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Aug 26, 2021
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84 Aird & Berlis Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
Sherri M. Altshuler, Ian Aversa, Paige Backman, Leonard Baranek, Neil Bass, Maggie Bassani, Jack Bernstein, Jennifer A. Bishop, Rachel L. Blumenfeld, Fiona Brown, Donald Carr, Fred D. Cass, Ron W. Clark, Joanne C. Coldwell, Aaron Collins, Eileen P. K. Costello, Peter K. Czegledy, D. Robb English, Richard Epstein, Ed Esposto, Thomas A. Fenton, Harry M. Fogul, Patricia A. Foran, Jill P. Fraser, Stanley W. L. Freedman, Faruk Gafic, Marco Gammone, Angelo Gentile, Tony Gioia, Steven L. Graff, Francesco Gucciardo, Tom Halinski, Patrick Harrington, Matthew Hibbert, Michael F. Horvat, Donald B. Johnston, Norman I. Kahn, Neill Kalvin, Steven Kelman, Richard M. Kimel, Martin Kovnats, Lorenzo Lisi, John J. Longo, Leo F. Longo, John Mascarin, Paul V. McCallen, Derek J. McCallum, Andrea McEwan, Bernie McGarva, Edward Miller, Cecilia M. Moffat, David P. Neligan, Margaret T. Nelligan, Dennis M. O'Leary, N. Jane Pepino, Marni Pernica, Archie Rabinowitz , Clifford Rand, Joel M. Rose, Cynthia R. C. Sefton, Danielle M. Shields, Andrea Skinner, Michael D. Smith, Sanj Sood, Miranda Spence, David Stevens, Scott Stoll, Louise R. Summerhill, David Takenaka, Steve J. Tenai, Kimberly Thomas, Sidonia J. Tomasella, Hon. Peter Van Loan, Jennifer A. Wainwright, Monty Warsh, Andrew Webster, Donald L. West, Christopher J. Williams, Barbara Worndl, Melanie A. Yach, Steven Zakem and Stephen Zolf
Aird & Berlis is proud to announce that 84 members of the firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.
The firm is recognized across 43 practice areas and received 17 new listings*. In addition, three of our lawyers are included as “Lawyer of the Year” in their region/practice area.
Aboriginal Law
Kimberly Thomas*
Administrative and Public Law
Christopher J. Williams
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bernie McGarva
Archie Rabinowitz
Asset-Based Lending Practice
Aaron T. Collins
Jill P. Fraser
Banking and Finance Law
Ian Aversa
Aaron T. Collins
D. Robb English
Richard Epstein
Jill P. Fraser
Tony Gioia
Steven L. Graff
Cannabis Law
Sherri M. Altshuler
Fiona Brown*
Richard M. Kimel
Charities/Non-Profit Law
Rachel L. Blumenfeld
Class Action Litigation
Steve J. Tenai
Commercial Leasing Law
Faruk Gafic
Marco Gammone
Randy T. Hooke
Derek J. McCallum
Monty Warsh
Communications Law
Stephen Zolf
Construction Law
Bernie McGarva
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
John Longo*
Paul V. McCallen*
Steve J. Tenai
Corporate Governance Practice
Margaret T. Nelligan
Corporate Law
Jennifer Bishop
Richard Epstein
Stanley W.L. Freedman*
Matthew R. Hibbert
Steven Kelman
Cecilia M. Moffat*
Margaret T. Nelligan
Defamation and Media Law
Stephen Zolf
Director and Officer Liability Practice
Steve J. Tenai
Energy Law
Ron W. Clark
Energy Regulatory Law
Fred D. Cass
Dennis O'Leary
David Stevens - “Lawyer of the Year” (Toronto)
Scott Stoll
Environmental Law
Scott Stoll
Equipment Finance Law
Jill P. Fraser
Expropriation Law
David P. Neligan
Christopher J. Williams
Gaming Law
Peter K. Czegledy
Joel M. Rose QC
Health Care Law
Danielle M. Shields*
Information Technology Law
Donald B. Johnston
David Takenaka*
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Ian Aversa
D. Robb English
Harry M. Fogul
Steven L. Graff
Miranda Spence*
Labour and Employment Law
Michael F. Horvat
Lorenzo Lisi
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tony Gioia
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Steven Kelman
Martin E. Kovnats
Donald L. West
Mining Law
Thomas A. Fenton*
Richard M. Kimel
Municipal Law
Maggie Bassani*
Eileen P. K. Costello
Patricia A. Foran
Tom Halinski
Patrick Harrington
Kim Kovar
Leo F. Longo
John Mascarin
N. Jane Pepino QC
Andrea Skinner*
Sidonia J. Tomasella*
Peter Van Loan
Christopher J. Williams
Steven Zakem
Oil and Gas Law
Fred D. Cass
Privacy and Data Security Law
Paige Backman
Donald B. Johnston
Product Liability Law
Cynthia R. C. Sefton
Public Procurement Law
Donald B. Johnston
Real Estate Law
Leonard E. Baranek
Norman I. Kahn
Neill Kalvin
Kim Kovar
Leo F. Longo
John Mascarin
N. Jane Pepino QC
Michael D. Smith
Monty Warsh
Andrew Webster
Steven Zakem
Securities Law
Margaret T. Nelligan
Steve J. Tenai
Jennifer A. Wainwright
Sports Law
Paige Backman - “Lawyer of the Year” (Toronto)
Structured Finance Law
Jill P. Fraser
Tax Law
Neil Bass
Jack Bernstein
Angelo Gentile*
Francesco Gucciardo
Edward Miller*
Clifford Rand*
Louise R. Summerhill
Barbara J. Worndl
Technology Law
Paige Backman
Donald B. Johnston
Transportation Law
Joanne C. Coldwell
Sanj Sood
Trusts and Estates
Jack Bernstein
Rachel L. Blumenfeld - “Lawyer of the Year” (Toronto)
Donald Carr, Q.C.
Ed Esposto
Andrea McEwan
Marni Pernica*
Archie Rabinowitz
Melanie A. Yach
Venture Capital Law
Tony Gioia
The firm is also pleased to announce that five lawyers have been added to the new “Ones to Watch” list:
FinTech Practice
Aarondeep S. Bains
Tax Law
Josh Kumar
Real Estate Law
Rachel D. Rice
Tax Law
Robert Santia
Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Jonathan Yantzi