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Orestes Pasparakis is co-chair of our Canadian special situations team, which encompasses Canada’s leading shareholder activist practice, sophisticated securities litigation and complex reorganization transactions. Mr. Pasparakis has led and won some of Canada's most contentious and complex corporate disputes. Mr. Pasparakis focuses on high-stakes disputes that often proceed in “real time” or on an urgent basis. His approach is practical and results-oriented. Many of his cas...

R. Ian Mitchell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mining Law. R. Ian practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized R. Ian Mitchell 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 R. Ian Mitchell is held by other lawyers.

Heela Donsky Walker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Heela Donsky practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Heela Donsky Walker 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 Heela Donsky Walker is held by other lawyers.

Bonnie Roberts Jones is counsel to Hicks Morley in its Toronto office. Having practised for 25 years, she provides advice on a wide range of civil and commercial matters including executive termination advocacy, shareholder disputes, directors’ liability, defamation and contractual disputes. Bonnie has significant class action experience, having acted on a number of these unique lawsuits. Bonnie graduated from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia in Va...

Insurance Defence Group Head Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi has a thriving litigation practice, representing insurance companies, companies with a self-insured retention, health professionals and corporations. In insurance defence matters, she focuses on occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle liability and the defence of professional liability (pharmacists, veterinarians, lawyers and independent adjusters). Sudevi also has experience in large environmental contamination cases, product liability ca...

For over 25 years, Shane's practice has focused on expropriations law and property rights litigation. On over 1200 files, Shane has ensured property owners receive full and fair compensation when subject to expropriation. Shane has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a former president of the Ontario Expropriation Association and is the Canadian representative of the Owners' Counsel of America.

Christopher Hicks is a founding partner of the criminal law firm Hicks Adams, which he established alongside Michael Block and Colin Adams. Over a career spanning more than twenty-five years, he has developed a distinguished practice focused heavily on complex jury trials and appellate advocacy. Throughout his decades in the courtroom, Christopher has successfully defended clients facing the most severe offences under the Criminal Code. He routinely argues both conviction and sentence appeals...

Robert Barbiero is a partner in the Litigation Group at Torkin Manes LLP in Toronto, Ontario. His practice focuses on Health Care Law and Medical Negligence matters, with a particular emphasis on representing regulated health professionals in regulatory, administrative, and civil proceedings. Robert acts for physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other regulated professionals in a broad range of matters involving professional discipline, investigations, and governance issues. He regul...

Andrea McEwan is a Partner in the Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Practising exclusively in the areas of wills, estates, trust, fiduciary and capacity-related litigation, Andrea possesses a deep knowledge of matters pertaining to passing of estate, attorney, guardian & fiduciary accounts, probate applications, guardianship issues, power of attorney disputes, and end-of-life and treatment decisions; and matters of elder law. Andrea represents a wide range of c...

Daniel Wong is Chair of the Firm's Employment Law group with a practice that is focused on employment and labour relations. He is frequently sought out by clients for his well-reasoned, practical and strategic advice for complex situations. Daniel frequently advises employers on all aspects of employment and labour relations including executive compensation, employee hiring and terminations, employment standards compliance, unfair practice and human rights complaints, employee privacy issues ...