(Main Office)

Torys LLP is an international business law firm with offices in Toronto and New York. Torys is known for its seamless cross-border services in a range of areas, including mergers and acquisitions; corporate and capital markets; litigation and dispute resolution; restructuring and insolvency; taxation; competition and antitrust; environmental, health and safety; debt finance and lending; project development and finance; managed assets; private equity and venture capital; financial institutions; pension and employment; intellectual property; technology, media and telecom; life sciences; real estate; infrastructure and energy; climate change and emissions trading; and personal client services.

Statement of Practice

Aircraft Finance, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Asset-Based Finance, Bankruptcy, Banks and Banking, Business Acquisitions, Capital Markets Class Actions, Commercial, Commercial Finance, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Computer and Software, Constitutional, Corporate, Cross-Border Finance, Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, Debt and Equity Finance, Debt Finance, Debt Restructuring, Debtor and Creditor, Derivatives, Environmental, Finance, Financial Services, Human and Civil Rights, Insolvency, International Capital Markets, International Mergers and Acquisitions, International Securities, Investment Management, Telecommunications, Leveraged Acquisitions, Merger Reorganization, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions Finance, Mutual Funds, Private Placement, Professional Liability, Public Offerings, Public Securities, Securities Offerings, Securities Regulation, Shareholder Agreements, Shareholder Remedies, Shareholders Disputes, Shareholders Rights, Spin-Offs, Sports, Taxation, Technology and Science.

Address

Toronto-Dominion Centre
79 Wellington Street West, Suite 3000 P.O. Box 270
Toronto, ON M5K 1N2, (City of Toronto)
Canada

Phone

Phone: 416-865-0040
Fax: 416-865-7380

Website

http://www.torys.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

PARTNERS

Michael F.E. Akkawi (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1993; B.C.L., 1997; LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Derivatives.Email: Michael F.E. Akkawi

Michael D. Amm (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario; 2002, New York. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1993); Queen's University (LL.B., 1996). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Corporate Finance; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Michael D. Amm

Ian Arellano (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Corporate Law.Email: Ian Arellano

Adam S. Armstrong (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1993; LL.B., 1996). Practice Areas: Corporate; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Computer Law.Email: Adam S. Armstrong

Rose T. Bailey (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1985; LL.B., 1988). Languages: Greek. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Structured Finance; Securitization; Commercial Real Estate.Email: Rose T. Bailey

Mark W. S. Bain (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1984); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1987); Osgoode Hall (LL.M., 2000). Practice Areas: Finance; Banking Law; Project Finance; Public Infrastructure Projects; Corporate Commercial Law.

Amanda C. Balasubramanian (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: University of Manitoba (B.A., 1994; LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Corporate Law.Email: Amanda C. Balasubramanian

Richard J. Balfour (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario; 2000, England and Wales. Education: Princeton University (A.B., 1971); Oxford University (B.Litt., 1974; Rhodes Scholar, 1971-1974); Harvard University (J.D., 1978). Special Counsel, Ontario Securities Commission, 1986-1987. Assistant Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 1978-1981. Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate.Email: Richard J. Balfour

Peter D. Ballantyne (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1979); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1983). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Peter D. Ballantyne

Andrew E. Bernstein (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1994); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Andrew E. Bernstein

Sheila R. Block (Partner) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto and Carleton University (B.A., 1969); University of Ottawa (LL.B., Gold Medallist, 1972). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers. Faculty Member, National Institute for Trial Advocacy in Canada, U.S.A., England, Scotland and New Zealand, El Salvador and for the U.N. War Crimes Tribunal in Rwanda; Advocacy Course, Litigation Course, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1998-1999. Vice-President of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, 1993-1999. Served for 5 years on the Board of the Trillium Foundation (a Canadian charitable foundation). Practice Areas: Litigation; Corporate; Securities; Commercial; Defamation; Intellectual Property.Email: Sheila R. Block

Scott A. Bomhof (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1989); University of Toronto (LL.B., hons., 1993). Practice Areas: Banking Law; Insolvency.Email: Scott A. Bomhof

Philip J. Brown (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1978); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Securities; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Philip J. Brown

R. John Cameron (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario; 2000, New York. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1980; LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Research.Email: R. John Cameron

Corrado Cardarelli (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., 1978; LL.B., 1981). Languages: Italian. Practice Areas: Tax.Email: Corrado Cardarelli

David A. Chaikof (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto; University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1985). Secondment to International Markets Branch and Corporate Finance Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission, 1990-1991. Languages: Hebrew. Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities.Email: David A. Chaikof

David P. Chernos (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1988); Queen's University (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: David P. Chernos

Matthew W. Cockburn (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1989); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities.Email: Matthew W. Cockburn

Richard A. Conway (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: Knox College (B.A., 1969); Ohio State University (M.A., 1972; Ph.D., 1976); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Litigation - Corporate; Commercial; Insolvency; Employment.Email: Richard A. Conway

Marlene J. Davidge (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1974); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1977). Practice Areas: Securities; Financing; Mergers and Acquisitions; Managed Assets; Mutual Funds; General Corporate.Email: Marlene J. Davidge

Adam E. Delean (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1985); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1988). Languages: French. Practice Areas: General Corporate.Email: Adam E. Delean

David A. Dell (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., with high distinction, 1985; LL.B., 1990); Yale University (M.A., 1987). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Insolvency; Restructuring; Institutional Lending; Project Finance; Real Estate; Secured Transactions.Email: David A. Dell

Tony DeMarinis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.Comm., 1983); University of Ottawa (M.B.A., 1987; LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Insolvency.Email: Tony DeMarinis

Stephen J. Donovan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Stephen J. Donovan

Elizabeth A. Ellis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Corporate; Legal Research; Knowledge Management.Email: Elizabeth A. Ellis

John E. Emanoilidis (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1994); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities.Email: John E. Emanoilidis

Aaron S. Emes (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario and New York. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1994); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1998). Practice Areas: Corporate.Email: Aaron S. Emes

Wilfred M. Estey (Partner) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1969); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1972). Practice Areas: Research.Email: Wilfred M. Estey

John A. Fabello (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1988); University of Alberta (LL.B., 1992). Practice Areas: Securities Litigation; Regulatory Matters; Class Actions; Corporate Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: John A. Fabello

Michael K. Feldman (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario; 2001, New York. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., 1979; LL.B., 1982); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.M., 1992). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Banking and Financial Institutions; Aircraft Financing; Securitizations.Email: Michael K. Feldman

Patrick D. Flaherty (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1988); Queen's University (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Libel and Slander; Intellectual Property Litigation; Privacy Law; International Arbitration Competition.Email: Patrick D. Flaherty

Daniel A. Ford (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Finance; Banking Law; Project Finance; Corporate Commercial Law; Bankruptcy; Insolvency; Public Infrastructure Projects.

Christopher J. Fowles (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario; 2000, England and Wales. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Math., 1986); University of Western Ontario (M.B.A., 1990); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate.Email: Christopher J. Fowles

Mitch Frazer (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Honours, 1993); Brock University (M.A., 1994); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1999); Wilfrid Laurier University (M.B.A., 2003). Practice Areas: Pensions and Employment.

Sharon C. Geraghty (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1983); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities.Email: Sharon C. Geraghty

Sabrina A. Gherbaz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., with distinction, 1991); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Project Finance; Real Estate; Infrastructure.Email: Sabrina A. Gherbaz

Martin T. Guest (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1984; LL.B., 1987). Practice Areas: Securities(33%); Corporate Law(33%); Investments(34%).Email: Martin T. Guest

Valerie Helbronner (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Honours, 1990); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1994). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Gas and Power Markets; Infrastructure and Energy; Infrastructure and Energy Regulatory; Project Development and Finance; Public-Private Partnerships.

Krista F. Hill (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1991; LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities.Email: Krista F. Hill

Heather G. Hisey (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Gold Medalist, 1975); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1978). Languages: German. Practice Areas: Wills; Estates and Trusts.Email: Heather G. Hisey

R. Jay Holsten (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: Carleton University (B.A., 1979); University of Ottawa (LL.B., 1983). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities; Competition Law.Email: R. Jay Holsten

Jim S. Hong (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., gold medalist, 1996; LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securitization.

Patricia D. S. Jackson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1972); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1977). Commission Counsel, Commission of Enquiry into Certain Events at the Prison for Women in Kingston, 1995-1996. Practice Areas: Litigation - Corporate; Commercial; Administrative; Defamation; Insolvency.Email: Patricia D. S. Jackson

Peter E. S. Jewett (Partner) admitted to bar, 1974, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1969); University of Toronto (LL.B., Gold Medallist, 1972). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate.Email: Peter E. S. Jewett

Glen R. Johnson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1989); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1992). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities.Email: Glen R. Johnson

Blair W. Keefe (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: Carleton University; University of Prince Edward Island (B.B.A., 1983); Dalhousie University (M.B.A., 1987; LL.B., 1987). Secondment to the Canadian Bankers' Association, 1991-1992. Practice Areas: Banking and Financial Institutions; General Corporate.Email: Blair W. Keefe

Charles Keizer (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario; 1995, Prince Edward Island. Education: University of Prince Edward Island (B.A., Economics,1983); University of Toronto (M.A., Economics, 1985); Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 1991). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Gas and Power Markets; Infrastructure and Energy; Infrastructure and Energy Regulatory; Project Development and Finance; Public-Private Partnerships.

Simon C. Knowling (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Carlton University (B.A., 1991); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Securities; Bank Financing; Corporate.Email: Simon C. Knowling

Patricia A. Koval (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: York University (B.A., Gold Medallist, 1977; M.B.A., 1981); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Banking and Financial Institutions; Mutual Funds; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate.Email: Patricia A. Koval

Cameron D. Koziskie (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: University of Alberta (B.Comm., 1991); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994).Email: Cameron D. Koziskie

Scott A. Kraag (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario and British Columbia; 2002, England and Wales. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons., Dean's List, 1993); University of Ottawa (LL.B., magna cum laude, 1996). Practice Areas: Corporate Law.Email: Scott A. Kraag

Alison Lacy (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., 1982); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1985). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial; Latin American Trade.Email: Alison Lacy

John B. Laskin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1979, Ontario; 1987, Alberta. Education: York University (B.A., 1971); University of Toronto (LL.B., Gold Medallist, 1976); University of California at Berkeley (LL.M., 1977). Assistant and Associate Professor of Law, 1977-1983 and part-time Lecturer (Constitutional Litigation), Faculty Of Law, University of Toronto, 1987-1989. Practice Areas: Litigation - Corporate; Commercial; Constitutional; Defamation.Email: John B. Laskin

Daniel Logan (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: University of King's College (B.A., 1988); McGill University (M.A., 1990); Oxford University (B.A., 1992; M.A., 2007); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Business Law; Technology and Science; Technology Contracts.Email: Daniel Logan

Dennis E. Mahony (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: University of Calgary (B.A., 1990); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Environmental.Email: Dennis E. Mahony

Wendy M. Matheson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1988, Ontario. Education: University of Waterloo (B.Math., 1979); Queen's University (LL.B., 1986). Practice Areas: Litigation - Corporate; Commercial; Administrative; Human Rights; Professional Discipline.Email: Wendy M. Matheson

Leslie McCallum (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario and New York. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., Honours, 1992); University of Toronto (LL.B., Honours, 1995); Columbia University (LL.M., 1997). Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Leslie McCallum's practice focuses on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. She focuses on developing precedents and client communications, tracking new Canadian and U.S. legal developments, research and consulting with the firm's lawyers, primarily on cross-border matters. Leslie has represented issuers and underwriters in cross-border equity and debt financings, and regularly advises on compliance with U.S. and Canadian securities laws. She also participates in professional development initiatives related to Canadian and U.S. securities and M&A. Practice Areas: Capital Markets; Mergers and Acquisitions.

W. Kenneth McCarter (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.A., 1976); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1979); Cambridge University, England (LL.M., 1980). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Tax; Securities.Email: W. Kenneth McCarter

Conor D. M. McCourt (Partner) admitted to bar, 1982, Ontario. Education: York University (LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Conor D. M. McCourt

Eileen M. McMahon (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Sc., Biochemistry and Chemistry, 1982); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Food and Drug Regulatory Law.Email: Eileen M. McMahon

Christina H. Medland (Partner) admitted to bar, 1986, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1981); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1984). Practice Areas: Employment; Pensions; Employment Benefits; Securities.Email: Christina H. Medland

Philip Mohtadi (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, Ontario. Education: University of Calgary; University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1980). Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Sports.Email: Philip Mohtadi

Kathryn E. Moore (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons., gold medalist in History, 1987); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., gold medalist, 1990). Practice Areas: Tax.

Kevin M. Morris (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario; 1999, New York. Education: St. Francis Xavier University (B.A., 1987); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1990); Cambridge University (LL.M., 1992). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Kevin M. Morris

Kamleh J. Nicola (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: Dalhousie University (B.Sc., Biology, 1986); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1990). Member: Intellectual Property Institute of Canada; American Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Section); The Advocates' Society. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Litigation; Dispute Resolution.Email: Kamleh J. Nicola

Laura Paglia (Partner) admitted to bar, 1997, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1995). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Laura Paglia

Michael A. Penny (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Ontario. Education: McMaster University (B.A., 1975); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1982). Practice Areas: Litigation - Corporate; Commercial; Administrative.Email: Michael A. Penny

Michael T. Pickersgill (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1993); University of Windsor (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Corporate.Email: Michael T. Pickersgill

Linda M. Plumpton (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1990); University ot Toronto (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Linda M. Plumpton

Karrin A. Powys-Lybbe (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario. Education: University of Alberta (B.A., 1991); Osgoode Hall Law School, University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Karrin A. Powys-Lybbe

H. Graham Rawlinson (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., Hons., 1990); York University (M.A., 1992; Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations, 1995); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Energy; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Real Estate.

Cheryl V. Reicin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1985, New York; 1989, Massachusetts. (Not admitted in Ontario). Education: Barnard College, Columbia University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1980); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1984). Member: International Committee, BIO; Entrepreneurship Institute. Practice Areas: Corporate Governance; Securities; Venture Capital; Life Sciences; Technology.Email: Cheryl V. Reicin

Donald B. Roger (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc. Chem. Eng., 1975); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate.Email: Donald B. Roger

Michael B. Rotsztain (Partner) admitted to bar, 1977, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1972); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1975). Practice Areas: Insolvency.Email: Michael B. Rotsztain

James D. Scarlett (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.Comm., 1975); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1981). Practice Areas: Corporate; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities.Email: James D. Scarlett

David A. Seville (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: Laurentian University (B.A., 1993); Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1996). Practice Areas: Corporate.Email: David A. Seville

Andrew M. Shaughnessy (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., 1987; LL.B., 1991). Member: American Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Section); Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (Member, Committees on: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property Trade Policy); American Intellectual Property Law Association; Advocates' Society; Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers. Practice Areas: Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation.Email: Andrew M. Shaughnessy

Michael J. Siltala (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., 1988); Dalhousie University (M.B.A., 1993; LL.B., 1993). Practice Areas: Corporate; Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Michael J. Siltala

Crawford G. Smith (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Comm., 1994); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Crawford G. Smith

David A. Steele (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario and New York. Education: McGill University (B.A., Honours, 1987); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1990); Cornell University (LL.M., 1991). Practice Areas: Trusts; Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Wills; Charitable Giving; Commercial Trusts; Mutual Funds; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Pensions; Trust Finance.Email: David A. Steele

Arlen K. Sternberg (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Ontario. Education: Northeast Louisiana University (B.A., 1992); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1997). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Arlen K. Sternberg

Darren E. Sukonick (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario; 1999, New York. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1994). Practice Areas: Corporate; Securities.Email: Darren E. Sukonick

Stuart Svonkin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1999, Massachusetts; 2003, Ontario. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., with high honors, 1989); Columbia University (Ph.D., with distinction, 1995); Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Litigation.

Philip D.A. Symmonds (Partner) admitted to bar, 1990, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1984; M.A., 1987); Queen's University (LL.B., 1988). Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Privatization Secretariat, January 1998 to September 1998; Vice President, Ontario Privatization Secretariat, July 1997 to December 1997. Practice Areas: Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Privatization.Email: Philip D.A. Symmonds

Gabor G. S. Takach (Partner) admitted to bar, 1973, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.Sc., 1966); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1971). Languages: Hungarian. Practice Areas: General Corporate; Computer Law; Intellectual Property Licensing.

Lisa K. Talbot (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: Queen's University (B.A., Hons., 1996); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Litigation; Class Actions.

John A. Terry (Partner) admitted to bar, 1991, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., 1987); Harvard University (LL.M., 1989). Practice Areas: Litigation; Trade Law.Email: John A. Terry

John J. Tobin (Partner) admitted to bar, 1989, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1987). Member: Canadian Finance and Leasing Association; Canadian Tax Foundation. Practice Areas: Aircraft Financing; Corporate Finance; Derivatives; Privatization; Public-Private Partnerships; Securitization; Tax.Email: John J. Tobin

James C. Tory (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1977; LL.B., 1981); Oxford University, England (B.A., in Law, 1979). Practice Areas: Litigation - Corporate; Commercial.Email: James C. Tory

John Unger (Partner) admitted to bar, 1980, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1977; LL.B., 1978). Practice Areas: Tax.Email: John Unger

Ingrid E. VanderElst (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.Sc., Genetics, Honours, Gold Medallist, 1986); University of Toronto (M.Sc., Medical Genetics, 1990); University of Perugia (Ph.D., Genetics, 1997); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1998). Member: Food and Drug Law Institute. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Ingrid E. VanderElst

Les M. Viner (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Alberta; 1987, Ontario. Education: University of Calgary (B.Comm., 1977); Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (C.A., 1979); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1981); Harvard University (LL.M., 1982). Managing Partner, 1998—. Practice Areas: General Corporate; Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Banking and Financial Institutions.Email: Les M. Viner

Christine L. Vogelesang (Partner) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.C.L., 1995; LL.B., 1995). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Securities Registration.

Omar K. Wakil (Partner) admitted to bar, 1996, Ontario; 2003, England and Wales as Solicitor. Education: University of Western Ontario (B.A., 1991); University of Toronto (LL.B., 1994); Hague Academy of International Law; Stockholm University (LL.M., 1998); Kings College London (Diploma in EC Competition Law, 2004). Member: Law Society of Upper Canada; Canadian Bar Association. Practice Areas: Competition; International Trade.Email: Omar K. Wakil

Patrice S. Walch-Watson (Partner) admitted to bar, 1993, Ontario. Education: Wilfrid Laurier University (B.A., 1988); Queen's University (LL.B., 1991). Practice Areas: Corporate; Commercial; Securities.Email: Patrice S. Walch-Watson

Jonathan B. Weisz (Partner) admitted to bar, 1992, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1990). Director - Project Development, Westcoast Energy (Latin America), 1996-1998. Practice Areas: Corporate; Project Development; Project Finance; Mining; Energy.Email: Jonathan B. Weisz

James W. Welkoff (Partner) admitted to bar, 1983, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.A., 1977); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.B., 1980); New York University (LL.M., 1982). Practice Areas: Tax.Email: James W. Welkoff

Joel Wiesenfeld (Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., with distinction, 1974); Hebrew University of Jerusalem; University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1979). University Scholar, McGill University. Member: Advocates' Society; The Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Securities Litigation.Email: Joel Wiesenfeld

Peter R. Wilcox (Partner) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario; 1997, California. Education: University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1988; LL.B., 1992). Registered Patent Agent, Registered Trademark Agent, 1994. Member: Canadian and American (Member, Intellectual Property Section) Bar Associations; Intellectual Property Owners Association; Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Life Sciences; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Peter R. Wilcox

Richard G. Willoughby (Partner) admitted to bar, 1987, Ontario; 2002, New York. Education: Queen's University (LL.B., 1985). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Securities.Email: Richard G. Willoughby

Cornell C.V. Wright (Partner) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., with first class honors, 1996); University of Toronto (M.B.A., 2000; LL.B., 2000). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Corporate/Commercial.

Thomas H. Yeo (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: University of Ottawa (B.Comm., Hons., gold medalist, 1995); York University (LL.B., 1999); Osgoode Hall. Practice Areas: Corporate Law.

Tom Zverina (Partner) admitted to bar, 2001, Ontario. Education: Simon Fraser University (B.A., 1994); Queen's University (LL.B., 1999). Practice Areas: Finance.

ASSOCIATES

Vincent M. de Grandpré (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, Québec; 2001, New York; 2003, Ontario. Education: Bishop's University (B.A., Economics, 1992); McGill University (LL.B., 1996; B.C.L., 1996); Columbia University (LL.M., 2000). Law Clerk to the Rt. Hon. Antonio Lamer, P.C., Supreme Court of Canada, 1997-1998. Member: Ontario (Member, Privacy Law Section) and American Bar Associations; Food and Drug Law Institute; The Advocates' Society. Languages: English and French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property Litigation.

Tara A. Mackay (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, Ontario. Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B., 2000). Practice Areas: Corporate Commercial Law; Finance; Banking Law; Public Infrastructure Projects.

COUNSEL

Eric Boehm (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1998, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., honours, 1993); University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1996). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Technology; Technology Contracts.Email: Eric Boehm

Christopher M. Caparelli (Counsel) admitted to bar, 2000, New York. (Not admitted in Ontario). Education: Princeton University (B.S.E., 1994); George Washington University (J.D., 1998). Practice Areas: Litigation; Dispute Resolution; Securities; Corporate Litigation.Email: Christopher M. Caparelli

William J. DesLauriers, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1955, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (B.Comm., 1950; LL.B., Gold Medallist, 1953); Osgoode Hall Law School (Silver Medallist, 1955). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate.Email: William J. DesLauriers, Q.C.

Abraham Drassinower (Counsel) (Admission pending). Education: University of Toronto (M.A., Political Science, 1987; Ph.D., Political Science, 1994; LL.B., Honours, 1998). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.Email: Abraham Drassinower

Brian M. Flood (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1970, Ontario. Education: University of Michigan (B.B.A., 1965); University of Western Ontario (LL.B., 1968); Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (LL.M., 1977). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate and Capital Markets; Equity; Infrastructure and Energy; IPOs; Privatization; Private Equity; Public-Private Partnerships; Sports and Entertainment.

Frank Iacobucci, Q.C., LL.D. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1970, Ontario. Education: University of British Columbia (B.Com., 1961; LL.B., 1962); Cambridge University (Dip. Int'l L., 1966; LL.M., 1964). Languages: English, French and Italian. Practice Areas: Government Relations; Litigation; Arbitration.Email: Frank Iacobucci, Q.C., LL.D.

Bernard J. Kwasniewski (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1994, Ontario; 1997, New York. Education: University of Western Ontario; York University (B.A., 1985; M.B.A., 1992); Osgoode Hall (LL.B., 1992). Languages: French. Practice Areas: Investment Management; Corporate Law.Email: Bernard J. Kwasniewski

David Outerbridge (Counsel) admitted to bar, 2000, Ontario. Education: McGill University (B.A., 1991; M.A., 1995; LL.B., 1997; B.C.L., 1997). Practice Areas: Litigation; Administrative and Regulatory; Advisory and Governance; Arbitration; Class Actions; Constitutional Law; Construction Law; Environmental, Health and Safety; Products Liability; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Precedents, Client Communications and Consulting; Research and Precedents; Restructuring and Insolvency; White Collar Crime.

James M. Tory, Q.C. (Counsel) admitted to bar, 1954, Ontario. Education: University of Toronto (LL.B., Gold Medallist, 1952); Osgoode Hall Law School (Silver Medallist, 1954). Practice Areas: Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; General Corporate.Email: James M. Tory, Q.C.