Preet Gill

Bennett Jones LLP

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“I had a picture of a house, and the house was Premiere Mortgage Centre”

Kerri Reed, Premiere Mortgage Centre

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firm's most challenging mandates and lauded for her "outstanding legal acumen, excellent judgment and subtle and strategic thinking". Preet has represented parties in a large number of insolvency and restructuring proceedings, including under the CCAA and CBCA, and has been an integral part of the team in a number of significant commercial, civil fraud and auditor liability cases, appearing before all levels of Court. Preet's legal expertise has resulted in her being widely published in an array of legal publications, as well as being interviewed on her areas of expertise, including her work in connection with legal issues arising out of Covid-19. Preet also serves as Chair of the Toronto Student Committee, overseeing student recruitment and the student program, in addition to sitting on numerous other firm partnership committees and being a mentor to younger lawyers. Outside of work, Preet continues her strong passion for mentorship through organizations such as the South Asian Bar Association and South Asian Women in the Law.

Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.

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BLG Anne Merminod is an experienced litigator with distinguished expertise in class actions. As a partner at BLG's Montreal office, Anne focuses on defending class actions from certification (or authorization, in Quebec) through to the appellate level. Her deep understanding of class actions makes her highly sought after as a writer and speaker. She is listed among the Best Lawyers in Canada (Class Action Litigation), in Chambers (Class Action Defence) and in Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List,” which highlights top litigators in the U.S. and Canada. In 2022, she was recognized by Benchmark Canada as an emerging talent.

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www.bennettjones.com

linkedin.com/in/j-r-laffin-63015453/

gillp@bennettjones.com

416.777.6513

3400 One First Canadian Place, P.O. Box 130, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A4 Canada

Preet Gill is a partner in the Litigation department, specializing in the analysis of complex and novel legal issues with a focus on insolvency and debt restructurings. She has been described by colleagues as "simply invaluable" to the

J.R. Laffin is widely recognized as a leading dealmaker and talented public M&A lawyer. He advises on many of Canada’s most sophisticated and complex M&A transactions, offering strategic solutions and innovative approaches. J.R. was honoured in 2021 as a Top 10 M&A lawyer in Canada by a global news outlet for his leadership in high-profile transactions. He is known for his legal expertise, professionalism and collaborative approach helping clients complete industry-altering transactions. In addition to his distinguished legal presence, J.R. provides leadership as public M&A practice group head and is an active mentor to junior lawyers providing advice and support.