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More than a law firm – that’s the
Foglers Advantage.
77 King Street West
Suite 3000, P.O. Box 95
TD Centre North Tower
Toronto, ON M5K 1G8
2024 Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
Valentina is an Associate in the firm’s business law group and is developing a diverse corporate and commercial law practice.
Valentina recently obtained her J.D. at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she received a Deans Gold Key Award to recognize her contributions to the Osgoode community. Prior to law school, she graduated from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Commerce, graduating with distinction within the Law & Business stream.
During law school, Valentina was involved with various student run clubs such as the Advocacy Society and the Organization of Latin American Students. She was also involved with Osgoode student government in her third year when she was elected as 3L representative. Stemming from her passion for advocacy, Valentina participated in various negotiation competitions while at Osgoode, and represented the school at the 2020 Canadian National Negotiation Competition and the 2021 National Family Law Negotiation Competition, where her and her teammate for each competition won first place. She also gained practical advocacy skills while a Division Leader at the Community Legal Aid Services Program and a Community Mediator at the Osgoode Mediation Clinic, both which served the wider York University community.
Valentina enjoys living a balanced lifestyle and enjoys trying new restaurants with friends and also maintaining a regular exercise routine through weight training, yoga and spin. Valentina’s first language is Spanish and she enjoys listening to music, reading and watching shows in the language to maintain her fluency.
Josh is an Associate in the firm’s business law group and is developing a diverse corporate and commercial law practice.
He recently graduated with distinction from the dual J.D/HBA program at the Faculty of Law and Ivey Business School at Western University. He received several accolades including a Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship and the HBA2 JJ Wettlaufer Award
During his time at Western Law, Josh actively participated as a member of the student community. He served as a Case Manager at the Sport Solution Clinic, helping to advance the interests of amateur Canadian athletes, and Co-chaired the school’s Entertainment and Sports Law Association. He also volunteered with Western’s Pro Bono Students Canada chapter on the organization’s Wills PLE project and as an orientation week leader. Before attending Law School, Josh interned for several summers in the sports industry with Golf Canada and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
In his free time, Josh enjoys travelling, playing competitive tennis, and spending quality time with his family and their two yellow labs.
Jordan is an Associate in our Commercial Real Estate and Banking & Financial Services practice groups.
He is developing a broad commercial real estate law practice, including providing advice on the acquisition and disposition of all types of real property, and on the financing and refinancing of various classes of real property and personal property.
Clients and colleagues alike, appreciate Jordan’s ability to move projects forward and provide strategies that balance advocacy and pragmatism. Before joining Foglers, Jordan practiced and articled with another Toronto firm. He is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School where he was awarded the Honourable F.H. Barlow Scholarship upon graduation for excellence in commercial law. During his time at Osgoode Hall Law School, Jordan also completed an exchange semester at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, where his studies were focused on international investment law. Jordan believes that this international experience offers a valuable perspective to clients whose lives and businesses are increasingly shaped by globalization.
Sahar is an associate in the firm’s business law group and is developing a diverse corporate and commercial law practice.
Sahar completed her J.D. at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Prior to attending law school, she completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Classics and a Master of Arts in Latin, both at the University of Toronto.
While at U of T Law, Sahar served as Co-President of Women & the Law, and was a Senior Editor on the Journal of Law & Equality and the Indigenous Law Journal.
In her spare time, Sahar enjoys trying new restaurants in the city, reading novels, and travelling.
Kristie is an Associate in the firm’s Indigenous Practice Group and is developing a diverse practice serving Indigenous governments, communities, and their members.
In her practice, Kristie’s work is centred around supporting Indigenous clients in the assertion of inherent jurisdiction. This includes legislative and agreement drafting, participating in government negotiations, and advising on not-for-profit governance matters. Kristie also has experience appearing before various levels of court on appellate matters, and providing advice on membership and citizenship, treaty, and other rights-based matters.
Kristie completed her J.D. at the University of Ottawa with a specialization in Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Legal Traditions. Prior to attending law school, she completed an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa, where she majored in International Development and minored in Political Science.
In her spare time, Kristie enjoys cooking, watching documentaries, and learning new languages.
Teodora is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, which she joined after summering and articling with the firm. Her passions and experience reach a range of practice areas, including debtor and creditor disputes, shareholder and corporate disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency issues, and privacy matters.
Teodora has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario as well as in private arbitrations. As a strong advocate for her clients, she appreciates the importance of understanding each client’s individual needs and provides customized services to ensure that each client’s goals are accomplished effectively and efficiently.
Teodora completed her JD at the University of Western Ontario, where she was the Student Coordinator for the Dispute Resolution Centre and Vice-President of Student Affairs for the Student Legal Society. Prior to entering law school, Teodora earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster University. Tea is fluent in Serbo-Croatian and proficient in French.
Teodora volunteers her time with Pro Bono Ontario providing legal advice on civil litigation to low-income Ontarians, and supervises students at the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Law and Business Clinic who provide pro bono business law services to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Teodora has also acted as a Teaching Assistant at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law for the JUR100 Legal Research and Writing course and devotes her time to writing articles on various legal topics, one of which was recently cited at the Supreme Court of Canada. Tea is now also a member of the Teaching Team for the Lawyer as Negotiator course at Osgoode Hall Law School. When she is not practicing law, her interests include spending time with family and friends, watching crime dramas, and planning her next vacation.
Diana is developing a diverse litigation practice with a focus on Health and Employment & Labour law.
Drawn to the human aspects of working with people, Diana takes pride in building strong relationships with her clients and works collaboratively with them to navigate a variety of workplace issues.
Diana frequently writes on employment-related issues facing employers through her blog, Be-Labour-ing the Point. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, her writing responded to the ever-changing employment landscape, providing guidance to employers as they adjusted their workplaces and navigated new legislation. Diana also writes on health-related issues through her blog, As Prescribed.
Outside of the office, she regularly volunteers her time with Pro Bono Ontario providing employment law advice for those facing the loss of work or job security. Diana previously sat on the Board of Directors of the Thistleoaks Child Care Centre, from 2019 – 2023. An avid tea drinker, Diana is studying to become a certified Tea Sommelier.
Amna is an associate in our Commercial Real Estate and Banking Law practice groups. She is developing a diverse commercial real estate and financial services practice.
Amna is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, Amna also received her Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. In her spare time, Amna enjoys travelling and sampling new cuisines. Before joining Foglers as an Associate, Amna summered and articled with the firm.
Fantasia is an Associate in our Commercial Real Estate practice group.
Her practice focuses on all aspect of commercial real estate including acquisition, disposition, and financing of various classes of real property, with particular expertise in large portfolio transactions, for industrial, office, retail and residential portfolios.
Fantasia has earned a reputation amongst her peers as a creative problem solver, always working to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
Karl emphasizes a practical approach when assisting clients, first by communicating and understanding the issues they care about, and then tailoring his services to best meet those needs in a cost effective and communicative manner. His goal on every matter, small or large, is for clients to understand and appreciate the value add that he has brought to the table.
As an associate in the Business Law Group, Karl has diverse expertise. Mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings are his primary focus. He also assists with private equity offerings, capital raises and has assisted borrowers and lenders on secured financing transactions. Recently, Limited Partnership real estate joint ventures have also become a key component of his practice.
Entrepreneurial focused, and keen to be at the forefront of emerging industries, Karl is currently developing a practice focusing on startup/high growth companies to assist them as they navigate starting and/or scaling their businesses. His goal is to provide clients with crucial practical advice in the early stages related to, among other things, formation, founder/shareholder/partnership structure, and early-stage capital raises and securities law compliance. Clients are often surprised by the multitude of important decisions to be made early in the process that will shape the scaling of their business. Being at a full-service firm also gives him access to experts in IP, Privacy and Employment to provide additional expertise in these crucial areas.
Karl is an enthusiastic member of the Associates Committee and the Student Recruitment Committee at Foglers.
