Sara Nagalingam

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...

Raquel Kaplan Goldberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Raquel Kaplan practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Raquel Kaplan Goldberg since 2027. 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 Raquel Kaplan Goldberg is held by other lawyers.

Sonya Shikhman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Shikhman Barristers, a Toronto criminal defence firm representing individuals facing serious criminal allegations, regulatory proceedings and related appeals. Her practice is grounded in trial preparation, appellate advocacy and close attention to the legal principles that govern a fair process. Sonya represents clients in matters involving homicide, sexual offences, drug allegations and other serious criminal charges. Her approach begins ...

Rachel (she, her) is a Partner in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services practice. She practised as a secured lending lawyer at a large national law firm before joining the law group of RBC Capital Markets, where she supported the derivatives solutions group. Rachel later moved to a fintech, lending to small businesses, serving as general counsel and VP, Operations (risk, credit adjudication, loan administration), and ultimately as Chief Operations Officer. Following the company&rs...

Mark practises all areas of labour and employment law, representing both public and private sector employers before labour boards, arbitration boards, the courts and numerous employment-related administrative tribunals. Mark’s practice also involves providing proactive and strategic advice to employers in labour and employment matters. Mark has acted as lead counsel in many significant collective agreement arbitrations, wrongful dismissal matters and proceedings before both the Ontario ...

John Kruk’s practice is focused on investment funds and other products and services offered by investment managers. He advises clients on how to set up, market, manage and restructure these products and services. John assists clients with a wide range of investment products and services, whether intended for retail Canadian investors, institutions or anywhere in between. The products range from conventional mutual funds to sophisticated, unique solutions. John also has expertise with le...

Kim is a partner in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. Her practice focuses on complex business disputes, with a particular emphasis on post-closing purchase price adjustments, valuation disputes, shareholder disputes, and professional negligence claims involving auditors and other professional advisors. Kim regularly acts for private companies, investors, and professional service firms in high-stakes disputes arising from contractual arrangements and advisory relati...

Jung-Kay Chiu is an intellectual property lawyer based in Toronto and the Canadian national chair of our intellectual property group. He has over 20 years of experience practicing in all areas of intellectual property law, with a focus on intellectual property acquisition, protection and exploitation in the field of biotechnology and medical devices. He has particularly deep expertise in drug delivery, stem cells, precision medicine, diagnostic biomarkers and surgical equipment. He has worked...

Denise Baker is Chair of WeirFoulds LLP. Her practice focuses on municipal and land use planning issues and related litigation. She has acted on behalf of municipalities, private landowners and resident groups. She predominantly advises landowners and municipalities with respect to land use planning and development matters including municipal finance matters, Planning Act applications and appeals and Heritage Act matters. Denise appears regularly before municipal councils, Committees of Adjus...

Richard Charney is a senior partner in our Toronto office, where he practises management labour relations and employment law, a field in which he is widely recognized as an advocate on behalf of national and local clients. For more than 10 years, he was Norton Rose Fulbright's global head of employment and labour. Mr. Charney acts for numerous employers and employers’ organizations and appears at provincial and federal labour relations boards and the courts, including the Supreme Court ...