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Ursula Melinz is a municipal lawyer in Ottawa. As a member of our Municipal, Land Development & Expropriation team, Ursula advises and represents a full range of clients in Eastern Ontario including developers, municipalities, associations, businesses, and individual homeowners. Ursula assists clients in pursuing site-specific development matters and broad policy issues. She has extensive experience in taking raw land through the development approval process to obtain subdivision, site pl...

Ted Bergeron is a leading attorney, recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Based in Kingston and surrounding Eastern Ontario areas, Ted has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2020, reflecting the high regard in which he is held by his peers in the legal profession. A founding partner of Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers , Ted has dedicated his entire practice to representing injured individuals and their fam...

Patrick A. Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Patrick A. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick A. Thompson 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 Patrick A. Thompson is held by other lawyers.

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

Keith A. MacLaren is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Keith A. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Keith A. MacLaren since 2022. 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 Keith A. MacLaren is held by other lawyers.

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

Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe is a corporate and securities transactional lawyer. Her practice spans all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on equity financings (including private and public financings, initial public offering readiness, regulatory compliance and cross-border matters), and mergers and acquisitions (public and private). Brigitte represents the full spectrum of businesses, from emerging to public companies, as well as venture capital, private equity, underwri...

Charles Hurdon is managing partner of our Canadian practice and sits on our global executive committee. He is chair of our Canadian management committee. Mr. Hurdon practises employment and labour law exclusively, advising and representing employers in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. He has extensive experience in representing and advising employers in matters relating to executive employment agreements, executive compensation and executive terminations. Mr. Hurdon regularly appear...

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth Accident & Injury Lawyers in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. She runs a full bilingual litigation practice in addition to serving as the firm’s director of legal services. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine&...

J. Scott Fletcher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Communications Law and Corporate Law. J. Scott practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized J. Scott Fletcher since 2019. 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 J. Scott Fletcher is held by other lawyers.