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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5 41 Total lawyers: 75 Office: London, 68; Toronto, 7 Core practice areas: Business law; class actions; litigation; labour and employment; personal injury Key clients: Covers diverse sectors including business; finance; environmental; governmental; academia; real estate; fran- chisees and franchisors; as well as individuals for personal injury, class actions, and administrative legal services Notable mandates: Currently co-lead counsel in the largest securities class action in Canadian history with Labourers' Pension Fund v. Sino-Forest; represented the vendors in con- nection with the $92.5-million sale of their technology com- pany; represented the minority shareholders in connection with the $500-million sale of their services company; won one of the largest medical malpractice awards in Canadian history with Boyd v. Edington, $15 million; was the first firm in Ontario to receive a class action certification in the prov- ince in 1992. Star alumni: Superior Court justices David Broad, Denise Korpan, and Laddie Haines. Ontario Court Justice Katie McKerlie. Affiliations: Siskinds Desmeules Firm history: Siskinds was founded in 1932 when Abe Siskind started practising law in London, Ont. The firm has continu- ously expanded its areas of practice through mergers with other firms as well as the recruitment of specialty lawyers. The class action team has expanded significantly to include an office in Toronto and affiliate offices in Montreal and Quebec City. The firm says it's currently focused on becoming more aligned with the contemporary lifestyle of its clients. "We've enjoyed some great success over the years, but we know that times are changing in our industry. We're making a concerted effort to remain current and give our clients the service they expect from a law firm today," says partner Fred Rose. 10 SISKINDS LLP SISKINDS.COM YOUR PARTNER EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. Gardiner Roberts LLP serves the diverse legal needs of growing companies and the dynamic people who run them. Clients rely on our 90+ years of experience as a full-service business law firm providing practical legal guidance and comprehensive solutions to complex problems. For more information on how we can help, visit us online at www.grllp.com Gardiner Roberts LLP Scotia Plaza, 40 King St W, Ste. 3100 Toronto, ON M5H 3Y2 T 416 865 6600 F 416 865 6636 www.grllp.com Untitled-5 1 2015-08-18 4:16 PM CONNECT WITH IN-HOUSE COUNSEL COLLEAGUES AT LEXPERT.CA/CCCA Check out in-house counsel's best networking tool! The 2014/15 Lexpert CCCA/ACCJE Directory & Yearbook online edition is a user-friendly, outstanding key resource for all in-house counsel. Access more than 4,000 listees, more than RUJDQL]DWLRQV´QGIUHVKHGLWRULDOFRQWHQW and information on deals and links to important resources. ANYWHERE. ANYTIME. ON ANY DEVICE. Untitled-5 1 2015-02-09 10:18 AM TOP 10 ONTARIO REGIONAL FIRMS