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Dwayne Kuiper is an experienced and practical business lawyer who gets deals done. He represents many owner-managed companies and is their primary point of contact with Miller Thomson, functioning as their general counsel. Dwayne has built trusted relationships and has an excellent reputation with his clients, other lawyers, accountants, bankers, and other advisers. Dwayne enjoys working with a team of advisers to provide the best results for each client. Dwayne has significant experience in ...

David Sunday is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. David practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized David Sunday since 2026. 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 David Sunday is held by other lawyers.

Rochelle Perera is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Rochelle practices law in Waterloo, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rochelle Perera since 2024. 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 Rochelle Perera is held by other lawyers.

Tom Manes represents mid- to large-size corporations and organizations in his accomplished corporate commercial practice. He provides help with a wide range of business matters, including leasing, mergers and acquisitions, and drafting and negotiating a variety of business agreements. He also has expertise in secured transactions, acting both for the lender and the borrower. Tom provides his broad range of clients with timely, practical, results-oriented counsel. He focuses on providing speci...

Michael Henley is a knowledgeable and skilled business and real estate lawyer. He advises his clients in many aspects of business law, including private mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, succession planning, and bank financing work. He counsels his clients with respect to corporation transactions, including incorporations, shareholder agreements, and purchase and sale agreements. He also advises clients on commercial real estate transactions. Mike worked as a commercial credi...

Patricia (Pat) Forte specializes in employment law and insurance defence. She has also completed courses in risk assessment, risk control and risk financing to receive her Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation, and has expertise in risk management in the profit and not-for-profit sectors. In the area of employment, her expertise includes representing clients on employment standards, contracts, policies, privacy, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, managing leaves of absence,...

Sean Jackson is lawyer and partner in the Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups at Ross & McBride . Sean is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Sean's practice encompasses a wide variety of employment law matters including drafting and negotiating employment contracts, advising employees on employment and human rights matters, and employment litigation.

Jane’s practice focuses exclusively on advice and advocacy to public and private sector employers in all areas of workplace law. Jane represents both union and non-union clients. Jane has extensive experience assisting clients in addressing labour law, employment law, human rights and disability management matters. She regularly advocates for clients during labour relations disputes, collective bargaining, interest arbitration and grievance arbitrations. She also regularly represents cl...

Christopher M. Andree is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Christopher M. practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher M. Andree since 2020. 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 M. Andree is held by other lawyers.

Manuel A. Martins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Manuel A. practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Manuel A. Martins 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 Manuel A. Martins is held by other lawyers.