Ding is an Associate in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group.
Ding received his BA from the University of Toronto in 2019 and his JD from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2022. Prior to joining Foglers, he practised general litigation for two years in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he appeared as counsel before the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Yael is an Associate in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group.
Joe is an Associate in the commercial real estate group at Foglers. His practice focuses on mortgage enforcement proceedings, including receiverships and power of sales, where he advises clients on asserting and protecting their mortgage rights.
Joe is known for providing practical, business minded legal advice, while effectively mitigating risk. Prior to joining Foglers, Joe served as in-house counsel at a Canadian restaurant franchisor, operating over 25 quick and full-service restaurant brands.
Emily is an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial Group, with a practice focused on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. She advises public and private companies, private equity funds, and investment banks on complex transactions and routine corporate matters.
Emily has acted for clients on equity and debt financings, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, commercial arrangements, governance issues, and regulatory compliance.
Emily is known for her thoughtful, business-minded approach and her ability to navigate both high-stakes deals and routine matters with precision. Whether Emily is supporting a transformative transaction or helping to optimize internal processes, she is committed to advancing our clients’ ambitions by delivering clear and practical advice.
Simon (Shimmy) Igelman is a corporate transactional lawyer. His practice focuses on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, as well as providing advising on structured finance and capital markets mandates.
Simon has represented private and public companies on a variety of transactions, including private placements of equity and debt securities, securitizations in a variety of asset classes, public and private acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law matters.
Adam is an Associate with the firm’s Indigenous Practice Group. Adam is building a practice focused on Indigenous governance and inherent jurisdiction. He works with Indigenous governments, communities, and their members to advocate for Indigenous self-determination through litigation, negotiation, and advisory services.
As a litigator, Adam advocates for Indigenous rights and government accountability with a particular focus on appellate litigation. He has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada.
As an advisor and negotiator, Adam supports Indigenous governments with legislative drafting, governance, policy, and economic development matters. He has a special interest in social service and environmental/resource matters and regularly advises clients on complex negotiations in these areas.
Before joining Foglers, Adam served as Counsel with the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice. At the Department of Justice, Adam negotiated agreements relating to Indigenous inherent jurisdiction over child and family services and co-chaired the national working group on the implementation of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families. Drawing on this experience, Adam brings a practical approach to advancing Indigenous rights and government relations.
Adam is actively involved in his community and is passionate about advocacy related to mental health and housing. He is an Advisor to Ontario Health’s CEO and to the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence, past Chair of the Board for the Gerstein Crisis Centre, Vice-Chair of the Board for Madison Community Services, and a member of CAMH’s Constituency Council. He is also a Board Member for Family Service Toronto, a social and developmental service organization in Toronto.
Colleen is an Associate with the firm’s Indigenous Practice Group.
A large part of her practice focuses on helping Indigenous governments, communities, and their members set-up commercial business structures including joint ventures, partnerships, and other commercial arrangements that aim to facilitate the expansion of a community’s economic development. Colleen is a First Nations woman registered with the Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke (Kahnawákeró:non), with equal familial connection to the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.
Prior to joining Foglers, Colleen worked as Corporate and Commercial Legal Counsel at the Canada Infrastructure Bank where she worked closely with the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Team. She began her legal career as a corporate lawyer at a global law firm, received her JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph.
Luisa is an associate in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group, specializing in labour and employment law.
Luisa began her legal career at a boutique labour and employment firm in Toronto, where her passion for people and commitment to justice quickly became the driving forces behind her success as a lawyer.
With a results-driven approach, Luisa is committed to advocating for her clients’ rights in complex employment and labour matters. Her experience includes representing both employers and employees at the Superior Court, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Known for her personable and pragmatic style, she takes the time to understand each client’s unique needs, delivering tailored services to help them achieve their goals effectively and efficiently.
Luisa earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, completed her legal studies at City, University of London, and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario.
Outside of work, Luisa enjoys traveling, exploring new cuisines, staying active through early morning workouts and Pilates, and spending time with family and friends.
Anja maintains a general commercial litigation practice and has specific experience dealing with construction law matters.
Anja consistently strives to achieve timely and cost-effective solutions for her clients. She is a zealous advocate and has represented clients at various levels of court and numerous Boards. She also regularly participates in Alternative Dispute Resolution processes, including the adjudication of construction disputes, in order to ensure that her clients have exhausted every avenue prior to pursuing costly litigation.
Anja brings insurance defence expertise to her practice at the firm, gained from a prior role at a boutique downtown Toronto law firm where her practice focused on occupiers’ liability, motor vehicle accidents, and subrogation. She regularly leverages this experience on her commercial litigation and construction files in order to provide efficient and well-rounded service to her clients.
Navneet is an Associate in our Commercial Real Estate Group. Her practice focuses on the purchase, sale, and financing of mixed-use, commercial, condominium, and industrial properties. Navneet also assists developers in structuring acquisition and construction loan financing and syndicated loans.
Navneet is compassionate and committed to assisting her clients achieve their business goals while providing practical legal advice in a timely manner.
Outside of work, Navneet loves biking, hiking and exploring new trails with her dogs. She is also an avid Toronto sports fan, who hopes to see the Toronto Raptors win another championship.
