Sean Lawler

Ian Mathany was a partner at one of the largest law firms in Canada prior to starting Mathany & Higgs Law with Christel Higgs in 2018. Ian’s practice is focused on real property litigation with an emphasis on expropriation law. Ian appears frequently at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and at the Board of Negotiation in expropriation cases and has significant experience assisting public sector clients, including transit authorities, local and upper tier municipalities, and private...

Peter is qualified as a CPA CA and a lawyer and has been practising as a tax lawyer/accountant for over 20 years. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Peter worked as a senior tax auditor at the CRA where he audited companies with up to $1 billion in revenue. His experience provides special insight and diverse skills for helping clients in tax planning and representation matters. Peter has assisted clients with a broad range of tax planning engagements involving domestic and international struct...

John Saunders is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has over three decades of experience advising employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues. John’s practice includes collective agreement negotiations, rights and interest arbitrations, human rights applications and wrongful dismissal litigation. John has particular expertise in municipal law with regard to fire and paramedic issues. He provides ongoing negotiation advice to fi...

Jonathan Lin is a partner in the Corporate, M&A and Securities Group at Miller Thomson. His practice focuses on corporate, commercial and transactional matters, in particular relating to mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and growth capital investments, joint ventures and partnerships, complex shareholder arrangements, securities, corporate finance and other corporate and commercial matters.

Eric Reither’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and on covered bond transactions. He has acted for domestic and international clients on a wide range of acquisitions, divestitures, take-over bids, mergers, strategic alliances, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership arrangements and corporate reorganizations. Mr. Reither has also advised issuers and underwriters in connection with the establishment and registrat...

Jennifer Morton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Jennifer practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Morton 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 Jennifer Morton is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Wilson is a partner in the Family Law Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. She advises clients on a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal support, and property division. Jennifer is known for her practical and thoughtful approach to resolving family law disputes. She works closely with clients to help them navigate challenging personal and financial issues through negotiation, mediation, and court proceedings wh...

Jill Makepeace has over two decades of experience conducting criminal trials and appeals. She has represented individuals charged with a broad spectrum of criminal offences, including alleged crimes of violence and serious drug cases. A significant concentration of her trial practice is defending regulated professionals facing criminal and administrative prosecution. She has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and New Brunswick. She also has experience before administrative tribuna...

Eric Dufour is a partner in our Toronto office and the Leader of the Competition/Antitrust &Foreign Investment Group. With over 25 years of experience, clients trust Eric with their most strategic and critical competition, foreign investment and national security matters. Eric has successfully obtained clearances under the Competition Act for hundreds of domestic, cross-border and international transactions. He also provides strategic advice to firms facing criminal and reviewable issues,...

Jennifer L. King is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice, Environmental Law and Municipal Law. Jennifer L. practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer L. King since 2021. 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 Jennifer L. King is held by other lawyers.