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LITIGATION LAWYERS TO WATCH
Massam, Laurent, Gowling WLG Toronto - (416) 369-6674 - laurent.massam@gowlingwlg.com
Laurent Massam is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practicing in the areas of intellectual
property, civil and commercial litigation. With over a decade of experience as a strategic advisor and litigator,
he is relied upon by clients to provide practical and effective advice, to conduct complex litigation and to
protect their rights and achieve their business objectives through negotiations. He also regularly acts for
and advises clients in respect of advertising and marketing matters; on brand and other IP rights protection
strategies. He has appeared as counsel in numerous proceedings before the Federal Court, the Federal Court
of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Copyright Board of Canada. He is an editor of,
and contributor to, Gowling WLG's IP Report and is the Director of the firm's Pro Bono services program.
In 2016, Massam was named one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40."
Roy, Shara N., Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2942 - sroy@litigate.com
Partner. Shara Roy has a diverse commercial litigation practice, focusing on complex and interdisciplinary
litigation matters. Her areas of expertise include securities regulatory proceedings, class actions, shareholder
disputes, professional liability and commercial arbitration. Roy regularly appears before all levels of court
in Ontario, along with a wide range of administrative tribunals. Roy is a regular speaker on commercial
and securities litigation matters and acts as a mentor to law students and young lawyers.
OTTAWA
Rees, Owen, Conway Baxter Wilson LLP/s.r.l.
Bieber, Simon, Wardle Daley Bernstein Bieber LLP
Chan, Gerald, Stockwoods LLP
Crawford, Kate A., Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Dingle, Gillian B., Torys LLP
Falco, Marco, Torkin Manes LLP
Gilbert, Deanna S., Thomson, Rogers
Goldblatt, Jordan B., Adair Barristers LLP
Groleau, Jean-Philippe, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Jakubiak, Justin, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
Leto, Rose, Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Mangano, Jason, Blaney McMurtry LLP
Martin, Jodi J. C., Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Massam, Laurent, Gowling WLG
Mathers McHenry, Jennifer C., Teplitsky, Colson LLP
Punniyamoorthy, Sangeetha, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Ricci, Derek D., Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Roy, Shara N., Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Ruberto, Maria, Pallett Valo LLP
Taylor, Shaneka M., Boghosian + Allen LLP
Uukkivi, Raivo, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Walker, Tanya, Walker Law
Woycheshyn, Jason W.J., Bennett Jones LLP
