Canada Guide 2027 : Ontario
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Baker McKenzie has a growing administrative and public law group with significant capabilities in the higher education sector. The firm has experience at the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Baker McKenzie represented the Canadian Constitution Foundation in intervening in an appeal over the decision about the constitutionality of Ontario bicycle lanes by the provincial government.
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The Baker McKenzie team has strong case management skills and is proactive in putting the right team together.
The firm is highly knowledgeable with a commercial mindset and provides strong practical advice.
Baker McKenzie has exceptionally smart litigators who provide exceptional strategic input.
The lawyers provide excellent legal advice, as well as practical advice and are incredibly responsive.
The Baker McKenzie team positions themselves to understand our business and to ensure they not only have current issues in hand but also maintain research in the area to assist with our potential future issues.
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George Avraam of Baker McKenzie is an experienced administrative and public law lawyer in Toronto. He is regularly engaged by higher education institutions and on matters before the Supreme Court of Canada.
He is the most critical resource that we have.
We trust George with our utmost sensitive and complex matters.
George provides an excellent level of service and advice.
George is outstanding. I have never worked with a lawyer of his ability, commercial acumen and common sense.
He is a brilliant litigator and works to ensure he meets us at our level when breaking down risks or concerns.
Toronto-based John Pirie leads Baker McKenzie's disputes group in Canada. His broad practice covers commercial litigation, including breach of contract, as well as fraud and asset recovery, antitrust and securities disputes.
John is the strength of this team. He leads by example and is a pleasure to work with.
John Pirie is a widely respected senior litigator.
His work and advice is timely and enormously beneficial.
Jennifer Bernardo is based in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office and represents clients in judicial reviews and administrative proceedings.
Jennifer is very responsive and has produced excellent work.
Jen has to be the most detail-oriented person I have ever met. She has an exceptional client manner, is gifted in explaining complex matters succinctly and gives excellent, thoughtful advice. She's a star.
I appreciate her organisation of files and have full trust that she will stay on top of key issues.
Jen is so organised and knowledgeable.
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