Natalia Sidlar is an Associate in the commercial litigation practice group at Fogler, Rubinoff LLP. Natalia is developing a broad commercial litigation practice, with an emphasis on contract, shareholder and partnerships, product liability and real property disputes.
Prior to entering private practice, Natalia was Crown Counsel in the Advisory Services Group at the Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office – Civil. In this role she provided advice to various ministries on a wide range of issues including, crown liability, statutory interpretation, administrative and public law and general civil litigation.
Natalia completed her articles with the litigation department of the Crown Law Office – Civil. During her articles, she worked on complex litigation files before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
Natalia holds both a Canadian and American Juris Doctor after graduating from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law and Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2019. During law school, Natalia was a student representative on the Equity and Diversity Committee for two consecutive years and volunteered as a mentor with the Windsor Law Peer Mentorship Program.
Max is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He is developing a general commercial litigation practice.
Max recently completed his JD at the University of Toronto. Before law school, Max studied political science at Queen’s University.
Max has a diverse employment background with experience in sales, banking, researching, and sailing. He also has demonstrated an interest in public service, working with the Syrian refugee community at Queen’s and researching for the David Asper Centre Prisoners’ Rights working group at law school. Max loves playing and watching sports in his free time, namely golf, basketball, hockey, and baseball. He also loves to travel, going on a 4-month backpacking trip after completing his undergraduate degree and spending 4 months in London, England, while on exchange during law school. He also loves trying new restaurants in Toronto, but you can usually catch him going to Kensington Market for some pho and churros.
Shannon is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. She is developing a general commercial litigation practice.
Shannon is a recent graduate of Western University’s faculty of law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Queen’s University.
At Western Law, Shannon was the proud recipient of the W.R. Poole Award and a Dean’s List student. As an oralist in the 2021 Gale Cup, Shannon was named a Dickson Medalist and was granted the Beverly McLachlin Prize. This passion for advocacy and personal excellence extended to her role as Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee, organizing Western Law’s most prestigious internal moots.
Shannon values community service. While living in London, she volunteered with Pro Bono Students of Canada, the Elgin Oxford Legal Clinic, the London Tenant’s Association, and the London Poverty Research Centre.
Outside of school and work, you can find Shannon taking solace and inspiration in the arts. She is a want-to-be theatre snob and loves to attend the ballet. On the weekends, you can find her tending to her small army of houseplants, hiking, biking, or training for the marathon she accidentally signed up for.
Shane is an Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He is developing a general commercial litigation practice.
Shane summered and articled with the firm. He recently graduated from Queens University’s Faculty of Law, where he received the Goodmans LLP Scholarship in Legal Skills and the Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Prize in Public Law.
During law school, Shane was heavily involved with the Prison Law Clinic, where he provided pro bono legal services to inmates in the Kingston area and honed his advocacy skills. Shane also worked as a research assistant to his Constitutional and Public Law professor. One of his notable projects as a research assistant was contributing to a paper entitled What is Purpose Interpretation?, which explored judicial methodologies and the Supreme Court’s reliance on purposive interpretation.
Prior to law school, Shane earned an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Psychology with distinction from the University of Toronto. He has participated in several moots, including the Canada Cup and Osgoode Cup, and has won multiple Model United Nations simulations. Shane also has a diverse employment history ranging from roles in the financial sector to public health volunteering. In his spare time, Shane enjoys swimming, listening to history podcasts, and reading mystery novels.
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A persistent professional and gentle intervener, Ruth Ambros is developing an extensive civil litigation practice serving First Nations and their members. Ruth has appeared before various levels of court in several provinces.
Ruth is building a practice centred on the rights of Indigenous communities in relation to raising their children. This work is evenly divided into child protection litigation on behalf of First Nations in various parts of the country, and the translation of Indigenous laws in the area of child and family wellbeing as communities reassert their inherent jurisdiction in this area. In addition, Ruth continues to build a general civil litigation practice on behalf of Indigenous clients.
Ruth is a first-generation settler on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee originally from Central Europe. After a first career as a management consultant and a second raising a gaggle of kids, Ruth completed her legal studies at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2019 and was called to the bar in 2020.
During her studies, Ruth participated in Osgoode’s Intensive Program in Aboriginal Lands, Resources, and Government, as well as the Feminist Advocacy Intensive at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, for which she received the Annie Macdonald Langstaff Prize. Ruth co-edited the Transnational Legal Theory Journal, participated in several moots, and won the Cassels Brock & Blackwell Price for Professionalism. Prior to joining Fogler, Rubinoff LLP, Ruth worked at Hensel Barristers, which was recognized in 2021 as one of the top law firms in Canada practicing in the field of Aboriginal and Indigenous law by the Globe and Mail.
Ruth does her best thinking while preparing food – cooking, baking, canning – or knitting to a podcast or stimulating conversation.
Marco is an associate in the Securities Law Group. He is developing a broad securities practice with a particular interest in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and securities regulatory matters.
Marco summered and articled with the firm prior to his call to the bar in 2022. Marco received his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School. Before attending law school, Marco obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Policy degrees from the University of Toronto and held various positions with Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General.
Ryan is an Associate in the firm’s business law group and is developing a diverse corporate and commercial law practice. He has a particular interest in mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and financings.
Before joining Foglers as an associate, Ryan summered and articled with the firm. Ryan graduated with a JD from Western Law where he worked as a caseworker with Pro Bono Students Canada, providing free legal services to community agencies in need.
Outside of the office Ryan enjoys learning to play the guitar, watching basketball, football and hockey, and flying as he has recently obtained his private pilot license.
Matthew is an associate with the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group and is developing a broad corporate and commercial litigation practice with a focus on municipal and planning law.
He received his BSc from McMaster University in 2016 and obtained his J.D. from the University of New Brunswick in 2020, where he received the Townsend Fischer Prize in Real Estate Transactions. Prior to being admitted to the bar and joining Foglers as an associate, Matthew was both a summer and articling student with the firm.
During his time at law school, Matthew was an active volunteer with Pro Bono Students Canada and held roles within several student advocacy groups, such as Chair of Advocacy Committee for the Students for the Wrongfully Convicted Society and as an executive of OutLaw UNB.
In his free time, Matthew enjoys competitive swimming, taking his dog for walks, and exploring new restaurants.
Aida practices exclusively in the area of commercial leasing. She represents landlords, tenants, developers, franchisors, franchisees, REITs, lenders, First Nations, and property managers in connection with office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and specialty properties, including cannabis, restaurant, renewable energy, and residential projects.
Known for her thorough approach, responsiveness, and ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they escalate, Aida is a trusted advisor to clients navigating both routine and complex commercial leasing matters. She is regularly engaged to draft, review, and negotiate leases and ancillary agreements, and frequently advises on amendments, assignments, subleases, surrenders, terminations, and lease-related disputes. Her practice spans all aspects of commercial leasing – from acquisition and financing due diligence to structuring and negotiating sophisticated lease arrangements with institutional landlords and national tenants.
In addition to her leasing work, Aida advises clients on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, including the preparation and negotiation of license agreements, service agreements, and other commercial contracts.
Aida is a frequent contributor to industry publications and has written articles on commercial leasing topics. She presents regularly at firm programs and returns annually to lead roundtables at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) conference.Committed to giving back to her community, Aida actively volunteers with several organizations, including Circle of Care and The Law Society Foundation, and was nominated for the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in recognition of her longstanding contributions.
Sean is an associate with the firm’s business law and capital markets & securities groups.
Sean completed his J.D. at Queen’s University. Prior to law school, he earned a Bachelor of Commerce with high distinction from the University of Toronto, where he specialized in management. While at Queen’s Law, Sean participated and co-captained the school’s Law Games Team and Tortfeasors Rugby Club. Sean was also a student caseworker at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic, which provides free legal services to seniors in southeastern Ontario.
In his spare time, Sean enjoys playing soccer, travelling and tending to his tomato garden.
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