Scott McGrath

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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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Winner: RISING STAR

Scott’s approach to litigation is to focus on client needs and to adapt to the requirements of any given file or situation. His expertise covers not only multiple areas of the law, but also multiple types and fora for the resolution of disputes, including court proceedings, arbitral proceedings and mediations and negotiations. Scott has demonstrated a strong commitment to mentoring and coaching. He leads his firm’s student recruitment program. In this role, Scott is responsible for overseeing the hiring, mentoring, and educating of articling and summer students. He has also served as an articling principal to the firm’s articling students. Scott is an active member of the legal community and the community-at-large. Scott has authored numerous papers and articles relating to the practice of commercial litigation. Scott also serves on the Executive of the Board of Directors of the Durham Association for Family Resources and Supports, a not-for-profit organization devoted to assisting individuals with disabilities and their families. Scott has also devoted many hours to Pro Bono Ontario and the Toronto Lawyers Association.

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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SMcGrath@tgf.ca

416.304.1592

100 Wellington St W #3200, Toronto, ON M5K 1K7, Canada

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.tgf.ca

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

SMcGrath@tgf.ca

416.304.1592

100 Wellington St W #3200, Toronto, ON M5K 1K7, Canada

Scott is a seasoned litigator with experience in a wide variety of litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation, director and officer liability, construction litigation, class actions, and bankruptcy and insolvency. Scott has acted on matters at all levels of court in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and various administrative tribunals. His practice includes providing top-tier client service to a variety of clients across several industries.

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.