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May 2011

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Torkin Manes LLP Total Lawyers: 75 Office: Toronto Core Practice Areas: corporate, including tax, banking, and insolvency; litigation, including construction, health, and insurance defence; commercial real estate; labour relations and employment law; family law Key Clients: Apotex Inc., Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust, Canada Goose Inc., Imperial Coffee and Services Inc., 7 WeirFoulds provides sophisticated solutions to our clients' most challenging problems. In litigation, public law, property development and business matters we blend expertise with efficiency to deliver true value to our clients. Putting our clients' needs first has been our hallmark for over 150 years. It is the foundation of our practice, and the basis on which we continue to be leaders in the profession. 150150 150150 Legally Canadian since 1860. Protect your assets. Gain a lasting advantage. WeirFoulds LLP. 416.365.1110 www.weirfoulds.com Untitled-10 142 M AY 2011 www. CANADIAN Lawyermag.com SmartCentres Inc., Spin Master Ltd. Notable Mandates: represented Clarity Systems Ltd. in its acquisition by IBM Corp.; Spin Master in several acquisitions and related financial transactions; achieved a $3-million award in Dumencu v. Atherly Arms, a personal injury lawsuit that clarified the obligations of the hospitality industry; KUBRA Data Transfer Ltd. in a series of multimillion-dollar trans- actions, including a corporate reorganization, senior debt refinancing, mezzanine financing, and the purchase of equity interest; Bank of Montreal on a debt construction loan valued at approximately $61.5 million to Nuvo At Essex Star Alumni: David Butt, secretary of ECPAT International, a non-govern- mental organization fighting against commercial sexual exploitation of children; Anne Giardini, president of Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd. and writ- er; Kimberley McVittie, CIBC's vice president ombudsman and chief pri- vacy officer; Caroline Pinto, principal at Counsel Public Affairs Inc.; Michael Silver, an author, mediator, and arbitra- tor who developed Ryerson University's dispute resolution program; Ian Tod, deputy global managing partner for tax at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. Affiliations: International Alliance of Law Firms The Firm: Larry Torkin and Ron Manes established the firm in 1974 after decid- ing to hang their own shingle rather than practise in the big-firm setting. Torkin led the firm's corporate/tax efforts, while Manes took hold of litigation files. The firm prides itself on the fact that 40 per cent of its current stable of lawyers also articled with the firm. It's also particularly proud to be known as a regional Ontario law firm. "That's our focus," says managing part- ner Jeffrey Cohen. "We can provide ser- vices, obviously, nationally and inter- nationally through our affiliations and relationships, but to some extent I think the influx of larger international firms — from the U.S., U.K., or otherwise — com- ing into Canada probably doesn't impact us that much." Respondents backing this firm singled out its expertise in the areas of corporate, employment, real estate, and tax law. 4/12/11 3:46:42 PM (torkinmanes.com)

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