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LITIGATION LAWYERS TO WATCH
Jones, Rebecca, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-3055 - rjones@litigate.com
Partner. Rebecca Jones's practice encompasses a wide range of areas, with a particular focus on class actions,
professional liability, and public and administrative law. Jones's clients include medical professionals and other
individuals, corporations, law firms and administrative bodies. Jones has appeared before all levels of court
in Ontario and acted as co-counsel in a case that was argued before the Supreme Court of Canada. She acts
as counsel in private arbitrations aimed at resolving complex commercial disputes, and provides advice on
constitutional issues faced by her clients. Jones's expertise in the professional liability area includes defending
physicians in court and before their College and acting as a prosecutor for other Colleges governed by the
Regulated Health Professions Act. Jones appears regularly before Discipline and Fitness to Practice Committees
at these Colleges. Jones also acts as independent legal counsel.
Hnatiw, Gillian T., Lerners LLP Toronto - (416) 601-2354 - ghnatiw@lerners.ca
A well-rounded advocate and litigation partner in the firm's Toronto office. Practice focused on
administrative law, particularly Inquests and Inquiries; employment law; health law and professional liability
matters involving complex, concurrent proceedings and reputational management. Particular expertise
in claims involving sexual assault, harassment and abuse, as well as privacy issues and the dissemination
of intimate images. Extensive experience at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada
where she has repeatedly appeared to argue constitutional issues on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties
Association. Recognized in e Best Lawyers in Canada directory for health care law and by Lexpert® for
Medical Negligence. Named one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in 2015. Frequently
speaks at legal conferences, to wider audiences and to mainstream media on matters of public concern. Called
to the Ontario Bar in 2003.
Robinson, Samuel M., Stockwoods LLP Toronto - (416) 593-2498 - samr@stockwoods.ca
Practices corporate, commercial and civil litigation: regularly represents shareholders, officers and directors of
both public and private corporations; extensive expertise in litigation related to financial services; frequently
acts in disputes related to the interpretation and enforcement of contractual rights. Called to the Bar 2002.
BA, McGill; LLB, Toronto. Instructor at the Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop. Frequent speaker and
writer in areas of practice. Named one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40." Identified by
Benchmark Canada as a "Litigation Star." Listed in e Best Lawyers in Canada in the category of corporate
and commercial litigation.
Stangarone, Michael, MacDonald & Partners LLP Toronto - (416) 507-2645 - mstangarone@mpllp.com
Michael Stangarone joined MacDonald & Partners LLP as an associate in 2005 and became a partner in
2011. He practices exclusively in family law, dealing with complex property and high income cases, as well as
high conflict and parental alienation cases. He appears at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario
Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, and has argued many
important reported family law cases. He is an effective negotiator, invoking alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms to reach successful resolution of family law matters. He is the author of numerous articles for
legal education and various publications. He is the contributing author to books written by MacDonald
& Partners LLP, including Handling a Family Law Matter and Family Law Arbitration in Canada.
