Seán C. O'Neill

A former Bay Street law firm partner, Marlon formed and built the firm’s platform for delivering e-discovery and information governance services. Motivated by his keen interest in meaningful legal innovation and recognizing a gap in the market for a seamless platform designed to deliver flexible, sophisticated legal and technology expertise, innovative technology and resourcing models all in one place, Marlon founded INNOV-8 Data Counsel & INNOV-8 Legal Inc. INNOV-8 is a law firm an...

Robert has extensive experience in a broad spectrum of real estate-based transactions, with an emphasis on complex and challenging matters. He acts on commercial, industrial and multi-residential acquisitions and sales; all forms of financings, including mezzanine, construction and permanent mortgage lending and equity participation for borrowers and lenders; complex joint ventures; construction and lease-back transactions; condominium development; non-profit housing development; life lease t...

Rahool maintains a robust commercial and civil litigation practice with extensive experience in class actions, contractual disputes, franchise litigation, shareholder disputes, contested corporate transactions, director and officer liability, commercial arbitrations, and complex fraud cases. He has acted on a broad range of constitutional and public law cases involving matters of significant public interest. He also focuses a significant portion of his practice to litigation involving Indigen...

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

Stephen Shamie is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has over 30 years of experience advising and representing employers on a wide variety of matters relating to human resources law. Stephen’s practice emphasizes the negotiation of collective agreements and the defence of employers in arbitration cases, human rights hearings, labour board proceedings and before the courts. He regularly negotiates collective agreements in the hospitality, med...

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...

Matt works throughout Ontario in expropriation law and related claims litigation. He has been involved in all aspects of infrastructure projects, including hydro corridors, regional road widening, transit, major municipal capital works, and most highway projects in the province, such as Highways 7, 11, 26, 400, 401, 404, 407 East, 410, 427 and the QEW. Matt has extensive experience acting for parties before various levels of the courts and administrative tribunals such as the Ontario Municipa...

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Linda Godel is a partner at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario, and chairs the firm’s Not-for-Profit and Charities Law practice group. Her practice focuses on Charities / Non-Profit Law and Trusts and Estates , advising a broad range of charitable and not-for-profit organizations across Canada. Linda provides counsel to charitable organizations, public and private foundations, professional and industry associations, self-regulated bodies, and organizations operating in sectors includi...

Melissa is dedicated to advocating for the rights of some of society's most vulnerable individuals, particularly the elderly. With a certification in Elder Law, Melissa's focus includes nursing home negligence , long-term care cases, and elder abuse. Based in Toronto, Ontario, she is part of the team at Howie, Sacks & Henry, where she also works extensively in personal injury litigation . Her practice covers areas such as product liability , hospital negligence, car accidents , slip and f...