Education Law

Guiding Institutions and Students through Complexity

Education Law

Guiding Institutions and Students through Complexity

Education Law

Guiding Institutions and Students through Complexity

Mastering AN Evolving Landscape

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The education sector is constantly evolving, presenting new challenges and responsibilities for school administrators. They are expected to have a deep understanding of emerging employment issues, cultural developments, and institutional risks. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and regulatory bodies, they play a critical role in strategic planning for institutional success.

With shifting legislative and regulatory requirements, educational institutions face a complex environment that demands agility, insight, and proactive legal strategy.

Our lawyers bring unparalleled expertise to help educational institutions — and the students that attend them — confidently navigate these challenges.

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Experienced Legal Advocacy for Educational Institutions

Our team advises and represents clients across Ontario’s education sector, including post-secondary institutions, faculty associations, school boards, students, and public and private schools. We are fearless litigators and seasoned advisors, dedicated to addressing established and emerging education law matters with precision and foresight.

Through our long-standing relationships with clients, we have developed a thorough understanding of their business operations, institutional structures, and the broader political environment in which they function. This insight enables us to provide tailored legal guidance that addresses their most pressing concerns while safeguarding their future.

Collaborative Legal Partnerships for Institutional Success

We take pride in fostering strong relationships with administrators and legal advisors in educational institutions. Our collaborative approach ensures we deliver effective, customized legal solutions that align with the institution’s goals. Whether providing regulatory guidance, advising on governance matters, or protecting clients’ rights in court, our firm is committed to helping educational institutions thrive in an ever-changing legal environment.

our services

Protecting and Managing Intellectual Property

Advising on the protection, ownership, and commercialization of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, and licensing agreements for research, course materials, branding, and innovations.

Protecting and Managing Intellectual Property

Advising on the protection, ownership, and commercialization of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, and licensing agreements for research, course materials, branding, and innovations.

Protecting and Managing Intellectual Property

Advising on the protection, ownership, and commercialization of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, and licensing agreements for research, course materials, branding, and innovations.

Discrimination and Accommodation Policies

Advising educational institutions on the protection of individuals from unfair treatment and provisions that foster inclusion and equal access.

Discrimination and Accommodation Policies

Advising educational institutions on the protection of individuals from unfair treatment and provisions that foster inclusion and equal access.

Discrimination and Accommodation Policies

Advising educational institutions on the protection of individuals from unfair treatment and provisions that foster inclusion and equal access.

Information, Data Security, and Privacy

Assisting in the development of policies and practices promoting privacy, data security, and the protection of sensitive information and assisting with access to information requests.

Information, Data Security, and Privacy

Assisting in the development of policies and practices promoting privacy, data security, and the protection of sensitive information and assisting with access to information requests.

Information, Data Security, and Privacy

Assisting in the development of policies and practices promoting privacy, data security, and the protection of sensitive information and assisting with access to information requests.

Corporate Governance and Structure

Advising on rules, practices, and processes that guide organizational governance, leadership, accountability, and decision-making.

Corporate Governance and Structure

Advising on rules, practices, and processes that guide organizational governance, leadership, accountability, and decision-making.

Corporate Governance and Structure

Advising on rules, practices, and processes that guide organizational governance, leadership, accountability, and decision-making.

Administrative Law

Helping institutions ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in decision-making.

Administrative Law

Helping institutions ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in decision-making.

Administrative Law

Helping institutions ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in decision-making.

Labour and Employment

Advising on workplace rights, obligations, safe working conditions, and compliance with legal standards.

Labour and Employment

Advising on workplace rights, obligations, safe working conditions, and compliance with legal standards.

Labour and Employment

Advising on workplace rights, obligations, safe working conditions, and compliance with legal standards.

Arbitration and Mediation

Providing advice and representation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings to help parties resolve conflicts efficiently.

Arbitration and Mediation

Providing advice and representation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings to help parties resolve conflicts efficiently.

Arbitration and Mediation

Providing advice and representation in alternative dispute resolution proceedings to help parties resolve conflicts efficiently.

Workplace Investigations

Investigating allegations of misconduct, discrimination, or policy violations.

Workplace Investigations

Investigating allegations of misconduct, discrimination, or policy violations.

Workplace Investigations

Investigating allegations of misconduct, discrimination, or policy violations.

Human Rights

Helping institutions protect the right of access to education.

Human Rights

Helping institutions protect the right of access to education.

Human Rights

Helping institutions protect the right of access to education.

Real Estate

Assisting clients with matters relating to property transactions, zoning, leasing, and land use.

Real Estate

Assisting clients with matters relating to property transactions, zoning, leasing, and land use.

Real Estate

Assisting clients with matters relating to property transactions, zoning, leasing, and land use.

Policy Reviews

Assisting clients address evolving legal, regulatory, and operational challenges.

Policy Reviews

Assisting clients address evolving legal, regulatory, and operational challenges.

Policy Reviews

Assisting clients address evolving legal, regulatory, and operational challenges.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Providing advice and representation to protect the client’s rights.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Providing advice and representation to protect the client’s rights.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Providing advice and representation to protect the client’s rights.

Our Education Lawyers

Headshot of Brienna French.
Brienna French
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Carolyn Brandow.
Carolyn Brandow
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Danielle Douek.
Danielle A. Douek
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Debbie Boswell.
Debbie Boswell
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of George Hamzo.
George A. Hamzo
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Gregory Cherniak
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Jane Scholes.
Jane Scholes
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of John Petrella.
John A. M. Petrella
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Joshua Lerner.
Joshua D. Lerner
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Megan Linaric.
Megan Linaric
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Mitchell Brown.
Mitchell C. Brown
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Natalie Carrothers.
Natalie E. Carrothers
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nicholas Cummings.
Nicholas A. Cummings
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Rebecca Shoom.
Rebecca Shoom
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Samantha Gordon.
Samantha L. Gordon
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Sandev Purewal.
Sandev S. Purewal
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Shauna Powell.
Shauna K. Powell
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

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Yola S. Ventresca
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Our Education Lawyers

Headshot of Brienna French.
Brienna French
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Carolyn Brandow.
Carolyn Brandow
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Danielle Douek.
Danielle A. Douek
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Debbie Boswell.
Debbie Boswell
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of George Hamzo.
George A. Hamzo
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Gregory Cherniak.
Gregory Cherniak
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Jane Scholes.
Jane Scholes
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of John Petrella.
John A. M. Petrella
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Joshua Lerner.
Joshua D. Lerner
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Megan Linaric.
Megan Linaric
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Mitchell Brown.
Mitchell C. Brown
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Natalie Carrothers.
Natalie E. Carrothers
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nicholas Cummings.
Nicholas A. Cummings
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Rebecca Shoom.
Rebecca Shoom
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Samantha Gordon.
Samantha L. Gordon
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Sandev Purewal.
Sandev S. Purewal
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Intellectual Property and Technology

Municipal Law

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Shauna Powell.
Shauna K. Powell
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Environmental

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Brienna French
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