PARTNERS OF FIRM
+ James W. Blaney, Q.C. (Partner) born 1928; admitted to bar, 1954, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1950); Osgoode Hall. Practice Areas: Corporate Insurance; Banking Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: James W. Blaney, Q.C.
Alvin Meisels (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1980); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1984). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Alvin Meisels
+ Richard H. Krempulec, Q.C. (Partner) born 1937; admitted to bar, 1963, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1961; LL.M., 1999). Member: Lawyers Club of Toronto; The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Commercial and Insurance Litigation.Email: Richard H. Krempulec, Q.C.
+ Alex A. Mesbur, Q.C. (Partner) born 1942; admitted to bar, 1969, Ontario. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1963); Queen's University (LL.B., University Medal for highest standing in graduating class, 1966); New York University (LL.M., 1967). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Trade; Franchising; Commercial Leasing.Email: Alex A. Mesbur, Q.C.
+ Robert Cohen, Q.C. (Partner) born 1945; admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1967); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1970). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates.Email: Robert Cohen, Q.C.
Martin A. Sear (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: Yale University (B.A., 1967); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1970). Secretary, Yale Alumni Association of Canada, 1972-1977. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Commercial Law.Email: Martin A. Sear
+ Robert J. Potts (Partner) born 1946; admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario; 1986, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1969; LL.B., 1972). Guest Lecturer: Mortgage Remedies Seminars, Law Society of Upper Canada, 1980 and 1982; Canadian Bar Association, 1991. Member: The Advocates' Society; Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Professional Liability; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Aboriginal Law.Email: Robert J. Potts
+ Jeffery L. Freelan (Partner) born 1947; admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1970); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1973). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Condominium Law.Email: Jeffery L. Freelan
+ Roderick S. W. Winsor (Partner) born 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario. Education: Loyola University, Chicago (Rome, Italy) and Carleton University (B.A., 1970); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1973). Author: "Defense of Multi-Jurisdictional Product Liability Claims," (Insight 1990); "Bad Faith Claims in Canada," (Insight 1985, Cdn. J. Ins. Law 1986, Cdn. Instit. 1991); "Liability Claims," (Law Society of Upper Canada, 1992). Co-Author: "The Insurance Act of Ontario, Annotated," (Butterworths, 1987); "The Doctrine of Reasonable Expectations," (Insight Press, 1988). Member: The Advocates' Society; Canadian Bar Association (Member, Environmental, Insurance Aviation and Civil Litigation Sections). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Insurance; Environmental Law; Professional Liability; Aviation Litigation.Email: Roderick S. W. Winsor
Jack Ditkofsky (Partner) born 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario; 1976, Quebec. Education: McGill University (B.A.); University of Ottawa (LL.B.). Practice Areas: Tax; Corporate; Commercial Law; Estate Planning.Email: Jack Ditkofsky
Michael J. Penman (Partner) born 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1970; LL.B., 1973). Member: The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Pensions; Competition; Trade; Technology Law; Computer Law; Executive Compensation.Email: Michael J. Penman
+ Stanley Kugelmass (Partner) born 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1974); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Technology Law; Computer Law; Insolvency.Email: Stanley Kugelmass
James W. Carson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., 1973); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1976). Registered: Canadian Trademark Agent, 1978; Canadian Patent Agent, 1979; U.S. Patent and Trademark Agent, 1986. Member: Canadian Bar Association; Intellectual Property Institute of Canada; International Trademark Association. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property(100%).Email: James W. Carson
Margaret E. Rintoul (Partner) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1973; LL.B., 1976). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association; Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners. Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates.Email: Margaret E. Rintoul
Reeva M. Finkel (Partner) born 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1974; LL.B., 1977). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Reeva M. Finkel
Elizabeth J. Forster (Partner) born 1951; admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Com., 1974; LL.B., 1977). Member: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association; The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment; Commercial Litigation.Email: Elizabeth J. Forster
D. Barry Prentice (Partner) born 1945; admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1974); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1977). Past-Instructor: Civil Procedure and Trial Advocacy, Ontario Bar Admission Course. Member: Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association; The Advocates' Society; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment; Commercial Litigation; Technology Law; Computer Law.Email: D. Barry Prentice
+ Crawford W. Spratt (Partner) born 1945; admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1973); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Corporate Insurance; Administrative Law; Regulatory Law.Email: Crawford W. Spratt
Lou Brzezinski (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Pol.S., with honours, 1974; LL.B., 1977; B.A., Civil Law, 1978). Associate: Arbitration and Medication Institute of Ontario; Credit Institute of Canada. Member: Canadian Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insolvency; E-Commerce Taxation; Employment Law.Email: Lou Brzezinski
+ Joan H. Garson (Partner) born 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Dalhousie University (B.A., 1974); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Banking Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Secured Transactions.Email: Joan H. Garson
Mark Lichty (Partner) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A., with honors, 1975); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1978). Author: "Product Liability Actions," Law Society of Upper Canada, 1988. Co-Author: with M.B. Snowden, "Annotated Commercial and General Liability Policy," Aurora, Canada Law Book, 1997. Member: Ontario Bar Association; American Bar Association; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Canadian Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Policy Drafting; Product Liability Defense; Defense of Institutions Sexual Abuse Claims.Email: Mark Lichty
+ David S. Wilson (Partner) born 1955; admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; University of Windsor (LL.B., 1978). Member: Advocates' Society. (Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: David S. Wilson
+ Michael J. Bennett (Partner) born 1954; admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Com., honours, 1977; LL.B., 1980); Osgoode Hall (LL.M., 1998). Instructor, Business Law Section of Bar Admission Course, 1984-1987. Practice Areas: Securities (Financing, Regulatory and Mergers); Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Michael J. Bennett
+ H. Todd Greenbloom (Partner) born 1954; admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1977); Queen's University (LL.B., 1980). Affiliate Member, Canadian Franchise Association. Member: Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Banking Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Secured Transactions; Creditors; Franchising.Email: H. Todd Greenbloom
+ Stephen R. Moore (Partner) born 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1980). Member: The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: Stephen R. Moore
Christopher Kropka (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1980). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Corporate Law.Email: Christopher Kropka
+ Ian S. Epstein (Partner) born 1955; admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A. Hon., 1977; LL.B., 1980). Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Ontario, 1982-1983. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability; Immigration Law.Email: Ian S. Epstein
Mark E. Geiger (Partner) born 1946; admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc. Hon., Physics & Chemistry, 1968; LL.B., 1981); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1981). Author: "Employment Law in the Film Industry." Past-Instructor: Trial Advocacy, Ontario Bar Admissions Course. Lecturer, Mohawk College on Employment Law. President, O.S.S.T.F. (Metro Toronto), 1976-1978. Member: The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment.Email: Mark E. Geiger
Jess C. Bush (Partner) born 1956; admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1979); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1982). Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Jess C. Bush
Steven P. Jeffery (Partner) born 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1982); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.M., 1999). Practice Areas: Secured Transactions; Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Steven P. Jeffery
Peter F. Kappel (Partner) born 1954; admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario; registered Canadian Trademark Agent; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A.Sc., Chem. Eng., 1977); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1982). Registered Professional Engineer, Ontario, Canada, 1979. Registered Canadian Trademark Agent, 1984. Author: "Getting to Trial After Discovery," Patent Litigation: Effective Management of a Patent Trial, CLE Program, The Canadian Institute, 1993; "Remedies, Measurement of Damages & Strategies for Continued Enforcement," Trademark Protection, CLE Program, The Canadian Institute, 1993. Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Law Section; Past Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee); American Bar Association (Associate Member, Intellectual Property Law Section, 1991); Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario; Patent and Trademark Institute of Canada (Fellow; Member, Litigation Committee, 1994); American Intellectual Property Law Association. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Litigation; Trade Secrets; Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks; Copyrights; Licensing; Technology Transfers.
Katherine L. Higginson (Partner) born 1954; admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of New Brunswick; Carleton University; University of Toronto (LL.B., 1983). Editor of Casenotes and Practice Notes, Canadian Family Law Quarterly (Carswell). Member: Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association (Trustee, 1990-1993). Languages: German. Practice Areas: Family Law.
Jack B. Siegel (Partner) born 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1981); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1983). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment Law; Accident and Disability Insurance; Human Rights; Election Law.Email: Jack B. Siegel
Nadim Wakeam (Partner) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1976); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B./M.B.A., 1983). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial; Securities.Email: Nadim Wakeam
Timothy P. Alexander (Partner) born 1957; admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1980); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1984). Member: The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Timothy P. Alexander
Roger J. Horst (Partner) born 1951; admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University; University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons., 1977); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Class Actions; Insurance Litigation.Email: Roger J. Horst
Mirilyn R. Sharp (Partner) born 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: York University; University of Toronto (LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Class Actions.Email: Mirilyn R. Sharp
Brett J. Tkatch (Partner) born 1960; admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1983); Osgood Hall Law School (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Commercial Leasing.Email: Brett J. Tkatch
Dominic T. Clarke (Partner) born 1964; admitted to bar, 1988, England and Wales; 1992, Ontario. Education: Cambridge University, England (M.A., with honours, 1986; LL.M., 1987). Member: Defense Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Professional Negligence; Aboriginal Law.Email: Dominic T. Clarke
Kelly Morris (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Kelly Morris
S. Steve Popoff (Partner) born 1957; admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1982); York University (M.B.A., 1986); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial; Securities.Email: S. Steve Popoff
Jill E. McCutcheon (Partner) born 1961; admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Economics, 1983; LL.B., B.C.L., 1987). Author: "Golfers Beware," The Lawyer's Weekly, June 27, 1997. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Insurance; E-Commerce.Email: Jill E. McCutcheon
Maria Scarfo (Partner) born 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1984); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Environmental; Insurance Litigation.Email: Maria Scarfo
John C. Wolf (Partner) born 1962; admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario; 1991, England and Wales. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1985; LL.B., 1987); London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M., 1991); University of Toronto School of Continuing Legal Studies (Arbitration II, 1993); Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Ontario, Inc. (1997). Member, Board of Trade. Member: Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association; Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of England and Wales; International Council of Shopping Centres. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: John C. Wolf
Alva Orlando (Partner) born 1960; admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., honours, Psychology and Sociology, 1983); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1987; LL.M., Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1997). Author: "Exclusive Possession of the Family Home: The Plight of Battered Co-habitees," 45 University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review 153, 6 Reports of Family Law (3d) 82 (1987). Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of the High Court of Ontario, 1989-1990. Member: National Association of Women and the Law. Languages: Italian. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Mediation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability.Email: Alva Orlando
Diane P.L. Brooks (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1984); Queen's University (LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law.Email: Diane P.L. Brooks
Andrew J. Heal (Partner) born 1963; admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1985); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1988); Osgoode Hall (LL.M., 1999). Member, Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada. Member: The Advocates Society; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Construction Liens; Commercial Litigation; Administrative Law; Regulatory Law.Email: Andrew J. Heal
Marcus B. Snowden (Partner) born 1962; admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: University of King's College (B.A., Hons., 1984); Dalhousie University (M.A., 1987); Queen's University (LL.B., 1988). Co-Author: "Annotated Commercial and General Liability Policy," Aurora, Canada Law Book, 1997. Member: American Bar Association (International Associate; Member, Tort and Insurance Law Practice Section); Defense Research Institute (Member, Insurance Law Committee). Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: Marcus B. Snowden
William D. Anderson (Partner) born 1962; admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., with honors, 1986; LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: William D. Anderson
Janet L. Bobechko (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1986); Regents College, London, England (International Law as part of Juris Doctor, 1988); University of Detroit, School of Law (J.D., 1989); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1989; Certificate, Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1995). Member: Brownfield Subcommittee, Ontario Environment Industry Association; Air & Waste Management Association. Member: Ontario (Member, Environmental Law Section), American and Canadian (Member, National Environmental, Energy and Resource Law Section) Bar Associations; Law Society of Upper Canada. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Environmental Law; Natural Resources; Regulatory Law.Email: Janet L. Bobechko
Ralph Cuervo-Lorens (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: University of Victoria (B.A., Philosophy, 1986); Queen's University (LL.B., 1989); University of Toronto (M.A., Political Philosophy, 1996); Osgoode Hall (LL.M., Constitutional Law, 1998). Member: International Bar Association; American Bar Association; U.S. - Mexico Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Aviation Litigation; Environmental Law; Commercial Litigation.Email: Ralph Cuervo-Lorens
James Edney (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: James Edney
Tim Farrell (Partner) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Tim Farrell
John-Edward Hyde (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Guelph (B.A., Hons., 1986; M.A., 1988); University of Detroit Mercy Law School (J.D., 1991); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1991). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: John-Edward Hyde
Eugene G. Mazzuca (Partner) born 1964; admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1987); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1991). Languages: Italian. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability.Email: Eugene G. Mazzuca
Giovanna Asaro (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1989); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1992). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability.Email: Giovanna Asaro
John C. Papadakis (Partner) born 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: York University (1987-1989); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1992). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Canadian Bar Association; Hellenic Canadian Lawyers Association; American Hellenic Institute. Practice Areas: Finance; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: John C. Papadakis
Ivan Y. Lavrence (Partner) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1990); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1993). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy; Insolvency.Email: Ivan Y. Lavrence
Eric Golden (Partner) born 1969; admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Concordia University (B.A., 1991); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insolvency.Email: Eric Golden
Valois P. Ambrosino (Partner) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1990); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1994). Member: Canadian Bar Association of Ontario; Peel Law Association; Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Toronto. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Valois P. Ambrosino
Larry Reimer (Partner) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Winnipeg; University of Toronto (LL.B.). Author: "Macedonia: Cultural Right or Cultural Appropriation," 53 U.T.F.L.R. 359. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Larry Reimer
W. Colin Empke (Partner) born 1968; admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1991); University of New Brunswick (LL.B.,1995). Member: Toronto Lawyers Association; Canadian Bar Association; Canadian Defence Lawyers Association; The Advocates' Society; Defence Research Institute. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: W. Colin Empke
John Polyzogopoulos (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1995); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1998). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Law Society of Upper Canada. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insolvency.Email: John Polyzogopoulos
Bruno P. Soucy (Partner) born 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (B.Com., International Management, Human Resource Management, 1994; B.Com., Public Policy and Management, M.I.S.; LL.B./LL.L., Hons., 1998). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Technology Law; Computer Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; E-Commerce.Email: Bruno P. Soucy
Russell Hatch (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1992); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1997; Cert. of LL.B. equiv.). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Russell Hatch
Bradley Phillips (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1995); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1998). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation.Email: Bradley Phillips
Thomasina A. Dumonceau (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.A., honours, 1997); University of Toronto (LL.B., 2000). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Thomasina A. Dumonceau
Brenda Gross (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., honours, 1995); Carleton University (M.A., 1998); Queen's University, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2000). Member: Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: Brenda Gross
Domenico Magisano (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., 1997); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2000). Member: Ontario Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Insolvency; Litigation); Turnaround Management Association; The Advocates Society. Practice Areas: Litigation; Insolvency.Email: Domenico Magisano
Lea Nebel (Partner) born 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., with honors, 1997; LL.B., 2000). Recipient, David Sabbath Prize in Criminal Law. Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Protection.Email: Lea Nebel
Shawn Wolfson (Partner) born 1973; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Com., with distinction, 1996; LL.B., 2000; M.B.A., 2000). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Law Society of Upper Canada. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Residential Real Estate.Email: Shawn Wolfson
Chad Kopach (Partner) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: University of New Brunswick (B.B.A., 2000; LL.B., 2002). Member: Ontario Bar Association; The Advocates' Society; The Law Society of Upper Canada. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation.Email: Chad Kopach
Maria Kotsopoulos (Partner) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A., 1998); University of Toronto (M.A., 1999); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2002). Member: Ontario Bar Association; Hellenic Canadian Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Litigation.Email: Maria Kotsopoulos
ASSOCIATES
Paul L. Schnier (Associate) born 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc.); Osgoode Hall (LL.B.). Member: Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Estate Planning.Email: Paul L. Schnier
Brendan Jones (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Econ., 2005); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2008). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Brendan Jones
Kerry Nash (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Ontario. Education: University of Guelph (B.A., Hons., 2001; M.A., 2003); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2008). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Kerry Nash
Samantha Ambrozy (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Ontario. Education: University of Guelph (B.Sc, Hons., 2005); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2008). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Samantha Ambrozy
Maureen E. Merrill (Associate) born 1952; admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1977); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1982). Practice Areas: Commercial Leasing; Real Estate; Real Estate Development.Email: Maureen E. Merrill
Eric J. Schjerning (Associate) born 1960; admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1981; LL.B., 1984). Member: Canadian Defence Lawyers' Association (Member, Board of Directors). Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation.Email: Eric J. Schjerning
Suzanne Bailey (Associate) born 1961; admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1987); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Immigration Law; Insurance Litigation.Email: Suzanne Bailey
Mona R. Taylor (Associate) born 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1987). Member: Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Tax Law.Email: Mona R. Taylor
Ed Esposto (Associate) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1985; B.A., Hon., 1986); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1989). Member: Ontario Bar Association (Estates and Trusts Section). Practice Areas: Estate, Trust and Tax Planning; Estate Administration; Estate Litigation.Email: Ed Esposto
Patrick J. Cummins (Associate) born 1963; admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1987); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Securities Law.Email: Patrick J. Cummins
Jeffrey M. Warren (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1993); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1996); University of London (LL.M., 1997). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Jeffrey M. Warren
Lori D. Mountford (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., Hons., 1995); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1998). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada. Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense.Email: Lori D. Mountford
Farah Zafar (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, New York; 2007, Ontario. Education: St. John's University, New York (B.A., 1997); St. John's University School of Law, New York (J.D., 2000). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Farah Zafar
Jay A. Stolberg (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1996); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1999). Member: Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers' Association; Canadian Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Litigation.Email: Jay A. Stolberg
Steffan M. Riddell (Associate) born 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, British Columbia; 2003, Ontario. Education: Lakehead University (B.A., 1996); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Steffan M. Riddell
David E. Greenwood (Associate) born 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., with honors, 1997); Queen's University, Faculty of Law (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Arbitration; Professional Liability.
Nicole D. Hall (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1998; LL.B., 2001). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Ontario Bar Association Council. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense.Email: Nicole D. Hall
Regina Ko (Associate) born 1975; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Comm., with honors, 1998); University of Western Ontarion (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial.Email: Regina Ko
Judy Piafsky (Associate) born 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1996); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Judy Piafsky
Gordon Marsden (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.); Concordia University (M.A.); Queen's University (LL.B.). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of Upper Canada. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Gordon Marsden
Julia Anagnostakis (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Julia Anagnostakis
Nazli Buhary (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (LL.B., Hons.). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Nazli Buhary
Catherine DiMarco (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation(100%).Email: Catherine DiMarco
Randy Kramer (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario and Quebec. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1996; B.C.L., 2002; LL.B., 2002). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Ontario Bar Association; Barreau du Québec. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage.Email: Randy Kramer
James Leech (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc., Hons., 1999; M.Sc., 2004; LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law(100%).Email: James Leech
Gary Srebrolow (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1985; D.D.S., 1989); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 2004). Member: Ontario (Member, Sections on: Health Law; Insurance Law; Civil Litigation) and Canadian Bar Associations; Law Society of Upper Canada. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Health Law.Email: Gary Srebrolow
Jennifer L. Burns (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., 2001; J.D., 2004). Member: Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage.Email: Jennifer L. Burns
Attila Ataner (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A.); University of Toronto (J.D.). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Insurance Litigation; Immigration Law; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Attila Ataner
Cecilia Hoover (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School. Member: Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Health Law.Email: Cecilia Hoover
Jason Mangano (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.I.B., Hons.); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B.).Email: Jason Mangano
Laura McLennan (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Sc., Hons.); Dalhousie University (LL.B.). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law.Email: Laura McLennan
Bianca Matrundola (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons.); Osgood Hall Law School (LL.B.). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Bianca Matrundola
Sundeep Sandhu (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Windsor (LL.B.). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Sundeep Sandhu
Lauren Hacker (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Sc.); Osgood Hall Law School (LL.B.). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Lauren Hacker
Goli Garakani (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons.); University of Windsor (J.D.; LL.B.).
Belinda Rossi (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Hons., 2002); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2006). Member: Ontario Bar Association. Practice Areas: Family Law.
Chris McClelland (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Calgary (B.A.; B.Comm.); University of Victoria (LL.B.). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Chris McClelland
Todd Robinson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Spec. Hons.); Dalhousie Law School (LL.B.). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.Email: Todd Robinson
Fabia Wong (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (J.D., 2007). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association (Ontario). Practice Areas: Insurance Defense.Email: Fabia Wong
COUNSEL
Murray H. Chusid, Q.C. (Counsel) born 1929; admitted to bar, 1957, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1953); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1957). Practice Areas: Municipal Law; Planning Law.Email: Murray H. Chusid, Q.C.
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