Fogler Rubinoff is pleased to announce that Kathryn Balter has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association as the 2026 recipient of the Hoffstein Book Prize.
The OBA Hoffstein Book Prize is awarded to members of the Ontario Bar Association who have demonstrated leadership in the trusts and estates bar through knowledge, experience, skill, commitment, passion and strength of character, and who, in addition to demonstrating these qualities, actively participate in continuing legal education and/or academic writing. The award will be presented on June 9, 2026.
Kathryn’s practice is focused on helping clients achieve their estate-planning goals by providing advice on wills, trusts, the transfer of assets, powers of attorney, and estate administration.
She works in partnership with her clients to help them navigate complex matters and to protect and plan for the transfer of their personal assets.
Kathryn is active in the estates and trusts bar and is currently the Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Executive for Trusts and Estates law. Kathryn is also a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP).
Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations to our Partners on being recognized as leading lawyers in the 2026 Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory.
Samantha Green – Lawyers to Watch – Litigation – Corporate Commercial
Each lawyer was selected based upon a comprehensive annual survey, ongoing since 1994. They are acknowledged as leaders in their respective fields and are prominent lawyers in their practice areas.
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP has once again been named one of Canada’s Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail , marking our fifth consecutive year on the list. This year, our firm was recognized as a leader in Real Estate Law.
Foglers is pleased to announce that the 51 lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers in Canada® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, across 29 areas of practice.
Hailey Abramsky, Roberto De Pasquale, Alexander Evangelista, Karl Hopland, Jordan Kamenetsky and Diana Saturno were all recognized as “Ones to Watch”.
Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding lawyers by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Congratulations to all!
Lawrence Adelberg – Real Estate Law
Hailey Abramsky – Corporate & Commercial Litigation “Ones to Watch”
Tammy Anklewicz – Trusts and Estates
Kathryn Balter – Trusts and Estates
Monica E. Bianchini – Real Estate Law
Leonard Bosschart – Trusts and Estates
Don Bourgeois – Gaming Law
Blair Bowen – Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Jennifer Campbell – Mining Law and Securities Law
Denis Chamberland – Public Procurement Law
Steven Cygelfarb – Real Estate Law and Commercial Leasing Law
Milton A. Davis – Legal Malpractice Law
Roberto De Pasquale – Corporate Law “Ones to Watch”
Michael Donsky – Administrative and Public Law
Tim Duncan – Municipal Law
Albert Engel – Environmental Law and Energy Law
Alexander Evangelista – Corporate & Commercial Litigation “Ones to Watch”
Joel Farber – Expropriation Law, Municipal Law and Real Estate Law
Michael B. Fraleigh – Health Care Law and Medical Negligence
Joseph Fried – Real Estate Law
Jeffrey B. Goldenberg – Real Estate Law
Katherine Hensel – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Eric N. Hoffstein – Charities/Non-Profit, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
Karl Hopland – Corporate Law “Ones to Watch”
Ian N. Kady – Real Estate Law
Jordan Kamenetsky – Real Estate “Ones to Watch”
Gary Kissack – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Alex Kolandjian – Commercial Leasing Law
Ross MacDougall – Construction Law
Andrea Marsland – Labour and Employment Law
Rick Moscone – Cannabis Law
Kenneth W. Movat – Construction Law
Young Park – Administrative and Public Law and Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Lori Prokopich – Advertising & Marketing Law, Banking & Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law
Karen Rosen – Banking & Finance Law and Corporate Law
Michael Rosen – Trusts and Estates
Richard Rotchtin – Real Estate Law
Howard Rubinoff – Banking and Finance Law
Paul S. Schwartzman – Labour and Employment Law
Diana F. Saturno – Labour and Employment Law “Ones to Watch”
Leneo Sdao – Real Estate Law and Commercial Leasing Law
Immi Sikand – Immigration law
Michael S. Slan – Natural Resources Law
Colleen Spring Zimmerman – Intellectual Property Law
Avi Sugar – Real Estate Law
William J. Taggart – Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Scott Venton – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Mary Wahbi – Trusts and Estates
Larry Winton – Real Estate Law
Congratulations to Marie Lussier who has been recognized as a leading Trademark lawyer by World Trademark Review. The WTR 1000 has established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.
Congratulations to Marie Lussier on being recognized by World IP Reviewin their annual ranking of leading IP lawyers globally. The directory highlights leading lawyers specializing in patent, trademark, trade secrets and copyright practices.
Congratulations to our Partners on being recognized as leading lawyers in the 2024 Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory.
Leonard Bosschart – Estate & Personal Tax Planning
Jennifer Campbell – Corporate Mid-Market
Steven A. Cygelfarb – Property Leasing
Bill Hearn – Advertising & Marketing Law
Katherine Hensel – Aboriginal Law
Eric Hoffstein – Estate & Personal Tax Planning and Estate Litigation
David Levangie – Corporate Commercial Litigation and Lawyers to Watch
Ken Movat – Construction Law
Bill Taggart – Aboriginal Law
Mary Wahbi – Estate & Personal Tax Planning
Vickie Wong – Banking & Financial Institutions
Each lawyer was selected based upon a comprehensive annual survey, ongoing since 1994. They are acknowledged as leaders in their respective fields and are prominent lawyers in their practice areas.
This annual event celebrates leading lawyers under 40 who have demonstrated an outstanding track record of success in their field, are recognized leaders in the community, and are contributors to their firm’s success. They are selected by Lexpert’s advisory board for being at the top of their game in leadership, professional achievements, and teamwork.
On behalf of the whole firm, we congratulate David and all of the accomplished lawyers recognized by Lexpert on this well deserved recognition!
Congratulations to Don Bourgeois on being recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2024 Canada Guide in Band 2 for Gaming & Licensing law nationwide.
Don Bourgeois of Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is reputed for his impressive gaming background, having worked within a number of regulatory bodies, including the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. He is particularly well known for his knowledge of gaming regulation.
Chambers & Partners, Canada 2024
To recognize her work as a leading Indigenous lawyer, Katherine Hensel has been named on to Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Katherine is being recognized for her work as a leading Indigenous rights lawyer and is described as “a passionate advocate for the assertion of Indigenous and treaty rights, the duty to consult and child welfare matters.” She is featured in the Human Rights, Advocacy and Criminal Law category.
22,0000 individuals took part in the voting process this year to determine members of this exclusive list. Lawyers who are selected often contribute to the most nationally significant and strategic legal questions, cases, deals and disputes. Winners are selected across five different categories from hundreds of nominees.
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