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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Law Firm in Toronto, Ontario
 
Address
1 First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1B2
(City of Toronto)
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Contact Information
Phone: 416-863-4511  
Telecopier: 416-863-4592
Visit Our Website
http://www.fmc-law.com
(Main Office)
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Firm Practice Areas: Commercial, Litigation, Taxation, Banking, Financing, Securities, Real Estate, Environment, Energy, Natural Resources, Intellectual Property, Technology, Competition, Entertainment, Aboriginal, Estate, Construction, Insurance, Insolvency, Pensions, Class Action, Labour.
Year Established: 1839
Firm Profile:
For over 165 years, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) has distinguished itself as one of Canada's leading business and litigation law firms. With more than 500 lawyers and offices located in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and New York, FMC offers the depth of experience and trusted legal advice to help clients succeed.

Each of our full-service offices, located in the country's key business centers, rank among the leaders in their respective markets and are completely familiar with local business and market conditions. Where a transaction or project requires specialized knowledge or expertise, or where jurisdictional complexities or time pressures demand additional resources, the full strength and depth of one of Canada's largest and most trusted national business law firms can quickly be made available. Regardless of where you choose to do business in Canada, FMC offers the same level of high quality service.

We regularly establish multidisciplinary teams to address the most complex issues or opportunities effectively and efficiently. Our offices are linked by sophisticated technologies to streamline communication, collaboration and workflow and our lawyers are accustomed to practising nationally and working as part of national practice groups.

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At Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, we understand the complexities posed by changing market conditions. We know that to serve your needs effectively, we must understand your business and objectives in a broad context in order to anticipate developments identify opportunities and respond to challenges.

FMC prides itself on being able to deliver effective solutions which advance the strategic interests of its clients. We do this by combining and leveraging our diverse professional capabilities and strong business acumen with a clear understanding of our clients' needs and priorities.

We believe, first and foremost, that our success is tied directly to the success of our clients. As such, our approach is client-focused and results-driven. We offer pragmatic advice and our effort is a collaborative exercise, led by the appropriate partner, assisted by the proper professionals.

Firm Size: 543
Languages:

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Hindi.

Law Firm Affiliations:
INTERLEX; PACIFIC RIM ADVISORY COUNCIL; INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS' GROUP

Other Office Locations of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND COUNSEL
E. James Arnett, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1963, Manitoba; 1968, Ontario. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1959; LL.B., 1963); Harvard University (LL.M., 1964). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law. Email: E. James Arnett, Q.C.
Neil Bass (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1988). Practice Areas: Taxation. Email: Neil Bass
Paul F. Baston (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1971); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1974). Practice Areas: Pension and Benefits. Email: Paul F. Baston
Michael G. Beairsto (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of New Brunswick (B.B.A., 1985; LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Computers and Software; Technology and Science; Commercial Law; Corporate Law. Email: Michael G. Beairsto
Ken Beallor (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Construction Law; Contracts; Leases and Leasing; Mortgages; Property Law; Real Estate.
R. Brendan Bissell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1993); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1996). Member: Canadian Bar Association; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association; The Advocates Society. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Tax Litigation; Defamation; Insolvency; Banking; Administrative Hearings and Appeals. Email: R. Brendan Bissell
Paul Bleiwas (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (1990); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Taxation. Email: Paul Bleiwas
Frank E. P. Bowman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A., 1972); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1975). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Litigation. Email: Frank E. P. Bowman
Maggie A. Brady (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, British Columbia; 1987, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1975); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1978); University of Ottawa (Diploma (Legislation), 1986). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities; Banking Law; Commercial Real Estate. Email: Maggie A. Brady
Kate Broer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., 1993); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1996). Member: Canadian Bar Association; The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation. Email: Kate Broer
Brian R. Carr (Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1970; LL.B., 1973). Practice Areas: Taxation relating to Mergers and Acquisitions; Restructurings and Reorganizations; Workouts; Resource Taxation. Email: Brian R. Carr
Peter J. Cavanagh (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.Comm., 1978); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Peter J. Cavanagh
Clayton W. Caverly (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario; 1990, England and Wales; 1991, British Columbia. Education: Carleton University (1977-1981); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1984). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation. Email: Clayton W. Caverly
Andrea Centa (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., with distinction, 1994); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1997). Email: Andrea Centa
Chia-yi Chua (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario; 1997, British Columbia. Education: York University; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1993). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Tax Litigation. Email: Chia-yi Chua
Jenny Chu Steinberg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1984). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Securities Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law. Email: Jenny Chu Steinberg
Heidi Clark (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1993; LL.B., 1996). Member: Canadian Bar Association (Member, ViaSource Committee). Practice Areas: Commercial Lending; Bankruptcy; Insolvency. Email: Heidi Clark
David Coultice (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1986); University College England, University of London (LL.B., 1990); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1992). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities. Email: David Coultice
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). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law; Administration; Intellectual Property Law. Email: Ralph Cuervo-Lorens
Franklin L. Davis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1977; LL.B., 1980; M.B.A., 1985). Practice Areas: Capital Markets; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Franklin L. Davis
Joseph C. Debono (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Construction Law. Email: Joseph C. Debono
Patrick J. Devine (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1973); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1976). Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Municipal Law; Environmental Law. Email: Patrick J. Devine
Sheldon L. Disenhouse (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1978); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1981). Email: Sheldon L. Disenhouse
Daniel R. Dowdall (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1972); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1975). Practice Areas: Insolvency Law; Civil Litigation. Email: Daniel R. Dowdall
James A. S. Dunbar (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario; 1986, Saskatchewan. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1977); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Litigation. Email: James A. S. Dunbar
John S. Elder, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1963, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1958; LL.B., 1961). Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1982. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Entertainment; Securities. Email: John S. Elder, Q.C.
Norman J. Emblem (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Concordia University (B.Comm., with distinction, 1983); Queen's University (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Bankruptcy; Insolvency. Email: Norman J. Emblem
P. Martin Emmons (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., 1975); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Privatization; Condominium Law. Email: P. Martin Emmons
Jerry H. Farrell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1970, Ontario; 1985, Alberta. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Philosophy, 1965); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1968). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources. Email: Jerry H. Farrell
Andrea Feltham (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1988); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1992). Member: Ontario (Member, Sections on: E-Commerce and Business Law) and Canadian Bar Associations; Licensing Executives Society; Toronto Computer Lawyers Group. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Technology; E-Commerce; Internet Law; Competition; Intellectual Property Law; Privacy Law. Email: Andrea Feltham
Jeffrey J. Fineberg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1967; LL.B., 1970). Email: Jeffrey J. Fineberg
David G. Fuller (Partner) admitted to bar, 1969, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1964; J.D., 1967). (Chief Executive Officer of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP). Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Wills; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations. Email: David G. Fuller
Ninetta Genua (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Glendon College, York University; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1994; LL.M., Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2002). Member: Ontario (Member, Sections on: Civil Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution) and Canadian Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability; Employment Law. Email: Ninetta Genua
Laurence M. Geringer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.A.); McGill University (B.C.L., 1976; LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Competition; Joint Ventures; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Restructurings; Workouts; Insolvency; Banking Law. Email: Laurence M. Geringer
Paul P. Ginou (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1967; LL.B., 1970). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Privatization. Email: Paul P. Ginou
Ronald A. Goldenberg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1973, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1971). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Privatization; Franchising. Email: Ronald A. Goldenberg
Lisa Goodfellow (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., 1988); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Labour and Employment. Email: Lisa Goodfellow
Sander A.J.R. Grieve (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1993); University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 1996; International Law term study in London, England); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1996). Member: Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securities; Corporate Finance; Energy; Government Relations. Email: Sander A.J.R. Grieve
Barbara L. Grossman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Real Estate. Email: Barbara L. Grossman
Robb C. Heintzman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1974; LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Robb C. Heintzman
Matthew Hibbert (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.B.A., 1995); Queen's University (LL.B., 1998). Email: Matthew Hibbert
Sonja Homenuck (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Victoria (B.A., with distinction, 1995; LL.B., 1998). Email: Sonja Homenuck
Michael G. Horan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1970, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1965); Osgoode Hall University (LL.B., 1968). Practice Areas: Labour and Employment. Email: Michael G. Horan
Thomas J. Hunter (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking. Email: Thomas J. Hunter
William I. Innes (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1975, New Brunswick; 1978, Ontario. Education: Mount Allison University (B.Sc., 1971); University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 1975); Osgoode Hall, York University (LL.M., 1987). Practice Areas: Tax Litigation; Trusts and Estates; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations. Email: William I. Innes
Michael N. Kaplan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., 1976); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Michael N. Kaplan
Russel Z. Kowalyk (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking. Email: Russel Z. Kowalyk
R. Shayne Kukulowicz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: Harvard University (B.A., 1984); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1988). Practice Areas: Insolvency. Email: R. Shayne Kukulowicz
John M. Langs (Partner) admitted to bar, 1971, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1966); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1969). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Privatization; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: John M. Langs
N. Anneli LeGault (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1977; LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Pension and Benefits. Email: N. Anneli LeGault
Brian R. Leonard (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Royal Military College (B.A., 1977); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. Email: Brian R. Leonard
Jules L. Lewy (Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1972; B.C.L., 1975; LL.B., 1976). Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Wills; Taxation; Immigration Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law. Email: Jules L. Lewy
Donald F. Luck (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., with honors, 1984; LL.B., 1990). Member, Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants. Member, Toronto Computer Lawyer's Group. Practice Areas: Equipment Finance and Leasing; Corporate Law.
Alex MacFarlane (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario; 1991, Nova Scotia. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1981); Dalhousie University Law School (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Banks and Banking; Insolvency; Debtor and Creditor. Email: Alex MacFarlane
W. M. (Don) Macintosh (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A. (Hon), 1980; M.Pl., 1983; LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures. Email: W. M. (Don) Macintosh
Joseph Marin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1972); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1975). Practice Areas: Insolvency; Environmental. Email: Joseph Marin
Ronald J. Matheson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking. Email: Ronald J. Matheson
Christopher J. Matthews (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1981); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Christopher J. Matthews
P. David McCutcheon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Ontario. Education: Waterloo University; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1974). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Environmental Law; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Condominium Law. Email: P. David McCutcheon
J. Curtis McDonnell (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (B.A., 1967); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1972). Member: Canada Bar Association; Medico-Legal Society; Advocates Society; Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers; Canadian Canon Law Society. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Privacy; Transportation. Email: J. Curtis McDonnell
John Lorn McDougall, Q.C. (Partner) admitted to bar, 1968, Ontario; 1980, Northwest Territories; 1982, Alberta. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1962); University of British Columbia; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1966). Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1981. (Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Civil Litigation). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Tax Litigation; Arbitration; Public Law. Email: John Lorn McDougall, Q.C.
Michael N. Melanson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Comm., 1976); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1979; M.B.A., 1987). Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Capital Markets; Mining Law. Email: Michael N. Melanson
Adrian J. Miedema (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B. Math, 1992); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1995). Member: Canadian Bar Association; ALS Society of Toronto (Member, Human Resources Standing Committee). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Civil Litigation; Occupational Health and Safety. Email: Adrian J. Miedema
Jules A. Mikelberg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1980). Email: Jules A. Mikelberg
Earl I. Miller (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1967; LL.B., 1970). Practice Areas: Taxation. Email: Earl I. Miller
Aaron Milrad (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1962, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1957; LL.B., 1960). Practice Areas: Entertainment and the Arts. Email: Aaron Milrad
David Moscovitz (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1970, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., 1965); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1968). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Mortgages. Email: David Moscovitz
David J. T. Mungovan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1971, Ontario. Education: Boston College (B.Sc., 1966); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1969). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: David J. T. Mungovan
Peter E. Murphy (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1975; LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking. Email: Peter E. Murphy
Helen T. Newland (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., Biology, 1975); University of Manitoba (Masters, Natural Resource Management, 1977); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Energy Law; Natural Resources. Email: Helen T. Newland
Young Park (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto, Trinity College (B.A., 1995); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1998). Email: Young Park
Susan E. Paul (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., Honours, 1977; LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Litigation; Computers and Software; Competition Law; Technology and Science. Email: Susan E. Paul
Roger J. Pead (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall, York University (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Leasing. Email: Roger J. Pead
Mary M. Picard (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: Royal Conservatory of Music (A.R.C.T., in Piano Performance, 1979); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1983). Practice Areas: Pension and Benefits. Email: Mary M. Picard
Christopher E. Pinnington (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1977); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1980). Member, Advisory Board, Georgetown University Law Center Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. Member: Canadian Bar Association; International Council of Shopping Centers. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Leasing. Email: Christopher E. Pinnington
Douglas B. Quick (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1976); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Municipal Law; Municipal Planning and Development. Email: Douglas B. Quick
Neil S. Rabinovitch (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.C.L., 1990; LL.B., 1990). Practice Areas: Litigation; Products Liability; Insolvency; Torts.
Archie J. Rabinowitz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1979); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1982). Practice Areas: Litigation; Probate; Chancery and Equity. Email: Archie J. Rabinowitz
Charles Rich (Principal) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1993); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1998); York University (M.B.A., 1998). Email: Charles Rich
Renata Rizzardi (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1985); Queen's University (LL.B., 1988).
Alex Roberts (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A., 1991); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate/Commercial; Banking/Finance. Email: Alex Roberts
John W. Sabine (Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: The University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1967; LL.B., with distinction, 1970). Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Capital Markets. Email: John W. Sabine
Andrew Salem (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: Ryerson University School of Urban and Regional Planning (1989-1991); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1994); Osgoode Hall (LL.M., 1999). Member: Ontario Bar Association; National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Municipal Planning and Development; Land Use Law. Email: Andrew Salem
Michael Schafler (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A. Hons., 1987); Dalhousie University Law School (LL.B., 1995). [Naval Officer, 1983-1992]. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation. Email: Michael Schafler
Antony Schweitzer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: University of Cape Town, South Africa (B.A.; LL.B.; LL.M.); University of Cambridge, England (LL.M.); University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Higher Diploma, Tax Law). Practice Areas: Taxation; International Income Tax Planning for Residents and Non-Residents. Email: Antony Schweitzer
Doug Scott (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1986); Queens University (LL.B., 1989). Practice Areas: Corporate. Email: Doug Scott
Richard A. Scott (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., 1981; LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Richard A. Scott
Paul D. Shantz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., 1975); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Environmental Law; Commercial Real Estate. Email: Paul D. Shantz
Ralph Shay (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1973); York University (M.B.A., 1977); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1977). Member, Editorial Board, "Corporate Governance," Federated Press. Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators. (Head, Toronto Securities Law Group). Practice Areas: Securities Regulation; Corporate Governance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance. Email: Ralph Shay
Peter A. Shiroky (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Honours, 1975); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Taxation; Entertainment and the Arts. Email: Peter A. Shiroky
Jillian E. Shortt (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., hons., 1989); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Leasing. Email: Jillian E. Shortt
Ted Shoub (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Political Science, 1992); University of Toronto (M.A., Political Science, 1993); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1998). Email: Ted Shoub
Senator David P. Smith, P.C., Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1964); Queen's University (LL.B., 1970). Appointed Queen's Counsel, 1984. Alderman, City of Toronto, 1972-1979. President, Toronto City Council and Deputy Mayor, 1976. Federal Member of Parliament, 1980-1984. Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to President, Privy Council, 1981. Minister, Small Business and Tourism, 1983. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Privatization; Competition Law; Government Regulation. Email: Senator David P. Smith, P.C., Q.C.
Christopher J. Steeves (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1989; LL.B., 1992). Practice Areas: Taxation. Email: Christopher J. Steeves
Mark W. Stewart (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Oklahoma; 1988, Court of International Trade and U.S. Tax Court; 1992, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1978); Oral Roberts University (M.B.A., 1983); O.W. Coburn (J.D., 1986); Queens University (LL.B., 1990). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation. Email: Mark W. Stewart
Kristin R. Taylor (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario; 2000, New Brunswick. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1990); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Labour and Employment. Email: Kristin R. Taylor
David H. Tsubouchi (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., English, 1972); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1975). Honorary Member: Greek Cultural Centre; Royal Hamilton Military Institute. Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Albany Club; Association of International Chiefs of Police; Markham Lions Club. Practice Areas: Municipal Law; Planning and Development Law; Condominium Law. Email: David H. Tsubouchi
Chris Turney (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Law. Email: Chris Turney
Heidi Visser (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., English, 1980); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1988). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association. Email: Heidi Visser
Ross W. Walker (Partner) admitted to bar, 1976, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1970; M.B.A., 1971); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1974). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking. Email: Ross W. Walker
Steve A. Watson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., with honours, 1990); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1994); York University (M.B.A., 1994). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Competition; Joint Ventures; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Secured Financing. Email: Steve A. Watson
Dennis R. Wiebe (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A. Hons., 1980); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1983). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking. Email: Dennis R. Wiebe
Patricia J. Williams (Consultant) admitted to bar, 1976, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1969); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1974). Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Wills. Email: Patricia J. Williams
Vickie Wong (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., 1986); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1989). Email: Vickie Wong
Christopher D. Woodbury (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1976; LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Research. Email: Christopher D. Woodbury
Michael Wunder (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: McGill University; Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1988). Practice Areas: Finance; Banks and Banking; Debt Restructuring; Insolvency; Secured Lending; Commercial Loans. Email: Michael Wunder
Douglas Younger (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario; 2000, England and Wales. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Political Economy, 1978); London School of Economics (M.Sc., Economics, 1979); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1982). Member, Advisory Board, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association; Law Society of England and Wales. Practice Areas: Project Finance; Partnerships; Private Equity; Mergers and Acquisitions. Email: Douglas Younger
ASSOCIATES
Elissa Amighetti (Associate) admitted to bar, 1996, British Columbia; 2005, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A. Hons., 1991; LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Pensions; Benefits. Email: Elissa Amighetti
Jason Annibale (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: St. Michael's College School; Queen's University (B.A.H., 1997); University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (Letter of Permission Program, 2000); McGill University (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Jason Annibale
Anna Balinsky (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Lincoln College, Oxford University (B.A., with honours, 1995); Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto (M.B.A., 2000); University of Toronto (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Technology; Tech Companies; Venture Capital. Email: Anna Balinsky
Timothy Banks (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.A., with honours, 1989); Trent University (M.A., 1991); York University (Ph.D., 1997); University of Toronto (J.D., 2000). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Timothy Banks
Joanna Barsky (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1999); Schulich School of Business (M.B.A., 2003); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Joanna Barsky
Jenette E. Boycott (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1995); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Jenette E. Boycott
Wendy Brousseau (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1995); Queen's University (LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Wendy Brousseau
Julie Burgis (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto, Trinity College (B.A., Hons., 2003); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Financial Services. Email: Julie Burgis
Angela Casey (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (B.Soc., 1996); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Angela Casey
James Clare (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: Acadia University (B.A., Hons., 1998); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2002). Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: James Clare
Sean Cooke (Associate) born London, Ontario, March 23, 1973; admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.E.Sc., 1996); Queen's University (LL.B., 1999); The Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario (M.B.A., 2006). Practice Areas: Aviation; Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining; Private Equity; Venture Capital. Email: Sean Cooke
Maja Czubernat (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., International Relations and European Studies); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Maja Czubernat
Chantal Da Silva (Associate) admitted to bar, 205, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1998); University of Paris (Studies in International Commercial Law, 2002); University of Ottawa (LL.B.; LL.L, 2003). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Energy; Oil and Gas; Infrastructure; Electricity; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Chantal Da Silva
K.R. Davidson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Brock University; Queen's University (LL.B., 2007); Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management; York University, Schulich School of Business (M.B.A., 2008). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: K.R. Davidson
Jane Dietrich (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Sc., 1998); University of Toronto (LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Financial Services; Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Restructuring. Email: Jane Dietrich
Mark Dunsmuir (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., Hons., English and History, 1999; M.A., History, 2001); University of Western Ontario (B.Ed., 2000); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Pensions; Benefits. Email: Mark Dunsmuir
Andrew Elbaz (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1999); University of Montreal (B.C.L., 2002); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securities; Corporate Finance; Technology. Email: Andrew Elbaz
Tammy Evans (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Tammy Evans
Timothy Fitzsimmons (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Hons., 1999); New York University (M.A., 2001); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Timothy Fitzsimmons
Matthew Fleming (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (B. Social Science, Hons., Political Science, 1999; LL.B., 2002). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Matthew Fleming
Eric Foster (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons., with distinction, 2003; LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mining; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Eric Foster
Liz Frazer (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., with distinction, 2002); Queen's University (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mining; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Liz Frazer
Angelo Gentile (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Industrial Engineering, with honours, 2003; J.D., with honours, 2006). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Angelo Gentile
Melissa Ghislanzoni (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 2002); University of Toronto (M.A., 2003); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mining; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Melissa Ghislanzoni
Joanne Golden (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Sc., with great distinction, 2002); University of Toronto (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Tax. Email: Joanne Golden
Reena Goyal (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto, Trinity College (B.A., Hons., 2000); University of Toronto (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Reena Goyal
Kelly Griffin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Queens University (B.A., Hons., 2002); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Technology; Technology Transactions. Email: Kelly Griffin
Christina Hall (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 2000); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2003). Practice Areas: Employment; Labour. Email: Christina Hall
Aron Halpern (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., with honours, 1997; M.A., 1998); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Public Policy; Government Relations; Regulatory Affairs; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Aron Halpern
Cynthia Hickey (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1999; LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Financial Services. Email: Cynthia Hickey
Maria Holder (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Hons., 2002); Osgoode Hall Law School, Ontario (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Maria Holder
Sven Hombach (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of North Dakota (B.Sc., Civil Engineering, summa cum laude, 2000); University of Manitoba (M.Sc., Environmental Engineering, 2002); University of Toronto (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Environmental; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Sven Hombach
Naomi Horrox (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., 2001; M.A., 2002); Osgoode Hall, York University (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Employment; Labour. Email: Naomi Horrox
Reesha Hosein (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons., 1996); Queen's University (LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Pensions; Benefits. Email: Reesha Hosein
Matthew Howorth (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., 1992); University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 1998). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Matthew Howorth
Andrew Jeanrie (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Dalhousie University (B.A., with distinction, 1997); University of Victoria (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Environmental; Public Policy; Government Relations; Regulatory Affairs; Real Estate; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Andrew Jeanrie
Dunniela Kaufman (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, British Columbia; 1998, Ontario; 2001, New York; 2007, District of Columbia. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1992); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1996); Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M., International and Comparative Law, 2000). Practice Areas: Aviation; International Trade; Public Policy; Government Relations; Regulatory Affairs. Email: Dunniela Kaufman
Paul Klasios (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Hons., 1996); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Technology; Tech Companies. Email: Paul Klasios
Charlie Kuo (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1999; LL.B.; B.C.L., with distinction, 2004). Dean's Honour List. Recipient, Ministry of Education Award, Kyoto University, Japan, 1996-1997. Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Charlie Kuo
Marc Little (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.A., 1998); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2002). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Finance. Email: Marc Little
David Lobi (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Huron College at University of Western Ontario (B.A., 2000); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: David Lobi
Mark Mahoney (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.B.A., Hons., with distinction, 2003); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., with distinction, 2006). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial. Email: Mark Mahoney
Glenda Mallon (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.B.A., 1999); Queen's University (LL.B., 2005). Practice Areas: Real Estatete; Property Development; Land Use Planning. Email: Glenda Mallon
Jeremy Millard (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario and Massachusetts. Education: Yale University (B.A., 1999); University of Toronto Faculty of Law (J.D., 2003); University of Oxford (M.Phil., 2007). Practice Areas: Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Email: Jeremy Millard