Harneet brings a global perspective and a strong technical foundation to her work, where she supports clients at the forefront of innovation. With a focus on intellectual property and technology law, she is driven by a passion for helping creators and companies navigate complex legal landscapes in rapidly evolving industries.
Harneet earned her J.D. from Dalhousie University along with a Certificate in International Business Law from Bader College in England. While on exchange at Lund University in Sweden, she explored emerging issues in AI regulation, digital policy, and big data governance in the EU. Her academic background in Honours Biomedical Sciences, with a minor in Legal Studies, from the University of Waterloo adds a unique dimension to her legal approach. This scientific training allows her to analyze complex, technical matters with precision and bring an interdisciplinary lens to client challenges in innovation-heavy sectors.
Harneet summered and articled with an IP boutique, contributing to both the intellectual property and litigation teams. She has also worked with the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and is deeply committed to using the law as a tool for both innovators and marginalized communities, having served as a Senior Student at the initio Law and Technology Clinic and as a Pro Bono Student for Rainbow Railroad.
Outside the office, Harneet enjoys boxing, hot yoga, and experimenting with new recipes—always approaching challenges with creativity and energy.
Bilal is an Associate in our Capital Markets and Securities Law group. He is developing a broad securities practice with a particular interest in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and securities regulatory matters.
Bilal summered and articled with a national firm and received his JD from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Safa is an Associate in Fogler Rubinoff’s Condominium Law Group. She advises corporations on a wide range of governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.
Safa’s practice includes preparing and amending governing documents, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and providing guidance on contractual and transactional issues. She works closely with boards of directors to address operational challenges and regulatory requirements. Safa is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C) and continues to develop her knowledge of privacy and data protection law.
Prior to joining Fogler Rubinoff, Safa practised at a national law firm in Toronto, where she also completed her summer and articling terms. Safa received her J.D. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2023 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2024.
Rob is an Associate in the Capital Markets and Securities Group. He maintains a broad corporate and securities practice with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and securities regulatory matters. Rob acts for clients in a range of industries, including mining, technology, healthcare, and cannabis.
Prior to joining Fogler, Rubinoff, Rob worked as Legal Counsel for a provincial securities regulator. In that role, he reviewed prospectuses, exempt market financings, continuous disclosure filings, and applications for discretionary relief from securities legislation. While at Western Law, Rob received the highest standing in both Advanced Securities and Advanced Restructuring. As Student Director of the Western Business Law Clinic, he also managed the provision of corporate legal services to emerging and high-growth companies across Southern Ontario.
Eli is an Associate in our Commercial Real Estate practice group.
Eli graduated from the JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business, during which he spent various summers working at two of Canada’s largest residential landlords. Subsequently, Eli summered and articled at a large, full-service Bay Street firm before joining Fogler, Rubinoff as an associate in the commercial real estate group. He will be focusing his practice on a broad array of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, real estate financing, property development and asset management matters.
Spencer is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, where he represents clients in a broad range of complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters.
His practice includes appearances before all levels of court in Ontario, as well as in high-stakes commercial arbitrations involving multi-party disputes and cross-border issues. Spencer has also acted as amicus curiae, providing independent assistance to the court in matters of public interest and legal complexity.
He is a committed volunteer with Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline and actively participates in the legal community through his involvement with the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, Toronto Lawyers Association, and The Advocates’ Society.
Spencer earned his Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Master of Science from the University of Western Ontario, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo. During law school, he co-authored a peer-reviewed article published in the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law, and volunteered as a caseworker with Osgoode’s Community and Legal Aid Services Program and as a community mediator with the Osgoode Mediation Clinic.
Before entering law, Spencer worked at the Lawson Health Research Institute at Parkwood Hospital in London, Ontario, where he coordinated a national patient-focused medical research trial. The results of this randomized controlled trial were peer-reviewed and published in leading medical and rehabilitation journals.
Yael is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, with a focus on complex commercial and civil litigation.
A passionate and ambitious litigator, Yael is known for her strategic mindset, sharp analysis, and meticulous attention to detail. She thrives on tackling complex legal problems and delivering creative, durable solutions tailored to each client’s needs and goals.
In her commercial and civil litigation practice, Yael assists clients with a broad range of business disputes, including breach of contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, as well as complex tort, professional negligence, product liability, and regulatory matters. She has advocated for her clients before all levels of Ontario courts, as well as various administrative and regulatory tribunals.
In her previous role at a leading boutique civil litigation firm, Yael gained considerable experience litigating matters involving professional liability, class actions, property claims, health law, construction litigation, insurance coverage matters, employment/wrongful dismissal, and human rights applications.
Yael is fluent in Russian.
Emily is an Associate in our Business Law Group, with a broad corporate practice primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions and commercial lending.
She regularly advises private companies, financial institutions, private equity investors, and other market participants on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, from strategic acquisitions and divestitures to complex financing arrangements.
Emily is committed to advancing our clients’ ambitions by delivering clear and practical advice throughout all stages of a transaction, from structuring and due diligence through negotiation, execution, and post-closing integration.
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.
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.
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