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Stephen is a strategic and fearless advocate in the courtroom. He is known for his ability to diffuse highly-charged situations so that cooler heads can prevail when resolving contentious family law matters through mediation, arbitration or litigation. Recognizing that every client is different, Stephen effectively adapts his approach to their unique wants, needs, and circumstances to ensure their best interests are protected. As a partner at Epstein Cole, Stephen’s practice focuses on ...

Biography Jim Holloway is a recognized and ranked leader in the areas of intellectual property and technology, a skilled and experienced trial and appellate advocate, and a trusted strategic advisor. Jim was formerly the Managing Partner of the Toronto Office, a member of the Firm's Global Executive Committee, a member of the Firm's Policy Committee, and served as Chair of the North America region. Practice Focus Jim’s practice is focused on intellectual property law and technology, inc...

Kristin Wall provides strategic legal counsel in all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademarks, industrial design and copyright matters. She has extensive experience advising the innovative pharmaceutical and medical device industry in a breadth of complex litigation and administrative proceedings under the Patent Act, Food and Drugs Act, Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, Patented Medicines Regulations, Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) ...

Randolph K. Hahn is a partner at Garson Immigration Law and is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Immigration Law. Focusing exclusively on Canadian immigration and citizenship matters, Randolph has been recognized across Canada as a leading expert in corporation immigration. Randolph's extensive experience includes advising clients on the cross-border transfer and relocation of executive and managerial personnel, as well as Canadian immigration applications. He has als...

Patrick Nugent practises all aspects of commercial real estate and land development. Patrick’s practice focuses on commercial real estate and development where he acts for and advises a variety of clients in complex commercial and industrial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financings. Patrick also provides advice to clients on land development and assists clients with the creation of co-ownership, joint venture and limited partnership structures for the acquisition, construct...

Ashley is a partner in the firm, practicing out of the Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto offices. Ashley provides practical, proactive advice and representation to management in a variety of organizations – large and small, unionized and non-unionized, public and private sector. Ashley’s practice includes all facets of labour and employment law. It ranges from human rights, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety, employment contracts, executive compensation, and emp...

Jeffrey Feiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Professional Malpractice Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Colin is a partner in Blaney’s Insurance Coverage Counsel Group. His primary practice area relates to insurance coverage opinions and coverage litigation. His secondary practice area involves insurance related defence work and subrogation claims. As coverage counsel, Colin provides advice and litigates in relation to liability policies of every description, including commercial general liability, automobile, homeowner and directors’ and officers’ policies. He also provides a...

John’s practice is in corporate and commercial litigation, and includes contract disputes, real estate litigation, shareholder remedies, fiduciary obligations, insolvency and class actions. He has appeared before all levels of trial and appellate courts and before domestic and international arbitral tribunals. A significant percentage of his practice is in the Ontario Commercial Court. He has also represented members of the National Hockey League in salary arbitrations with their player...

Carole McAfee Wallace is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law and Transportation Law. Carole, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.