Our partners have developed strong reputations in both the business and legal communities and are active participants in charitable and community based organizations. Our associate professionals have developed through our internal articling and associate programs and are key contributors to the growth and expertise of the firm. e2r® allows us to combine the specialized knowledge of our Certified Human Resources Leaders and Professionals with our legal expertise. Together our partners, associates and staff form a formidable team dedicated to supporting our clients.

Our Professionals:

Christopher J. Cosgriffe, C.S.

Partner, Certified Specialist (Civil Litigation)

Christopher is a commercial litigator and arbitrator whose practice focuses on complex disputes, shareholder disputes, insolvency matters, employment litigation, environmental law and appellate advocacy. Christopher has appeared as lead counsel before all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal and Divisional Court. He has extensive trial experience, particularly in long, complex trials […]

Stuart Ducoffe

Partner Employment & Labour

Stuart advises corporate employers on all matters pertaining to employment law and labour relations and their representation before a wide variety of administrative tribunals and the courts. Clients look to Stuart for advice regarding the employment aspects of commercial transactions, the negotiation of executive employment contracts, wrongful dismissal, human rights, health and safety, employment standards, […]

Ashna Gakhar

Associate

Ashna’s practice focuses on corporate commercial and employment litigation matters. She completed law school in Canada and the USA, earning Juris Doctor degrees in both countries from the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy. Prior to attending law school, Ashna graduated from the Schulich School of Business at York University, earning a […]

Lindsay A. Glasgow

Senior Human Resources Advisor

Prior to joining The Firm, Lindsay worked for several years within the private sector in both union and non-union environments. In particular, Lindsay spent many years working in a unionized environment for one of the country’s leading suppliers of office technology. She then spent the past number of years as the head of Human Resources […]

Christina Iannozzi

Employment & Labour Counsel

Christina Iannozzi is a practical employment and labour lawyer, with both boutique law firm and F500 in-house experience. She attended law school at Western University where she also completed her LLM in workplace discrimination on the basis of mental health, before being called to the bar in 2018. Christina provides practical advice to employers on […]

Nadira Khelawan

Senior Law Clerk Corporate and Real Estate

Nadira is a senior corporate and real estate law clerk providing valuable support in a wide range of corporate law matters. She has experience in mergers and acquisitions, asset and share purchases, roll-overs, financing matters, incorporations, continuances, amalgamations, amendments, revivals, dissolutions, extra-provincial registrations, business name and partnership registrations, due diligence reviews and corporate records maintenance. […]

Thomas Marko

Associate

Thomas is an associate in our Corporate Commercial and Real Estate group. He assists the firm’s clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions, private company mergers and acquisitions, financing, shareholder agreements and commercial transactions including licensing. Thomas studied law at the University of Windsor, graduating in 2021. While studying, Thomas was heavily involved in […]

Stephanie Miner

Employment & Labour Counsel

Stephanie brings a holistic and practical approach to human resources and employment law, advising employers of all sizes on a range of employment, human rights, and health and safety matters. Stephanie regularly assists with employment agreements, workplace policies, termination packages, and claims of wrongful dismissal, discrimination, and harassment. Stephanie received an honours B.A. from Queen’s […]

Timothy Patrick

Employment & Labour Counsel

Timothy is an experienced employment and labour lawyer and employee relations leader. He has advised employers of all sizes in various businesses and jurisdictions across Canada with regard to wrongful dismissal, employment standards, human rights, grievance and collective agreement matters, negotiation and creation of employment contracts and other employment related documentation. In addition to working as […]

DeAnna Rowe

Recruiter

Prior to joining e2r™, DeAnna was working in Talent Acquisition conducting full cycle recruitment and sourcing for the Sales client group for an educational travel company. While there, she led all talent acquisition initiatives, projects and programs – from planning to implementation. She also brings with her, experience supporting the full cycle recruitment for Junior […]

Margaret Simone

Human Resources Advisor

Margaret is a dynamic human resources professional with over 10+ years of experience and a certified human resources leader. Prior to joining the firm she held senior positions in organizations of varying sizes, across multiple industries and jurisdictions, in both union and non-union environments. She has extensive expertise in employee relations, HR/legal policy development, talent […]

Patrick Sweeney

Associate

Patrick’s practice involves advising clients in matters relating to real estate and corporate law. Patrick regularly acts for buyers, sellers, borrowers, and lenders on residential and commercial real estate transactions. His corporate law practice focuses on private company mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting and review, and general commercial advice, and Patrick works primarily with owner-operators […]

Jamie VanWiechen

Partner

Jamie VanWiechen co-founded Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe in 1992, prior to which he practiced commercial litigation at a prestigious downtown Toronto firm. Jamie is an experienced commercial litigator with an emphasis on employment/labour, commercial tenancy and partnership/shareholder disputes. Jamie has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario, and has conducted hearings before numerous arbitrators […]

Tracy Windsor

Operations Manager

Tracy joined WVCD in 2010, bringing with her many years of experience in office management, finance and payroll administration. She has worked for a number of private industry firms, most recently as part of the management team at a national uniform retailer. Tracy is responsible for making sure that WVCD operates smoothly and efficiently so […]

Mark C. Woolgar

Partner

A graduate of The University of Western Ontario (B.A.) and Dalhousie University (LL.B., M.B.A.), Mark’s practice is restricted to corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private company mergers and acquisitions as well as start-up and early-stage growth companies. He has broad experience in negotiation and conclusion of the purchase and sale of businesses, […]