Scott Maidment

Al is a partner practising in the areas of corporate and securities laws with an emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, as well as advising in respect of securities regulatory compliance matters. Al acts as counsel to both issuers and investment dealers. Al regularly advises public and private issuers, dissident shareholders, directors and officers, chairpersons of contested meetings, and special committees of an issuer’s board of directors on the legal and strategi...

A lawyer in Ontario since 1977, with an added call qualification in Saskatchewan in 2021, Kenneth (Ken) Peel has been active nationally across Canada since 1983 in the railway & transportation sector as counsel, advisor and advocate. Formerly having served as General Counsel (Ontario) for CN, a North American Class 1 railway company, he rejoined private practice in January, 1998, & since 2009 has conducted his own practice (KRPLaw.ca). Ken’s advocacy & counsel has continued ...

In advocating for her clients' best interests, Kristin balances a results-driven approach with empathy for the emotional and financial strains that separation and divorce can have on individuals and families. Through focus and foresight, she develops advanced negotiation, arbitration, and litigation strategies to achieve creative solutions, effective settlements, and optimal resolutions. As a partner at Epstein Cole, Kristin’s practice encompasses all areas of family law, including nego...

Colin Smith is a partner in the Toronto office of Thorsteinssons LLP. Colin’s practice covers all income tax matters relating to domestic and foreign business ventures and administrative appeals to the Canada Revenue Agency. However, Colin has a particular focus on the taxation of private corporations and estate planning for high net-worth clients. Colin is a frequent lecturer and contributor to various tax publications. Colin has published various articles in the Federated Press’...

Julie K. Hannaford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Julie K., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

An experienced litigator who represents management in all matters relating to labour relations and employment law, Daryn has a particular focus on the interpretation and application of collective agreements, the Ontario Labour Relations Act and the Employment Standards Act. While Daryn partners with employers in all sectors, he has noted and extensive experience in the broader public sector, including with municipalities, hospitals and children’s aid societies. He is first and foremost ...

Daryl Gelgoot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Daryl, 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 Daryl is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ryder practises complex litigation and dispute resolution encompassing corporate-commercial disputes, securities, tax, competition, defamation and class action litigation. He has extensive courtroom experience, having appeared at every level of court in Ontario, as well as the Court of Queen's Bench in New Brunswick, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Tax Court of Canada as well as many administrative tribunals including the Competiti...

Alf earned his JD from the U of T in 1970. He and Morris Singer founded the firm in 1974. He has appeared at all court levels including the Supreme Court of Canada, where he appeared on behalf of the successful plaintiff in the landmark decision of Oldfield v. Transamerica Insurance. Alf has achieved some of Canada’s largest jury awards for punitive damages against an insurer. He acted for the plaintiff in the milestone case of Kamin v. Kawartha Dairy, which reduced the onus on plaintif...

Joel P. Rochon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law. Joel P., 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 Joel P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.