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78 www.lexpert.ca Mitchell, Douglas C., AdE IMK s.e.n.c.r.l./LLP > (514) 935-2725 dmitchell@imk.ca Doug Mitchell acts as lead counsel in complex cases, advises clients on challenging issues, and plays key roles in crisis management to avoid or settle disputes. His unique skills have earned him the respect of all levels of court before which he has appeared. He has acted for the former Chief Justice of Quebec and Inquiry Committees of the Canadian Judicial Council and has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also been appointed as amicus curiae in both the Quebec Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mitchell's clients include large and small companies, individuals, and public institutions. His areas of expertise span civil and commercial litigation, as well as constitutional and administrative law. He also regularly acts as an arbitrator in a wide range of cases. Recognized by his peers and legal rankings alike, he has received numerous awards and distinctions from Lexpert, Chambers Global, and The Best Lawyers in Canada. A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Board of Directors of The Advocates' Society, he received the distinction of Advocatus Emeritus from the Quebec bar in 2023. Moktar, Mariam Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP > (416) 646-6327 mariam.moktar@paliareroland.com Mariam Moktar maintains a broad litigation practice and specializes in commercial litigation, public interest litigation, employment law, human rights law, and administrative law. She has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Clients turn to Mariam for her effective advocacy, sound judgment, and exceptional work ethic. Mariam has been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Administrative and Public Law. She was named "Nation's Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40" by the National Bar Association and received a Precedent Setter Award from Precedent Magazine and was recognized by Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 in 2024. Mariam joined the firm after working at a leading litigation boutique and a prominent union-side boutique in Toronto. She also clerked for various judges of the Superior Court of Justice in the Central West Region and served judges of the Divisional Court. Mariam is currently the Second Vice President of the Ontario Bar Association. She is also a member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee for Ontario – Greater Toronto Area, which assesses candidates for appointment as judges. LAWYER TO WATCH Ménard, Dominique LCM Attorneys Inc. > (514) 375-2683 dmenard@lcm.ca Dominique Ménard is a founding partner and the managing partner of the firm. Recognized for solid advocacy skills across civil and commercial litigation, she excels in appeals, judicial reviews, class actions, seizures, injunctions, oppression remedies, shareholders' disputes, estate law, and administrative investigations. Clients include Hydro-Québec, Urgences Santé, and Veolia. She represents individuals in high-profile cases, such as Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Known for addressing case specifics and proposing innovative solutions, she prioritizes understanding clients' needs and challenges. A member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Dominique has appeared in all Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and various administrative tribunals. Courts regularly appoint her as an independent supervising lawyer for Anton Piller orders. With experience in judicial reviews, injunctions, and complex trials, she acts as lead counsel, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across jurisdictions and managing evidence collection. Dominique assists clients in administrative investigations, reviews of internal policies, procedures, and navigating legislative reforms. She aids clients in implementing request for proposal processes and presenting proposals. Michell, M. Paul Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP > (416) 644-5359 pmichell@lolg.ca Paul is a trial and appellate lawyer. His focus is commercial litigation and arbitration, judicial review, and appellate litigation, often with a regulatory or cross-border dimension. With over 25 years of practice, he has built experience in a broad range of industries. He has litigated cases involving failed hedge funds, derivatives, fraud and Ponzi schemes, arbitration-related court proceedings, conflicts of interest, shareholder disputes, construction and infrastructure, defamation, and employment law. Paul has extensive experience at all levels in the Ontario and Federal Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, and before administrative and arbitral tribunals. He acts as an arbitrator, has been a presiding officer under the Competition Act, and has acted for corporations, public entities, regulators, individuals, investment funds, and receivers. Paul's articles have been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada, the High Court of Australia, courts in Ontario, Alberta, and New Brunswick, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law since 2021. Mestinsek, Michael E., KC Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9078 mmestinsek@stikeman.com Michael is head of the advocacy group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of Commercial Litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Michael's dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive advice his clients can trust when these disputes arise. Michael regularly advises clients on litigation matters involving oil and gas, corporate governance and shareholder activism, product liability, construction, directors' and officers' liability, professional liability, securities, commercial real estate, and insurance. Michael is recognized for his particular experience in the areas of directors' and officers' liability, upstream and midstream oil and gas litigation involving pipelines and processing facilities, breach of confidence, as well as product liability claims involving medical devices. He has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts, before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission, and in numerous private mediation and arbitration proceedings. Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers