Steven Kennedy

Cassels Brock & Blackwell 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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Winner: RISING STAR

manage, and enforce their intellectual property in Canada and abroad. Committed to his community, Steven provides pro bono IP legal services for several clients and has been a regular fundraiser and participant in community theatre for charity, soliciting sponsorships and appearing in the annual Nightwood Theatre Shows. Steven is also committed to the future of Cassels, serving as a resource for IP law and providing training at all levels, from incoming clerks to new partners. He is also an active member of the firm’s LGBTQ2S+ affinity group, an LGBTQ2S+ mentor to incoming articling and summer students, and a panelist at Bay Street’s “firm hop” for prospective LGBTQ2S+ law students. Certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property (Trademarks) and ranked in both Enforcement and Prosecution by World Trademark Review’s WTR100, Steven applies an “asset-based” and holistic approach to his clients’ needs. He treats each client’s asset as though it were his own - making him an invaluable business partner.

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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Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5H 3C2

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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416 869 5977

Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5H 3C2

Steven Kennedy is an accomplished custodian of his client’s domestic and international Intellectual Property portfolios, working with rights holders and brand owners to secure,

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.