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Mark Rowlinson advances the interests of workers in his international law, trade law and labour law practice. He also advocates in the area of climate and the environment. Mark joined the firm after a 26-year career with one of Canada’s largest private sector trade unions. He has decades of experience in litigating a wide variety of labour law cases before labour boards, arbitrators and in the courts across Canada. He has also litigated labour cases under Canada’s trade agreements...

Sarah Graves' practice is focused on employment law, litigation and human rights. Sarah is a trusted advisor for clients on workplace issues and provides strategic advice on hiring, termination, investigations, reductions in force, employment standards, wrongful dismissal, human rights including sexual harassment claims and racial profiling, whistleblower claims, accommodation and disability issues. Sarah provides advice that is practical and mitigates potential liability. Sarah is a member o...

Arieh Bloom is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice and Trusts and Estates. Arieh practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Arieh Bloom 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 Arieh Bloom is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey Larry is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Securities Law. Jeffrey has a diverse business litigation practice, including corporate/commercial, securities and bankruptcy and insolvency litigation. He brings a pragmatic and business-like approach to the practice of law. Clients rely on his strategic and sensible advice and value his ability to find and deliver practical and cost-efficient solutions to their busines...

Biography Michael serves as the head of the Financial Services Regulatory Practice for Canada and is a Transactional Partner in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office. His practice focuses on financial regulation and compliance for fintechs, financial institutions and market participants and their business in Canada. When not acting for clients, Michael lectures students at the University of Montreal on corporate and securities laws and in preparing for case competitions. He is a co-author of the An...

Barry is a founding partner of Weintraub Huang LLP. Barry's practice includes litigation of civil & corporate/commercial, environmental and employment matters. Barry is an experienced and successful trial and appellate counsel. He has made more than 1500 appearances in various types of proceedings before various courts at all stages of litigation and has also appeared before several different administrative tribunals. Barry has acted as counsel in numerous mediations and commercial arbitr...

Craig Mills is a thoughtful commercial litigator with a focus on commercial disputes, creditors’ remedies, insolvency law, and franchise law. Working with Miller Thomson’s insolvency and restructuring lawyers across Canada, Craig’s litigation background has proven to be a valuable tool in strategically advising clients on commercial debt enforcement and recovery, restructuring and insolvency matters, litigation, and claims resolution management under Canada’s insolvenc...

As a trusted advisor for clients navigating business disputes, Michael is known for his practical approach and calm demeanour through high-stakes and often difficult situations. Commended by a judge for conducting “highly focused and effective examinations”, he has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and regularly acts for clients in mediations and arbitrations. Michael acts for both public and privately held companies, with an emphasis on contractual disputes, franchis...

Jennifer L. King is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Environmental Law and Municipal Law. Jennifer L. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer L. King 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 Jennifer L. King is held by other lawyers.

James Buchan is a partner located in Gowlings' Toronto office. James is a member of the firm's Board of Trustees, as well as a past leader of the firm's National Practice Group for Intellectual Property Litigation and a past co-leader of its National Trademarks Practice Group. As a barrister and solicitor, James' expertise in the IP field is broad-based and extensive, covering a wide range of IP-related contentious and non-contentious matters, including patent, trademark and copyright litigat...