Congratulations to Don Bourgeois on being recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2024 Canada Guide in Band 2 for Gaming & Licensing law nationwide.
Don Bourgeois of Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is reputed for his impressive gaming background, having worked within a number of regulatory bodies, including the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. He is particularly well known for his knowledge of gaming regulation.
Chambers & Partners, Canada 2024
To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, this week Foglers welcomed Tracey Lindberg, an award-winning academic writer, Professor of Law and acclaimed author of Birdie. Professor Lindberg shared with us her perspective on reconciliation and what meaningful relationship building looks like. Today and beyond, we encourage everyone to reflect on the trauma committed against Indigenous Peoples, to educate themselves on the Calls to Action of the TRC and begin putting reconciliation into action as allies.
To recognize her work as a leading Indigenous lawyer, Katherine Hensel has been named on to Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Katherine is being recognized for her work as a leading Indigenous rights lawyer and is described as “a passionate advocate for the assertion of Indigenous and treaty rights, the duty to consult and child welfare matters.” She is featured in the Human Rights, Advocacy and Criminal Law category.
22,0000 individuals took part in the voting process this year to determine members of this exclusive list. Lawyers who are selected often contribute to the most nationally significant and strategic legal questions, cases, deals and disputes. Winners are selected across five different categories from hundreds of nominees.
Foglers is pleased to announce that the 41 lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding lawyers by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
Hailey Abramsky – Corporate & Commercial Litigation “Ones to Watch”
Tammy Anklewicz – Trusts and Estates
Kathryn Balter – Trusts and Estates
Leonard Bosschart – Trusts and Estates
Don Bourgeois – Gaming Law
Blair Bowen – Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Jennifer Campbell – Mining Law
Denis Chamberland – Public Procurement Law
Steven Cygelfarb – Real Estate Law and Commercial Leasing Law
Milton A. Davis – Legal Malpractice Law
Roberto De Pasquale – Corporate Law “Ones to Watch”
Michael Donsky – Administrative and Public Law
Tim Duncan – Municipal Law
Albert Engel – Environmental Law
Joel Farber – Expropriation Law, Municipal Law and Real Estate Law
Michael B. Fraleigh – Health Care Law and Medical Negligence
Joseph Fried – Real Estate Law
Jeffrey B. Goldenberg – Real Estate Law
Bill Hearn – Advertising and Marketing Law
Katherine Hensel – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Eric N. Hoffstein – Charities/Non-Profit, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Trusts and Estates
Ian N. Kady – Real Estate Law
Gary Kissack – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Ross MacDougall – Construction Law
Kenneth W. Movat – Construction Law
Young Park – Administrative and Public Law and Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Marko Petrovic – Corporate & Commercial Litigation “Ones to Watch”
Lori Prokopich – Banking & Finance Law
Karen Rosen – Banking & Finance Law, Corporate Law and Energy Law
Richard Rotchtin – Real Estate Law
Howard Rubinoff – Banking and Finance Law
Leneo Sdao – Real Estate Law
Immi Sikand – Immigration law
Michael S. Slan – Natural Resources Law
Charles W. Skipper – Construction Law
Colleen Spring Zimmerman – Intellectual Property Law
Avi Sugar – Real Estate Law
William J. Taggart – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Scott Venton – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Mary Wahbi – Trusts and Estates
Larry Winton – Real Estate Law
We are pleased to share that the following lawyers will play important roles as members of the 2023-2024 OBA Section Executives.
Kathryn Balter, incoming Vice Chair, OBA Trusts & Estates Law
Alexander Evangelista, incoming Public Affairs Liaison, OBA Young Lawyers Division (Central)
Samantha Green, incoming Vice Chair, OBA Civil Litigation
William Taggart, incoming Technology Liaison, OBA Aboriginal Law
Gary Kissack and Brian Gosse will present at the 29th Annual Conference & AGM for the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) which is being held at Membertou First Nation. Their session will focus on best practices in structuring the ownership of Indigenous economic development entities.
As part of Pride month, Foglers welcomed Lisa DelCol from Toronto PFlag.
Toronto PFlag is a non-profit organization that promotes the health and well-being for LGBTQ2S+ people and their families together through support and education.
Lisa spoke to our firm about “How to be an Ally.” Her presentation covered important topics like coming out at work, the power of allies and what you can do to make your workplace more welcoming.
Congratulations to Karen Rosen who was honoured at the Paul Penna DJDS’s 25th Anniversary Gala. Dedicated to her clients and her community, Karen is a tireless advocate and deserving leader. Congratulations on this recognition!
We are thrilled to announce that Fogler, Rubinoff LLP has been voted as one of the top three law firms by Canadian Lawyer Magazine in their annual ranking of leading Ontario Regional Firms.
Canadian Lawyer Magazine surveyed lawyers, in-house counsel and clients from across Canada to nominate firms worthy of being ranked, and then created an open survey from that list which was distributed throughout the publication’s channels. Voters were asked to make their choices based on each firm’s “regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence and legal expertise.”
Thank you to our peers, colleagues and clients for once again recognizing us with this honour, and congratulations to all of the firms ranked in the survey this year.
Click here to read the full rankings in Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Our Commercial Leasing Team will be at the ICSC + Canadian Law Conference. Alex Kolandjian and Aida Nabavi will co-lead the discussion on How to Deal with Abandoned Property and Steve Cygelfarb will lead the roundtable on Top Ten Items for Tenant’s Checklists in Reviewing Landlord’s Form of Offer.