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Suite 3800 {newline}Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower
200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 84
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Z4 (City of Toronto)
Canada
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Ogilvy Renault LLP is a full-service law firm with close to 450 lawyers and patent and trade-mark agents practicing in the areas of business, litigation, intellectual property, and employment and labour. Ogilvy Renault has offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Québec, Toronto, and London (UK), and serves some of the largest and most successful corporations in Canada and in more than 120 countries worldwide. Ogilvy Renault's English and French bilingual character, as well as proficiency in both the civil and common law systems, have naturally led to a strong national and international practice. The representation of foreign and multinational corporations, financial institutions and other organizations, with respect to their interests not only in Canada but throughout Europe, the United States, Latin America and Asia, constitutes a significant part of the firm's practice. Ogilvy Renault People: The firm boasts an impressive list of partners, including The Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada, L. Yves Fortier, former Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations and former president of the London Court of International Arbitration and Derek Burney, former Ambassador of Canada to the United States. For more information visit ogilvyrenault.com. Statement of PracticeBusiness Law; Asset Based Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Competition; Antitrust; Corporate Law; Corporate Finance; Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability; Energy; Insolvency; Financial Restructuring; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Private Equity; Project Finance; Securities; Tax Law; Technology Law; E-Commerce; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Preservation; Outsourcing; Intellectual Property; Copyrights; Entertainment Law; Life Sciences; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks; Labour and Employment; Business Immigration; Occupational Health and Safety; Workers Compensation; Pensions; Employee Benefits; Litigation; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; International Arbitration; Class Actions; Product Recall; Crisis Management; Communications and Media; Construction Law; Products Liability; Environmental Law; Insurance; Professional Liability; Privacy Law; Cleantech. Year Established: 1879
Firm Size: 445
AddressSuite 3800 {newline}Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower
200 Bay Street P.O. Box 84
Toronto, ON M5J 2Z4, (City of Toronto)
Canada
PhonePhone: 416-216-4000
Fax: 416-216-3930
Websitehttp://www.ogilvyrenault.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesOttawa, Ontario: Suite 1500, 45 O'Connor Street, K1P 1A4. Telephone: 613-780-8661. Fax: 613-230-5459. Email: ottawa@ogilvyrenault.com
Montreal, Quebec: Suite 2500, 1 Place Ville Marie, H3B 1R1. Telephone: 514-847-4747. Fax: 514-286-5474. Email: info@ogilvyrenault.com
Quebec, Quebec: 2nd Floor, 500 Grande Allée est, G1R 2J7. Telephone: 418-640-5000. Fax: 418-640-1500. Email: quebec@ogilvyrenault.com
London, England: 2nd Floor, Bankside House, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF. Telephone: +44 20 7444 1910. Fax: +44 20 7444 1911. Email: london@ogilvyrenault.com
(For complete biographical data on all personnel, see Professional Biographies of Ogilvy Renault at Montréal, Québec; Ottawa, Ontario; Québec, Québec; and London, England)
Kevin D. Ackhurst (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1993); Osgoode Hall, York University (LL.B., 1996); University of Toronto (LL.M., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Competition.Email: Kevin D. Ackhurst
Rahool Agarwal (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 2003); University of Toronto (J.D., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Rahool Agarwal
C. Keith Aguilera (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Saskatchewan (B.E., Civil Engineering, 2000); University of Toronto (M.A.Sc., Civil Engineering, 2003; J.D., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: C. Keith Aguilera
David M. A. Amato (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1994); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1998). Languages: English and Italian. Practice Areas: Asset Based Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Project Finance; Private Equity.Email: David M. A. Amato
Robert L. Armstrong (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., Honours and Gold Medallist, 1976); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1979). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; International Arbitration.Email: Robert L. Armstrong
David Badurina (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Sc., Biochemistry, Honours, 1999; M.Sc., Biochemistry, 2002); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: David Badurina
Mark Bailey (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Saint Mary's University (B.A., 2003); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: Mark Bailey
David J. Bannon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., Honours, 1989); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1992). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Occupational Health and Safety; Workers Compensation.Email: David J. Bannon
John Beauchamp (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Kin., Hons., 2002; B.A., 2003); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: John Beauchamp
Merie-Anne E. Beavis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1984); University of Calgary (LL.B., 1991). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Asset Based Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Project Finance; Mining Law; Natural Resources.Email: Merie-Anne E. Beavis
Pierre Bienvenu, Ad.E. (Managing Partner of the Firm) admitted to bar, 1983, Québec. (Not admitted in Ontario). Education: University of Montréal (LL.L., 1980); London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England (LL.M., 1983). Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). (Also at Montreal, Quebec Office). Languages: French and English. Practice Areas: International Arbitration; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Litigation; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Constitutional Law.Email: Pierre Bienvenu, Ad.E.
Robert Blair (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ontario. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1991); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA, 1994); University of Toronto (LL.B., 2003). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Securities Litigation; Class Actions.Email: Robert Blair
Penny S. Bonner (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., First Class Honours, 1972); University of Ottawa (LL.B., magna cum laude, 1978). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Life Sciences; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Privacy Law; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Penny S. Bonner
Andrea Brewer (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of New Brunswick (B.A., Hons., 2003; B.Sc., Hons., 2003; LL.B., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Private Equity.Email: Andrea Brewer
D. Michael Brown (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Honours and Gold Medalist, 1990; LL.B., with distinction, 1995). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Competition; Antitrust; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: D. Michael Brown
James R. Cade (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1970); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1973). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Life Sciences; Cleantech.Email: James R. Cade
Jessica Caplan (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 2002); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Jessica Caplan
Jane E. Caskey (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Huron College at The University of Western Ontario (B.A., Honours, 1991); McGill University (LL.B., 1994). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks; Life Sciences.Email: Jane E. Caskey
Richard J. Charney (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (1975-1977); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1980); University of Cambridge (LL.M., 1982). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Occupational Health and Safety; Workers Compensation.Email: Richard J. Charney
Richard Cheung (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc.Phm., 1999; Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2005); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; LIfe Sciences.Email: Richard Cheung
Jung-Kay Chiu (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario; 2005, registered to practice as a patent agent before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1994; LL.B., 1999). Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 2004. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Patents; Industrial Designs; Intellectual Property; Life Sciences; Cleantech.Email: Jung-Kay Chiu
Soma M. Choudhury (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: University of Guelph (M.Sc., 1997); University of Toronto (J.D., 2004). Languages: English, Bengali and Hindi. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Soma M. Choudhury
William Chung (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc.H., 1998; M.Sc., 2000); Osgoode Hall - York University (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law; Life Sciences.Email: William Chung
Evan Cobb (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: York University (B.B.A., 2004); University of Toronto (J.D., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: Evan Cobb
Mark A. Convery (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1980; LL.B., 1983). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Cleantech; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability; Private Equity.Email: Mark A. Convery
Rebecca Crane (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Guelph (B.Sc., Honours, Biology, 1997; Ph.D., Microbiology, 2004); University of Toronto (J.D., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Cleantech.Email: Rebecca Crane
Sarah Crossley (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Honours, 1994); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Sarah Crossley
Pierre R. Dagenais (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Alberta; 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., with distinction, 1995; LL.B., 1998). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Law; Corporate Finance; Commercial Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Private Equity.Email: Pierre R. Dagenais
Jill Daley (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Dalhousie University (B.Sc., Pharmacy, 2003); Queen's University (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Life Sciences; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Jill Daley
Jeremy J. Devereux (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1989; LL.B., 1992). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Mining Law; Natural Resources.Email: Jeremy J. Devereux
Terence S. Dobbin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario; 1996, Alberta. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1984). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Terence S. Dobbin
Paul J. Field (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario; registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Civil Engineering, 1979; LL.B., 1987). Registered Trade-Mark Agent, Canada, 1989. Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 1990. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Cleantech.Email: Paul J. Field
Paul Fitzgerald (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Sc., 1991); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1996). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Mining Law; Natural Resources.Email: Paul Fitzgerald
Andrew Fleming (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1975, Québec; 1999, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., JNT Honours, 1971; B.C.L., 1974). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Andrew Fleming
Mario J. Forte (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1981); Queen's University (LL.B., 1985). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Financial Restructuring.Email: Mario J. Forte
Kelly Friedman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1991); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Energy; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Kelly Friedman
Anne K. Gallop (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Nova Scotia; 2000, Ontario. Education: Acadia University (B.A., 1992); University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 1996). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Privacy Law; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Anne K. Gallop
Karen Galpern (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Glasgow (M.A., Honours, 1973; LL.B., Civil Law, 1984); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., Common Law, 1992). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Pensions; Employee Benefits; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Products Liability; Class Actions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Insolvency; Financial Restructuring.Email: Karen Galpern
Virginie Gauthier (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Québec; 1998, Ontario. Education: McGill University (LL.B., 1995; B.C.L., 1995). Recipient, McGill Faculty of Law Graduation Award, 1995. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Financial Restructuring; Asset Based Finance.Email: Virginie Gauthier
Ciprian Gligor (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., Psychology and Anthropology, 2000); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Project Finance; Corporate Law; Corporate Finance; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity.Email: Ciprian Gligor
Brian W. Gray (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario and as Canadian Trade Mark Agent; registered to practice before Canadian Patent and Trademark Office and before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1980. Education: Cornell University (B.A., 1971; M.A., 1974); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Copyrights; Entertainment Law; Trademarks; Life Sciences; Cleantech; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Brian W. Gray
Amy Grenon (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Sc., Biochemistry, Hons., 2003); University of Toronto (J.D., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Amy Grenon
Andrew Grossman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: Concordia University (B.A., International Political Science, Hons., 1994); McGill University (LL.B., 1999; B.C.L., 1999). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Cleantech; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Finance; Securities; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Private Equity.Email: Andrew Grossman
Jeremy Grushcow (Foreign Legal Consultant) admitted to bar, 2003, Illinois; 2006, New York. (Not admitted in Ontario). Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., Human Biology, 1995); University of Chicago (Ph.D., Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, 2000); University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with honors, 2003). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Cleantech; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Finance; Securities; Life Sciences; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Technology Law.Email: Jeremy Grushcow
Glenn Hines (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc., 2000; LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Tax Law.Email: Glenn Hines
James A. Hodgson (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1972, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1970). Certified Specialist, Civil Litigation, Law Society of Upper Canada, 1990. Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Securities Litigation; Class Actions; Construction Law; Product Liability; Professional Liability.Email: James A. Hodgson
Michael F. Horvat (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Honours, 1993); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment.Email: Michael F. Horvat
Alana Hunt (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1992); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1995). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Project Finance; Banks and Banking; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Alana Hunt
Christopher N. Hunter (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario; registered to practice before Canadian Patent and Trademark Office and before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2002. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Engineering, 1991; M.A.Sc., Engineering, 1995); University of Victoria (LL.B., 1998). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Christopher N. Hunter
James Matthew Johnson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1985); Concordia University (M.A., 1987); Queen's University (Ph.D., 1995); University of Alberta (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: James Matthew Johnson
Mary E. Kelly (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., 1983); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1986). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Mary E. Kelly
Tracey Kernahan (Associate) admitted to bar, 1980, Manitoba; 1984, Ontario; 1995, the Law Society (England and Wales). Education: University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1979). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Tracey Kernahan
Marc Kestenberg (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, New York; 2004, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc., 1998); Schulich School of Business (M.B.A., 2002); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2002). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Marc Kestenberg
Nahla Khouri (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., Hons., 2003); Queen's University (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Nahla Khouri
Patrick E. Kierans (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Québec and Ontario; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Loyola College (B.Sc., 1970); Carleton University (M.Eng., 1972); McGill University (B.C.L., 1976; LL.B., 1977). Registered Trade-mark Agent, Canada, 1979. Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 1981. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Life Sciences; Trademarks; Copyrights; Entertainment Law.Email: Patrick E. Kierans
Christine Kilby (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Arts Sc., 2002); University of Toronto (J.D., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Christine Kilby
Richard J. King (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc., 1989); York University (M.E.S., Environmental Studies, 1993); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1993); London School of Economics (LL.M., 1995). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Energy; Environmental Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Cleantech; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Richard J. King
Michael Kotrly (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., Hons., 2003); University of Toronto (J.D., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Michael Kotrly
Robert A. Kozlov (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Honours, 1977; B.C.L., 1982; LL.B., 1982). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Life Sciences; Trademarks; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Robert A. Kozlov
Allison Kuntz (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Ontario. Education: Indiana University (B.M., 1997); Queen's University (LL.B., 2003). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Allison Kuntz
Michael J. Lang (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1974); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1977). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Michael J. Lang
Jay A. Lefton (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., Hons., 1978; LL.B., 1981). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Technology Law; Life Sciences; Cleantech; Private Equity.Email: Jay A. Lefton
Evelyn Li (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Com., 1999); Queen's University (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Competition; Antitrust; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Technology Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Privacy Law; Securities.Email: Evelyn Li
Suzana A. Lobo (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (B.Soc.Sc., 1999; LL.B., 2002). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Asset Based Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Cleantech.Email: Suzana A. Lobo
Peter E. Lockie (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1968); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1972). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Preservation.Email: Peter E. Lockie
Alan Mark (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1980). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Energy; Class Actions; Administrative Law; Judicial Review.Email: Alan Mark
Jason C. Markwell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., Honours, 1994); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Jason C. Markwell
Matthew J. Marquardt (Associate) admitted to bar, 1995, Washington; 2006, New York; 2007, Ontario; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.A., History, with honours, 1980; B.S., Aerospace Engineering, with high honours, 1986 ); University of Washington (J.D., 1995). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Matthew J. Marquardt
Cynthia Mason (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Saint Mary's University (B.Sc., Honours, 1997); University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 2001). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Trademarks.Email: Cynthia Mason
John Mastoras (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1981; M.I.R., 1984); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1987). Languages: English and Greek. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment.Email: John Mastoras
Daniel R. McDonald (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., Honours, 2001); Queen's University (M.I.R., 2002); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Daniel R. McDonald
Michael G. McFadden (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Honours, 1984; LL.B., 1989). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Occupational Health and Safety; Workers Compensation.Email: Michael G. McFadden
Martha L. McKinnon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: Laurentian University (B.A., cum laude, 1982); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1985). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law.Email: Martha L. McKinnon
Sarah K. McLean (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1999); University of British Columbia (M.A., Economics, 2001); University of Toronto (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Competition; Antitrust.Email: Sarah K. McLean
William W. McNamara (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario; 1986, Québec. Education: Concordia University (B.A., 1978); McGill University (LL.B., 1981; B.C.L., 1985). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Products Liability; Competition; Antitrust; Construction Law; Insurance; Professional Liability; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: William W. McNamara
Graham McNeil (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Arts Sc., 1997); University of Toronto (M.Sc., Pharmacology, 2002; J.D., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Graham McNeil
Kevin McPhee (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Eng., 2003); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Private Equity.Email: Kevin McPhee
Alan B. Merskey (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1994); Queen's University (LL.B., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Alan B. Merskey
Kevin J. Morley (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (LL.B., with distinction, 1985). Silver Medallist, University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Asset Based Finance; Corporate Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Private Equity.Email: Kevin J. Morley
Anne-Marie Naccarato (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Hons., 2002); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Anne-Marie Naccarato
Ian A. Ness (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., Honours, 1979); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1982). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Financial Restructuring.Email: Ian A. Ness
Peter S. Newell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: Trinity College, University of Toronto (B.A., 1971); University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, U.K. (M.A., 1975); University of Toronto (J.D., 1981). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Technology Law; Construction Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Outsourcing.Email: Peter S. Newell
Brad Newman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons., 2004); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: Brad Newman
Sandra Nissan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., 1994); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Asset Based Finance; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law.Email: Sandra Nissan
Lynne O'Brien (Associate) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1989; LL.B., 1992). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Lynne O'Brien
Adrienne F. Oliver (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1987); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1992). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Private Equity.Email: Adrienne F. Oliver
James Padwick (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., 1996); Dalhousie University (M.B.A., 2005; LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Energy; Securities; Environmental Law; Cleantech.Email: James Padwick
Orestes Pasparakis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., Honours, 1990); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1993). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Insolvency; Financial Restructuring; International Arbitration.Email: Orestes Pasparakis
Jeffrey Percival (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., French Translation, Hons., 1993); Ryerson University (B.A., Broadcast Journalism, Hons., 1995); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1998; LL.M., Securities Law, 2003). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Insurance; Construction Law; Class Actions.Email: Jeffrey Percival
Robert L. Percival (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.B.A., Honours., 1991); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1996). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Technology Law; E-Commerce; Outsourcing; Cleantech; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Robert L. Percival
Mona Pinchis (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 2003); University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (J.D., 2006); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2006). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Mona Pinchis
Aglaya M. Redekopp (Associate) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1999; LL.M., 2003). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Aglaya M. Redekopp
Heidi Reinhart (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., Honours, 2002); University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 2005); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.Email: Heidi Reinhart
Eric Reither (Associate) born North York, Ontario; admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1994); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2001). Gold Medalist, University of Windsor, 2001. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law.
Tony Reyes (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1983); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1986). Examiner, Canadian Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Trustee Licensing, 1996. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Financial Restructuring.Email: Tony Reyes
Sylvie Rodrigue (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Québec; 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Montréal (LL.B., Honours, 1992). Languages: French and English. Practice Areas: Class Actions; Products Liability; Litigation; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Sylvie Rodrigue
Susan E. Rothfels (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1992; LL.B., 1995). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions.
James G. Rumball (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Hons, 1992); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1995); Osgoode Hall (LL.M., 2000). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securitization; Secured Finance; Banking; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Securities.Email: James G. Rumball
Mark Sajewycz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1989); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1995). Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 2002. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs.Email: Mark Sajewycz
Jordana Sanft (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario; Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 2004; Registered Trade-mark Agent, Canada, 2008.. Education: Tufts University (B.A., with distinction, 1995); McGill University (LL.B., with distinction, 1999; B.C.L., with distinction, 1999). Registered Patent Agent, Canada, 2004. Registered Trade-mark Agent, Canada, 2008. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Life Sciences; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks.Email: Jordana Sanft
Barry N. Segal (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1994); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1998). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Private Equity.Email: Barry N. Segal
Andrew Shaw (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1998); Queen's University (M.I.R., 2000); University of Windsor (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Andrew Shaw
Greg Sheahan (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: Binghamton University, New York (B.A., 1996); McGill University (LL.B., 2005; B.C.L., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Greg Sheahan
Yusra Siddiquee (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Hons., 1991); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1994). Languages: English, French, Urdu, Hindi and Spanish. Practice Areas: Business Immigration; Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Yusra Siddiquee
C. Nicole Sigouin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.C.L.; LL.B., with distinction, 1995). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Project Finance; Asset Based Finance; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Cleantech.Email: C. Nicole Sigouin
Cathy Singer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1980); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1984). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Securities; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Cathy Singer
Kathrine Smirle (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., with honors, 1999); University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Kathrine Smirle
Walied Soliman (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 2001). Languages: English and Arabic. Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Cleantech.Email: Walied Soliman
Pierre L. Soulard (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Québec; 1999, Ontario. Education: Laval University (B.A., 1990); McGill University (B.C.L., 1994; LL.B., 1994). Languages: French and English. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Private Equity.Email: Pierre L. Soulard
Jennifer Stam (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., Honours, 1998; LL.B., 2001). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Financial Restructuring.Email: Jennifer Stam
Emily Sternberg (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Ontario. Education: University of New Brunswick (B.A., 2001); McGill University (LL.B., 2006; B.C.L., 2007). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Emily Sternberg
John D. Stirling (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1969); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1972). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Corporate Finance; Commercial Law; Life Sciences; Cleantech; Private Equity.Email: John D. Stirling
Richard S. Sutin (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Honours, 1972); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1975). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Life Sciences; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Cleantech; Private Equity; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Richard S. Sutin
Randy C. Sutton (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, British Columbia; 2005, Ontario. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.Admin., 1994); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1997). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Insurance; Professional Liability; Products Liability; Construction Law; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Randy C. Sutton
Derrick C. Tay (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario; University of Toronto (LL.B., 1979). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Insolvency; Financial Restructuring.Email: Derrick C. Tay
Andrew A. Taylor (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1992; LL.B., 1995). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Energy; Cleantech.Email: Andrew A. Taylor
Steve J. Tenai (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1987; LL.B., Honours, 1990); University of Michigan Law School (LL.M., 2000). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Administrative Law; Judicial Review; Communications and Media.Email: Steve J. Tenai
Jennifer Teskey (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Honours, 1999); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2002). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Jennifer Teskey
Michael Torrance (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Ontario. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 2002; B.Comm., 2002); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2005). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Michael Torrance
Troy Ungerman (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1995); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1998). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Private Equity.Email: Troy Ungerman
Michael Van Eesbeek (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario; 2007, Registered Patent Agent, Canada. Education: University of Windsor (B.A.Sc., Electrical Engineering, 2000; LL.B., 2004; M.B.A., 2004); University of Detroit Mercy (J.D., 2004). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks; Life Sciences.Email: Michael Van Eesbeek
J. David Vincent (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1979). Practice Areas: Pensions; Employee Benefits; Mining Law; Natural Resources.Email: J. David Vincent
Janice Vohrah (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: Dalhousie University (B.Sc., 1999); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2004). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Tax Law.Email: Janice Vohrah
Ruth I. Wahl (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Honours, 1979); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1985; LL.M., 1997). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Insolvency; Financial Restructuring; Mergers and Acquisitions; Class Actions; Products Liability; Administrative Law; Judicial Review.Email: Ruth I. Wahl
Geoffrey Walker (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1978); Université de Moncton (LL.B., 1983); Columbia University (LL.M., 1984). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Tax Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Trusts and Estates; Wealth Preservation; Private Equity.Email: Geoffrey Walker
Kristin Wall (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1999; M.A., 2001); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2004). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Trademarks.Email: Kristin Wall
Teresa J. Walsh (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (B.A.A., 1983); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1994). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions; Products Liability; Insurance; Professional Liability; Product Recall; Crisis Management.Email: Teresa J. Walsh
Bradley Wells (Associate) admitted to bar, 2008, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall - York University (LL.B., 2007). Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker, 2000. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Bradley Wells
Andrew Welsh (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.B.A., honours, 1989); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1992). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Banks and Banking; Financial Services Law; Project Finance.Email: Andrew Welsh
John B. West (Senior Partner) admitted to bar, 1978, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Honours, 1973); University of Manitoba (LL.B., 1976). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Labour and Employment; Occupational Health and Safety; Workers Compensation.Email: John B. West
Dawn P. Whittaker (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario; 1992, British Columbia. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1983; LL.B., 1986). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mining Law; Natural Resources; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Dawn P. Whittaker
Allyson Whyte Nowak (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., Honours, 1989; B.C.L./LL.B., 1994). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Life Sciences; Privacy Law.Email: Allyson Whyte Nowak
Anna Wilkinson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario; 2005, Registered Patent Agent, Canada. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., Biology, 1998); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Patents; Industrial Designs; Life Sciences; Cleantech.Email: Anna Wilkinson
Jordan D. Winch (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Honours, 1998); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2001). Practice Areas: Labor (Labour) and Employment.Email: Jordan D. Winch
Suzanne Wood (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Honours, 1999); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 2002). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Suzanne Wood
Ava G. Yaskiel (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1986); Cambridge University, England (LL.M., Class I Honours, 1989). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Finance; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Private Equity; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Ava G. Yaskiel
COUNSELThomas I. A. Allen, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1965, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1960; LL.B., Gold Medallist, 1963). Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (U.K.). Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; International Arbitration; Corporate Finance; Securities; Corporate Governance; Directors and Officers Liability.Email: Thomas I. A. Allen, Q.C.
Michael A. Meighen, Q.C., LL.D. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1964, Québec; 1981, Ontario. Education: University of Geneva, Switzerland (Certificat d'études françaises); McGill University (B.A., 1960); Laval University (LL.L., Honours, 1963). Appointed to Senate of Canada, 1990. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Commercial Law.Email: Michael A. Meighen, Q.C., LL.D.
John D. Pennal (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1973, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., Honours, 1968; LL.B., 1971). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: John D. Pennal
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