litigation and dispute resolution. She is widely recognized by her peers as a leading practitioner of Canadian franchise law. Adrienne is a trusted advisor to her clients. She provides legal and strategic advice to franchise businesses in all sectors, including the hotel, restaurant, retail cannabis, and grocery sectors, and is well-known for providing practical and business-oriented l...

Marisa Pollock is a member of Goldblatt Partners' labour law group. She has practised labour law since her call to the Ontario Bar in 1990. Marisa represents trade unions in all labour law matters, including grievance arbitration and proceedings before federal and provincial labour relations boards. Marisa has particular expertise in providing legal and strategic advice to public and private sector unions during organizing drives. Her clients’ successful organizing drives have provided ...

Tracey Henry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Tracey, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tracey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen is a Partner in Minden Gross LLP's Commercial Leasing Group and is Chair of the department. His practice focuses on commercial matters with an emphasis on complex commercial leasing and commercial real estate matters. Stephen acts for many of Canada’s largest and most well known developers, property and asset managers, and retail chains. Stephen has been retained as an arbitrator on numerous commercial leasing issues including: rent arbitrations, land value arbitrations, land va...