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Ian Campbell, a senior partner in Fasken’s Labour, Employment & Human Rights (LEHR) practice group, brings over two decades of comprehensive knowledge in workplace law to providing practical advice that helps clients achieve their strategic objectives. He has extensive experience in the federal sector, where he provides focused advice to clients in the railway, airline, banking, and transportation sectors. Acclaimed for his practical and pragmatic advice, Ian represents unionized em...

Evan Cobb’s practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring. Mr. Cobb represents clients in both informal restructuring matters as well as proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. He regularly acts for debtors, creditors and court-appointed officers in both domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.

John is a partner at Margie Strub Construction Law LLP with more than twenty years of experience providing legal services, exclusively in construction and infrastructure law, to help clients manage and mitigate risks and resolve disputes. John has represented every party in the construction pyramid including public and private owners, contractors, trades, and suppliers and he represents clients from across the construction industry including small and national to international companies. His ...

Penny Georgoudis is a partner at Beard Winter LLP and a member of the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group. A seasoned civil litigator with more than 30 years of experience in the area of insurance defence, Penny acts on behalf of numerous insurers throughout Ontario on tort and negligence claims, property and casualty, product liability, coverage issues, commercial insurance, and general liability claims. She regularly appears before all levels of Ontario Courts, representing clients at t...

Michael Winterstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonah Mann is Head of the Corporate Department and a member of the Toronto Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance and securities law compliance matters. Jonah regularly acts for Canadian public companies and leading investment banks on complex capital markets transactions including IPOs, acquisition financing, cross-border offerings, takeover bids and business combinations. He also frequently repre...

Melanie J. Webb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defence. Melanie J., 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 Melanie J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cynthia Spry joined the partnership at Babin Bessner Spry LLP in 2010. Prior to joining Babin Bessner Spry LLP, Cynthia practiced in the litigation departments of two top-tier firms: Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Cynthia practices commercial litigation, including in the areas of class actions, shareholder disputes, competition law, and contractual and securities litigation. She is often recommended as conflicts counsel by Seven Sister firms, and...

Practices in the areas of health law, appellate litigation and commercial litigation with focuses on commercial arbitrations, business and contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, administrative and public law, tribunals and commissions, professional negligence discipline, employment disputes, and appeals Professional Achievements and Recognition Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada Recognized and recommended by Lexpert as a leading lawyer in the...

Ron is a partner at the Firm and head of its Asset Management and Investment Funds Group. Ron practises in the areas of securities, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, primarily in relation to the asset management and venture capital industries. Ron believes that providing integrated securities, tax and practical advice helps clients better achieve their commercial objectives while improving investment products for Canadians. Ron is active in all aspects of fund formation having t...