William J. O'Keefe

Érik is passionate about his area of practice and strives to work in partnership with clients. As both advisor and lawyer, he specializes in labour and employment law. He offers preventive and strategic advice to clients from many fields of business and industry and frequently represents clients before specialized administrative tribunals and the superior courts. Érik has been recognized by several directories as one of the best lawyers in Canada in his practice area. The compan...

Gerry Gill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Gerry, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gerry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandre Maltas joined Whitelaw Twining in 2007. He practices primarily in the areas insurance law, construction law, and commercial and employment litigation. Alex is the head of the firm's Professional Liability Practice Group. Alex routinely defends architects, engineers and other design professionals. Alex also provides risk management and coverage advice in respect of design professionals. Alex also has experience with acting for professionals in a wide variety of disciplinary proceedin...

Christine practices environmental and Indigenous law, providing advice in respect of major project development, environmental assessment, permitting, operational matters and acquisition and sale of industrial projects. She provides mining industry advice, representing clients with respect to permitting and regulatory aspects of exploration, development, operation and closure of mining projects. A significant amount of Christine's practice is focused on advising clients with projects in Canada...

Lauren Hanna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Lauren, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katie Chandler is a corporate/commercial lawyer providing strategic counsel to companies in the technology sector on a range of issues, from inception of the business to the growth and procurement phases. Advising private companies on a range of business transactions and commercial activities, Katie assists with start-up and incorporation issues, debt and equity angel and venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and IT licensing and development.

Tom Hunter is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office and practises in the area of corporate, commercial and technology law. He also serves as co-chair of the Firm's National Technology Law Practice Group and is the former department head of the Waterloo Region Business Law Group. His particular areas of focus include assisting entrepreneurs and owner operators with startup and growth oriented companies, mergers and acquisitions, financing and all aspects of technology commercialization.

Tracey's focus is in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law and is frequently called upon to share her knowledge as a speaker or media commentator. Tracey was also named to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Labour and Employment Law. Previously on Executive Committee of the Firm for seven years. Focuses on Labour and Employment law. Tracey represents clients before labour boards, administrative tribunals and the courts. Assists businesses in drafting and negot...

Douglas Harrison is an independent commercial arbitrator and mediator, handling both international and domestic Canadian business disputes. He also acts as legal counsel in select matters, including designing arbitral procedures and enforcing arbitral awards, as well as doing opinion work. Mr. Harrison is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the CPR Panels of Distinguished Neutrals as both an arbitrator and mediator (Global Panel, Product Liability Panel and Pro Bon...

Elisa Scali is a partner based in the Ottawa office of Gowling WLG. With over 18 years of experience, Elisa is highly regarded for her practical advice in the area of employment and labour law, and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for her work. Elisa provides advice to clients regarding all aspects of employment law, including wrongful dismissal, human rights, absenteeism and disability matters, employee benefits, and privacy issues. She also assists employers in reviewing or...