Wills & Estates Associate, Sasha Kraus is a recipient of the prestigious Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation. The TEP designation formally distinguishes qualified practitioners from non-specialists, and offers a competitive advantage in attracting clients.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Partner, friend and colleague, Michael H. Appleton, Q.C. Michael passed away on July 10, 2022.
Following his graduation from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1964, he practiced law for 56 years and was the Managing Partner for 33 years. During that tenure he oversaw the almost five-fold growth of our firm. Michael was instrumental in building this firm and its continued success since the merger of Siegal, Fogler and Rubinoff & Rubinoff in 1982. Fogler, Rubinoff LLP would not be what we are today without Michael’s leadership, business acumen, wisdom and sense of humour. His deep commitment to our clients and our firm was something we all admired.
Our hearts are with Michael’s family, who always mattered the most to him. He will be deeply missed by everyone who was privileged to work with and learn from him.
Congratulations to the following lawyers elected to the 2022-2023 OBA Section Executives
Kathryn Balter, Trusts and Estates Law – Secretary
Alexander Evangelista, Younge Lawyers Division – Member-at-large
Samantha Green, Civil Litigation – CPD Liaison
Jared Schwartz, Health Law – Member-at-large
Interested in learning more about our 2L Summer Program?
Join Myriah Graves, Director of Professional Development, on Wednesday June 15th, as we open our doors virtually to 2L law students, Register today and find out what makes Fogler, Rubinoff LLP such a great place to work.
RSVP to Madeline Jennings at mjennings@foglers.com
Foglers takes pride in recruiting, supporting, and fostering the careers of women lawyers.
In honour of International Women’s Day, weare thrilled to announce the creation of our women@foglers mentorship program, spearheaded by Teodora Prpa and Hailey Abramsky, two young and driven female lawyers at our firm.
women@foglers is an internal program designed to cultivate our firm’s female talent by maximizing career development through guidance, support and one-to-one mentoring.
We are saddened to inform you that our friend and colleague Bill Perks, passed away on Christmas Day.
Bill Perks and Suzanne Hanson merged their boutique tax firm known as Perks & Hanson with Fogler Rubinoff’s Tax, Wills and Estates Department on September 1, 2008. Bill has continued to be an active member of the firm during his semi-retirement in recent years.
Bill obtained his accounting degree in 1974 and was called to the Ontario bar in 1976. He was well known by tax professionals, enhanced Fogler Rubinoff’s reputation within the legal and accounting professions, and had a great passion for golf. His intelligence, sense of humour, and wisdom will be sadly missed by his many colleagues, clients and friends. He was an excellent lawyer who mentored and provided guidance to many lawyers in our firm.
Foglers was successful on behalf of our client, a car dealership, in bringing an application under s.24(2) of Charter to challenge the validity of a search warrant and to exclude the evidence gathered thereunder.
The team included, Justin Jakubiak, Martine Garland, Adam Varro and Paniz Rahdari.
We are pleased to announce that Hensel Barristers and Fogler, Rubinoff LLP will be practising in association commencing July 1, 2021 and merging by January 2022. Hensel Barristers has an established reputation of working with Indigenous peoples across Canada to advance and protect their Indigenous rights, cultures, territories and laws.
Katherine Hensel, the founder and principal lawyer at Hensel Barristers, is a seasoned litigator and consistently recommended lawyer in the 2021 Canadian Legal LEXPERT™ Directory in Indigenous Law. A citizen of the Secwepemc Nation, Katherine has built a diverse practice providing advice and acting in disputes concerning the assertion of Indigenous and treaty rights, the duty to consult, commercial matters, public inquiries (including British Columbia’s Missing and Murdered Women’s Inquiry, as counsel for the Native Women’s Association of Canada), child welfare matters, and select criminal cases. Katherine is the recipient of a number of awards for her innovative and passionate advocacy for human rights and the advancement of social justice, including the Minaake Award for Human Rights and Advocacy from the Native Women’s Resource Centre and the Arleen Goss Young Advocates Award from the Advocates Society.
Joining Foglers with Katherine will be associates Ruth Ambros and Lauren Winkler. Together, they will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience acting for Indigenous peoples.
“The merger of Hensel Barristers with Foglers brings added depth and expertise to our Indigenous Law practice,” says Gary Kissack, Chair, Indigenous Law Group. “Katherine and her team will become integral members of our firm’s Indigenous Law Group and key contributors to our team’s continued growth and success acting on behalf of Indigenous peoples across Canada.”
David Levangie and Bonnie Fish were successful before the Veterans Review and Appeal Board on behalf of Captain Kimberly Fawcett.
After a 15 year legal odyssey, the Veteran’s Appeal Board released its decision granting full compensation to our client, Captain Kimberly Fawcett, for her injuries.
According to David Levangie, Capt. Fawcett’s lawyer through years of appeals and grievances:
“This has been such a long, hard-fought ordeal. She should never have had to have this fight because this was an institution that her poor family basically devoted their lives to. I think she felt a bit betrayed by the institution, and I think she fought as long and hard as she did because, not only did she need the financial compensation, but she felt there really was an injustice here,”
