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Ranjan Das is a partner at Youd Lev-Farrell Das Smiley LLP and has been with the firm since 1997. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he represents clients in a wide range of commercial and civil litigation matters, providing practical legal advice and advocacy tailored to each client’s objectives. Ranjan’s practice includes Administrative and Public Law, commercial litigation, civil litigation, land-based disputes, injunctions, professional liability matters, shareholder disputes, contrac...

Thomas Gertner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Thomas practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Gertner 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 Thomas Gertner is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Prado is a partner within the Regulatory Services Group and co-leads the Insurance and Reinsurance practice. With over a decade of experience advising domestic and international insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions, and intermediaries, Melissa is recognized as a leading insurance transactional and regulatory lawyer.

Joseph Markson’s practice is directed to the defence of individual and corporate clients in criminal and regulatory litigation. His practice areas are criminal and regulatory law, tax evasion and white-collar crime, and the law of policing and professional discipline. He has extensive experience successfully conducting criminal and quasi-criminal trials, regulatory and professional discipline hearings, appeals, advisory work, and witness representation. Joseph has been selected by his p...

Daniel Cole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Advertising and Marketing Law. Daniel practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Cole since 2018. 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 Daniel Cole is held by other lawyers.

Andrew Wilder is a partner at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario, with more than 25 years of experience advising domestic and international clients on Corporate Law matters, including corporate and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions , securities matters, financings and cross-border business operations. He regularly advises companies entering the Canadian market and clients involved in the acquisition and sale of Canadian businesses. Andrew serves as head of the firm’s C...

Josh Koziebrocki is the principal lawyer and founder of Koziebrocki Law. Josh is an experienced litigation lawyer and advocate who has appeared extensively before courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies. His practice focuses on defending professionals in regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. He works with professionals in difficult and challenging situations involving their license to practice. Josh has represented countless professionals before licensing bodies from the complaint process...

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

Peter Jervis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Class Action Litigation. Peter practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Jervis since 2006. 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 Peter Jervis is held by other lawyers.

John Atchison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. John practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized John Atchison since 2018. 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 John Atchison is held by other lawyers.