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Simran Prihar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Simran practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Simran Prihar 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 Simran Prihar is held by other lawyers.

H. Todd Greenbloom's active general business law practice includes all aspects of franchising and licensing. "I have a general corporate commercial practice with an emphasis on working for clients that are in the franchise business," he says. His work in franchising and licensing includes preparation and review of franchise disclosure documents, purchase and sale of franchise systems, dealing with the financing of franchise acquisitions and competition and advertising issues arising in a fran...

Ian attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1992. While at law school he worked at one of the legal clinics associated with the school, eventually holding the position of co-director. As well, while at law school Ian was employed on contract for the Legal Department of the Ontario Information and Privacy Commission. Ian is a partner with Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP. He commenced his articles with the firm in 1992 and returned to t...

Biography Jim Holloway is a recognized and ranked leader in the areas of intellectual property and technology, a skilled and experienced trial and appellate advocate, and a trusted strategic advisor. Jim was formerly the Managing Partner of the Toronto Office, a member of the Firm's Global Executive Committee, a member of the Firm's Policy Committee, and served as Chair of the North America region. Practice Focus Jim’s practice is focused on intellectual property law and technology, inc...

Timothy Squire is one of Canada's leading life sciences industry practitioners. With his extensive regulatory and commercialization experience, Tim has become a trusted advisor to stakeholders in the drug, medical device, natural health product, cosmetic and food industries in Canada and from around the world. Tim’s practice is devoted to the Life Sciences industry, and he is the Co-Leader of the firm's International Life Sciences Industry Group. He adds substantial bench strength given...

Gesta Abols is a trusted advisor to leading private equity firms, strategic acquirers, boards, and special committees on complex mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and strategic investments. Known for delivering clear, actionable guidance on high-stakes transactions, Gesta brings structure and insight to the most challenging deal environments. As Co-Leader of the firm’s Cross-Border Practice and a member of its Capital Markets and M&A Executive C...

Stephen is a member of the firm's litigation and labour groups, and is the co-chair of the civil group with responsibility over employment law, civil litigation, and class actions. He is bilingual and provides client service in both French and English. His practice focuses primarily on employment law, civil litigation, class actions, administrative law, and in assisting numerous unions, employees, and administrative agencies with litigation before courts, arbitrators, and numerous tribunals a...

Mrs. Demczur was called to the Ontario Bar in 1999, joined Carters in 2001 and became a partner in 2007. Her practice is exclusively focused in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law, including incorporation, charitable status applications, corporate restructuring, establishment of churches and religious denominations, international operations, gift planning, legal risk management reviews, charity pre-audit reviews and post-audit submissions to CRA, and advising directors of charities an...

Mark Rowlinson advances the interests of workers in his international law, trade law and labour law practice. He also advocates in the area of climate and the environment. Mark joined the firm after a 26-year career with one of Canada’s largest private sector trade unions. He has decades of experience in litigating a wide variety of labour law cases before labour boards, arbitrators and in the courts across Canada. He has also litigated labour cases under Canada’s trade agreements...

Louisa Pontrelli practises intellectual property law with an emphasis on pharmaceutical patent litigation. She has particular experience in matters affecting the innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, including infringement and validity opinions, subsequent entry biologics, infringement and impeachment actions and proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. During her graduate studies she investigated the molecular and cellular biology of lipopr...