Venetia E.K. Whiting

Ross Gascho practices exclusively in the area of pensions and employee benefits. He advises clients on all aspects of the implementation, administration, funding, communication, investment, governance and wind-up of pension, group benefit and profit-sharing plans. Working with administrators, financial institutions, plan sponsors and trustees, Ross advises on issues in federally and provincially regulated defined benefit and defined contribution plans across the private and public sectors, fo...

Josh Nisker is a founding partner of Beyond Law LLP, a Toronto-based litigation firm focusing on serious personal injury cases including medical malpractice, wrongful death and insurance disputes. The firm prides itself on its hands-on and personalized approach. Josh completed his law degree at the University of Western Ontario, where he graduated with distinction and placed in the top 5% of his graduating class. After being called to the Bar in 2007, Josh pursued graduate legal studies at th...

Michael Bourassa’s practice is focused on the mining industry. A member of the firm's Global Mining Group, he acted as the group’s co-ordinator from 2004-2012. He is a highly regarded practitioner with extensive experience in mining projects both in Canada and internationally. Michael provides guidance on public financings, commercial mining agreements, corporate social responsibility, and litigation support. He also has a deep understanding of international mining due diligence i...

Paul has been an expropriation lawyer for over 30 years. His practice has provided him with insights from all perspectives; in fact, he has even been expropriated personally - twice. Paul successfully acts as legal counsel for landowners, local municipalities, cities and regional governments throughout the Greater Toronto Area and across Ontario. He works to resolve real estate acquisitions/expropriations, infrastructure projects and development issues of all complexities. Paul’s appear...

Commended for his ‘client service, level of sophistication, and commercial awareness’, Brad combines commercial litigation and subject matter experience to represent clients in a range of matters, including contractual disputes, class actions, administrative law, regulatory investigations, and appeals. He has particular expertise navigating the competitive tensions and regulatory scrutiny issues in high-stakes, multi-party infrastructure disputes. Recognized by a client for his &l...

Jennifer obtained her BA from the University of Toronto in 1992 and her LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1995. She was called to the Bar in 1997 and joined Zarek, Taylor, Grossman, Hanrahan in 1999. In 2008 she joined the partnership. Jennifer currently practices predominantly in the area of first party accident benefits with an emphasis on catastrophic claims. She also assists insurers with priority disputes, loss transfer claims and cases involving interface with the Workplace Safety a...

Paul Miller is a Toronto-based lawyer with more than 20 years of experience representing individuals and families affected by serious personal injuries. His practice focuses on Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation, Airplane Accidents, and Product Liability Law , including claims involving defective products and medical devices. Paul is committed to helping clients pursue accountability where negligence has caused lasting harm. Paul has been involved in a number of complex and widely reported...

Gasper is a partner in our litigation department. Gasper's practice focuses on a broad range of complex matters, including both commercial and civil disputes. He has particular experience with commercial lease disputes, contractual disputes, construction law disputes, as well as debt collection matters. Gasper has appeared as counsel before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice; various administrative tribunals and both private mediations and arbitrations. Gasper has also assisted with variou...

Marc McAree, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., M.E.S., is a partner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP and certified as a Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Ontario.Marc provides advice and solutions to a wide range of clients to overcome their environmental law and litigation issues. Marc has significant environmental law expertise in contaminated land/brownfields clean ups, transactions and litigation, and environmental compliance and approvals. Marc also helps clients re...

Matthew Rendely is a Partner and co-lead of the Estate Litigation practice group at Loopstra Nixon LLP. He practices exclusively in wills, estates, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship, and capacity-related litigation. Matthew is well regarded by his peers for his contributions to and achievements in estate litigation. He has been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Estates & Personal Tax Planning — Litigation, Best Lawyers, and the Chambers High Net Worth Gui...