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Christina Martin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Christina practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Christina Martin 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 Christina Martin is held by other lawyers.

Rusty is a partner in the London office practising in all areas of labour and employment law. Rusty represents clients at various tribunals and at all levels of court in all matters relating to labour and employment law, including labour arbitrations, human rights, wrongful dismissal actions and Ontario Labour Relations Board matters. Before joining the firm, Rusty was the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. For ...

Paula Lombardi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Paula practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Paula Lombardi 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 Paula Lombardi is held by other lawyers.

Anna Szczurko is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Anna practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Szczurko 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 Anna Szczurko is held by other lawyers.

Judith Hull is a senior plaintiffs’ personal injury litigator at McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP. For 24 years, Judith has and continues to represent only plaintiffs and their families who have suffered harms and losses due to the negligence of others, in all areas including motor vehicle collisions, birth trauma and medical negligence, occupiers’ liability, products liability and recreational torts. Judith also practices in the areas of disability benefits including long term disabilit...

With twenty nine years of experience including being Regional Chair of the Consent and Capacity Board, Julie has both an understanding of her clients' needs as well as the decision-making process of Boards and Tribunals and Courts. Julie regularly appears before the Consent and Capacity Board, Ontario Review Board, and Ontario Courts on many legal issues relating to mental health and healthcare consent. As the law evolves with respect to mental health, consent and capacity and many other issu...

Lorrie Por is a Partner with Harrison Pensa and Practice Lead of the firm’s Employment and Labour Law group. Her practice is restricted exclusively to employment law issues, and human rights law for employers and business owners. Employers and business owners in all industries and institutions turn to Lorrie for assistance with their employment and human right law issues and her advice and activities are valued by companies and business owners in all areas of Canada and internationally....

Graeme Sperryn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Graeme practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Graeme Sperryn 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 Graeme Sperryn is held by other lawyers.

Beth practices in the firm’s corporate, commercial and real estate groups. She services a broad range of clients, including institutional investors, corporations, lenders, commercial property owners, advisers, and developers. Beth’s practice has a strong focus on the development and negotiation of agreements for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of infrastructure; she also drafts and provides advice in the commercial leasing context. Beth regularly advises purcha...

Amateur athlete, social media novice, husband, and father of four, Doug Wallace is the managing partner of Wallace Smith LLP, a civil litigation law firm based in London, Ontario. Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Doug relocated to London in 1986 to attend the University of Western Ontario. He earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in history before completing law school. During his academic years, Doug worked with Apple Canada, where he developed an early and lasting interes...