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www.lexpert.ca 73 Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers Rigaud, Sylvain Woods LLP > (514) 736-4871 srigaud@woods.qc.ca Mr. Rigaud is highly skilled in commercial insolvency and restructuring matters. He advises insolvent companies in formal and informal restructurings, as well as financial institutions, lessors, bondholders, strategic purchasers, trustees, receivers and monitors. He advises clients regularly on matters ranging from litigation to corporate reorganizations, asset sales and financing. He speaks regularly on insolvency topics and is a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada. Ritacca, Luisa Stockwoods LLP > (416) 593-2492 luisar@stockwoods.ca Luisa's practice encompasses a wide variety of areas, including administrative law and civil and commercial litigation. Luisa has been a partner since 2006 and a member of the Firm's management committee since 2008. In 2018, Luisa became Managing Partner. In February 2016, Luisa received an Order-in-Council appointment as a part-time member of the Licence Appeal Tribunal. Luisa is counsel for the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports and has appeared on a number of anti-doping cases over the last several years. In addition, Luisa acts for students facing academic and non-academic related charges at secondary and post-secondary institutions throughout Ontario. Further, Luisa acts as independent legal counsel for a number of regulated health colleges and administrative tribunals throughout the province. In that role, Luisa provides substantive and procedural advice during hearings as well as ongoing training for adjudicators. In 2013, Luisa was appointed by former Chief Justice Warren Winkler to act as court monitor in the administration of two pan-Canadian settlements involving the tainted blood scandal, as well as the settlement involving water contamination in Walkerton, Ontario. Rochon, Joel P. Rochon Genova LLP > (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 product liability, securities, transportation law and consumer goods litigation. Joel's achievements of note include the certification and settlement of the Wilson v. Servier Canada diet drugs litigation (the first defective drug case to be certified in Canada). Joel is or has been lead or co-lead counsel on a number of significant class actions including the $1.2-billion Nortel securities settlement, the landmark Toyota unintended acceleration litigation class action and resolution, VW Diesel defeat device litigation and settlement, numerous defective drug and medical device cases and the ongoing securities litigation involving CIBC, SNC Lavalin (resolved for $120 million), the SNC2 litigation, Barrick Gold, Aphria, market timing (CI and AIC) in mutual funds, and the Lac-Mégantic train disaster. Joel was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1988. Rothstein, Linda R., LSM Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP > (416) 646-4327 linda.rothstein@paliareroland.com Linda Rothstein is a senior partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. She is best known for probing cross- examinations, strategic advice and behind-the-scenes counsel work on high-stakes cases. She practises in civil & administrative litigation with expertise in class actions, commercial litigation, professional liability & misconduct, public law, employment & human rights, and judicial review & appeals. Her high-profile work as Commission Counsel to the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology and lead counsel to the Motherisk Hair Analysis Review has cemented her reputation as one of Ontario's leading advocates. Linda was given OBA's Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation in 2018 and is ranked by Chambers as "a top litigator." She is recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition — Litigation 2019 and e Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006. She was awarded the Law Society Medal by the LSO, the Award of Distinction from the Toronto Lawyers Association, the Lexpert Zenith Award in 2013 and the University of Toronto Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2014. In 2021, Linda was the recipient of e Advocates' Society Medal and has been named one of the Top 25 Women in Litigation and one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada by Benchmark Litigation. Russell, Charles P., KC McLennan Ross LLP > (780) 482-9115 chuck.russell@mross.com Chuck Russell, KC has provided practical and timely advice to lenders, receivers, trustees in bankruptcy and debtors for more than 40 years. He is a Partner and King's Counsel with extensive knowledge in restructuring, reorganizations, and insolvency. Known for his negotiation skills, Chuck handles corporate restructuring and reorganizations, receiverships, and bankruptcies for corporations and individuals in a broad range of industries. He advises lenders on methods of securitizing loans and acts as counsel to clients in all manner of situations, including debtors in restructurings, lenders in realization proceedings, and receivers, monitors, and trustees in bankruptcies. He is well-versed in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and has assisted with saving his clients hundreds of millions of dollars through the adroit restructuring of their business and financial affairs. Widely respected for his outstanding business and legal advice both in and out of court, he has been recognized by e Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Practitioner in insolvency litigation and named Edmonton Lawyer of the Year in insolvency and financial restructuring law by Best Lawyers in Canada. He is also a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada.