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(416) 865-6926 christopher.aide@bakermckenzie.com Christopher Aide has more than 30 years' experience advising on global trademark and design portfolio management, global brand protection, intellectual property enforcement, licensing, and anti-counterfeiting matters. Christopher has co-authored and published the second volume of Markenvertragsrecht (Trademark Contracts Law), as well as numerous articles on various IP topics. He is also a speaker at a wide range of client and academic conferences and presentations. A partner in the Firm's Toronto office, he has also worked for a number of years in Baker McKenzie's Frankfurt practice. He is admitted to practice in Ontario (Canada), as well as in England and Wales. Christopher is recognized by Chambers Canada and Legal 500 Canada for Intellectual Property Law. He's also ranked in The World Trademark Review – Trademark Prosecution and Strategy guide, which describes him as, "truly outstanding" and "the prototypical Baker partner – international, business-minded and exceptionally talented."
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Subrata Bhattacharjee
(416) 367-6371 sbhattacharjee@blg.com Subrata Bhattacharjee is a partner at BLG, national chair of the Competition and Foreign Investment Review Group, and national business leader of the Corporate Commercial Group. He practises competition/antitrust law and foreign investment law and also provides strategic Canadian regulatory advice to major global clients, particularly in the technology and media sectors. Subrata has served as an officer of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law and as a member of Council and has held other leadership positions in the ABA, CBA, and other entities. Appointed non-governmental advisor of the International Competition Network by the Competition Bureau. Routinely ranked by major domestic and international directories as one of Canada’s leading competition lawyers. He obtained his LLB from Dalhousie University and was a Fox Scholar at Middle Temple, UK.
Eric Boehm
(416) 367-6041 eboehm@blg.com Eric is a partner focusing on technology and payments law. He has extensive international experience in Toronto and Paris, France, advising on complex commercial transactions, including technology and business process outsourcings, payment systems and networks, private and public procurement, fintech, cloud computing, consumer protection, blockchain, open banking, privacy and artificial intelligence. Eric focuses on advising in the financial services industry. He is a prolific writer and speaker on technology law issues. Recognized in Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, and The Best Lawyers in Canada. Past Chair of the Information/e-Commerce section of the Ontario Bar Association. Member of the ITech Law Association, Toronto Computer Lawyers Group, and l'Association des juristes d'expression française. Eric is a registered Trademark Agent. He earned his LLB from the University of British Columbia in 1996 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1998.
Keegan Boyd
(416) 367-6444 keeganboyd@blg.com Keegan Boyd is a partner in BLG’s Toronto office. He defends hospitals, healthcare organizations, and professionals against allegations of professional misconduct and negligence in both civil and regulatory contexts. He also represents corporate and individual clients in a broad range of commercial disputes, including contract disputes, product liability claims, mass torts, and class actions. Keegan regularly advises clients on matters related to medical devices and technology, regulatory compliance, incident reporting, adverse events, physician credentialing, privacy, disclosure, and risk management. Keegan has acted as lead counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, and has represented clients before other courts, administrative bodies and tribunals, including the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Keegan was formerly an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University teaching the Trial Advocacy course.
Peter C. Cooke
(613) 787-3504 pcooke@blg.com Peter brings over 25 years of experience in Canadian trademark and related legal matters, since articling with an Ottawa-area IP boutique. He has expertise in trademark clearance, registration, and enforcement, as well as with related commercial transactions. He has practical experience with trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, as he worked at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office where he was a member of the Trademarks Opposition Board. Peter also has experience with domain name dispute resolution matters, having acted as a panelist on a number of Canadian (CIRA) domain-name dispute resolution cases. Peter received a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in 1989 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1992 from Queen’s University. He was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1994.
Robert J.C. Deane
(604) 640-4250 rdeane@blg.com Rob is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading counsel in commercial litigation, international, and domestic commercial arbitration, privacy, and intellectual property litigation, among other areas. As litigation counsel, Rob has litigated complex cases throughout Canada and at all levels of court, in diverse areas such as contractual disputes, arbitration-related litigation including appeals, mining disputes, life sciences and other intellectual property disputes, consumer class actions, sponsorship and advertising disputes, shareholder disputes, securities regulation, information and privacy law, and administrative law. Rob has also appeared in significant arbitration proceedings in North America, Asia, and Europe, under almost all major institutional sets of rules, in a wide array of industry sectors. After graduating from the University of Victoria as the Law Society of British Columbia Gold Medalist in 1998, Rob served as a law clerk to the Honorable Madam Justice Beverley McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada. Rob has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers and Benchmark Canada, including as "Arbitration Lawyer of the Year."
Eric S. Charleston
(416) 367-6566 echarleston@blg.com Eric Charleston is a partner in BLG’s Toronto office. He is a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/C), with extensive knowledge of Canada’s evolving privacy law landscape. He advises clients on complex cross-border incidents and liaises with federal, provincial, and sectoral regulators in Canada and abroad, and on their data practices, including collection, retention, destruction, and mapping. Eric prepares client-specific incident response plans, evaluates cyber hygiene, and conducts preparedness exercises, including attack simulation.
Mark J. Fecenko
(416) 367-6711 mfecenko@blg.com A partner in BLG’s Corporate Commercial Group, Mark is engaged in a comprehensive technology law practice encompassing the breadth of corporate commercial matters. He has expertise in preparation and negotiation of licensing, distribution, joint venture, business process and IT outsourcing and technology development agreements. He has substantial experience in the governmental, hospital/health care, and biotechnology sectors, including the use of private-public joint ventures for the conduct of technology and outsourcing ventures. Mark has co-authored two editions of Kyer and Fecenko on Computer-Related Agreements: A Practical Guide, co-authored E-Commerce: Corporate-Commercial Aspects and Broader Public Sector Procurement: A Procurement Professional’s Guide, and authored Canada’s first biotechnology law text, Biotechnology Law: Corporate-Commercial Practice. Member of CBA and Digital Health Canada. LLM (Intellectual Property), Osgoode Hall. LLB/MBA, Osgoode Hall. Leading individual of The Legal 500 Canada. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada and several other industry rankings. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1989.
Éloïse Gratton
egratton@blg.com (514) 954-3106 Éloïse is a partner and national co-leader of the Privacy and Data Protection Group at BLG. She offers strategic advice to companies and their boards of directors relating to best business practices relevant to the monetization of big data and the use of artificial intelligence, in addition to providing support in crisis management situations (such as security breaches, privacy commissioners’ investigations, and class actions). Éloïse’s publications are consulted in Canada and abroad, used in law courses, and cited in academic journals as well as in landmark privacy decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada. She authored various publications, including Internet and Wireless Privacy: A Legal Guide to Global Business Practices, one of the first technology and privacy books in Canada (CCH, 2003). Her recent works include Managing Privacy in a Connected World (LexisNexis 2020) and Privacy in the Workplace, 4th edition (LexisNexis, 2017). Recognized in numerous publications over the years, she was recently honoured by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as a forward thinker in an article about the country’s 25 most influential lawyers and selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) in the CIBC Trailblazers & Trendsetters category.
James David Henry
(613) 369-4788 dhenry@blg.com David is a partner in BLG's Corporate Commercial Group in Ottawa. He specializes in M&A and corporate finance transactional work and advises a wide range of clients, including private companies, publicly traded companies, entrepreneurs, startups, private equity funds, and investors. In addition, David assists clients with corporate formation, reorganizations, corporate governance matters, reviewing and drafting of commercial agreements, and shareholder disputes. He is a member of BLG’s US Steering Committee and regularly advises US and other foreign clients in connection with their Canadian business operations, including formation and structuring, acquisitions, financings, and general commercial and operational matters. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2010 and the Nunavut Bar in 2016.
Jason Howg
(403) 232-9415 jhowg@blg.com Jason is a partner and the national leader of BLG’s Intellectual Property Group. He is the regional leader of the Firm’s Information Technology (IT) Group and co-chair of its Innovation Thought Leadership Committee. He is a lawyer, patent agent, Certified Licensing Professional (CLP), and trademark agent. Jason's legal practice focuses on technology law, particularly advising clients on large-scale and mission-critical IT transactions, health informatics, and emerging technology issues in a wide variety of sectors. His patent practice focuses on IT technologies and computer-related technologies, as well as software technology and business methods. Jason is recognized in The Legal 500 Canada and The Best Lawyers in Canada. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in corporate finance in 1996 from the University of Regina and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1999 from the University of Alberta. Called to the Alberta Bar in 2000.
Michelle Maniago
(604) 687-5744 mmaniago@blg.com Michelle is a partner in BLG's Vancouver office. She has significant experience with highly complex commercial, banking and corporate litigation and arbitration across a range of industries and legal subject matters. Her practice includes defence of high-profile provincial, national and multi-jurisdictional class actions involving credit card insurance products, foreign exchange transaction costs, Ponzi schemes, mutual fund related management fees, alleged defective products, environmental claims, consumer protection claims, privacy breaches, and price-fixing claims. Michelle also has specialized knowledge in a variety of areas, including: competition law, advertising, price-fixing, bid-rigging, consumer protection, banking, corporate governance, plans of arrangement, and privacy law. She is recognized in the 2022 and 2023 editions of Benchmark Litigation's Top 100 Women in Canada and recognized for six consecutive years in the Benchmark Litigation's 40 and Under Hotlist. She was recognized in 2022 as a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2022. Called to the British Columbia Bar in 2008.
Andrew Hennigar
(604) 632-3548 ahennigar@blg.com Andrew is a partner in BLG's Corporate Commercial Group in Vancouver. His practice focuses primarily on merger and acquisition transactions for private companies, with a particular emphasis on the technology, professional services, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. This includes whole company acquisitions and divestitures, venture capital and private equity transactions, strategic alliances and partnerships, and complex commercial arrangements. His expertise extends to Canada-US cross-border transactions. Andrew began his career in New York and spent several years working at a leading law firm there before relocating to Vancouver. He is currently a board member of the Association for Corporate Growth (BC Chapter) as well as an adjunct professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, since 2018. Andrew is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers Canada. Called to the New York Bar in 2007 and the British Columbia Bar in 2012.
Justine Wiebe
(416) 367-6007 jwiebe@blg.com Justine Wiebe is a Partner, Lawyer & Trademark Agent, and Regional IP Group Leader for Toronto. She has practised exclusively in the field of intellectual property since 1990 and is known for her exemplary client service and focus on aligning brand protection and enforcement strategies with business-objectives. Internationally ranked as a leading trademark lawyer, Justine guides clients in the global clearance and protection of trademarks, and employs strategic approaches in trademark disputes, oppositions and summary cancellation proceedings in Canada and, in collaboration with local counsel, abroad. Justine also assists clients with the commercialization of intellectual property and has significant transactional experience. Justine excels at distilling complex information so that it is easily understood, and collaborating with clients to customize processes and streamline reporting protocols. These service delivery innovations respond to client business needs and reinforce Justine’s standing as a trusted business partner.
Edona C. Vila
(416) 367-6554 evila@blg.com Edona is passionate about the intersection of innovation and the law. She specializes in complex commercial disputes and risk advisory services. She represents national and multinational corporations, government authorities, and insurers in cross-border and domestic product liability, commercial, and insurance disputes across many different industries ranging from manufacturing and financial services to life sciences. In her disputes practice, Edona has defended clients throughout all levels of court in Ontario and successfully driven claims to resolution in formal and informal alternative dispute resolution forums. Clients turn to Edona for sound guidance and timely advice. Her in-depth understanding of how business and technological innovations are transforming the status quo, allows her to better support her clients. Much of her practice is focused on advising on the liability associated with artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, connected devices, Internet of Things, additive and advanced digital manufacturing products. As part of this work, Edona advises clients who either face cross-border litigation or require assistance with compliance matters in the context of Canadian operations.
Christopher W. Eagles
ceagles@blg.com (604) 640-4136 Christopher Eagles is a Partner in BLG’s Vancouver office. As a general commercial law practitioner, Chris focuses his practice in the areas of public-private partnerships, procurement and infrastructure. His expertise includes drafting, negotiating and reviewing public-private partnerships, design-build, integrated project delivery, construction, consulting, supply and related agreements as well as working with project technical (engineering and architectural) teams to review and integrate specifications with the other contract documents. Chris has also acted as counsel in construction and general commercial litigation. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law) and in IFLR1000 (Project Development; Project Finance - Highly Regarded - State). Education: LLB, University of Victoria, 2000. Admitted to British Columbia Bar in 2001.
Pascale Dionne
pdionne@blg.com (514) 954-2516 Pascale heads BLG's Montreal corporate and commercial group as well as the firm’s Quebec practice in public infrastructures. Her special expertise in commercial law includes extensive experience in corporate finance. Having worked with a wide array of clients on a variety of transactions, Pascale has a broad and thorough understanding of business issues. This helps her devise optimal strategies and achieve desired outcomes for the benefit of all parties involved. Pascale has unique expertise in mezzanine and subordinated financing, as well as with structuring and negotiating intercreditors arrangements. She is also experienced in the taking of security interest over various class types of assets and rights, including aircraft, aircraft engines, mining rights and contracts. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2020, including as Lawyer of the Year for Montreal in Project Finance Law in 2023.
Patrick J. Hawkins
phawkins@blg.com (416) 367-6065 Patrick is a partner in BLG’s Health Law Group in Toronto. He is a civil litigator, specializing in health law and personal injury defence, and as such defends hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and their employees in malpractice litigation. Patrick has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, as well as at coroner’s inquests, the Consent and Capacity Board, the Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board, and before regulated health colleges on professional misconduct matters. He also acts as general counsel and provides situational advice on a wide range of issues, including physician credentialing, privacy, freedom of information, quality of care reviews, adverse event management and disclosure. Patrick is a consulting editor and chapter author for the Canadian Health Law Practice Manual (LexisNexis, 2003–2019) and co-author of the Ontario Hospital Association’s Physician Leadership Resource Manual (2014). He is also a frequent speaker in health law programs for various conference providers and an executive member of the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto. Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada and in Chambers Canada. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1992.
Louise K. Lee
(403) 232-9408 lolee@blg.com Louise Lee is a partner in the Securities and Capital Markets Group in BLG's Calgary office. She focuses her practice on corporate and securities law in a wide range of industries, including the natural resources sector. Louise advises clients on mergers & acquisitions, dispositions, and other corporate reorganizations, as well as financing transactions, including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. Louise also advises clients to ensure compliance with corporate and securities regulatory requirements, including stock exchange listings. She is a co-leader of BLG's Driven by Women Initiative in Calgary and is also a member of BLG's Private Equity Steering Committee. Louise was called to the Alberta Bar in 2006.
Warren B. Learmonth
(604) 640-4166 wlearmonth@blg.com Warren Learmonth is a partner in the BLG Vancouver office. He provides expertise to clients in securities and corporate law. Within his practice, he acts as counsel to companies, investment bankers, and board special committees in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and restructuring transactions. His clients are involved in biotechnology, e-business, financial services, and forestry and mining, among others. Warren also advises public corporations and their boards of directors, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, directors' duties and responsibilities, and transaction structuring. Additionally, Warren works with both private and public companies on the adoption of securities-based executive compensation plans. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
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(403) 232-9577 lmorrow@blg.com LuAnne Morrow is Counsel and a member of BLG’s Intellectual Property Group. She is a commercial media and branding lawyer, a registered Canadian Trademark Agent, and a member of the College of Patent and Trademark Agents. LuAnne manages the trademark practice in BLG’s Calgary office including prosecution, opposition, and licensing of trademarks for clients in numerous industries including cannabis, entertainment, and technology. She is experienced in the areas of trademarks, copyright, patent, and trade secret protection. She assists clients with brand acquisition, protection and management, internet and social media law, entertainment, gaming, advertising, and sponsorship. LuAnne also has expertise in patent licensing, software licensing, and development agreements and franchising. She is a fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and member of the International Trademark Association. She has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada. Recognized in World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, Managing Intellectual Property, and IP Stars. LuAnne was called to the Alberta Bar in 2002.
LuAnne R. Morrow
(613) 369-4784 bmoore@blg.com Beverley leads Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s IP Litigation group and practises in all areas of IP litigation. She specializes in complex litigation in the Federal Court and in actions under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. She also advises clients on IP regulatory issues such as listing patents on the Patent Register, reporting patents to the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Certificates of Supplementary Protection, and the Register of Innovative Drugs as it relates to data protection. In addition, Beverley advises on other patent portfolio management, patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate issues. Beverley is also active in the IP community including as a past Director of the IPIC/McGill Understanding Patents Course, Chair of the CBA IP Section’s Court Practice Committee, Co-Vice Chair of IPO’s Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Issues Committee, and as an editor of Carswell’s Consolidated Intellectual Property Statutes and Regulations. Beverley also mentors associates and students in her firm and IP practitioners in other firms through IPO’s mentoring programs. Beverley speaks and writes regularly on issues relating to her practice. Beverley has been an advocate before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the PMPRB.
Beverley Moore
(416) 367-6666 amilazzo@blg.com Anthony is a partner and member of BLG’s Corporate Commercial Group. He is an experienced corporate and business transactions lawyer and trusted legal advisor to his clients. Anthony practises corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and finance. He represents Canadian and foreign public and private companies, financial institutions, and private equity sponsors. His clients range from emerging companies to market leaders operating across a broad spectrum of industries including healthcare, technology, life sciences, manufacturing, food, energy and distribution. He is thoroughly familiar with the business and legal challenges regularly faced by emerging and established technology companies. Anthony is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, and American Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and a former Adjunct Professor at Western University Law School (Advanced M&A). He graduated from Faculty of Law at Queen’s University (1995) and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto (1989). Anthony was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1997.
Anthony Milazzo
(416) 367-6097 dmichaluk@blg.com Daniel (Dan) Michaluk is a partner in BLG’s Toronto office and the National Co-Leader of the Cybersecurity Group. Dan specializes in cybersecurity, privacy and information management. He has represented clients in significant privacy, security and freedom of information litigation, including at the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Dan is consistently recognized by a number of leading publications including Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Chambers Canada, and Who’s Who Legal, and has authored and contributed to privacy and e-discovery texts. Dan obtained a BComm and an LLB from the Queen's University. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2001.
Daniel J. Michaluk
(416) 367-6354 gwray@blg.com George brings deep understanding of risk and regulatory concerns for designers, manufacturers, importers and distributors of products across various industry sectors. From automobiles to consumer and industrial products and software, BLG's clients trust George's practical approach to litigation to handle the most complex and challenging of cases. His business-orientated approach to helping clients navigate risks relating to their products goes beyond litigation and includes strategic advice regarding product warnings, labelling, advertising, as well as safety issues and recalls, including regulatory concerns and investigations and proceedings by statutory and regulatory bodies. George also defends architects and engineers in various construction-related claims. He also regularly defends municipalities in infrastructure-related claims, including roadway design and maintenance. A recognized thought leader and speaker on topics at the intersection of technology, innovation, business and law – think autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things – George's "what's next" approach to the law and risk management provides his clients with creative forward-thinking advice helping them to avoid and solve the small and big problems facing their business.
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(403) 232-9689 rmcnaughton@blg.com Robb is a partner at the national law firm of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in the M&A and Capital Markets Group. His clients include local and multinational mining and resource issuers along with national and international funds and investment banks focused on the sector. Robb is a national leader in public listings on the NEO and TSX. He has been a leader in innovation and his accomplishments include RTO structures for NEO listings and the first trust and international capital pool companies, among other things. Robb is a member of the TSX Venture Exchange Local Advisory Committee. Robb's professional experience includes working as the vice-president of Strategy and Corporate Operations at Assante Corporation, a financial services company formerly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange that was sold to CI Financial for approximately $850 million. He was previously an executive of a large private company in Japan. Robb has sat on multiple public and private company boards of directors (including resource issuers) and has a large shareholder activism practice specializing in hostile and special situations.
Robb McNaughton
(514) 954-2546 pmartin@blg.com Patrice is a partner practising in BLG’s Corporate Commercial Group with a focus on mergers & acquisitions, corporate law, and technology. Leading counsel on private M&A, private equity, venture capital, strategic alliances, joint ventures, outsourcing, and licensing, he has negotiated transactions in a variety of industries including information technology, telecommunications, media, mobile, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, adtech, agtech, medtech, aerospace, IoT, manufacturing, and consulting. Patrice is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada. He was called to the Québec Bar in 1995 and is a graduate of the Université de Montréal Law School.
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gzakaib@blg.com (416) 367-6664 Glenn Zakaib practises in the area of commercial litigation with a focus on product liability and class proceedings. Glenn is the national co-chair of the Class Actions Group, providing strategic direction and coordination of the group across Canada. He is highly active with the Defence Research Institute (DRI) where he has held numerous positions and most recently has been a member of the DRI Law Institute, which oversees all educational seminars for the organization. Glenn is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who Legal. Glenn was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983. He believes strongly in his client-oriented approach to law.
Glenn M. Zakaib
lwakulowsky@blg.com (416) 367-6207 A partner in BLG’s Toronto office and co-chair of the firm’s Health Sector Services Group, Lydia practises corporate and commercial law with a special focus on the health sector. She develops and negotiates complex contracts, participates in briefings with stakeholders and assists in the development and review of policy for hospitals, long-term-care facilities, retirement homes, healthcare agencies, health-related charities, drug and medical device manufacturers and distributors, laboratories, pharmacies, medical supplies and service providers, and other healthcare-related organizations. Lydia provides advice on the Canadian landscape for health regulatory matters such as Canadian market entry, funding programs, marketing and advertising, interactions with health professionals, freedom of information and privacy and data protection. Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada. Also awarded the Martindale-Hubbell peer review designation (AV Preeminent rating, 4.9/5.0). Education: LLB (University of Ottawa). Called to the Ontario Bar in 1995.
Lydia Wakulowsky
(416) 367-6130 stimms@blg.com Stefan is a partner in BLG's Toronto office. He is extensively involved in all aspects of corporate and commercial law and provides legal services to a broad range of clients, including private companies, publicly traded companies, entrepreneurs, startups, private equity funds and investors. His practice consists primarily of M&A transactional work, financings, recapitalizations and reviewing and drafting commercial agreements for corporate clients. Stefan regularly advises foreign clients conducting business in Canada or expanding organically by investment or by acquisition into Canada. Stefan is a trusted business advisor to many of his clients and is recognized as a creative problem solver that is committed to providing practical, commercial and actionable advice to his clients in a responsive and cost-effective manner. Stefen has many awards and recognitions, including being recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2006.
Stefan Timms
mesmith@blg.com (403) 232-9787 Partner and regional group manager (Calgary) of BLG’s Capital Markets and Corporate Commercial Group, co-leader of the firm’s Driven by Women initiative, co-chair of its Pro Bono Committee and a member of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative. Melissa advises public and private Canadian and foreign-based clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and the hospitality industry. Her clients range from small start-up private entities to large multinational companies. Many of her public clients are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, Canadian Stock Exchange and foreign stock exchanges. She is also director of the Canadian Blockchain Association of Women. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada. Education: LLB (University of Calgary). Admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2005.
Melissa Smith
(613) 369-4783 csaunders@blg.com Chantal is a lawyer and registered patent agent in BLG's Ottawa office. She specializes in intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on complex patent litigation including pharmaceutical litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Her practice also involves copyright and trademark litigation. She has appeared before the Federal Courts on patent, trademark, and copyright matters. Chantal also advises clients with respect to data protection, Certificates of Supplementary Protection, and issues arising in respect of the Patent Register and the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. In addition, Chantal advises on patentability, validity and freedom-to-operate issues.
Chantal Saunders
(514) 954-3186 ysaragosti@blg.com Yaniv is a partner in BLG’s Montréal office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border transactions, private equity and venture capital, as well as general corporate and commercial law. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations and joint ventures. His clients include private and public companies, entrepreneurs, family offices, private equity and venture capital funds, and pension funds. He regularly assists foreign clients interested in expanding into Canada. Education: BComm (McGill University); LLB (Université de Montréal); JD (Queen's University). Admitted to the Québec Bar in 2010. Admitted to Ontario Bar in 2011. Yaniv was recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and in The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Yaniv Saragosti
(416) 367-6134 sredican@blg.com Stephen is a leading financial services lawyer who provides clients with practical legal advice related to banking, financial institution regulation, fintech, payment cards, and payment mechanisms. He is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in these areas and is ranked in Chambers for both Financial Institution Regulation and FinTech. He is also the Firm’s National Group Head for Specialized Business Law, comprised of Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate, Intellectual Property, and Tax, is a member of the Firm's National Management Committee, and is the co-chair of the firm's Innovation Thought Leadership Committee. Stephen has extensive experience creating innovative and efficient solutions for clients and using innovative tools and technologies. He obtained an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School and a BA (Hons.) from McGill University. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1996.
Stephen J. Redican
(416) 367-6577 mpundit@blg.com Manoj Pundit is a securities and corporate partner at BLG's Toronto office. Manoj serves as lead counsel to issuers and underwriters on domestic and international corporate and securities transactions and regulatory matters. His practice encompasses a wide range of sectors including tech/media/telecom, biotech/pharma and medical devices, fintech, financial services, real estate, natural resources, and manufacturing. He advises on public and private securities offerings including IPOs and follow-on offerings; public and private mergers & acquisitions; corporate governance; plans of arrangement; and private equity and venture capital transactions. His clients include public and private issuers, underwriters, investment funds and private equity and venture capital investors, as well as domestic and foreign acquirers of public companies. He also advises boards of directors with regard to governance matters. Manoj regularly speaks and writes on issues in securities regulation, including submissions to securities regulators, and has been interviewed by leading newspapers. He serves as a member of the Ontario Securities Commission’s Securities Advisory Committee.
Manoj G. Pundit
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rdeane@blg.com (604) 640-4250 Éloïse is a partner and national co-leader of the Privacy and Data Protection Group at BLG. She offers strategic advice to companies and their boards of directors relating to best business practices relevant to the monetization of big data and the use of artificial intelligence, in addition to providing support in crisis management situations (such as security breaches, privacy commissioners’ investigations, and class actions). Éloïse’s publications are consulted in Canada and abroad, used in law courses, and cited in academic journals as well as in landmark privacy decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada. She authored various publications, including Internet and Wireless Privacy: A Legal Guide to Global Business Practices, one of the first technology and privacy books in Canada (CCH, 2003). Her recent works include Managing Privacy in a Connected World (LexisNexis 2020) and Privacy in the Workplace, 4th edition (LexisNexis, 2017). Recognized in numerous publications over the years, she was recently honoured by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as a forward thinker in an article about the country’s 25 most influential lawyers and selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) in the CIBC Trailblazers & Trendsetters category.
(416) 367-6065 phawkins@blg.com Patrick is a partner in BLG's Health Law Group in Toronto. He is a civil litigator, specializing in health law and personal injury defence, and as such defends hospitals, other healthcare facilities and their employees in malpractice litigation. Patrick has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario as well as at coroner's inquests, the Consent and Capacity Board, the Health Professionals Appeal and Review Board, and before regulated health colleges on professional misconduct matters. He also acts as general counsel and provides situational advice on a wide range of issues, including physician credentialing, privacy, freedom of information, quality of care reviews, adverse event management and disclosure. Patrick is a consulting editor and chapter author for the Canadian Health Law Practice Manual (LexisNexis, 2003–2019) and co-author of the Ontario Hospital Association’s Physician Leadership Resource Manual (2014). He is also a frequent speaker in health law programs for various conference providers and an executive member of the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto. Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada and in Chambers Canada. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1992.
(514) 954-2510 mgauthier@blg.com Manon is a partner in the Business and Commercial Group and Health Law Group at BLG. Her practice is focused on mergers & acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, health law, and life sciences. Manon acts as lead lawyer in mergers and sales of private companies, working in sectors as varied as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, energy, transportation, and engineering. She acts as counsel for public and private healthcare establishments, companies operating in the health sector (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare services), and healthcare professionals. As such, she provides advice with respect to the manufacture, clinical testing, advertising, supply, distribution and sale of pharmaceutical products and medical devices, and more generally with respect to the conduct of activities in the field of health and life sciences. In addition, she acts for investment funds or private companies in venture capital financing. She was called to the Québec Bar in 1997.
Manon Gauthier
(604) 640-4129 bfreedman@blg.com Bradley Freedman is Senior Counsel in BLG’s Vancouver office. He focuses his practice on cybersecurity/data protection, privacy, information technology, intellectual property, internet/e-commerce, and related matters. Bradley advises clients in negotiating, structuring, and documenting commercial transactions and business arrangements, and acts as counsel in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Bradley is recognized as a leading lawyer for information technology law, intellectual property law, and privacy and data security law by the foremost legal rankings publications, including Chambers Canada and Chambers Global, The Best Lawyers in Canada (Lawyer of the Year in 2021), and Benchmark Litigation Canada (Litigation Star since 2015). He is also a frequent author and presenter on technology, privacy, and cybersecurity issues. Education: LLM (University of California, Berkeley 1990), LLB (University of British Columbia 1986). He was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1987.
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Hélène Deschamps Marquis
(514) 393-8300 hdeschampsmarquis@deloittelegal.ca Hélène is the Global Cybersecurity leader for Deloitte Legal and the National Leader of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Practice at Deloitte Legal Canada. She advises leading Canadian organization on understanding and managing their cybersecurity risks; navigating the ever-evolving cybersecurity and privacy landscape and managing their use of AI. Hélène’s multi-disciplinary approach has gained her recognition as an expert in her field by major cybersecurity rankings, including IDC MarketScape and Forrester Wave. She is also a frequent speaker in North America and Europe on cybersecurity, data privacy and AI. She is recognized by various legal rankings for her expertise in data privacy, cybersecurity, AI and digital law. Hélène is on the executive committee of ITechLaw.
Matt Saunders
(902) 425-2431 masaunders@deloittelegal.ca Matt Saunders is a senior lawyer in Deloitte Legal Canada’s national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Group. Primarily serving clients in Ontario and the Atlantic region, Matt’s diverse practice involves proactively advising on internal privacy programs, rapidly responding to cybersecurity incidents as a breach counsel, and supporting crisis communications and notification plans. Matt also speaks frequently on the changing cybersecurity and privacy law landscape, the increasing complexity of responding to ransomware attacks, and the novel issues arising from the deployment of artificial intelligence tools in cyber resiliency programs. Recently, Matt was included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Matt is also the former Chair of the Access & Privacy Law Section (Nova Scotia) for the Canadian Bar Association. Before joining Deloitte Legal Canada, Matt was a partner at a regional law firm and began his legal career at a global firm in Toronto. Prior to law, Matt had a successful consulting practice in Vancouver, where he managed public health security projects for clients across North America.
Elizabeth S. Dipchand
(416) 504-5805 edipchand@dipchand.com Founder and partner at Dipchand LLP, Elizabeth's practice focuses on intellectual property law and litigation with a particular emphasis on biotech and tech. She provides practical advice and strategic enforcement strategies to clients on all forms of IP rights, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Her desire to find intelligent solutions in the hidden paths forward, around, or through problems not readily evident to others drives her passion. Early in her career, Elizabeth’s practice focused on pharmaceutical patent litigation, including PM(NOC) proceedings and drug & biologics regulatory law. Today, Elizabeth’s clients rely on her and her team to advocate in high-stakes disputes with complex issues to protect and enforce critical IP rights at the core of their business. In the solicitor-side of her practice, she regularly advises clients on IP identification issues, acquisitions through R&D, ventures & partnerships, IP management through life cycle strategies, licensing & assignments, and leveraging the technology for the prosperity of the venture. Elizabeth serves as a director for the Shaw Festival Theatre, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, OCAD University, and the Dalhousie Law Alumni Association.
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(416) 504-5805 mcheng@dipchand.com May is a Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property (IP) Law (Trademark/Copyright). She has 25 years of experience in advising clients on all aspects of IP protection and enforcement, including branding strategy, acquisition, licensing, and anti-counterfeiting. She is regularly involved in a wide variety of IP infringement cases and complex licensing deals. May’s litigation experience includes patent, trademark and copyright infringement cases, as well as expungement and injunction cases in the federal and provincial courts. Over the course of her decades long legal career, she worked at a succession of large Bay Street firms before finding a Bay Street firm that truly reflects her core values of diversity and inclusion, where she can focus on what she loves most: working with forward-thinking and brilliant legal professionals who prioritize having fun and living fulfilling lives while also practising law and focusing on the best interests of clients.
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James P. Hatton, KC
(604) 661-9324 jhatton@farris.com James Hatton, KC, is a commercial solicitor with experience in assisting companies to exploit the value of their intellectual property assets and fund their development. James is the partner responsible for the Technology Group at Farris. He is listed in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Repeatedly Recommended in Technology and Life Sciences & Health. Best Lawyers recognizes James in the areas of Biotechnology, Corporate, Intellectual Property and Technology Law. Chambers ranks James nationwide in Life Sciences: Corporate Commercial. Transactions include acting for United Therapeutics in the United Therapeutics Lilly alliance, a US Licensing Executives Society’s Deal of Distinction award winner for the Healthcare Sector. He also acted for the Cardiome Merck alliance, one of the largest cardiovascular life sciences alliances in the world and the largest in the history of the Canadian life sciences industry. James is a former director for BC Hydro, Powerex, BC Tech Association, and The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs. He is an advisory board member for STEMCELL Technologies and past Chair of LifeSciences BC. He is a former member of the National Research Council of Canada and a former member of the board of governors of Royal Roads University.
R. Hector MacKay-Dunn, KC
(604) 661-9307 hmackay-dunn@farris.com Senior partner Hector MacKay-Dunn, KC, has 30+ years of experience providing advice to high-growth public and private companies and public institutions, over a broad range of industry sectors including early and advanced stage life sciences, technology, health, exploration and development mining companies, cleantech and large-scale long-term infrastructure services projects, advising on corporate domestic and cross-border public and private securities offerings, M&A, international partnering & licensing transactions, and to boards of directors and independent board committees on corporate governance matters. Hector is recognized in the Lexpert Special Editions – Finance and M&A, Technology and Health Sciences, and Mining; in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024; and in Chambers Canada 2024. Hector received the 2014 Life Sciences Milton Wong Leadership Award, King’s Counsel (BC) designation in 2003, and AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Hector has served as board member with a number of private and public companies and the board of the BC Tech Association, Chair of the BC Innovation Council and Genome BC and the board of Tennis Canada. Admitted to the BC, Alberta, and Ontario Bars.
(604) 661-9306 rmurray@farris.com Ron’s practice is focused on mergers & acquisitions, equity and debt financings (both public and private), and complex commercial transactions. He has extensive experience advising public and private companies, investment funds, and special committees on structuring M&A transactions (negotiated and unsolicited), directors’ fiduciary duties, and other corporate governance and securities law matters. Ron regularly advises on cross-border securities transactions. An innovative and practical problem-solver, Ron is able to balance legal rigour with business realities. Prior to joining FARRIS in 2000, Ron was the corporate finance lawyer at the Vancouver office of the predecessor to the TSX Venture Exchange, assisting with the realignment of Canada’s stock exchanges based on market specialization (including the amalgamation of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges) and providing general securities law advice to staff and executives. Ron is a Past Chair of the Securities Law Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) and a past member of the Securities Law Advisory Committee (SLAC), providing advice to the British Columbia Securities Commission on legal and policy issues relating to securities regulation. He has been an instructor for various securities law seminars.
Ronald G. Murray
(416) 703-1100 nisha@gilbertslaw.ca Ms. Anand has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court and Federal Court of Canada in matters related to all aspects of intellectual property. Her practice focuses primarily on patent litigation in various industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and oil & gas. Ms. Anand is a strategic, creative and fearless advocate who offers her clients comprehensive advice on Canadian and multi-jurisdictional litigation. In addition to patent litigation, Ms. Anand also advises clients on IP and litigation strategy, and pharmaceutical clients on regulatory matters with Health Canada. A scientist-turned-litigator, Ms. Anand completed a PhD in molecular biology, genetics and cancer at McMaster University prior to obtaining her law degree at the University of Toronto. She is also active in the local legal community. Ms. Anand is co-chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s diversity and inclusion committee, a board member of Neighbourhood Legal Services, a local community legal clinic, and a frequent volunteer in the legal community judging moots and mentoring young lawyers.
(416) 214-1444 brad@limpertlaw.com Brad Limpert practises in the areas of technology commercialization and litigation. This includes advising clients on complex software and IT transactions. These transactions often also involve intellectual property licensing and equity financing. He assists clients who are addressing IT vendor under-performance, and data and privacy matters, including data and privacy breaches. He also works with clients to address issues around patent, copyright and trademark infringement. He has been lead counsel in large actions involving patent and trademark infringement, licensing disputes and IT service provider breaches. He is the author of a leading looseleaf in these areas of practice: Technology Contracting: Law, Precedent and Commentary. Brad often acts as consulting and co-counsel, to assist primary counsel. Brad is the Director of Osgoode Hall Law School’s LLM Program in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law. He is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario’s Advisory Council on Access to Innovation. Brad is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997. He is also a Registered Patent Agent. Prior to studying law, he worked as a software developer and IT project manager, and received degrees in engineering.
(514) 219-4274 lucie@dufouravocate.com Lucie Dufour is a practising lawyer, supporting organizations and companies focused on life sciences, research and development, technology and artificial intelligence. With 30 years of experience, Lucie advises and guides her Canadian and international clients through increasingly complex and regulated environments. She negotiates and drafts industry-specific agreements and supports her clients in all aspects of their business, including specialized projects and day-to-day corporate, commercial and regulated activities. She is involved in projects starting from the research and development of molecules until the marketing and promotion of products subject to the Food and Drug Act together with other regulations, rules and compliance requirements. Before opening her boutique law firm in 2014, Lucie acquired significant experience in academia and corporate environments as In-house Legal Counsel and as a partner at one of Canada’s largest law firms. With her diversified experience and ability to understand her clients’ environments and needs, Lucie provides pragmatic advice and rigorous, business efficient legal support. Lucie is recognized by her clients as a practical, pleasant and efficient adviser, partner and collaborator. She was called to the Quebec Bar in 1991.
(416) 363-1867 jrochon@rochongenova.com Joel Rochon is managing partner at Rochon Genova LLP and heads the firm’s Class Action practice with emphasis on securities, product liability, transportation law and consumer goods litigation. Joel’s achievements of note include acting as lead counsel in the CIBC securities misrepresentation class action. He has acted as lead or co-lead counsel in a number of significant securities class actions including cases against: SNC Lavalin, Valeant, Barrick Gold and Aphria. Joel represented the plaintiffs in the successful trial and appeal of a group action against the Ontario Government and two psychiatrists in respect of coercive medical experimentation at the Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene. Joel acts as co-lead counsel in two precedent-setting class actions against the provincial governments, hospitals, and long-term-care facilities in respect of COVID-19 crisis. Joel acted as class counsel in the precedent-setting class action trials in respect of market timing in mutual funds, and the Lac-Mégantic train disaster. Joel was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1988.
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Elyse Sunshine
(416) 223-4222 sunshine@rosensunshine.com Elyse Sunshine maintains a practice in professional regulation. Elyse assists health organizations and professionals with inspections and audits, including quality assurance reviews, independent health facility inspections and out-of-hospital premises assessments. Elyse has experience appearing before all statutory committees of the regulatory colleges. Elyse also serves as independent legal counsel to several regulatory bodies. She assists associations and organizations and professionals and healthcare professionals by providing advice and opinions with respect to regulatory, administrative and civil matters. Elyse has also represented clients before the various levels of court and at tribunals. In addition to her advocacy practice, Elyse regularly provides opinions and general advice to individuals and organizations, such as associations and regulatory bodies. Elyse is very active in the health law and professional regulation communities. She is a founding Board member of the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund and a member of the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto, Ontario Bar Association, and The Advocates’ Society.
Lonny J. Rosen
(416) 572-4901 rosen@rosensunshine.com Lonny Rosen, CS is a founding partner of the Toronto, Ontario, regulatory and health law boutique Rosen Sunshine LLP. Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Health Law, he advises professionals, regulators, healthcare providers, professional associations, and individuals. Lonny represents clients in civil and administrative proceedings, including in complaint and discipline matters, investigations, audits and peer reviews, in hospital privileges matters, and in hearings before various tribunals. Lonny advises on privacy law, assisting clients in managing breaches and responding to complaints. For 10 years, he was a part-time Senior Lawyer member of the Consent and Capacity Board. An Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, he teaches health law. He served as Chair of the Health Law Sections of the Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations, and as a Director of The Advocates’ Society. Lonny is included in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Chambers Canada, Who’s Who Legal, and The Best Lawyers in Canada for Health Care Law. In 2016, Lonny was the inaugural recipient of the OBA Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law.
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Daniel Anthony
(613) 232-2486 dmanthony@smartbiggar.ca Specializing in all aspects of trademark and copyright law, Daniel has a talent for connecting with clients and bringing clarity and efficiency to their most complex issues. In his IP law practice, Daniel regularly advises clients, ranging from SMEs to Fortune 500 companies, in the areas of trademarks and copyright law, including registration, strategic management, ownership and control, licensing and enforcement. He is also one of Canada’s leading experts in intellectual property issues relating to the internet, social media and domain names, and is sought out for his success in removing infringing content from the internet quickly and efficiently, regardless of jurisdiction.
Mark Biernacki
(416) 595-2766 mgbiernacki@smartbiggar.ca A skilled litigator and negotiator, Mark excels in all areas of IP litigation including patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs. Recognized as an “IP star,” clients rely on Mark’s ability to successfully resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and litigation, and commend him for his creativity and being "excellent in court.” Mark is known for his broad IP litigation experience and expertise. He has successfully represented numerous clients before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. In addition to successfully enforcing valuable pharmaceutical patents, Mark’s many precedent-setting victories include securing a record level damage award for circumvention of technological protection measures under the Copyright Act.
Christian Bolduc
(514) 954-3530 cbolduc@smartbiggar.ca Combining more than 25 years of experience across all stages of the trademark life cycle with a keen business mindset, Christian is passionate about helping clients generate ROI and value from strategically developed IP assets. Whether it is a local startup or a large multinational corporation, clients rely on his proven ability to identify, register, develop, strengthen and promote trademark portfolios that evolve in concert with their business objectives. Working in collaboration with his colleagues in patents, transactional and litigation, Christian focuses on building strong portfolios of strategic IP assets that stand the test of time and the rigours of competition. Christian’s trademark practice consists primarily of procurement, opposition and cancellation proceedings, management, strategic counselling and enforcement.
Kenneth Bousfield
(416) 865-3517 kbousfield@smartbiggar.ca Ken Bousfield is a lawyer in the firm’s Toronto office. Ken’s practice is principally directed toward prosecution of patent applications in the mechanical and electromechanical fields. As a practising lawyer and patent agent for more than 27 years and engineer for close to 40 years, Ken also provides validity, infringement, and freedom to operate opinions. His practice has involved railroad rolling stock, consumer goods, and many kinds of industrial equipment and processes. Ken has written on patent-eligible subject matter and speaks frequently on the origins and history of patent law, as well as on the history of technological innovation.
Charles A. Boulakia
(416) 865-3518 cboulakia@smartbiggar.ca Charles Boulakia is a principal in Smart & Biggar's Toronto office whose practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemistry, biofuel, and oil and gas areas. He also provides his clients with IP due diligence, validity, and freedom to operate opinions. He drafts and negotiates license agreements and advises on pharmaceutical regulatory law, including strategy regarding the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and certificates of supplementary protection. He is vice chairman of the AIPPI standing committee on pharma and chairman of the patent committee for AIPPI Canada. He is on the discipline committee of the College of Patent and Trademark Agents (CPATA). He guest lectures at various Ontario universities. He provides pro bono advice on IP law for several organizations. He has been consistently ranked in The Best Lawyers in Canada for intellectual property law and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. He received the G. Raymond Chang Outstanding Volunteer Award from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in 2017.
Daniel Davies
(613) 232-2549 dsdavies@smartbiggar.ca Drawing on his diverse IP litigation experience and knowledge, Daniel excels at using the legal process to achieve his clients’ business objectives and focuses wholly on maximizing their success. Driven by the intellectual challenge of advocating for his clients, Daniel strives to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying business issues at the core of each litigation case. This insight allows him to provide a realistic view of potential options and to set a clear yet creative path toward the desired outcome, whether it be in court or through negotiated settlement. Daniel focuses primarily on patent, trademark, and copyright litigation. He regularly represents clients in court proceedings, including before the Federal Court of Canada, and advises clients on the enforcement of their Canadian intellectual property rights.
Jean-Sébastien Dupont
(514) 954-3547 jsdupont@smartbiggar.ca As an accomplished IP litigator and leader of the Firm's Litigation Group, Jean-Sébastien is committed to providing legal solutions and achieving results that fit with clients’ short- and long-term business plans. Clients rely on him to present potential options and to provide decisive guidance on the best course of action. Never one to compromise on quality, he is diligent in preparing and advocating for clients in court, while anticipating issues and challenges that may arise from the opposing side. Focusing on intellectual property litigation in the areas of patents, copyright and trademarks, Jean-Sébastien is involved in all aspects of litigation from preparing and initiating new court proceedings to bringing complex cases to trial. Earning trust is key to Jean-Sébastien’s effectiveness, enabling him to act on behalf of his clients in a timely and strategic manner.
Mark Evans
(416) 595-2777 mkevans@smartbiggar.ca Representing many of the world's most famous brand owners and personalities, Mark is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading trademark lawyers. Clients seek him out for his sophisticated expertise in trademark protection, management, and counselling services to help them strategically build and protect the value of their brands. With more than 30 years of experience and an impressive record of success in numerous high-profile, precedent-setting cases, Mark is known for providing clients with exemplary service and highly effective advice and solutions. He has twice been selected as Trademark Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Canada. He was named Canada’s Outstanding Trademark Practitioner by Managing IP and Global Elite Thought Leader in Trademarks by Who’s Who Legal. He is listed annually in the Lexpert ALM 500 Directory, Expert Guides, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal: Canada, WTR 1000, The Legal 500 Canada, and MIP’s IP Stars Handbook: Trademark & Copyright. Surveys, clients, and colleagues describe him as "the best bar none” and “the ‘go-to’ lawyer” for trademark law.
François Guay
(514) 954-3531 fguay@smartbiggar.ca François Guay is among the most experienced intellectual property litigators in Canada and a highly sought-after advisor to the largest, most innovative companies in the world. His “tactical acumen has saved the day for the likes of Microsoft, Nike and Air Canada. His ability to give reliable, early cost-benefit assessments allow senior business executives to plan ahead confidently and get an edge over their competitors” (IAM Patents 1000, 2018). As one of the most successful IP litigators in the country at the appellate level, his clients trust their most complex and contentious IP issues to François’ proven track record of building effective litigation strategies and preparing highly persuasive arguments to be presented in court. He was named “Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year for Montreal” by Best Lawyers, “IP Litigator of the Year” by Benchmark Canada, a “Global Patent Leader” by IAM, and a “Top IP Lawyer in Quebec” by Lexpert. He has also received numerous other accolades and honours. He has been successful counsel in many of Canada’s most high-profile trademark cases in the past several years.
Jonas Gifford
(604) 682-7780 jgifford@smartbiggar.ca For over 15 years, Jonas has been trusted by a wide variety of clients in the technology sector – including startups, universities, small to mid-size enterprises, and multinational companies – with timely patent prosecution and strategic advice tailored to their specific protection needs. Jonas serves as Smart & Biggar’s national Practice Group Leader for Patents: Electrical, Industrial, Computer & Technology. He frequently assists clients of associate firms in the United States and elsewhere to obtain valuable intellectual property in Canada. Jonas has a long track record of skillfully and successfully assisting clients with obtaining and asserting commercially valuable patent protection in electrical, computer, and mechanical fields, in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. His practice also includes assisting clients with seeking valuable industrial design protection and providing strategic advice which is expertly tailored to meet specific protection and other business needs. He is trusted by clients to leverage their intellectual property rights and maximize their opportunities to achieve their business goals.
Kwan T. Loh
(604) 682-7780 ktloh@smartbiggar.ca Kwan T. Loh, Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Vancouver office, regularly handles a wide range of matters across the trademark life cycle. His solicitor practice focuses on trademark clearance, filing, prosecuting trademark applications with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, and trademark portfolio strategy and management in Canada and around the world. Additionally, by drawing on over a decade of experience in litigation and contentious trademark matters, he can proactively identify and counsel on potential points of dispute, mitigating risks and unnecessary costs for his clients. He also advises on IP-related contracts including licenses, assignments, and other commercial agreements. He is past chairman of the IP and technology law section of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, and a fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC). He is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA). He currently serves as a committee member of the Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee. Previously, he served on the Anti-counterfeiting Committee (2018–2019) and the Trademark Office Practices Committee, Canada (2014–2017).
Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie
(514) 954-3545 glavoiestemarie@smartbiggar.ca Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie is a Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Montréal office. He is a copyright, patent, and trademark litigator trusted by clients to provide practical and results-driven litigation strategies in complex IP matters. He has been involved in all aspects of intellectual property litigation before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Superior Court of Quebec. He has experience managing large-scale, multi-party litigation and seeking and executing complex extraordinary remedies such as Anton Piller orders, interim and interlocutory injunctions, Mareva injunctions, and contempt orders before the Federal Court in copyright and patent matters. His practice includes contentious trademark prosecution matters such as trademark oppositions and summary cancellation proceedings, both in first instance before the Trademarks Opposition Board and on appeal. He is frequently involved in the protection and enforcement of protected geographical indications (Appellations d'Origine Controlee) in Canada. He is ranked in The Best Lawyers in Canada, The Legal 500 Canada, and World IP Review Leaders. He is a member of IPIC, CBA, and IPO. He holds a BCom (finance, with great distinction) and BCL/LLB. He is a registered trademark agent. He was called to the Quebec bar in 2014.
Philip Lapin
(613) 232-2536 plapin@smartbiggar.ca Philip Lapin, one of Canada's leading trademark lawyers, is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Ottawa office. With over 25 years of experience, he manages trademark portfolios and provides strategic advice for many Canadian and multinational corporations. He has handled the clearance, prosecution, and registration of thousands of trademarks. he has particular experience in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademarks Office. Philip was an adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa's engineering school for many years, teaching trademark law to non-lawyers. He is also a frequent speaker and author on a wide variety of trademark-related topics, including the "CANADA" section of the INTA Country Guides. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada, World Trademark Review 1000, Euromoney's Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Law Practitioners and Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars Handbook: Trademark & Copyright.
Daphne Lainson
(613) 232-2486 dclainson@smartbiggar.ca Daphne Lainson is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Ottawa office and national chairwoman of the firm's life science practice. For almost two decades she has focused on securing patent protection for chemical-, pharmaceutical-, and biotechnology-related inventions. She advises clients on pharmaceutical regulatory law and gives strategic advice during patent prosecution and following patent grants for pharmaceuticals and biologics. She advises pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies in matters relating to regulatory data exclusivity under the Food and Drug Regulations, supplementary protection under the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations, patent listing under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, and market access issues, including the pricing of patented medicines under the Patented Medicines Regulations. She is listed annually in The Best Lawyers in Canada and Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars Handbook: Patents. She was awarded Ottawa Businesswoman of the Year 2011 by the Women's Business Network of Ottawa. She is an AIPLA fellow; chairwoman of the AIPLA food and drug law committee; a holder of a BSc Hons (chemistry), MSc (chemistry), and LLB; and registered patent and trademark agent. She was called to the Ontario bar in 2001.
Steven Garland
(613) 232-2558 sbgarland@smartbiggar.ca With over 30 years of trial and appellate experience in all areas of IP and numerous landmark decisions under his belt, Steven brings the level of attention, dedication, and strategy required to be successful for high-calibre clients such as Amazon.com, Dow Chemical, Labatt, Shell, Bayer, McDonald’s, Parmalat and Cenovus. Steven has earned an outstanding reputation amongst colleagues and clients who view him as “the full package – he provides innovative legal strategy; he is unflappable in the courtroom and highly effective in cross-examination” (Lexology 2018 Client Choice) and “one of the most versatile trial lawyers in the Canadian IP community” (IAM Patents 1000, 2019). He has litigated on matters relating to patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, trade secrets, breach of confidential information, and competition law. In respect of patents, Steven has acted in matters that have involved a wide variety of subjects, including chemical, electrical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, telephony, mechanical and computer/internet subject matter.
Ryan T. Evans
(647) 798-0040 revans@smartbiggar.ca Ryan is recognized by clients and colleagues as a skilled strategist and seasoned litigator in all aspects of IP litigation and dispute resolution. With the ability to understand complex technologies and the related legal issues that arise, Ryan has earned a reputation as a razor-sharp advocate with a pragmatic approach. Whether providing strategic risk-management advice, conducting investigations, or appearing in Court, Ryan is known for deeply understanding his clients’ needs and objectives and being responsive to them. He takes a practical approach, working to streamline proceedings and minimize work on the part of the client, where possible, while ensuring that the best possible case is put forward and that clients understand the impacts of each decision along the way. He has been recognized by leading peer-reviewed publications including Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars, IAM Patent 1000, and The Legal 500 Canada. He is an active member of the Canadian IP community. He regularly speaks at industry events and writes for various legal publications.
Yoon Kang
(416) 595-2756 ykang@smartbiggar.ca With a reputation as a smart and pragmatic problem-solver, Yoon is a trusted legal advisor and leader in the life sciences industry. A Principal in the firm’s life sciences litigation practice, Yoon counsels global pharmaceutical innovators and research institutions on all aspects of patent rights, including those pertaining to small molecules and biologics inventions. Yoon’s commitment to her clients’ success is clear in her work. She has significant experience as lead counsel, representing pharmaceutical clients before the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal in complex patent litigation, including under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Yoon and her team successfully appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada on the controversial question of “promised utility.” The Supreme Court of Canada, in an important and highly anticipated decision, AstraZeneca Canada Inc v. Apotex Inc (2017 SCC 36), rejected the “promise doctrine” and clarified the requirement for patent “utility” in Canada. The unanimous decision represents an important victory for innovators seeking protection in Canada.
Graham Hood
(647) 798-0029 ghood@smartbiggar.ca Graham Hood is the firm’s Trademarks Practice Group Leader. As a highly experienced trademark lawyer, Graham’s counsel is sought after by brand owners focused on building and protecting their brands and reputations across Canada. He is trusted by clients for his actionable and business-minded advice. With over a decade of experience advising brand owners, Graham provides pragmatic advice to help clients achieve their goals and address risks in a cost-effective and straightforward manner. His no-nonsense approach to finding practical solutions for clients has become a personal trademark. Graham's litigation practice covers both the Federal and the provincial courts and extends to actions and summary applications for passing off, trademark and trade dress infringement, depreciation of goodwill and the importation, distribution, marketing and sale of counterfeit goods. He has established himself as a bright litigator with a proven track record of success, before both the Federal and the provincial courts.
Sheldon Hamilton
(416) 595-2753 shamilton@smartbiggar.ca One of Canada’s leading patent litigation lawyers, Sheldon’s poise and perseverance in tough courtroom situations earn him the respect of clients and peers. For more than 25 years, Sheldon has acted as counsel for many of the world’s most innovative companies, successfully protecting their commercially valuable IP assets. He has appeared as trial and appellate counsel, including in proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. He is annually listed in the Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation, Benchmark Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Who's Who Legal: Canada, Who's Who Legal: Patents, Who's Who Legal: Life Sciences, LMG Life Sciences, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Patent Litigation 250, IAM Life Sciences 250 and Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars Handbook: Patents.
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(416) 595-2767 mzischka@smartbiggar.ca Matt is the Managing Director of Smart & Biggar, where he leads Canada’s premiere IP firm, with over 125 professionals and with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary. As Managing Director, Matt is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm and its day-to-day operations, including oversight of its leadership team. Matt is passionate about excellent client service, transparency, employee engagement, mentoring the future generation of firm leaders, and supporting the larger community outside the firm. As a seasoned lawyer, Matt has guided his clients through complex IP challenges providing legal advice in transactions, licensing, interpretation of commercial agreements, and in establishing intellectual property policies, as well as providing litigation support. As an engineer and patent agent, Matt has specialized expertise advising public and private companies in patent matters in the electrical, software, electronics, cloud, mobile, mechanical, and medical device fields, and in emerging technologies such as AI, cryptography and fintech.
Matthew Zischka
(587) 887-9997 agsimpson@smartbiggar.ca Alistair Simpson is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Calgary office. With more than 30 years of diverse IP experience, Alistair offers sophisticated insights that help his clients build, exploit and defend their IP assets. His experience extends over a wide range of industries including companies involved in the telecoms/computer, energy, packaging equipment, injection molding, agricultural equipment and medical device fields. He counsels small to mid-size enterprises, as well as large multinational corporations, in procuring patents and other intellectual property rights, and exploiting their intellectual property assets. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert, Who’s Who Legal: Patents, and the IAM Patent 1000. He is a fellow of IPIC; a member of CBA, LES, New York State Bar Association – IP, and the entertainment, arts, and sports law sections; a holder of a BASc (civil engineering) and LLB; a registered patent and trademark agent.
Alistair Simpson
(613) 232-2486 deschwartz@smartbiggar.ca David Schwartz is a long-standing and highly respected IP leader who brings nearly 30 years of experience in patent law. Named Ottawa’s “Lawyer of the Year” in Biotechnology Law multiple times and recognized annually as one of “The Best Lawyers in Canada” under Biotechnology Law since 2006, David has become the trusted go-to counsel to a broad range of biotechnology clients for complex patent prosecution. He advises on regulatory matters relating to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, data protection under the Food and Drug Regulations, and matters concerning the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. He appears regularly in oral proceedings before the Patent Appeal Board and has handled first-to-invent conflicts under the pre-1989 Patent Act. He has testified on patent law reform before both the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology and the Senate National Finance Committee. He has lectured on patent law at Queen’s University and the University of Ottawa.
David Schwartz
(647) 798-0024 pmroszell@smartbiggar.ca Patrick Roszell is a Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Toronto office. With a decade of experience counselling clients on the creation, protection and management of IP rights, Patrick has a track record of helping clients secure IP assets that create strategic opportunities. His clients, who range from large multinational corporations to technology startups, trust him to bring a pragmatic approach to delivering commercially valuable and cost-effective solutions. He has experience in power generation, manufacturing, oil and gas, and mining. His practice has covered a range of technologies including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, aerospace, and medical devices. Before his legal career, he gained valuable client perspective as an engineer in the oil and gas and automotive industries. He has been named a "Rising Star in Patents" by Euromoney LMG, a "Leading Patent Prosecution Practitioner" by IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, and a "WIPR Leader" by World IP Review Leaders.
Patrick Roszell
(604) 682-7780 mrpidkowich@smartbiggar.ca Mark Pidkowich is a Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Vancouver office. Focusing on patent portfolios for clients in the chemical and life sciences sectors, Mark not only executes the patent procurement process with an emphasis on quality and timeliness, he excels at setting filing strategies that effectively cover his clients’ immediate, mid-term, and long-term protection needs. Mark’s practice encompasses the development and management of patents for biologics, drug discovery, diagnostics and medical devices, and natural products. He also represents clients in respect of their licenses, acquisitions, research and development agreements and other intellectual property transactions.
Mark Pidkowich
(416) 595-2761 nppei@smartbiggar.ca Nancy Pei is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Toronto office. With hands-on experience as a licensed pharmacist and over 25 years of patent litigation expertise, Nancy has established a successful IP practice focused exclusively in the field of life sciences, with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals and biologics. Nancy’s clients benefit not only from the depth and breadth of her experience but also from her unique insights on broader patenting, regulatory and business issues, helping them manage the life cycles of their products and remain competitive in an ever-changing industry. As a patent litigator, Nancy represents innovative life sciences companies in patent litigation, including actions under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. She has represented clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. She also represents clients in judicial review applications.
Nancy Pei
(587) 774-3692 enuttall@smartbiggar.ca Evan Nuttall is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Calgary office. An experienced and accomplished litigator, he is sought after for complex intellectual property matters by some of the leading players in the energy, oil, and manufacturing sectors. He has held the role of lead counsel in high-profile patent disputes. His practice is focused exclusively on complex litigation matters including infringement actions relating to patents, licensing, trademarks, copyright, and industrial designs. Known as extremely diligent and capable, he uses his practical knowledge of business objectives to provide solid strategic advice and acts as a forceful advocate on behalf of his clients. Prior to his legal career in Canada, he practised in England as a barrister. He has appeared before the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the Federal Court, and Federal Court of Appeal in Canada, and the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. He holds a MSc (economics) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a MSc (finance) from the London Business School.
Evan Nuttall
(613) 288-8015 dmaravei@smartbiggar.ca Daphne Maravei is a Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Ottawa office whose practice focuses on the acquisition, clearance, prosecution, litigation, and licensing of trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and copyright. She also counsels clients on portfolio management and filing strategies. She has experience prosecuting patents in various technical areas, including the energy, life sciences, and medical devices sectors. She successfully manages the portfolios of large companies seeking IP protection worldwide. Her practice also focuses on the business law aspects of intellectual property and includes the transfer of rights. She conducts in-depth IP due diligence in corporate transactions. She is a frequent speaker on a wide range of intellectual property topics. She is involved in many teaching activities. She was recently director of the IPIC/McGill University course titled “Managing Trademark Disputes” and assistant director of the IPIC/McGill advanced trademarks course titled “The Trademarks Practitioner.” She is a member of IPIC, INTA, ECTA, and PTMG. She holds a B.Eng (chemical engineering) and LLB. She is a member of the Ontario bar; a registered trademark and patent agent; and a Fox Scholar, Middle Temple, London, UK.
Daphne L. Maravei
(613) 232-2590 jkraft@smartbiggar.ca Jamie-Lynn Kraft is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Ottawa office. As a trusted advisor, her trademark counselling extends beyond protecting brand owners’ valuable IP assets. With a passion for helping businesses grow, she advises her clients on strategies to harness the full potential of their brands. She counsels her clients throughout the trademark lifecycle, including clearance, prosecution, opposition, and enforcement. She regularly performs trademark clearance searches and provides availability opinions, prepares and files trademark applications, and prosecutes trademark applications before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. She successfully represents clients in proceedings before the Canadian Trademark Opposition Board and provides advice on marketing and advertising law, including guidance relating to product packaging and labelling, advertising campaigns, contests, privacy issues, and publicity rights. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada, Euromoney LMG's Expert Guides: Rising Stars, MIP's IP Stars - Rising Stars, World IP Review Leaders, and World Trademark Review 1000.
Jamie-Lynn Kraft
(613) 232-2486 ksuzuki@smartbiggar.ca Kohji Suzuki is a Principal in Smart & Biggar's Ottawa office. His practice is highly diverse and covers all areas of intellectual property with particular emphasis placed on trademarks and mechanical patents. He calls on almost 25 years of experience in counselling clients on the strategies for acquiring, protecting, and enforcing their intellectual property rights. He has worked primarily with large multinational corporations based in Canada, the US, and Japan. His current work in the procurement and maintenance of intellectual property rights is supported by an early career focus on patent and trademark litigation before the Ontario and federal courts. He is listed in Euromoney’s Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Law Practitioners, The Legal 500, World Trademark Review 1000, World IP Review Leaders, and The Best Lawyers in Canada. He is a fellow of IPIC, a member of INTA (including being involved in many committees over the past two decades) and the Canadian group of AIPPI, a registered observer of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, a holder of a BSc in mechanical engineering (Gold Medal) and LLB, and a registered patent and trademark agent.
Kohji Suzuki
(604) 682-7780 twsum@smartbiggar.ca Theodore Sum is a principal in Smart & Biggar's Vancouver office. His practice covers all aspects of intellectual property, with particular emphasis on licensing and commercialization, patent and trademark prosecution, due diligence, e-commerce and online issues, and counselling Canadian, US, and foreign clients on the strategic management and exploitation of their intellectual property assets. He works with clients across a wide range of sectors including high tech, software and IT, telecommunications, robotics, AI and machine learning, life science, energy, cleantech, chemicals, transportation, aerospace and defence, amongst others. He is frequently involved in public speaking engagements and has written several papers in the field. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria Law School and has served as an instructor at the University of British Columbia Law School for many years. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada under IP law, IT law, and technology law, as well as in IAM Patent 1000 and in Lexpert.
Theodore Sum
(587) 887-9997 twebb@smartbiggar.ca With more than two decades of experience counselling clients on the creation, protection and management of IP rights, Tim has a track record of helping clients secure IP assets that create strategic commercial opportunities. In his practice, Tim focuses on all aspects of drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications, working with clients in the oil & gas and energy sector on applications related to mechanical equipment. He also has experience working in the field of medical devices. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada (intellectual property law). He has a JD from the University of Calgary. He was called to the Alberta bar in 2001.
Timothy E. Webb
(416) 593-5514 uwojtyra@smartbiggar.ca Urszula Wojtyra, a Principal in Smart & Biggar’s Toronto office, practises in the field of life sciences, including pharmaceuticals and biologics, and is a key member of the firm’s litigation team. She represents innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies in patent litigation. Drawing on her advanced technical experience and her incisive courtroom advocacy skills, she offers clients effective long-term strategic planning for their complex litigation matters. She regularly represents clients in patent infringement and validity actions, including under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, before both the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada. She advises clients on regulatory due diligence and regulatory compliance issues. She has broad experience in regulatory matters in Canada. Before attending law school, she got her master's degree in biochemistry from the University of Toronto and worked in an immunology research laboratory in Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. She has recently been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada under biotechnology law and was named as a leading lawyer in Expert Guides Women in Business.
Urszula Wojtyra
(613) 232-2486 jwwant@smartbiggar.ca With over 20 years of experience in intellectual property litigation, Jeremy Want is known by clients for his intense focus on the small, yet significant, details and full dedication to their mandate. Having participated in many successful cases involving patents (including pharmaceuticals), trademarks and copyrights, clients benefit from Jeremy’s involvement at all stages – investigating, preparing and protecting IP interests in order to effectively minimize their risk and successfully assert and defend their interests where needed. In his IP litigation practice, he regularly represents clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and has also successfully argued cases before the Trademarks Opposition Board. He speaks regularly on issues relating to the Canadian patent system and patent litigation in Canada, including presentations for the Law Society of Ontario and Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), and has authored and co-authored a number of papers and practice guides, including the Canadian chapters of Chambers Global Practice Guides and Practical Law.
Jeremy Want
(416) 593-5514 atseng@smartbiggar.ca Alice Tseng is a powerhouse in regulatory and marketing/advertising matters, earning acclaim as a “life sciences star” from clients and peers. As both a pharmacist and one of Canada’s leading regulatory lawyers, she counsels clients in highly regulated industries like pharma, medical devices, food, cannabis, and cosmetics. She helps her clients navigate a myriad of regulatory regimes and industry codes to maximize commercial objectives while minimizing risk. She focuses on federal and provincial regulatory matters, as well as advertising and marketing, privacy, healthcare compliance, reimbursement, access to information, and consumer product safety matters. She was chosen as the Life Sciences Regulatory Attorney of the Year for Canada in 2019 by LMG Life Sciences and, among her many other accolades, is also recognized in Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Who’s Who Legal, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and LMG Life Sciences, for one or more of life sciences, biotechnology, advertising and marketing, cannabis, and privacy, as well as by Acritas for being a Stand-Out Lawyer. She is a pharmacist, patent agent, and lawyer.
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(416) 593-2487 brendanvn@stockwoods.ca Brendan Van Niejenhuis practises litigation with a focus on regulatory/administrative law, intellectual property, commercial disputes, and class actions. He has often acted for public agencies, industry regulators, and discipline tribunals in difficult matters, as well as on behalf of First Nations interests. He is cross-appointed to the intellectual property boutique PCK IP as part of his intellectual property litigation work. He routinely argues matters before the various Ontario and federal courts as well as a wide variety of administrative tribunals and in private arbitrations. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading counsel by Chambers Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and Benchmark Litigation and has been honoured with the Precedent-Setter Award and as a Lexpert Rising Star. He has taught administrative law as adjunct professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School since 2008. Prior to his litigation career, he served as a law clerk to former Justice Frank Iacobucci of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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(416) 593-3497 andreag@stockwoods.ca Andrea is an experienced litigator, sought out for her sound judgment, practical advice, strong courtroom advocacy, and ability to develop solutions tailored to her clients’ unique interests and objectives. Andrea’s extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution spans a wide range, with particular focus in civil and commercial litigation, and administrative and public law. She regularly represents clients in cases before all Ontario and Federal courts, as well as adjudicative tribunals and private dispute resolution processes. Andrea is frequently retained to represent clients in commercial disputes, civil matters including defamation, media law and privacy torts, intellectual property disputes, employment disputes, and professional discipline matters. Drawing on her broad-based experience, Andrea provides clients with practical and strategic advice on complex issues that arise at the intersection of many of those areas. Andrea has led complex and sensitive investigations and enforcement proceedings. She has taught administrative law courses as adjunct faculty for over a decade and speaks frequently on a variety of legal topics. Prior to joining Stockwoods LLP, she clerked at the Court of Appeal for Ontario and for Justice Louis LeBel of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Lisa Corrente
lcorrente@torkinmanes.com (416) 643-8800 Lisa Corrente is a partner in the Health Law and Litigation Groups at Torkin Manes LLP, where she skillfully counsels healthcare facilities and health professionals. As part of her robust healthcare practice, she represents long-term-care homes, retirement homes, group homes, treatment foster homes and other residential care facilities and their staff members. These clients benefit from Lisa’s diligence, acute attention to detail and experience with matters related to ministry inspections and compliance, licensing, directors’ reviews and appeals, professional complaints and discipline proceedings, civil litigation, CAS verification decisions, tenancy disputes, privacy and requests for access to information, and the resolution of issues concerning residents and their family members. Lisa is the past chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Health Law Section and the Canadian Bar Association’s National Health Law Section. In addition to being recognized for her work in health law by preeminent legal directories, she is a recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s Susan Hillary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law.
(416) 775-8821 llifshitz@torkin.com Lisa Lifshitz is a partner in Torkin Manes’ corporate/commercial group and chairwoman of its technology, privacy, and data management group. She has experience in preparing, negotiating, and advising on technology agreements, including cloud computing, AI/smart contracts, fintech, and blockchain contracts. She also practises in the areas of privacy/cybersecurity, advising on trans-border data transfers, breach management, and CASL compliance. She has earned numerous accolades and rankings as a leading lawyer in information technology, privacy, and data management with Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal (as a Global Elite Thought Leader), and The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. She is a well-known author and speaker, contributing to such publications as Business Law Today. She is co-author of Cloud 3.0 – Drafting and Negotiating Effective Cloud Computing Agreement (May 2019). She is currently content officer and chairwoman of the content board of the ABA's business law section (BLS). She co-chairs the BLS robotics and AI subcommittee, cyberspace committee. She has been director/past president of the Canadian Technology Law Association and co-chairwoman of its privacy/cybersecurity committee.
Melanie K. Baird
(437) 873-9083 mbaird@tyrllp.com Melanie’s diverse litigation practice encompasses intellectual property, complex commercial, class actions, product liability, cannabis and technology disputes. She is the go-to Canadian litigation adviser for a wide array of world-leading clients. Melanie excels at litigating cases in emerging fields. She was counsel in the first biologic and biosimilar drug patent cases in addition to numerous precedent-setting trials, applications and appeals. Melanie works extensively with life sciences companies on complex litigation of all types. She also has broad experience in the software, tech and social media spaces, dealing with commercial, patent, trademark, copyright and licensing disputes. Melanie leverages her unique experiences to handle a wide variety of complex commercial disputes, adeptly devising strategic options and navigating cross-border issues. Consistently recognized as a leading litigator, Melanie was named the Canadian IP Litigator of the Year (2022 and 2023) and one of the Top 50 Women Litigators in Canada for several years by Benchmark; as a Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40 by Lexpert; as one of the Top 250 Women in IP worldwide by Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars (one of only a few Canadians recognized); and in all major directories, including Chambers.
Amy Grenon
(437) 869-7523 agrenon@tyrllp.com Amy has significant expertise in complex intellectual property and life science disputes. Described as “the definition of grace under fire,” is trusted by clients for her strong advocacy skills and business-minded approach. Leveraging her degree in biochemistry, Amy has represented numerous life sciences companies in patent infringement and impeachment actions, as well as proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. She has defended against several claims for damages pursuant to Section 8 of the PM(NOC) Regulations and represented clients recovering patent infringement damages. She has a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the regulatory framework in which it operates. Amy regularly advises on regulatory, advertising and licensing matters and works with scaling companies in developing enforcement and defensive strategies.
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david.wotherspoon@wotherspoonlaw.com (604) 900-4818 David Wotherspoon is a strategic-minded commercial litigator with a broad-ranging practice including crisis management and defamation, anti-counterfeiting, social media, intellectual property, and technology. He has acted for clients large and small in various industries, as well as for individuals. One of David’s corporate clients has said he “has the strongest client relationship skills of any lawyer I’ve worked with in Canada or the US. I’ve lost count of the number of matters he’s gone to court for me, and he has never lost any of them.” When it comes to early resolution, one client said, “Any company would be well served in retaining him to advise them when they need a win-win outcome for both sides.” Many of his cases have involved protecting businesses that have been targeted in a way that requires intense and swift action and often injunctions to safeguard clients’ rights. He is consistently ranked in numerous publications for his expertise. David is extensively engaged in pro bono cases, taking on several opportunities to represent those who would otherwise have difficulty in accessing or navigating the justice system. David was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1992.
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Maxime Gagné
mgagne@stlawrence-mtl.com (514) 360-1336 Maxime (Max) is the co-founder of St. Lawrence Law Firm LLP. He is consistently recognized as one of the best lawyers in Canada in the fields of intellectual property, entertainment, technology and litigation specialized in these areas. In the context of his practice in technology law, Max provides advice in relation to technology commercialization, including artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing and IT services. In the field of intellectual property, Max advises his clients on matters related to intellectual property registration and licensing. He has been the lead counsel on complex intellectual property litigation matters. Max is also a Registered Trademark Agent and has extensive experience in both trademark prosecution and enforcement. Finally, his practice in the entertainment sector extends to all legal aspects of the development and distribution of film projects, television programs, live stage performances and musical productions. Max is co-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Theatre School of Canada and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Division). Prior to founding St. Lawrence Law Firm, Max practised law at two preeminent Canadian firms, namely Stikeman Elliott LLP and Heenan Blaikie LLP.
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currier@pckip.com (647) 812-1130 Andrew is a recognized leader in intellectual property, combining experience in industry, law and academia. Andrew’s industry experience includes General Counsel for a publicly traded flat-panel display company, IP counsel for a Silicon Valley start-up, and engineer in the automotive industry. In law, Andrew practised for several years with three of Canada’s national firms. In academia, Andrew held a teaching appointment as Adjunct Professor at Western University teaching Patent Law from 2000–2007. He is also co-author with Stephen Perry of Canadian Patent Law (4th ed. LexisNexis, 2021). In 2022, the 4th edition was cited repeatedly by the Supreme Court of Canada in Nova Chemicals Corp. v. Dow Chemical Co. ([2022] SCC 43). As co-founder of PCK IP, Andrew spearheaded several innovations in professional practice management, notably PCK’s paperless practice, which includes state-of-the-art electronic workflow and billing engines, a subject on which Andrew speaks regularly. This work has placed PCK on the forefront in the use of advanced software delivering tier-1 professional services using transparent, “CFO-friendly” cost management tools. Andrew is proud to serve as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA), 2022/2023.
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JUNE 2023 special edition
Sabrina Lombardi
Lombardi@mckenzielake.com (519) 672-5666 Sabrina is a partner in the Class Action Litigation Group. Since 2006, her practice has focused on complex litigation, including class actions, multi-party litigation and mass torts involving products liability, consumer protection, and social justice issues. Sabrina has significant experience prosecuting a variety of both domestic and multi-jurisdictional class actions, including cases against the pharmaceutical, medical device and automotive industries. Notably, Sabrina successfully argued the first-ever institutional abuse common issues trial in Canada that proceeded all the way to judgment and survived appeal. She has appeared at various levels of Court, in numerous jurisdictions across Canada and has assisted in international cases. Sabrina is recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. In addition to her practice, Sabrina has presented at numerous legal conferences across Canada and around the world. She is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, The Advocates’ Society and the American Association for Justice. Outside of work, Sabrina is a proud mother of a soon-to-be teenage daughter, avid cinephile, amateur gardener and keen traveller.
Matthew Baer
matt.baer@mckenzielake.com (519) 672-5666 Matthew is a Class Action lawyer at McKenzie Lake Lawyers in London, Ontario, Canada. His practice focuses on product liability and consumer protections claims, particularly pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Matthew offers his clients a depth of experience and track record of success in many types of class actions. Since 2003, he has worked on some of the leading Canadian class actions. Matthew was born and raised in London, Ontario and has strong roots in the community. He received his BSC (Honours) in Ecology and Evolution from Western University, graduating with distinction. Matthew also received his LLB from Western, receiving the Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarship on the basis of academic excellence and community service, as well as receiving the National Trust Scholarship in Wills. Matthew has spoken on class action topics at numerous venues including the provincial bar association and law society programs. He is a member of the Advocates Society and the American Association for Justice. An avid competitor, Matthew has successfully competed in World Championship events in multiple disciplines.
McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP
Infrastructure
may 2023 special edition
Yannick Beaudoin
yannick.beaudoin@blakes.com (514) 982-4025 Yannick specializes in local and cross-border banking and structured finance, infrastructure and project financing, asset-based financing and real estate. Yannick advises developers, lenders and investors. He also advises proponents of infrastructure projects throughout Canada, including in the transportation, social infrastructure, alternative energy, power and health-care sectors. Yannick acts for local, national and international banks, financial institutions, asset-based lenders and borrowers. He is also involved in securitization programs of every significant asset class involving Quebec assets, including trade, credit card and other retail receivables, lease or instalment receivables, as well as commercial loans, and commercial and residential real estate loans. His expertise in real estate law includes the financing, acquisitions and dispositions of property, the development and leasing and management of commercial property.
Jeffrey Merrick
jeff.merrick@blakes.com (604) 631-3386 Jeff is the Chair of the Blakes Infrastructure Group and the head of the Vancouver Real Estate Group. He also serves as the Firm’s Vancouver Office Managing Partner. Jeff has substantial expertise in developing, buying, selling, leasing and financing major commercial real estate and infrastructure projects. He has particular expertise in all aspects of major design, build, finance and operate projects working with private partners and governments to deliver infrastructure assets using private financing. The asset classes in which Jeff has experience include roads, bridges, hydro-electric facilities, hospitals, schools and other types of social infrastructure. His clients include private equity funds, major Canadian pension funds and their advisers, as well as other private investors and significant developers and users of real estate and infrastructure projects, lenders and various municipal, provincial and federal government agencies.
Marianne Smith
marianne.smith@blakes.com (416) 863-3156 Marianne’s practice encompasses public procurement, complex infrastructure transactions and public-private partnerships. She routinely leads teams advising clients on the development, preparation and ongoing administration of public tenders and procurement processes, and the development and negotiation of commercial agreements for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of infrastructure. Marianne acts for domestic and international clients in a wide range of sectors, including transit and transportation, civil infrastructure, roads and bridges, water and wastewater, healthcare services, information technology, gaming, energy and mining. Marianne also regularly acts for both procuring entities and bidders with respect to procurement processes, fairness issues, mitigating procurement risk and avoiding compliance issues. She has extensive expertise in the procurement of mega infrastructure development projects and alternative finance and procurement projects across multiple jurisdictions, including municipal, provincial, federal and international and has been at the forefront of many large municipal infrastructure projects. Marianne also leads teams on multiple complex infrastructure projects using progressive design build and alliance contracting models.
Sébastien Vilder
sebastien.vilder@blakes.com (514) 982-5080 Sébastien is Office Managing Partner at the firm’s Montreal Office, the Regional Practice Group Leader of the Financial Services Group, and has served on the Blakes Executive Committee for six years. Sébastien specializes in bank financing, project financing and asset-based financing. He has been involved in numerous bank and project financings in Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. Other areas of expertise include renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Sébastien acts for financial institutions, investment funds, development banks, sponsors and companies. Sébastien is a member of many organizations, including the Barreau du Québec, the Bar of the State of New York and the International Bar Association. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in all major legal directories and ranking publications.
Judy Wilson
Blakes lost a dear friend, partner and leader when Judy Wilson passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, after a brief illness. A trailblazer in her field, Judy was instrumental in building the market-leading Blakes procurement and owner-side infrastructure team, training and mentoring its highly specialized lawyers over the last 20 years. She leveraged her extensive experience advising the World Bank on infrastructure projects around the globe to work at the forefront of the development of the P3 model in Canada, thoughtfully and creatively advising public-sector clients on many first-of-a-kind transactions. Throughout her career, Judy played a prominent role in the realization of pivotal projects in our communities, from water, wastewater, energy and health care to major transit initiatives. She served on virtually every leadership committee at Blakes and was a strong advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in our profession. The roles she held as a board director for health-care organizations further underscored her commitment to community building. Judy had a warm personality that put people at ease, and she was a captivating and exceptionally funny storyteller. She will be dearly missed at Blakes and in the broader legal community.
MAY 2023 special edition
In Memoriam
catherine.doyle@blakes.com (416) 863-4160 Catherine practises in the areas of debt financing, project finance, infrastructure, public-private partnerships and construction law. Catherine regularly advises on major projects, including in the transportation, social infrastructure, alternative energy, power and health-care sectors. She has represented a wide variety of market participants in the financing of infrastructure assets, including private equity investors, bond underwriters, other institutional investors and banks. She also has extensive experience in operating and term credit facilities, asset-based financings, lease financings and structured financial products, and in structuring, negotiating and documenting domestic and cross-border financing transactions in the bank, private placement and public markets. Catherine's closed projects include the following: Highway 104 Sutherlands River to Antigonish Twinning Project, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Halifax Organics Management Project, MacDonald Block Reconstruction Project, Royal Inland Hospital Project, New Toronto Courthouse Project, Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor Care Homes Project, Nouvelle Autoroute 30, New Toronto Courthouse Project, Enterprise Data Centre Borden Expansion Project, John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project and Bow Lake Wind Farm.
Catherine Doyle
mark.johnson@blakes.com (416) 863-3318 Mark’s practice focuses primarily on major power, infrastructure and public-private partnership projects, and related joint ventures, investments, acquisitions, dispositions, and insolvencies and restructurings. He has led significant transactions in a variety of industry sectors and asset classes, including social and defence infrastructure, transportation, nuclear, renewables, battery storage, clean hydrogen, manufacturing and telecommunications. In particular, Mark has extensive experience acting for domestic and international clients on a full range of project development matters, including procurement processes, offtake agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, major equipment supply agreements, and operations and maintenance agreements. Mark has also worked as in-house counsel on long-term secondments with a Canadian resource company and an international infrastructure developer. Mark was law clerk to The Honourable Madam Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Mark Johnson
alain.massicotte@blakes.com (514) 982-4007 Alain heads the firm’s Montreal Infrastructure/P3 Group. In addition to corporate and commercial law, he has extensive experience in project financing and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) social infrastructure, public transportation and energy projects. He has acted as counsel for several governments or agencies, including of Morocco, Hungary, Bulgaria, Chad, Cameroon, Senegal, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, India and Guinea. He advised the successful consortiums on the CHUM hospital complex and the CHUM Research Center P3 projects. He also advised the lenders to the consortium that won the Autoroute 25 P3 project and acted for the government of Quebec in connection with the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra concert hall and the long-term care facilities PPPs. Alain is a member of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Directors of the Conseil des infrastructures du Québec. He also speaks on issues affecting his practice area at conferences and seminars. Alain is recognized as a leading lawyer in all major legal directories and ranking publications.
Alain Massicotte
Marianne Ignacz
mignacz@infavocats.com (514) 312-0290 Marianne Ignacz is a founding partner of INF LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial, corporate and civil litigation, class actions, product liability and professional liability, and more particularly auditors’ liability. She has significant experience in successfully handling class action litigation, including securities and shareholders’ claims, pharmaceutical and product liability and civil liability. She has been recognized since 2014 in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for her expertise in Class Actions and designated as a “Star” lawyer in the Acritas Stars 2017, 2018 and 2019. She has also been recognized since 2019 by The Best Lawyers in Canada for her work in Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law. She received the Canadian Product Liability Attorney of the Year award in 2013 given by LMG Life Sciences and was identified as a Life Science Star by LMG Life Sciences in 2013, 2014 and 2015. She was named in the International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers in 2013 and 2014 and was a recipient of a Lawyer Monthly’s Women in Law award in recognition of her work in the life sciences sector in 2014. She was recognized in 2014 in the Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law in the area of Life Sciences.
INF s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP
Peter A. Saad
psaad@loonix.com (416) 748-5264 Peter A. Saad is known for his legal acumen and strong business proficiency, enabling him to provide his clients with practical strategic solutions. After graduating from the University of Toronto’s Juris Doctor Program, and earning an MBA, Peter began his career in Capital Markets at Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York, where he was involved in over $50 billion in financing transactions, including two of the largest global mergers and acquisitions deals in the coal sector: the Peabody takeover for US$4.7 billion, and the Arch Coal acquisition for US$3.4 billion. In 2013, he founded Saad Law, which quickly became a leading name in mergers & acquisition transactions in the healthcare space and established an active bank finance practice. Peter is a leading voice in healthcare transactional law as a trusted advisor to regulated healthcare professionals and corporations. His first completed transaction in his career was a US$1-billion bond offering for Walgreen Co. Today, he provides advice on diagnostic facilities, medical clinic facilities, optometry, pharmacy and dentistry practice acquisitions and divestitures, corporate structuring and financing across Canada. Peter sits on the Board of Directors of two charities, and is an active mentor and youth counsellor at his church.
Loopstra Nixon LLP
May 2023 special edition
Rui M. Fernandes
rfernandes@grllp.com (416) 203-9505 Rui Fernandes represents domestic and international clients in transportation, insurance and related industries. He advises clients with respect to contract and commercial law including risk analysis and regulatory matters. He provides corporate and commercial advice to foreign clients setting up and doing business in Canada. His insurance practice includes policy drafting, coverage issues, errors and omissions claims, professional liability claims, marine and aviation, inland marine, property and casualty liability defense, products liability and subrogation. Rui holds certificates from the University of Windsor for its Advanced ADR Workshop and Pepperdine University for its Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies. He is a qualified arbitrator and obtained his Q. Arb. designation in 2019 and his FCIArb in 2020. Rui has conducted numerous mediations and arbitrations both as counsel and as a mediator or arbitrator. He has appeared as senior counsel in trial and appellate courts and agencies across Canada: the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, Ontario, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Canadian Transportation Agency, and the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.
M. Gordon Hearn
ghearn@grllp.com (416) 203-9503 Gordon Hearn represents international and domestic interests involved in the transportation, supply chain and distribution of goods in litigation, regulatory and contractual matters. He advises shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics providers (3PLs, supply chain and “fulfillment” providers, freight forwarders, load brokers, customs brokers and warehousemen) and their insurers on their legal interest and exposure in the international, cross-border and domestic carriage of goods by all modes of carriage. Gordon provides advice and representation in the following areas: Litigation: Cross-Border and Domestic Commercial Litigation, Cargo Claims, Products Liability, Insurance and Casualty Claims; Contracts: Drafting and Negotiation; Insurance: Coverage and Related Issues; Regulatory Compliance: Operational and Licensing Issues; Sale of Goods (Domestic and International); Multi-Modal (ocean, air, rail + road) and Inter-modal (rail + road) carriage. Gordon is a Past President of the Transportation Lawyers Association and is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars throughout North America on the above matters. Gordon has authored numerous related papers and articles on the above topics.
Gardiner Roberts LLP
cwallace@grllp.com (416) 203-9551 Carole represents domestic and international trucking and bus companies on a wide range of transportation matters including regulatory compliance, defence of provincial offences, contract drafting and commercial litigation. Carole also practices employment law, advising federally and provincially regulated employers in Canada, and employers internationally, on compliance with employment standards, the management of human rights issues, and on occupational health and safety compliance including responding to workplace harassment complaints. She prepares employment contracts, independent-contractor agreements, non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and workplace policies. Carole also assists her clients with preparing termination packages, and responding to wrongful dismissal claims, unjust dismissal complaints, and human rights applications. She appears on her clients’ behalf before the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Carole McAfee Wallace
kstoll@grllp.com (416) 203-9509 Kim’s practice includes a specialty in marine and trucking, logistics, cargo losses, loss transfer, transportation-related personal injury litigation and also products liability. She has years of experience in advice, litigation, mediation and adjustment of property casualty matters. Kim regularly provides detailed complex insurance coverage advice including for bespoke transportation policies. Kim has acted as Excess Counsel and for Underinsured entities. Kim has conducted trials in the Ontario Superior Court and Federal Court of Canada. She is a regular industry speaker on transportation topics. Kim is an active mediator across Canada specializing in transportation cases but available for all litigated matters. She holds her Certificate in ADR and Advanced ADR from the University of Windsor and from Pepperdine University, California’s STAR program (Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies). She is a member of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society. Her Q.Arb designation is pending, having completed the TCAS Gold Standard Course. Amongst other roles, Kim is Past President of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association and is National Vice President of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (Canada).
Kim Stoll
Jonathan C. Lisus
jlisus@lolg.ca (416) 598-7873 Jonathan’s practice focuses on commercial and public law trial and appellate litigation. He has deep experience with infrastructure and P3-related litigation, class actions for plaintiffs and defendants, product liability, oppression remedies, Aboriginal land claims and securities litigation. He appears as counsel in courts and arbitral tribunals across the country and the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Chief Justice of Ontario's Advisory Committee on Professionalism and a member of the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute. He is a Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and regularly acts as Special Counsel on constitutional challenges to government actions. Jonathan has been lead counsel in many landmark decisions in the area of class actions, professional liability, public and constitutional law, and commercial litigation. He has tried over 90 cases to judgment and argued over 55 appeals in provincial appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Canada.
M. Paul Michell
pmichell@lolg.ca (416) 644-5359 Paul is a trial and appellate lawyer. His focus is commercial litigation and arbitration, judicial review and public law. He has particular expertise in complex cases with a regulatory or cross-border dimension. Over 25 years of practice, he has built experience in a broad range of industries. Paul excels at resolving difficult issues through innovative litigation strategies. Clients rely on him for insight and a creative approach to simplify and resolve their most challenging disputes. Paul has extensive trial and appellate experience at all levels in the Ontario and Federal Courts, and has been counsel in 11 appeals in the Supreme Court of Canada. He has prosecuted cases before a wide range of administrative and arbitral tribunals. He acts as an arbitrator, as a presiding officer under the Competition Act, and a tribunal chair, and has been an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto for two decades.
csmith@lolg.ca (416) 598-8648 Crawford’s litigation practice focuses on complex corporate and commercial matters, competition and insurance litigation, and administrative law, with substantial class action expertise. Crawford has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in Ontario, in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, in commercial arbitrations, and before a variety of administrative tribunals including the Ontario Energy Board, the Ontario Securities Commission, the Competition Tribunal, and the Environmental Review Tribunal. Crawford’s energy practice involves economic issues in multi-party litigation and frequent appearances as counsel before the Energy Board at hearings regarding rate regulation, infrastructure development, and demand-side management. His securities practice includes acting as counsel for investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, registered representatives, and other securities industry participants. He also handles regulatory proceedings and investigations by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Ontario Securities Commission.
Crawford G. Smith
Brendan D. Bowles
bb@glaholt.com (416) 368-8280 Brendan Bowles is a partner at Glaholt Bowles LLP and is the recipient of the OBA’s 2021 award for excellence in infrastructure and construction law. Mr. Bowles acts for a variety of clients involved in construction including subcontractors, general contractors, owners, design professionals, sureties and insurers. He is experienced lead counsel in the arbitration, mediation and litigation of construction disputes. Mr. Bowles graduated from Queen’s University with a BA in 1995 and an LLB in 1998, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2000. In 2004, he was designated as an Associate in Canadian Surety Bonding by the Surety Association of Canada. In 2011 he was certified by the LSO as a Specialist in Construction Law. In 2021 and 2022, he received certificates in Mediation and Conflict Management and in Negotiation and Leadership from Harvard Law School. From 2002 to 2017, he volunteered on the Executive for the Construction and Infrastructure Law Section of the OBA, serving as Chair of the Section in 2015–2016. Mr. Bowles was formerly a lecturer in construction law at Toronto Metropolitan University and George Brown College and has served as a guest lecturer at the U of T, Faculty of Law. Presently, he is Vice Chair of The Advocates’ Society Arbitration and Mediation Practice Group.
Andrea Lee
al@glaholt.com (416) 368-828 Andrea Lee is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario and a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. She was the 2020–2021 Chair of the OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Section. Andrea obtained her Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Toronto and her Bachelor of Law at Queen’s University. Andrea represents owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals in complex litigation and arbitration matters involving liens, trusts, bonds, construction deficiencies, delay claims, and professional negligence. Andrea also advises clients with respect to construction contracts and design agreements under various project delivery methods. She contributed to Halsbury’s Laws of Canada, Construction and Review of Construction Law: Recent Developments and co-edited Bidding and Tendering, What is the Law? (6th edition). Andrea teaches construction law at Queen’s University and through the Osgoode LLM program, and she is a skills instructor with The Advocates’ Society. Andrea is a member of the RAIC Practice Support Committee and mentors young professionals through the OBA’s mentorship program and the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers.
lenawang@glaholt.com (416) 368-8280 Lena Wang is certified as a Specialist in Construction Law by the Law Society of Ontario. Lena has experience representing clients on a variety of complex disputes on infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects. Lena has represented clients at trial and on appeal and regularly advises parties in the industry with respect to construction contracts. Lena is a frequent speaker and published writer on construction law and is a co-author of the Annotated Ontario Construction Act (Thomson Reuters, 2022). Lena is an Associate of Canadian Surety Bonding (A.C.S.B.), a designation conferred by the Surety Association of Canada. Lena is a section executive of the CBA’s Construction and Infrastructure section and a member-at-large of The Advocates' Society’s Construction Law Practice Group.
Lena Wang
mvalo@glaholt.com (416) 368-8280 Michael specializes in international construction arbitration, and has experience working for owners, contractors, and engineers. His work focuses on large-scale infrastructure projects including pipelines, power generation and transmission, refineries, tunneling, light rail, mining and hospitals. Michael’s experience includes disputes under ICC and UNCITRAL rules, as well as ad hoc rules. Michael also advises clients in respect of disputes before project Dispute Resolution Boards. Michael’s dispute practice relates to all manner of project delivery methods including EPC and EPCM contracts, as well as public-private partnerships (P3). Michael has extensive experience with claims for disruption, delay and prolongation, designer negligence, and construction deficiencies. Michael is an Adjunct Professor of construction law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He is the co-author of a chapter in Review of Construction Law: Recent Developments (Toronto: Carswell, 2012) on the subject of “Building Information Modeling,” and the chapter “Sustainable Construction” in Modern Legal Landscape of Design Professional Practice. Michael was formerly a co-editor of the IBA’s Construction Law International.
Michael Valo
Glaholt Bowles LLP
Jeffrey A. Armel
jarmel@kmlaw.ca (416) 595-2069 Jeffrey assists and advises successful businesses and entrepreneurs in the area of construction law with a focus on litigation. He is well adept at handling disputes before the courts including tort actions, construction lien litigation, and breach of trust actions. In addition to his litigation practice, Jeffrey reviews construction contracts on behalf of his clients and assists them in preparing new contracts. He is passionate about helping clients make informed decisions, is well respected by them, and also enjoys an excellent reputation with the courts and opposing lawyers. Jeffrey advises and represents all facets of the construction industry and his clients include owners, suppliers, contractors, engineers, trades, and sureties. He is a partner in Koskie Minsky’s Litigation Group and has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Construction Law. He has written several articles on construction law issues and has been a speaker and chairperson at Ontario Bar Association conferences, The Advocates’ Society seminars, and private industry forums including the Toronto Construction Association.
Jeffrey J. Long
jlong@kmlaw.ca (416) 595-2125 Partner and leader of the Construction Law Group. Jeffrey manages a dynamic advocacy practice specializing in commercial and construction litigation with an unrelenting delivery of effective and strategic legal counsel. Named as one of Canada's Best Lawyers for the past several years, Jeffrey has over 30 years of experience and represents many of Ontario’s largest builders, general contractors, subcontractors, trade unions and employee benefit trust funds. Selected as member for the special Advisory Group for the Attorney General of Ontario, Jeffrey provided advice for the Construction Lien Act review and creation of the Construction Act. He also manages an active commercial litigation practice focused on plaintiff’s claims and shareholder disputes. Jeffrey appears regularly before various courts and has accumulated extensive experience in trial advocacy, appeals, negotiations, and dispute resolution relating to shareholder and partnership disputes, real estate development, and a multitude of complex commercial matters. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and practising since 1992, Jeffrey has conducted numerous seminars, spoken on various construction topics at the CBAO and other construction industry events and is author of the Construction Law Bar Admission Course materials.
H. Beth Allard
beth.allard@nortonrosefulbright.com (604)641-4962 Beth Allard is senior dispute resolution counsel, with extensive experience in complex contractual and tortious disputes relating to procurement, designs and specifications, changes and risk allocation, and disruption and delay. Beth’s intimate knowledge of the construction industry enables her to identify and assess risks, and to formulate strategies to address those risks and achieve timely and efficient resolutions for her clients. Beth’s practice also includes a range of liability defence work for architects and engineers, healthcare professionals and various associations. Beth has lectured and written extensively on various legal topics, including while an adjunct professor in civil procedure at the UBC law school. Beth is the practice leader of her firm’s British Columbia litigation group, and also is the author of “Contribution and Apportionment” in CLEBC’s British Columbia Business Disputes, and is a regular contributor to CLEBC’s Builders Lien Practice Manual.
Alison Babbitt
alison.babbitt@nortonrosefulbright.com (613) 780-8665 Alison Babbitt is an English- and Ontario-qualified project finance lawyer focused on mining, renewables and clean technology sectors. Having previously worked in the London and Bahrain offices, and now located in Canada, she has significant experience advising on both domestic and multi-jurisdictional international projects, including in LatAm and EMEA. Ms. Babbitt has played an integral role advising clients on transactions across a number of industry sectors (mining, renewables, clean technology, infrastructure, P3, conventional power, and oil & gas). She is an organized, solutions-oriented lawyer with a strong familiarity of the policies and terms and conditions of many financial institutions and the commercial realities and issues faced by project developers and among lending groups. Her ability to navigate complex issues and assist with formulating solutions to satisfy often disparate requirements among project participants has been recognized by the clients she serves, which include sponsors, commercial lenders, Islamic finance institutions, export credit agencies and development and multilateral financing institutions. As co-lead of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian ESG team, she is actively involved in advising clients on ESG-related matters and sustainable finance.
David R. Bain
david.bain@nortonrosefulbright.com (604) 641-4812 David Bain practises commercial law with a specialty in debt financing. Since 1983 he has advised a wide range of clients on various aspects of commercial law with particular emphasis on debt financing and lending transactions, including project finance. He serves clients including Canadian and foreign banks and non-bank and private lenders, as well as corporate borrowers in a variety of industries. Over the past 38 years he has been involved in many of British Columbia's most significant financings, involving borrowers in the forest industry, marine transportation, real estate development, manufacturing, aviation and knowledge-based industries. He has provided counsel on many cross-border loan transactions and syndicated financings. His project finance experience has involved infrastructure projects (including public-private partnerships), as well as alternative energy projects. In addition, he has extensive experience in advising institutional lenders and finance companies on consumer lending issues. His commercial practice includes acting for buyers, sellers and lessors of aircraft and negotiating various commercial arrangements. Mr. Bain serves as a trusted advisor to a number of clients with respect to their financing and business activities.
Douglas B. Buchanan
douglas.buchanan@nortonrosefulbright.com (604) 641-4852 Douglas Buchanan, KC, is the Global Head, Infrastructure and Resources at Norton Rose Fulbright practising primarily in the United States (New York) and Canada (Vancouver/Toronto). His practice focuses on project development, project finance and M&A with an emphasis on infrastructure, public-private partnerships (PPP), natural resources and power generation. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Mr. Buchanan was the co-head of the global infrastructure and project finance group at an international law firm based in New York City, and prior to that, he had built a leading infrastructure and P3 group at a national Canadian law firm. Mr. Buchanan has acted as lead counsel or a primary legal team member on over 90 P3 transactions in the United States and Canada, a number of which have been recognized as international award-winning transactions. Mr. Buchanan is admitted to practice law in both British Columbia and Ontario and is licensed to practise as a legal consultant in the state of New York.
Horia Bundaru
horia.bundaru@nortonrosefulbright.com (514) 847-6018 Horia Bundaru is a well-respected litigator who acts for large corporations and financial institutions in complex legal disputes, primarily in commercial law, construction law and energy law. He has acted as counsel in several high-profile cases and has pleaded before the Quebec courts, the Federal Court of Canada and arbitration boards. He is past president of the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec branch, and current president of its construction law section, in addition to being a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Mr. Bundaru has an in-depth knowledge of the Quebec judicial system. He is chair of the liaison committee of the Bar of Montreal with the Court of Appeal and outgoing chair of the liaison committee with the Superior Court of Quebec in civil matters. He also teaches civil procedure as part of the Quebec Bar Admission Course. He has earned numerous accolades for his pleading skills and strategic input and is a sought-after speaker.
Maxime Cantin
maxime.cantin@nortonrosefulbright.com (418) 640-5961 Maxime Cantin practises primarily construction law. He has 25 years of experience in litigating complex multi-party construction disputes, including delay claims, additional costs claims, construction insurance claims, tender issues and engineers’ errors and omissions. He also has extensive experience in contract review and drafting. He also handles on a regular and continuous basis complex commercial litigations. Mr. Cantin thus regularly represents contractors, owners, commercial tenants, manufacturers, service providers, professionals, insurers, lenders and financial institutions before the civil courts and in arbitration or mediation. Mr. Cantin sits on the Executive Board of the Construction Section (Province of Quebec) of the Canadian Bar Association, and he is listed in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the Construction Lawyers Society of America. He also lectures to various construction industry stakeholders.
R. Max Collett
max.collett@nortonrosefulbright.com (604) 641-4912 Max Collett is a leading environmental, real property, and planning lawyer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Max has a keen interest in urban planning and the development of sustainable cities. Max advises public, not-for-profit and private clients on infrastructure projects including hospital and related care facilities, brownfield re-development initiatives, and complex mixed-use developments including commercial joint ventures on First Nation lands. He regularly advises commercial, industrial and government sector clients on all aspects of regulatory compliance with environmental laws and other environmental, social risk and governance (ESG)-related matters, and provides strategic risk analysis on complex merger & acquisition transactions. Max is a Governor with the Law Foundation of British Columbia, contributing editor to numerous property and environmental law publications, chair of the firm’s environmental law group, head of the Vancouver real estate group, and past member of the firm’s executive committee. Max is recognized as a leader in multiple legal disciplines: The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Chambers Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Legal 500 Canada.
Stephen P. Coyle
stephen.coyle@nortonrosefulbright.com (604) 641-4879 Stephen Coyle has an established practice in the areas of insurance law and construction disputes with an enhanced understanding of the litigation process and methods of alternative dispute resolution to resolve conflicts. Stephen brings a broad range of skills to meet the expectations of various stakeholders involved in Insurance managed claims, coverage and construction disputes, and is particularly sensitive to his client’s needs, including the need for near certainty when dealing with costs and outcome. Stephen is the lead author of the Construction Law chapter for the CLE Annual Review of Law & Practice, has written legal thought pieces on insurance and construction law, and often presents to legal practitioners and insurance and construction industry participants on these and other legal topics.
James (Jay) J. LeMoine
jay.lemoine@nortonrosefulbright.com (604) 641-4844 Jay is a business lawyer whose work focuses on the commercial aspects of infrastructure projects and business transactions. His practice includes the negotiating, drafting and implementation of long-term commercial contracts, public-private partnerships, infrastructure development agreements as well as project structuring and procurement. Jay has acted for public authorities, project proponents, principal subcontractors and lenders for projects across Canada in the rail, transit, highways, healthcare, wastewater, bio-solids and housing sectors. Jay also advises on M&A transactions, including acting for purchasers and vendors in the secondary market for long-term infrastructure projects.
Jenya Hammond
jenya.hammond@nortonrosefulbright.com (604) 641-4904 Jenya Hammond is a business lawyer whose work focuses on all aspects of infrastructure and construction projects, as well as general commercial matters. Ms. Hammond’s experience includes all aspects of infrastructure projects, from project planning, design and procurement to construction, operation and maintenance across a range of project delivery models, including public-private partnerships, progressive design-build and construction management. She regularly advises owners and bidders on RFP, tender and other procurement processes, including the structuring of procurements, drafting of complex procurement documents, evaluation of submissions and negotiation of commercial agreements. In her commercial work, Ms. Hammond assists public bodies, private companies, health authorities and non-profits with drafting and negotiating all types of commercial contracts. Ms. Hammond is recognized in Chambers in the category of Projects: PPP & Infrastructure and in The Legal 500 in the area of construction law, and has been named in International Financial Law Review 1000 as a Rising Star in Project Development and Project Finance for four consecutive years.
Ian Gosselin
ian.gosselin@nortonrosefulbright.com (418) 640-5029 Ian Gosselin handles complex litigations, primarily in construction law and product liability. He has extensive experience in commercial litigation and is also involved in the defence of class actions. Mr. Gosselin has frequently pleaded before civil courts and arbitration tribunals and has cumulated more than 500 days before the courts over the course of his career. He also acts as mediator in civil and commercial disputes. Due to his considerable experience in construction and engineering, Mr. Gosselin is often called upon to help structure infrastructure projects and draft various related documents and contracts.
Geoffrey G. Gilbert
geoffrey.gilbert@nortonrosefulbright.com (613) 780-3764 Geoffrey Gilbert is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright in Canada. He practises Canadian and US corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on infrastructure, mining, and project finance. He regularly assists clients with public and private financing by mining entities; bank financing (including mine project financing and corporate lending); mergers & acquisitions of mining companies and assets; royalty agreements and offtake arrangements; and the structuring and implementation of national and international mining joint ventures. From a projects/infrastructure perspective, Geoff is experienced in PPP and AFP projects with a particular emphasis on complex transit projects. Working for both public and private sector clients, he is able to anticipate and understand issues and problems that may arise during the course of a project and find constructive solutions. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1998 and the New York Bar in 2000. He is recognized as a leader in his field by The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers Global 2021.
Vincent Filiatrault
vincent.filiatrault@nortonrosefulbright.com (514) 847-6105 Vincent Filiatrault practises business law, with a focus on private mergers & acquisitions, complex commercial arrangements as well as infrastructure. Vincent also routinely advises clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters. Vincent has developed a business law practice ranging from advising small and medium enterprises in the context of mergers & acquisitions, as well as in the context of shareholders’ agreements and other complex commercial agreements, to advising multinational corporations on large-scale transactions. In addition, Vincent has been involved in some of the most important public-private partnership transactions occurring in Quebec in recent years.
Wayne W. Fedun
wayne.fedun@nortonrosefulbright.com (403) 267-9414 Wayne Fedun has practised oil & gas law in Canada and internationally since 1992. He has prepared and negotiated a variety of energy industry agreements, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, project development and finance agreements, facility agreements, EPC agreements, transportation, processing and marketing agreements and offshore project agreements. These agreements have related to individual transactions and projects valued at up to several billion dollars, and have involved conventional energy matters, large and complex transactional arrangements, heavy oil and oil sands projects, large midstream transactions, LNG projects, carbon capture and storage projects, gas storage arrangements, transportation and processing arrangements and offshore drilling and production projects. In 2020, Wayne was recommended by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law and Energy (Oil & Gas), ranked by Acritas Stars as an “Independently rated lawyer,” The Legal 500 Canada: Energy: Oil & Gas (Leading Lawyer), The Best Lawyers in Canada: Energy Law, Oil & Gas Law, Chambers Canada, Nationwide: Oil & Gas (Transactional), and Chambers and Partners.
David A. Eeles
david.eeles@nortonrosefulbright.com (403) 267-8232 David Eeles has over 25 years’ experience representing project developers, sponsors, industrial hosts and other project participants in connection with the acquisition, development, construction, financing, operation, restructuring and disposition of energy, infrastructure and industrial projects, including renewable energy projects, power plants, cogeneration plants, heavy oil upgraders and public-private partnership projects. In the electricity area, he represented Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners with respect to the development of Canada’s largest solar facility (the Travers Solar Project), and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) with respect to the development and competitive procurement of the Fort McMurray West 500 kV Transmission Project. He also co-led the legal team representing the AESO with respect to the design and implementation of its Renewable Electricity Program for Alberta, pursuant to which nearly 1400 MW of wind generation was successfully contracted. David regularly assists clients with drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements, and with renewable energy project development matters.
Claudia Déry
claudia.dery@nortonrosefulbright.com (514) 847-4607 Claudia Déry is the Canadian co-head of the construction and engineering team. She has advised and represented before the courts a number of clients in construction-related matters, including major public-private partnership projects. She has experience in drafting tender documents and construction law topics and conducts the annual review of construction case law for the Canadian Bar Association. She has been ranked in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 in the area of construction law, and was recognized in The Best Lawyers Global Business Edition 2021, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2021, and Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory 2019 and 2023. Claudia is also included as a ranked lawyer in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. She is the past president of the Construction Law Section, Quebec Branch, of the Canadian Bar Association and was appointed Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers in 2012. She is the co-author of La construction au Québec: Perspectives Juridiques. She completed her LLB degree at Université de Montréal in 1992 and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1993. Ms. Déry also teaches construction law to students enrolled in the master's program at Université de Montréal.
judy.wilson@blakes.com (416) 863-5820 With over 30 years of experience dealing with commercial and procurement issues, Ms. Wilson has advised clients across the globe on the full spectrum of infrastructure and public procurement issues. She has extensive experience in contracts to engage the private sector in the provision of traditional government services. She has also led a wide range of transac-tions to engage the private sector, including design-build-finance-maintain, operations and maintenance, and facilities management of public-sector facilities, as well as the provision of clinical services in the community-care sector. Judy is a leading practitioner in the field of alternative finance and procurement projects and infrastructure development projects in industries such as health care, transit and transportation, nuclear energy, and information technology systems. She has developed and implemented procurement and contract documentation to support a wide range of public-private partnerships (P3s), and has provided advice and legal opinions relating to procurement processes and evaluation, project risk management and mitigation strategies, project structuring, and agreements. Judy is a current member of the board of directors of Halton Healthcare Services in the province of Ontario.
sebastien.vilder@blakes.com (514) 982-5080 Mr. Vilder is a partner and the Montréal Practice Group Leader of the Financial Services group. Sébastien specializes in bank financing, project financing and asset-based financing. He has been involved in numerous bank and project financings in Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. Other areas of expertise include energy and infrastructure projects. Sébastien acts for financial institutions, investment funds, development banks, sponsors and companies. He is a member of many organiza-tions, including the Barreau du Québec, the Bar of the State of New York and the International Bar Association. Sébastien is also a lecturer on project financing at McGill University. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in all major legal directories and ranking publications.
marianne.smith@blakes.com (416) 863-3156 Ms. Smith has extensive experience in the areas of public procurement, public infrastructure, construction and public-private partnerships. Her practice is focused primarily on procurement law and she regularly advises both public and private sector clients on complex procurement processes, the development of organization-wide procurement policies that comply with the trade agreements and other organization-specific procurement obligations and the drafting of template procurement documentation. She regularly advises owner-side clients across Canada on the development, preparation and ongoing admin-istration of public tenders and procurement processes, and the development, negotiation and subsequent interpretation or enforcement of commercial agreements for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of infrastructure
alain.massicotte@blakes.com (514) 982-4007 Mr. Massicotte heads the firm’s Montréal Infrastructure/P3 group. In addition to corporate and commercial law, he has extensive experience in project financing and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Alain has acted as counsel for several governments or agencies, including of Morocco, Hungary, Bulgaria, Chad, Cameroon, Senegal, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegov-ina, India and Guinea. He advised the successful consortiums on the CHUM hospital complex and the CHUM Research Center P3 projects. He also advised the lenders to the consortium that won the autoroute 25 P3 project and acted for the government of Québec in connection with the Montréal Symphonic Orchestra concert hall and the long-term care facilities PPPs. Alain is president of the Research and Publications Committee and vice-president of the Executive Committee of the Institut pour le partenariat public-privé du Québec (IPPPQ – The Institute for Public-Private Partnerships of Québec). He also speaks on issues affecting his practice area at conferences and seminars. Alain is recognized as a leading lawyer in all major legal directories and ranking publications.
mark.johnson@blakes.com (416) 863-3318 Mr. Johnson’s practice focuses primarily on major power, infrastructure and public-private partnership projects, and related joint ventures, investments, acquisitions and dispositions. He has led significant transactions in a variety of industry sectors and asset classes, including social and defence infrastructure, transportation, nuclear, renewables, manufacturing and tele-communications. Mark has extensive experience acting for domestic and international clients on a full range of commercial matters, including procurement processes, offtake agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, major equipment supply agreements, and operations and maintenance agreements. Mark was law clerk to The Honourable Madam Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada.
catherine.doyle@blakes.com (416) 863-4160 Ms. Doyle practises in the areas of project finance, infrastructure, public-private partnerships and structured finance law. Catherine regularly advises on infrastructure projects, including in the transportation, social infrastructure, alternative ener-gy, power and health care sectors. She has represented a wide variety of financial institutions in the financing of infrastructure assets, including bond underwriters, institutional investors, and Canadian and international banks. She has extensive experi-ence in operating and term credit facilities, asset-based financings, lease financings and structured financial products, and in structuring, negotiating and documenting domestic and cross-border financing transactions in the bank, private placement and bond markets. Catherine’s closed projects include the following: MacDonald Block Reconstruction Project, High-way 104, Royal Inland Hospital, New Toronto Courthouse, Enterprise Data Centre Borden Expansion Project, Stanton Territorial Hospital, Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford, Saskatchewan Joint-Use Schools Projects, Haile Gold Mine, John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project, Fort St. James Green Energy Project, Bow Lake Wind Farm, Northeast Anthony Henday Drive, the Union Pearson Express and New Oakville Hospital.
Peter J. Wiazowski
peter.wiazowski@nortonrosefulbright.com (514) 847-6047 Peter Wiazowski is a seasoned practitioner in cross-border capital markets and banking, both in Canada and the United States. Mr. Wiazowski is responsible for the origination and execution of debt financing and equity transactions across numerous industries, including financial services, healthcare/life sciences, transportation, energy, mining, telecommunications and fintech/martech. Peter leads transactions in connection with all aspects of credit structuring and liability management, including debt offerings and placements, secured credit facilities, debt tender offers and refinancings, as well as debt capital markets and alternative lending solutions for M&A, project finance and infrastructure, in addition to institutional equity capital markets initiatives. He also advises companies on securities regulatory and compliance matters, continuous disclosure obligations and risk management and controls. In recent years, Peter also advised on transition, compliance and policy matters relating to interest rate benchmark transition (CORRA and SOFR). Peter is currently Norton Rose Fulbright’s National Practice Coordinator for Banking & Debt Capital Markets.
Sandra Nissan
sandra.nissan@nortonrosefulbright.com (416) 216-3965 Sandra Nissan practises in the areas of infrastructure, project finance and secured lending. She has extensive experience advising key stakeholders including public authorities, private sector participants and lenders in implementing public infrastructure projects in a variety of sectors, including rail and light rail, hospitals and justice facilities. She also has experience in the secondary market. Recent mandates include: Finch West LRT project, 401 RER Tunnel project, Union Station Enhancement project (Alliance model), Lakeshore West RER Enhancement project and Waterloo LRT project. Sandra also has experience in many aspects of syndicated secured and unsecured lending, acting on behalf of both lenders and borrowers. Ontario Bar, 1999. LLB, 1997, Osgoode Hall Law School.
alain.massicotte@blakes.com (514) 982-4007 Mr. Massicotte heads the firm’s Montréal Infrastructure/P3 group. In addition to corporate and commercial law, he has extensive experience in project financing and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Alain has acted as counsel for several governments or agencies, including of Morocco, Hungary, Bulgaria, Chad, Cameroon, Senegal, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegov-ina, India and Guinea. He advised the successful consortiums on the CHUM hospital complex and the CHUM Research Center P3 projects. He also advised the lenders to the consortium that won the autoroute 25 P3 project and acted for the government of Québec in connection with the Montréal Symphonic Orchestra concert hall and the long-term care facilities PPPs.
catherine.doyle@blakes.com (416) 863-4160 Ms. Doyle practises in the areas of project finance, infrastructure, public-private partnerships and structured finance law. Catherine regularly advises on infrastructure projects, including in the transportation, social infrastructure, alternative ener-gy, power and health care sectors. She has represented a wide variety of financial institutions in the financing of infrastructure assets, including bond underwriters, institutional investors, and Canadian and international banks. She has extensive experi-ence in operating and term credit facilities, asset-based financings, lease financings and structured financial products, and in structuring, negotiating and documenting domestic and cross-border financing transactions in the bank, private placement and bond markets.
Theresa Chan
theresa.chan@blakes.com (416) 863-2479 Ms. Chan’s practice covers a range of corporate and commercial matters with a focus on public procurement, infrastructure and public-private partnerships (P3s). She advises clients on the development, preparation and ongoing administration of public tenders and procurement processes and the development of commercial agreements for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of infrastructure. Theresa is a leading practitioner in the field of alternative finance and procurement projects and infrastructure development projects in transit and transportation. She has developed and imple-mented procurement and contract documentation to support a wide range of public-private partnerships and collaborative contracting models and has provided advice and legal opinions relating to procurement processes and evaluation, project risk management and mitigation strategies, project structuring, and agreements.
yannick.beaudoin@blakes.com (514) 982-4025 Mr. Beaudoin is head of the Montréal Commercial Real Estate group and specializes in local and cross-border real estate, banking and structured finance, infrastructure and project financing and asset-based financing. His expertise in real estate law includes the financing, acquisitions and dispositions of property, the development and leasing and management of com-mercial property. Yannick advises developers, lenders, investors and regularly advises proponents of infrastructure projects throughout Canada, including in the transportation, social infrastructure, alternative energy, power and health-care sectors. He acts for local, national and international banks, financial institutions, asset-based lenders and borrowers. Yannick is also involved in securitization programs of every significant asset class involving Québec assets, including trade, credit card and other retail receivables, lease or instalment receivables, as well as commercial loans, and commercial and residential real estate loans. He advises clients on issues relating to the exploration and the operation of energy-related projects.
Jamison Young
Graham Walker
John A.D. Vellone
Jeffrey D. Vallis, QC, FCIArb
Robin A.F. Squires
Rick H. Shaban
Douglas R. Sanders, PEng
Kasim Salim
Chris Roine
J. Mark Rodger
Stéphane Pitre
J. Pitman Patterson
John G. Murphy
Patricia L. Morrison
Patrice Morin
David L. Miachika, PEng
Yves J. Ménard
John I.G. Melia
James W. MacLellan
Marta O. Lewycky
Gabriel Lefebvre
Dirk Laudan
Gus Karantzoulis
Yvan Houle
Simon Grégoire, FCIArb
Bruce E. Fowler
Jean-Marie Fontaine
Simon Daigle
Cherie Brant
Daniel A. Boan
Emma Blanchard
Sarah J. F. Bird
Jean-François Bilodeau
Kevin E. Barr
Peter D. Banks
Denise L. Bambrough
Daniel Ayotte
Nadir André
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rdeane@blg.com (416) 863-3318 Rob Deane is a partner in BLG’s Vancouver office and the National Leader of BLG’s Arbitration group. Rob is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading counsel in commercial litigation, international and domestic commercial arbitration, and intellectual property litigation, among other areas. As litigation counsel, Rob has litigated complex cases throughout Canada and at all levels of court, in diverse areas such as contractual disputes, infrastructure and energy disputes, arbitration-related litigation including appeals, mining disputes, life sciences and other intellectual property disputes, consumer class actions, securities regulation, information and privacy law, and administrative law. Rob has also appeared in significant arbitration proceedings in North America, Asia, and Europe, under almost all major institutional sets of rules, in a wide array of industry sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, distribution, pharmaceuticals, energy, and mining. After graduating from the University of Victoria as the Law Society of British Columbia Gold Medallist in 1998, Rob served as a law clerk to the Honourable Madam Justice Beverley McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada.
sdaigle@blg.com (514) 954-3188 Simon's practice focuses mainly on civil and commercial litigation, as well as on construction law and professional liability of engineers and architects. He advises property owners, promoters, contractors, subcontractors, materials suppliers, insurers and other stakeholders on matters related to legal hypothecs, surety and bonds, calls for tenders and construction claims. Simon also acts for bonding companies in claims related to performance and labour material bonds. He participates in preparing cases for litigation and pleads regularly before the various courts in Québec. Simon was recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Law). Called to the Québec Bar in 2012.
cbrant@blg.com (416) 367-6570 Cherie is a partner and National Leader of Indigenous Law in the firm’s Toronto office. She has an Indigenous law practice with a focus on commercial real estate, energy development, and economic development for First Nations. She provides strategic counsel to several First Nations seeking to fulfill their business development objectives. Cherie also provides counsel to industry clients seeking to develop projects with First Nations and/or to understand the legal considerations relevant to Canada, and with respect to the constitutionally protected interests of the Indigenous nations with which Canada shares its land and jurisdiction. In 2017, Cherie received the Lexpert Zenith Award, recognizing women’s contributions in the law. In 2012, she was named one of Lexpert's Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. Cherie is both Mohawk and Ojibway from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Territory. Cherie is a noted speaker, having presented on topics relevant to Aboriginal economic development and energy development across Canada since 2009. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2003.
dboan@blg.com (416) 367-6665 Dan has a dual construction practice and represents clients across Canada from the inception through to the end of all types of construction, infrastructure and alternative financing projects, including procurement, risk management, contract drafting, claims management, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Dan has represented all parties in the construction chain, from public and private owners, financial institutions, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers. He prepares and negotiates all forms of contracts and agreements used throughout the construction and infrastructure projects, including traditional construction forms, design-build agreements, public-private partnerships, engineering and architect agreements, supply contracts, and others. Dan has advised clients on a variety of construction, and infrastructure projects in various sectors, including transportation, energy, and mining. He has also been involved in litigation and dispute resolution in respect of construction contract and negligence disputes, professional negligence, lien claims, delay claims, surety bond matters, and multi-party complex litigation. Dan was called to the Ontario Bar in 2000 and received his LLB from the University of Western Ontario.
eblanchard@blg.com (613) 369-4755 Partner in BLG’s Environmental, Municipal, Expropriation, and Regulatory group. Concentrates on expropriation, planning and development, real estate, and general municipal law. She regularly acts as counsel to municipal governments and has significant experience as an advocate and negotiator representing public authorities engaged in land assemblies and in the construction and development of major transit and public infrastructure projects. She also frequently appears before courts and tribunals, including the Ontario Land Tribunal on behalf of both public and private sector clients. Education: BA (Queen's University); BCL (McGill University); LLB (McGill University). Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2007.
sbird@blg.com (604) 687-5744 Sarah’s practice focuses on public-private partnerships, project development, project finance, Indigenous law, lending and general corporate commercial law. She is known for her ability to skillfully handle difficult legal and commercial issues, negotiate complex financings, and find creative solutions that manage business risk. She has extensive experience with leading major public-private partnership and project finance transactions, including representing proponents and lenders with respect of all phases of public infrastructure and transportation projects. Sarah also advises lenders and resource companies on securing financing or refinancing for projects and facilities in the natural resources sector, and assists clients on a broad range of commercial, regulatory and financing matters. Education: BA (Queen's University); LLB (University of British Columbia). Admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 2005.
jbilodeau@blg.com (514) 954-3183 Counsel in Insurance & Tort Liability group of BLG’s Montréal office. Practice focuses on maritime law, transportation, and insurance-related disputes and construction litigation. Appears before all Québec and federal courts and the Supreme Court of Canada representing interests active in marine industry, including shipowners, charterers, shippers, consignees, freight forwarders, brokers, warehousemen, port authorities, and shipyards. Also has expertise in litigation relating to highway, rail, and air transportation, appearing before civil courts, Commission des transports du Québec, and Canadian Transportation Agency. Specializes in disputes relating to insurance coverage and the liability of insureds. Former naval officer (Lieutenant-Commander) of the Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve). Recognized by Chambers Canada. Education: LLB (Université Laval). Admitted to the Québec Bar in 1987.
kbarr@blg.com (403) 232-9786 Kevin is a partner in the Construction group of BLG’s Calgary office. He regularly acts for owners, contractors, and lenders. He defends and prosecutes claims pertaining to all forms of construction and energy liens. He also acts for lenders, creditors, debtors, suppliers, purchasers, trustees, and receivers in a variety of insolvency proceedings. Recognized as a 2019 Acritas Star. Education: BA (Simon Fraser University); LLB (University of Alberta). Admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2000.
PBanks@blg.com (403) 232-9781 Peter D. Banks is a partner in the Calgary office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. He practises commercial and construction litigation and acts in disputes arising from large-scale construction and engineering projects. Peter has a BCL (with distinction) from the University of Oxford, and an LLB (with distinction and gold medallist) and BEd (with distinction) from the University of Alberta.
dbambrough@blg.com (416) 367-6008 Denise has 30 years’ experience handling both construction and surety bond disputes and civil fraud investigation and recovery proceedings. As part of her construction law practice, Denise handles all types of surety bond claims, as well as a broad range of other construction claims, including complex claims for breach of contract, breach of trust, delay claims, claims against design professionals and construction liens. She has extensive experience representing surety bonding companies in connection with claims under all types of bonds and a broad range of recovery actions, including indemnity actions, claims against auditors and claims against design professionals. She also advises owners and general contractors on a wide variety of issues arising out of construction projects and related disputes. In addition, Denise practices extensively in the areas of civil fraud recovery and commercial litigation involving issues related to fraud, including actions for fraud, breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, claims for constructive trusts, Mareva injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal orders, Anton Piller orders, setting aside fraudulent conveyances, tracing orders, and restitution orders. Denise has particular expertise handling fraud claims that relate to construction projects.
dayotte@blg.com (514) 954-3138 Senior counsel in BLG's Construction and Engineering group. Practises in the following areas: construction, infrastructure and industrial projects, product liability, architects' and engineers' professional liability, surety, and insurance. Co-founder of the construction law section of the Québec division of the CBA. Past President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Author of numerous papers on construction and contract law; frequent lecturer to corporations, professional associations, and insurers. Member of the CBA and QBA. Successfully pleaded several landmark cases, including Bank of Montreal v. Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec et al., in which the Supreme Court of Canada defined the duty to inform in contractual matters arising from the general obligation to act in good faith; Walsh & Brais inc. v. Montréal (Communauté urbaine de) REJB 2001-26438 (C.A.); Birdair v. Danny’s Construction Company inc., 2013 QCCA 580; and Hydro-Québec v. Construction Kiewit Cie, 2014 QCCA 947, where the Québec Court of Appeal defined the duty to cooperate in construction contracts. Called to the Québec Bar in 1972.
nandre@blg.com (514) 954-3152 Nadir André is a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and a member of the Innu Nation of Matimekush-Lac John. He has extensive experience in Aboriginal law and has worked in this field since the beginning of his career. He services many Aboriginal clients, as well as corporations seeking to do business with Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal business organizations in Québec and elsewhere in Canada. He is directly involved in certain comprehensive and specified land claims’ negotiations throughout Canada. Nadir also specializes in matters connected with resource development involving Aboriginal communities and businesses and has taught Aboriginal Law at University of Ottawa and at Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2022 (and since 2009) edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada (Indigenous and First Nations Practice). He was called to the Québec Bar in 1998 and obtained his LLL, University of Ottawa in 1996.
Gordon D. Capern
gordon.capern@paliareroland.com (416) 646-4311 Gordon Capern is a senior partner of Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP and a leader of its corporate and commercial litigation practice. Gordon advises clients and acts as counsel in the resolution of disputes in many areas of corporate and commercial activity. He has extensive experience in dispute resolution involving public-private partnerships (P3), where he has acted for significant industry participants including EllisDon Corporation, SNC Lavalin, ACS and Dragados. Gordon is ranked in Chambers Global for dispute resolution where he is described as “a very prominent and effective litigator.” He is also recognized in The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada as a leading Corporate Commercial Litigation lawyer, and in the Lexpert Special Edition — Litigation. Gordon is a Director of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a Governor of the International Society of Barristers.
Catherine DiMarco
cdimarco@pallettvalo.com (289) 805-4466 Catherine DiMarco has more than 17 years of construction and general civil litigation experience. Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Construction Law with a deep understanding of the industry, Catherine provides practical guidance on managing risks during contract negotiations and assists with project delivery plans. When disputes arise, she represents different sectors of the construction industry on claims, or on the defence of claims. These include owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as design and engineering professionals. Clients appreciate her ability to distill and prioritize key issues and salient facts that arise in complex construction disputes. Her practical and creative approach to dispute resolution is guided by both business drivers and legal remedies. Catherine has also defended public authorities, including municipalities, in matters involving allegations of negligent design, supervision and inspection. She regularly attends at the Superior Court of Justice and before arbitrators on a variety of construction and civil matters. Recognized by The Best Lawyers of Canada as a leading lawyer in Construction Law, Catherine is also a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers’ Society of America.
Anna M. Esposito
aesposito@pallettvalo.com (289) 805-4465 Anna Esposito’s practice is focused exclusively on construction law representing all stakeholders in the industry. As a Certified Specialist in Construction Law, Anna advises and represents parties in connection with all types of construction disputes, whether by way of negotiation, arbitration, interim adjudication, or litigation. As a mediator of construction-related disputes, Anna brings her pragmatic attitude to alternative forms of dispute resolution, assisting parties to resolve claims or disputes creatively and cost-effectively, without resorting to court. Her ability to analyze complex situations, synthesize the key issues, fashion the best options, and communicate complex legal concepts in an easy-to-understand manner makes her the construction industry’s go-to legal expert. Her attention to detail, high standards of client service, and practical approach are at the core of her successful practice. Anna has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Construction Litigation and is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.
mruberto@pallettvalo.com (289) 980-5534 Maria Ruberto’s practice is dedicated to infrastructure and construction law. Focusing on the resolution of disputes in the construction industry, she represents all players in the construction industry. From negotiating construction agreements up to project close, Maria provides legal advice and representation on a wide variety of construction matters. As a certified specialist in construction law, Maria is typically involved in complex multi-party proceedings where liability is hotly contested. Her practical advice is regularly sought out in the areas of liens, breach of trust, performance bonds, labour and material payment bonds, contract preparation, and the resolution of all types of construction disputes whether by way of litigation or by other dispute resolution mechanisms. Recognized by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in Construction Law, Maria has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Construction Litigation and has been recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2022 Construction Law Lawyer of the Year award winner in Toronto. Maria is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers and a frequent speaker for the Osgoode Certificate in Construction Law Course.
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Donald C.I. Lucky
dlucky@rmrf.com (780) 497-3354 Don is Reynolds Mirth’s Construction Team leader. His construction law practice involves providing advice to a large international general contractor and to many public and private owners, in respect to: construction contract delivery models and negotiation; insurance and bonding; tendering and procurement; builders’ liens; litigation and alternate dispute resolution. Don has provided advice to Contractors and Owners in numerous construction mega projects. These include power projects (oil and gas, solar, wind, nuclear and carbon capture) and 100 public-private (P3) infrastructure projects (hospitals, penitentiaries, water treatment and transportation) throughout Canada, the United States and Australia. In addition, he has appeared at all levels of the courts of Alberta and the Northwest Territories and in mediations and arbitrations as counsel and as mediator/arbitrator. He taught the Construction Law Course at the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta between 2002 and 2015. He is currently on the Board of Directors of a US public company and is a Fellow and former Governor of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.
Timothy C. Mavko
tmavko@rmrf.com (780) 497-3331 Tim is an accomplished litigator whose work spans two of Reynolds Mirth’s key practice areas: construction law and civil litigation. He regularly represents parties at all levels of Alberta’s courts in commercial disputes. In the construction industry, he represents clients in negotiating and preparing construction contracts, bonding issues, delay claims, builders’ liens, and other project-related disputes. Since 2009, Tim is also a sessional instructor on Construction Law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law and is the Co-Chair for the Certificate in Construction Law (Western) at Osgoode Law School. Over the last several years he has been involved in both negotiating the contracts and handling the disputes for some of North America’s largest mega-projects. Tim is also an instructor and Team Leader with the Legal Education Society of Alberta on Intensive Trial Advocacy since 2003.
jtaitinger@rmrf.com (780) 497-3317 Jeremy’s practice focuses on Construction Law, assisting clients in a broad range of matters. His construction litigation practice includes navigating complex builders’ liens, delay claims, bonding issues and other disputes arising from construction projects. Jeremy has taught construction law at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law since 2015 and presents at seminars and courses for various educational and construction industry groups. He is also a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. In addition to his litigation work, Jeremy has an active solicitor’s practice. He drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts and documents for commercial, industrial, and municipal clients. His work includes oil and gas projects, public infrastructure projects including recreation centres, pools, arenas and libraries, and commercial and industrial construction projects. Solution-oriented, Jeremy brings a practical sensibility in guiding clients to a sound result. While he has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta, Jeremy understands the value of resolving matters without proceeding to a full trial, when possible. In his experience this approach reduces the cost, the timeline, and the toll that litigation can take on parties.
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Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP
Stephen J. Berezowskyj
sberezowskyj@singleton.com (604) 682-7474 Steve Berezowskyj is counsel and co-chair of the Construction and Infrastructure Law Group and member of the Professional Liability, Insurance, and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Steve primarily practises in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance defence and construction-related disputes. Steve regularly defends design professionals and contractors in various construction defect, warranty, and general liability claims and provides advice on insurance coverage. He also acts for various interests in the construction industry providing advice on procurement, builders’ liens, and claims for extras and delay. Recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of Construction and Professional Liability in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Named as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Canada. Ranked in The Best Lawyers in Canada and by Who’s Who Legal for Construction Law. Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Member, Canadian Bar Association, Insurance Law Section and Construction Law Section.
Jesse Gardner
jgardner@singleton.com (416) 585-8608 Jesse Gardner is a partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Jesse advises a wide range of construction industry clients, including owners, municipalities, general contractors, engineers, and sureties in relation to major construction and infrastructure projects on issues such as delay and deficiency claims, fee disputes, and insurance matters. He provides strategic advice to clients throughout the life cycle of a project including in relation to procurement, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. His practice focuses on effective dispute resolution, advisory work, and strong written and oral advocacy. He has managed complex disputes on large-scale infrastructure projects including light rail train systems, wastewater treatment and power plants, wind farms, highway construction, and mining projects across Canada. He has experience managing delay and subject matter experts through the litigation process and has assisted clients through arbitration and litigation proceedings. Jesse has been recognized as a leading construction lawyer by Who’s Who Legal and Benchmark Canada. He was also featured in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List and he is an On-Site Magazine (Canadian Construction) Award Winner.
svogel@singleton.com (416) 585-8602 Sharon Vogel is a named partner and co-chair of the Construction and Infrastructure Law Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. She handles the negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation of construction disputes and has appeared at all levels of court. She has been involved with Public Policy mandates, including acting as co-counsel retained by the Ontario government and federal government to prepare reports and make recommendations on prompt payment and adjudication. Sharon is a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne where she teaches international construction law and is co-author of the text, A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law. Sharon is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, and American College of Construction Lawyers. She was selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada, has an AV preeminent peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global. She was recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and she received the Female Trailblazer Excellence Award from Canada Law Awards. She has been named as Canadian Construction Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Canada for the past 3 years.
Sharon C. Vogel
jsingleton@singleton.com (604) 682-7474 John R. Singleton, KC, is founder and counsel at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He has concentrated on the areas of insurance, construction, professional liability, and environmental matters, on behalf of property owners, architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and insurers, and has acted as counsel in several precedent-setting cases for clients in these areas and on environmental issues. A Chartered Arbitrator and mediator of complex commercial disputes, he is involved in both mediation and arbitration on behalf of his clients and as a mediator/arbitrator retained by others. Over the past decade has served as fairness advisor on hundreds of infrastructure projects, including the Site C Dam and the New St. Paul’s Hospital. He is an Adjunct Professor of Construction Law at University of British Columbia and a lecturer and author of papers on loss control, construction law, insurance law, environmental law, and other subjects for trade and legal publications. John is consistently recognized as a leader in the construction legal field, regularly earning top rankings from Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Martindale-Hubbell, and others. Benchmark Canada has designated him a Litigation Star and he is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global.
John R. Singleton, KC
breynolds@singleton.com (416) 585-8601 Bruce Reynolds is co-managing partner and a named partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He practises contentious and non-contentious construction law. Former counsel to the Ontario Government in expert review of the Construction Lien Act. Co-author, A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law, Scott and Reynolds on Surety Bonds, and Construction, Builders and Mechanics’ Liens in Canada (7th ed.). The only Canadian lawyer among the most highly regarded construction lawyers internationally. Noted by Who’s Who Legal as “‘a top practitioner’. He was the most highly nominated practitioner, and the only Canadian lawyer to be featured.” Rated Band 1 for Construction Law, Chambers Global. Past Co-Chair, International Construction Projects Committee, International Bar Association. Past Governor, American College of Construction Lawyers. Co-Chair, International Committee, American College of Construction Lawyers. Member, Board of Governors, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, President, International Academy of Construction Lawyers. Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
R. Bruce Reynolds
jlittle@singleton.com (416) 585-8603 James Little is a partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He advises on domestic and international construction disputes, including court proceedings, negotiation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution alternatives and for a wide variety of construction industry clients. In particular, James has advised clients of all sizes and on a variety of different types of projects including on major national and international infrastructure projects, mining projects, hospitals, commercial and residential construction. His focus is on providing a high level of service through effective and timely advice and advocacy while managing and resolving disputes. James is often called upon to advise on construction projects during the design and construction phase, and also provides ongoing advice in respect of dispute avoidance and claims management. James has been recognized as a leading construction lawyer by Chambers Global, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and Benchmark Canada, and was recently featured as a leading litigation lawyer in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List.
James Little
shankinson@singleton.com (604) 673-7479 Stuart B. Hankinson, KC is a partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. His practice is focused on complex construction, commercial, and insurance dispute resolution. His clients include owners, developers, EPC and EPCM contractors, design-builders, design professionals, and insurers. Construction and project managers and the various parties involved in P3 projects regularly request that he manage their most difficult disputes. Stuart acts as a mediator and arbitrator and also as a sole Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB)/Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) member. He is a Charter Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, and is recognized as a leading lawyer by various well-known legal publishers and rankings agencies including Lexpert, Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, and Benchmark Litigation Canada.
Stuart B. Hankinson
Guillaume Boudreau-Simard
gboudreau-simard@stikeman.com (514) 397-3694 Guillaume Boudreau-Simard is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Over the years, Guillaume has developed a specific expertise in class actions primarily defending manufacturers and banking institutions. His practice focuses on all aspects of litigation, including advising, drafting procedures and representing clients before the courts. Guillaume also possesses a vast experience in other various types of litigation, including matters related to commercial or contractual law, and competition, consumer and administrative law. In the context of his work, Guillaume has represented clients both before courts of first instance and appellate courts, as well as before administrative tribunals. Guillaume has also represented clients in the context of internal and external inquiries related to ethics and compliance, which has allowed him to acquire a particular expertise in the matter.
Eric H. Bremermann
ebremermann@stikeman.com (416) 869-6821 Eric Bremermann is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Development & Finance Groups, as well as Co-Chair of the Energy Group in the Toronto office. Eric leads the firm’s business initiatives in respect of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and is recognized for his work in fostering connections between Canadian and European markets. Eric’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on Canadian-European cross-border issues, including advising on mergers, acquisitions, disposition and financing, corporate governance matters, business and family succession, project development, and the establishment of subsidiaries in the NAFTA marketplace. Eric also has specific expertise in renewable energy and independent power production. He has advised a variety of clients in the energy sector in connection with their entry into the Canadian market, including acquisitions, development and financing of power projects (including wind and solar), and advising on associated regulatory requirements.
Eric Carmona
ecarmona@stikeman.com (416) 869-5597 Eric Carmona is a partner in the Real Estate Group. His practice focuses on commercial real estate and encompasses all aspects of real property transactions, including the purchase, sale and financing of commercial office complexes, retail shopping centres, residential apartment buildings, hotels, retirement homes and long-term residences, as well as secured lending. Eric is an accomplished real estate lawyer whose capabilities set him apart as one of the country’s leading real estate attorneys. He is highly regarded for his expert handling of the whole transactional process from financing to purchase, including significant cross-border deals. He has extensive experience in joint venture structuring, portfolio acquisitions, financings and restructurings (acting on behalf of both lending syndicates and corporate borrowers). He is knowledgeable across a range of asset classes including commercial, residential, retail, senior living and industrial. Eric also practises corporate commercial law, with an emphasis on the acquisition and/or privatization of public real estate enterprises and capital markets transactions.
Pierre-Paul Daunais
ppdaunais@stikeman.com (514) 397-2428 Pierre-Paul Daunais is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group in Montreal. Focused on general business law disputes, particularly construction law, municipal law, aeronautics and insurance matters, Pierre-Paul’s practice touches on all aspects of litigation, such as providing advice, drafting proceedings and representing clients before all levels of court, including the Quebec Superior Court and the Court of Appeal. He has acquired considerable experience in procedural requirements and strategies and all aspects related to the management of complex litigation, both in interlocutory or preliminary proceedings and in hearings on the merits. Pierre-Paul regularly advises owners, real estate developers, consultants (engineering and architecture firms), contractors and manufacturers with respect to construction, product liability and municipal disputes. He has also acted for aircraft manufacturers and insurance companies in cases involving contractual disputes, product liability, application of foreign law in a domestic context and application of aviation regulations.
Pierre J. Dalphond
pdalphond@stikeman.com (514) 397-3219 The Honourable Pierre Dalphond is a senior counsel with the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. He is a Chartered Arbitrator, an accredited mediator, a former guest Professor on arbitration at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal and former senior judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal. His practice focuses on commercial arbitration and mediation and providing strategic advice in every field of law. He conducts internal investigations, provides neutral evaluations and acts as expert on Quebec Law in foreign proceedings. He is recognized in various publications as a leading arbitrator and was mentioned in previous publications as one of the best judges in Canada. Since June 2018, Pierre also sits as an independent Member of the Upper House of the Parliament of Canada (an institution modeled on the British House of Lords).
Jonathan S. Drance
jdrance@stikeman.com (604) 631-1361 Jonathan Drance was a senior partner and in January 2014 he transitioned to being a consultant to Stikeman Elliott. He has specialized expertise in project development and financing, including undertaking various activities in M&A and the capital markets relating to capital projects and infrastructure. From 2008 to 2010 Jonathan served on the Board of BC Hydro and, at various times, served as Chair of each of its Corporate Governance Committee and its Capital Projects Committee.
Patrick G. Duffy
pduffy@stikeman.com (416) 869-5257 Patrick Duffy is a partner and Co-Head of the Projects & Infrastructure Group. His practice focuses on project development that includes municipal and planning law, environmental permitting and litigation, energy regulation, and Indigenous engagement. He is highly sought after for his considerable experience with environmental assessments and other regulatory approvals in a variety of sectors, including renewable and non-renewable electricity generation, electricity transmission, mining, transit and transportation, aggregate quarries, and waste management. Patrick also advises clients in responding to environmental inspections, investigations and prosecutions at both the provincial and federal levels. Patrick is an experienced advocate and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, all levels of courts in Ontario and a variety of administrative tribunals, including regular appearances before the Ontario Energy Board and the Ontario Land Tribunal. He has acted for both provincial and municipal governments and many of his mandates involve administrative or public law issues, including issues related to public and Indigenous engagement.
Michael Dyck
mdyck@stikeman.com (403) 266-9030 Michael Dyck is a partner in the Real Estate and Banking & Finance Groups. As part of his commercial real estate practice, Michael provides advice in connection with a broad range of real estate, development and construction transactions. He acts for purchasers and vendors with respect to acquisitions and dispositions of multi-tenant office complexes, industrial properties and development sites, as well as acting for lenders and borrowers in connection with various types of commercial real estate financings, including construction loans, acquisition loans, leasehold financings and mortgage bond financings. Michael also has an extensive leasing practice, acting for landlords and tenants in connection with office, industrial and retail leases, as well as long-term ground leases. He also acts for owners and contractors in connection with construction projects, including in the real estate industry and the oil and gas industry. Michael has significant experience in providing advice with respect to ownership arrangements, including co-ownerships and limited partnerships. In his banking practice, Michael provides advice in all matters relating to banking transactions.
Dennis P. Langen
dlangen@stikeman.com (403) 266-9074 Dennis Langen is a partner in the Energy Group and leads the Energy Regulatory Team in the Calgary office. His practice focuses on the regulation of energy development, infrastructure, markets and services. Dennis assists energy industry and utility industry clients whose businesses are focused on oil and gas, electricity, district energy, renewables and hydrogen. He frequently advises clients on all aspects of federal and provincial regulation of infrastructure including environmental, engineering, operational, Indigenous, economic, market and compliance aspects. Dennis regularly appears before the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) in respect of pipeline facility, tolling, tariff and energy export approval applications; the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) in respect of facility, tariff, cost of service, performance-based regulation, rule-making and enforcement applications; the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) in respect of oil and gas development, facility and resource equity applications; and the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) in respect of utility applications. He is routinely involved in review applications and appeals relating to decisions of these authorities.
Maxime Jacquin
mjacquin@stikeman.com (514) 397-2444 Maxime Jacquin is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice is mainly focused on corporate financings, mergers and acquisitions and infrastructure and energy projects. He regularly acts for institutional lenders, private equity funds, project sponsors and public and private companies in a variety of transactions, including acquisition financings, project financings, public-private partnerships, public debt offerings and mergers and acquisitions. He has also acquired extensive experience in the area of renewable energy, infrastructure and utilities. He is also a member of the Montreal office’s Knowledge Management and Legal Innovation Committee.
Richard J. Jackson
rjackson@stikeman.com (604) 631-1357 Richard Jackson is the Managing Partner and former Head of the Commercial Real Estate Group at Stikeman Elliott’s Vancouver office. Richard’s diverse real estate and commercial practice emphasizes acquisitions, sales, leasing, and all aspects of major multi-use development projects, including zoning, subdivision, environmental and municipal approvals. His practice also includes corporate real estate–based joint ventures as well as First Nation’s treaties and major energy projects. Richard is consistently sought out by top developers in British Columbia, providing counsel on the most significant real estate projects throughout Vancouver and BC’s Lower Mainland. He has acted for the Province of British Columbia on land-related matters in the development of all four concluded modern-day Indigenous treaties in British Columbia. Richard has also played an integral role influencing Impact Benefit Agreements on behalf of First Nations groups and communities.
Peter E. Hamilton
phamilton@stikeman.com (416) 869-5564 Peter Hamilton is a partner in the Banking & Finance Group. He practises extensively in the area of banking and corporate finance with particular emphasis in the areas of corporate finance, project finance, the regulation of financial institutions, derivatives, structured finance and insolvency. Peter has been active on a variety of regulatory mandates in recent years, including advising international banks such as Barclays Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Allied Irish Bank, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, Bank of New York, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS AG, Credit Suisse and Macquarie Bank and National Australia Bank on the acquisition of Canadian assets, the establishment of Canadian business, transactional matters and associated regulatory requirements. Domestically, he has advised a number of Canadian banks, insurance companies and trust companies with respect to regulatory matters and transactions, including potential mergers in the 1990s. He has represented a Canadian chartered bank in litigation relative to various corporate governance and board matters.
Aude Godfroy
agodfroy@stikeman.com (514) 397-3360 Aude Godfroy is a partner in the Banking & Finance and Real Estate Groups. Her practice covers all aspects of financial services, with a focus on debt financings, on both national and international stages. Aude regularly represents corporate borrowers and financial institutions alike across a wide range of industries including the infrastructure and power sectors in a variety of corporate transactions, such as corporate financings, acquisition financings, project financings and capital call financings. She has also had the opportunity to act for investors, including development finance institutions, in their investments in emerging markets aligning the rise of impact investing and growth.
Aaron Fransen
afransen@stikeman.com (416) 869-5231 Aaron Fransen is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, and Projects & Infrastructure Groups. His practice focuses on M&A and the project finance of infrastructure and energy projects in the bond and bank markets. Aaron’s diverse clientele includes banks, securities dealers, technology companies, resource companies, media and telecom companies, government entities and private equity firms. Aaron is recognized as a leading lawyer by national and international directories, including Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, IFLR1000, Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada.
Stefan Fews
sfews@stikeman.com (514) 397-6493 Stefan Fews is a partner in the Corporate and Real Estate Groups. Stefan’s practice is focused on commercial real estate law, secured financing transactions and joint ventures. His experience includes the acquisition, financing, leasing and development of shopping centres, office towers, hotels and other major real estate assets. He regularly acts for REITs, pension funds and other institutional investors in the negotiation and structuring of partnerships, corporations and other business entities established for the purposes of real estate transactions in Canada and internationally. He has acted for the dominant CMBS lender in Canada for the past 20 years. He also has a particular expertise in Quebec agricultural law.
G. Frederick Erickson
ferickson@stikeman.com (403) 266-9016 Fred Erickson is a partner in the Energy – Oil & Gas Group. His practice focuses on significant transactional and advisory engagements, and he has extensive involvement as lead counsel in major acquisitions and dispositions, restructuring projects, project developments, joint ventures, financings, asset monetizations, securitizations and other transactional matters. Fred has considerable experience in most aspects of the upstream oil and gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) industries, including the purchase and sale or development of oil, gas and NGL pipelines, storage, processing and other upstream and midstream facilities. In that regard, Fred represents several major producers, midstream companies and financial entities in their transactional, trading and other oil and gas and NGL matters. In addition, a significant portion of his practice involves advising on derivatives and derivatives-related matters. He has also had considerable involvement in the development of cogeneration, wind and other power projects.
Craig Mitchell
cmitchell@stikeman.com (416) 869-5509 Craig Mitchell is a partner in the Banking & Finance Group. His practice focuses on banking, restructurings and workouts. He has expertise in private acquisition financings, take-over bid financings, debtor-in-possession financings, asset-based lending and mezzanine lending. Craig acts as counsel to both lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financings in North America, Europe and Asia, and as counsel to creditors and debtors in commercial insolvencies and restructurings. He also acts as counsel to private equity funds in connection with leveraged mergers and acquisitions.
David Massé
dmasse@stikeman.com (514) 397-3685 David Massé is a partner and Head of the Montreal office’s Securities Group. David has extensive experience focused primarily on corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring and corporate governance. He has been counsel to strategic purchasers, financial sponsors, private equity funds, pension funds and boards of directors in several complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including going private transactions and initial public offerings. He is involved in a wide range of industry sectors including power and renewable energy, mining, aviation, telecommunications, technology, pharmaceuticals and entertainment. David has been recognized by various industry publications including international directories, as a leading lawyer in the areas of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate commercial and mining. In 2007 and 2008, David garnered international experience working in the London office of Stikeman Elliott. He is a member of the Montreal office’s Finance Committee.
Daphne J. MacKenzie
dmackenzie@stikeman.com (416) 869-5695 Daphne MacKenzie is a partner and former Head of the Banking & Finance Group and serves on the firm’s Partnership Board. Her practice focuses on banking, project finance, restructurings, insolvency and public debt securities. Daphne acts for financial institutions and borrowers in cross-border banking and project finance transactions, and for creditors, debtors, receivers and monitors in commercial insolvencies and restructurings. She acts for private equity funds in connection with leveraged acquisitions and acts as corporate counsel to numerous Canadian corporations. Daphne advises lenders, sponsors and borrowers in connection with project finance transactions in the mining sector. These transactions involve mining projects in Canada, the United States, South America, Europe and Africa. Daphne has been recognized in numerous legal publications as a leading lawyer in among other practice areas, Banking & Finance, Project Finance and Asset-Based Lending.
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gzacher@stikeman.com (416) 869-5688 Glenn Zacher is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Energy Groups and is Co-Head of the Energy Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and class actions, particularly in the energy sector, and on energy regulatory law. He has appeared before all levels of provincial courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, and has conducted arbitrations and acted as counsel before various administrative tribunals, including the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) (formerly, the National Energy Board). Glenn is a member of the firm’s Professional and Ethics Committee. Glenn’s energy dispute/regulatory practice includes advising and representing public agencies and private sector companies (generators, marketers, transmitters, developers, lenders, etc.) before the OEB, CER, and in litigation and appeal proceedings before the Ontario Superior Court, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Glenn also has significant experience defending class actions involving deceptive marketing, consumer protection, securities, product liability and competition law claims.
Glenn Zacher
mturcotte@stikeman.com (514) 397-2421 Maxime Turcotte is a partner in the Corporate Group and a member of the firm’s Partnership Board. He has a diverse national and cross-border practice supporting our clients, their boards and special committees with complex and strategic transactions including private & public mergers and acquisitions, corporate & fund finance and project development. Maxime has been recognized as a leading lawyer in these areas by various industry directories such as The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada and the IFLR1000. Maxime has developed industry experience in various sectors including in professional services, infrastructure and renewable energy, financial services and insurance. He is committed to offering clients with the best tailored expertise we have to offer, and provide them with proactive, precise and practical advice to meet their business needs. He is a member of the Montreal GBI Committee (Gender Balance Initiative).
Maxime Turcotte
jtempleton@stikeman.com (604) 631-1441 Jamie Templeton is Co-Head of the Projects & Infrastructure Group at Stikeman Elliott, and his practice includes all aspects of infrastructure investment, project finance and banking. Since 2001 he has advised on major infrastructure projects in Europe, Australia and Canada. His recent experience includes advising on many P3s throughout Canada and advising on complex project financings in the energy, renewables and resources sectors.
Jamie Templeton
NShapiro@stikeman.com (416) 869-5252 Neil Shapiro is a partner in the Real Estate Group. His practice focuses on commercial real estate, construction, infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, commercial leasing, and real property financing. His real estate practice includes all aspects involving the purchase, sale, financing, leasing, and development of all asset classes, including retail and commercial, industrial and office, multi-residential, and hospitality. Neil also has extensive expertise in the construction and infrastructure sectors, and regularly advises and assists a variety of clients on a full spectrum of construction-related matters, including procurement, drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, construction liens, and dispute management.
Neil Shapiro
mschyven@stikeman.com (416) 869-5232 Melissa Schyven is a partner in the Real Estate Group. She is also a member of the Banking & Finance and Energy - Power Groups, and serves on the Associates’ Committee in the Toronto office. Melissa is former Chair of the Education Committee in the Toronto office. Melissa’s practice focuses on commercial real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing and related matters, as well as a variety of banking transactions with a particular emphasis on project finance and acquisition finance. She has had frequent involvement in transactions involving large real property portfolios, the hospitality sector, REITs, and the retail sector. In addition, Melissa acts for developers and lenders with respect to power generation matters including renewable energy.
Melissa Schyven
dporter@stikeman.com (416) 869-5533 Dana Porter is a partner in the Real Estate Group. He also practises in the Projects & Infrastructure, Financial Products & Services and Restructuring & Insolvency Groups, and is a former member of the Management Committee in the Toronto office. Dana’s practice includes most aspects of commercial real estate, with an emphasis on acquisition and financing of income properties, structured and project finance, public-private partnerships and other public sector transactions. He represents a number of institutional investors, lenders and advisors, both domestic and international, as well as public sector entities and private sector suppliers of services and materials to the public sector.
Dana Porter
gplater@stikeman.com (604) 631-1318 Greg Plater is Head of the Real Estate Group in the Vancouver office, lead partner of the Real Estate Group for Western Canada, Co-Head of the National Real Estate Group and a member of the Projects & Infrastructure Group. Greg provides advice with respect to all aspects of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings, pre-purchase transactions, development projects, joint ventures, construction arrangements and leasing (including ground leases of private and government-owned land) in British Columbia and Alberta. His clients include a broad range of public and private real estate companies and developers, pension funds, real estate advisors, lenders and municipalities. In particular, the development projects in which he has provided advice have involved all aspects of the real estate industry and have included significant ground lease, mixed-use, joint development, and complex strata space/air space parcel projects, as well as projects involving the redevelopment of highly contaminated land. Greg has provided advice on a variety of significant public-private partnership (PPP) transactions for transportation, medical, judicial and other government infrastructure projects in British Columbia and Alberta, both as counsel to project proponents and as lender’s counsel.
L. Greg Plater
cperry@stikeman.com (403) 266-9010 Chrysten Perry, KC is Managing Partner of the Calgary office, Co-Head of the Energy Group and a member of the Partnership Board. With more than 30 years of experience practising corporate and commercial law related to energy projects, Chrysten structures, negotiates and drafts agreements for joint ventures, partnerships and other investments in the energy industry. She is widely known for her expertise in operating and governance matters, complex asset purchase and sale, and equity purchase and sale transactions. In addition, Chrysten’s seasoned practice also involves processing, sales and transportation, marketing and operational issues facing energy companies. Her advice is frequently sought in connection with the strategic and business law aspects of oil and gas projects by companies working in the upstream and downstream sectors and by pipeline and midstream companies. In 2020, Chrysten was honoured with a King’s Counsel (KC) designation, a prestigious designation conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize their distinguished legal service and expertise in a particular area of law.
Chrysten E. Perry
sperrin@stikeman.com (604) 631-1310 Scott Perrin retired from the partnership on December 31, 2022, but continues his relationship with the firm as a consultant on various banking matters. During Scott’s nearly 20-year career with the firm he has built a solid practice in the areas of corporate lending, construction financing, acquisition financing, and public-private partnership (P3) financing. He has acted for lenders and borrowers in connection with all aspects of loan financings and other secured transactions. Scott’s expertise has been recognized by numerous legal publications including The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Banking and Financial Institutions, The Best Lawyers in Canada in Banking and Finance, and International Financial Law Review’s IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms in Project Finance. Scott’s experience includes numerous syndicated loan financings, several mine financings and power project financings, and a number of P3 financings in the transportation, social infrastructure, and healthcare sectors. His practice has involved transactions throughout Canada as well as in the United States, Mexico and the DRC.
Scott Perrin
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