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Imran Ahmad is a senior partner and the Canadian head of technology and Canadian co-head of cybersecurity and data privacy. He is based in our Toronto and Montreal offices and is recognized as a leading cybersecurity and privacy lawyer by several legal directories. Imran advises clients across all industries on a wide array of technology-related matters, including outsourcing, cloud computing, SaaS, strategic alliances, technology development, system procurement and implementation, technology...

Andrew Finkelstein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Andrew practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Finkelstein 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 Andrew Finkelstein is held by other lawyers.

Michael Smyth is an employment and labour lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has 30 years of experience advising employers on matters related to grievances and arbitrations, discipline and terminations, human rights issues and complaints, certification applications, corporate restructuring, collective bargaining and employment contracts. Michael regularly represents federally and provincially regulated employers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. He acts as lea...

Brad Moore's practice focuses on corporate, securities, transactional and financial services litigation. Brad represents investment dealers, registered representatives and other market participants in civil and regulatory proceedings, and he also regularly leads complex and sensitive internal investigations in both the public company and securities dealer contexts. In addition, Brad frequently acts on matters involving shareholder disputes, and in statutory plan of arrangement proceedings. Br...

John Yiokaris is a partner at Sotos LLP. John leads our firm’s Automotive Sector practice, drawing on his considerable experience working as lead counsel for several of Canada’s largest automotive manufacturers and numerous dealers. In addition to handling dealer development matters, he has extensive experience in acting in automobile dealership disputes and in proceedings under the National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program. John is also the Head of our Trademark practice and...

Brendan Ruddick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Brendan practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Brendan Ruddick since 2026. 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 Brendan Ruddick is held by other lawyers.

Amy Block is a Partner in the Regulatory Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP whose practice is focused on professional self-regulation, administrative and public law, and civil litigation. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Amy was Senior Legal Counsel and Appeal & Review Lead for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. In this role, Amy built considerable experience over the course of 15 years litigating a wide variety of matters including conducting complex hearings involving allegati...

Matthew Williams is a partner and practices in the firm’s Toronto office. Matthew’s practice focuses on all aspects of taxpayer representation. He has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of issues. Matthew has extensive experience dealing with Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in both domestic and international contexts having su...

Alexandra V. Mayeski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Alexandra V. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandra V. Mayeski since 2024. 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 Alexandra V. Mayeski is held by other lawyers.

Barry Horne is an experienced international and M&A tax lawyer with decades of practice, utilizing his deep tax knowledge and project management tools to deliver optimal client outcomes. He has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, allowing him to provide holistic tax solutions. In international tax, Barry focuses on cross-border tax structuring, minimizing withholding taxes, and managing transfer pricing engagements. His M&A tax practice includes due diligence, structuring acqui...