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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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 banking & financial services group.
Sean maintains a broad business law practice focusing on commercial transactions, banking, and general corporate matters. His practice covers diverse industries and includes structuring, negotiating, and executing commercial agreements, managing both lender and borrower side corporate finance transactions, and advising on corporate governance issues, including preparing ownership agreements, for both established businesses and start-ups. Sean also provides strategic compliance and regulatory guidance on competition law and Investment Canada Act issues in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
Outside of his legal practice, Sean enjoys playing soccer, travelling, and tending to his tomato garden.
Cameron 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.
Prior to graduating from Queen’s University Faculty of Law, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (finance concentration) with distinction from Brock University. He also participated in an international exchange at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Cameron has diverse employment experience, holding previous roles in the financial services and public service sector.
During law school, Cameron participated in student leadership and advocated for his peers while on the Law Students’ Society. He also joined the Queen’s Business Law Clinic to assist not-for-profit and start-up businesses. Cameron displayed an interest in advancing his negotiation skills and received the Queen’s Law Prize in Advanced Dispute Resolution, ranking highest in the class. In his spare time, Cameron enjoys playing hockey, travelling, and spending time outdoors exploring new hobbies like wakesurfing.
Kristie is an Associate in the firm’s Indigenous Practice Group and is developing a diverse practice serving Indigenous governments, communities, and their members.
In her practice, Kristie’s work is centred around supporting Indigenous clients in the assertion of inherent jurisdiction. This includes legislative and agreement drafting, participating in government negotiations, and advising on not-for-profit governance matters. Kristie also has experience appearing before various levels of court on appellate matters, and providing advice on membership and citizenship, treaty, and other rights-based matters.
Kristie completed her J.D. at the University of Ottawa with a specialization in Aboriginal Law and Indigenous Legal Traditions. Prior to attending law school, she completed an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa, where she majored in International Development and minored in Political Science.
In her spare time, Kristie enjoys cooking, watching documentaries, and learning new languages.
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