Our Lawyers

Jodi Armstrong

Partner

Jodi practices in the area of family law and advises clients in matters relating to custody & access, child support, spousal support, and the division of family property. Jodi obtained a Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University in 1998 having majored in Psychology and minored in En...

John Cockburn

Partner

Since 1962, John Cockburn has devoted the majority of his practice time to corporate and commercial matters. He presently acts for over 300 corporations (including provincial and federal corporations, charitable organizations and foundations) involving incorporations, joint ventures and...

Morris Cooper

Mediator and Arbitrator

Morris has been a civil and commercial litigator since his call to the bar in 1976, with a wide-ranging practice as lead counsel in every court, including The Supreme Court of Canada.

He has applied that experience to business and shareholder disputes, professional negligence,...

George Craig

Counsel

George Craig graduated from Queens University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in 1973 and from the University of Western Ontario with an LL.B. in 1978. Upon his call to the Bar of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) in 1980, George Craig began practicing and has been providing legal ...

Tom Dart

Partner

Tom was called to the bar in 1976.  In the early stages of his career, he practiced as a criminal lawyer, a civil litigation lawyer and a family law lawyer.  He now practices only in the area of family law and alternative dispute resolution. Tom is a Certified Specialist in Mediation ...

John Dooley

Senior Associate

John is an associate lawyer practicing real estate law, wills and estates, and commercial/corporate law in our Huntsville office. John applies his knowledge of Muskoka to assist clients in their cottage and residential transactions, land severances and original shore road allowance clos...

Nadine Finbow

Associate

Nadine is a family law associate in our Collingwood office. Nadine seeks to provide efficient and effective counsel to clients in matters relating to separation, custody and access, child support, spousal support and division of family property. One of Nadine’s most enjoyable areas to...

Eric Finn

Consultant

Eric Finn  practiced civil litigation and administrative law from his call to the Bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1972 until his retirement in 2018. He received a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from McGill University and an LL.B. and LL.M. from York University. The Law Society of Up...

Hilary Goodman

Partner

Hilary is a Partner practising in the Family department. Hilary assists clients in all areas of family law including separation, divorce, custody and access, spousal support, child support and division of property. Hilary earned an LL.B. (Honours) from the Faculty of Law at the Universi...

Tim Gronfors

Senior Associate

Tim Gronfors is an associate lawyer practicing primarily in the area of family law. Tim assists clients in all areas of family law, including separation, divorce, custody and access, spousal support, child support, and division of property. Tim obtained his LL.B. (Honours) from the Facu...

Sarah Hahn

Senior Associate

Sarah’s practice is focused on municipal litigation including land-use planning, development and expropriation law.

She regularly appears before the Ontario Land Tribunal “OLT” (formerly the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal "LPAT" and the Environmental Review Tribunal “E...

Lindsay Hayes

Associate

Lindsay is an associate lawyer practicing in the areas of family law and estate litigation. She approaches complex and sensitive legal issue with empathy and understanding, striving to achieve the most effective and timely resolution. Lindsay graduated cum laude from Laurentian Universi...

Barrie Hayes

Partner

Barrie Hayes graduated from the University of Windsor law school in 1979. Since graduation Barrie has been providing legal services and representation in the Simcoe County area. Barrie practices mainly in the areas of family law and estates litigation. Barrie is a certified mediator and...

Gillian Hayes

Senior Associate

Gillian is a senior associate lawyer practicing in the Family Law department.

Gillian assists clients in all areas of family law, including parenting issues, child support, spousal support, division of property, and the negotiation domestic contracts. Gillian is a Member of the Pe...

Matt Hodgson

Associate

Matt’s practice is focused on municipal law and public sector litigation. He represents local governments, public entities, corporations, and individuals in a broad range of civil litigation matters and, in particular, on applications for judicial review before the Divisional Court a...

Chris Holmes

Associate

Chris Holmes is an Associate lawyer who practices in the areas of Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Wills & Estates. Chris was called to the bar in January 2019 after completing his Articling term with Barriston.

Chris completed his law degree at the Peter A. Allard Scho...

Cassandra Ironside

Associate

Cassandra is an Associate lawyer who practices in the areas of corporate law, real estate law, and wills and estate. Cassandra was called to the Bar in January 2021 after completing her Articling term with Barriston.

Cassandra completed her Juris Doctor Degree from Bond Univer...

Graham Knight

Counsel

Graham offers sound and timely advice on corporate acquisitions and dispositions, corporate financial services, with an emphasis on secured financing and mortgage lending, and incorporations, shareholder and partnership agreements, mergers, leasing and franchising. His real estate pract...

Bill Lang

Counsel

Bill practices in the areas of Real Estate, Business Law, Wills and Estates.  His clients include a large number of business owners and entrepreneurs. During his past three decades of private practice in Muskoka,  he has become a trusted advisor for their legal concerns. Bill was cal...

Dana MacDonald

Paralegal

Originally born in Winnipeg and raised in British Columbia, Dana MacDonald is a paralegal, licensed by the Law Society of Ontario since 2012, having graduated from college the same year. Shortly after, she began making a name for herself through Berdan Paralegal Services, a self owned and ...

Doug Manning

Mediator and Arbitrator, Consultant

After too many years fighting for clients in a slow, expensive and user-unfriendly court system, Doug decided there was a better way to solve their family law problems. So, since 1998 a significant part of Doug’s practice has been providing representation for clients in mediation and arb...

Scott McEachran

Counsel

Scott has been practicing a wide range of solicitor work since his call to the Ontario Bar in 2002.  He spent his first four years in a small firm dealing with corporate and commercial, wills and estates, and real estate matters.  He also assisted various municipalities with their leg...

Jim McIntosh

Partner

Jim graduated from York University in 1982 having attained an Honours Degree in Political Science and Philosophy. He attended University of Ottawa Law School graduating in 1986 and was called to the Bar in 1988. During his initial years of practice, Jim obtained broad experience in seve...

Joanne McPhail

Managing Partner

Joanne is a business and real estate lawyer with a wealth of entrepreneurial experience behind her, providing her with a unique and practical perspective. Her common sense approach and her understanding of the business side of matters helps her work well as part of a team with her clien...

Janice Mumberson

Senior Associate

Janice Mumberson provides counsel to clients in the areas of corporate and commercial law, wills and estates, and real estate. Janice focuses on understanding her clients’ business and goals to ensure they receive the best possible advice. Janice was called to the Bar of the Law Socie...

Christine Nickel

Associate

Christine practices in the areas of Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Wills & Estates. She is very attentive to the needs of her clients and works diligently to achieve desired results.

Christine completed her law degree at Queen Mary University of London in the Uni...

Mira Ortved

Associate

Mira practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law and real estate law (residential and commercial). She is dedicated to providing efficient, effective and high quality legal services to southern Georgian Bay communities. Mira was called to the bar in Ontario in 2012 after comp...

Alexandra Paul

Associate

Alexandra is an Associate Lawyer who practices in the areas of corporate law, real estate law, and wills and estates. Alexandra was called to the Bar in May of 2021 after completing her Articling term with Barriston.

Alexandra completed her Juris Doctor Degree from Windsor Law...

Jean Polak

Counsel

Jean Polak is an experienced litigator who also enjoys assisting clients with estate planning. Her practice focuses on wills and estates, estate and commercial litigation (such as construction liens, employment law and property disputes) and municipal prosecutions. She is also a membe...

Lisa Roszell

Senior Associate

Lisa joined Barriston LLP in May, 2016. She advises clients in the areas of real estate, business law, and wills and estate planning. Lisa approaches her practice with enthusiasm and a strong attention to detail. She strives to provide excellent client service. Lisa is an active member ...

Dylan Scott

Senior Associate

Dylan is an associate who practices in the areas of commercial litigation and family law. His litigation practice is broad and includes providing advice and representation to clients regarding construction, property, business and contract disputes, as well as employment litigation. Dyla...

David Smith

Partner

David practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law, real estate and estate planning & administration. In practice for over 40 years in Barrie, a major part of his practice currently involves advising clients, and implementing plans, with respect to estate planning matters,...

Jacklyn Tuckey

Associate

Jacklyn is an associate practicing in the areas of civil litigation, and employment law. Jacklyn summered with Barriston throughout her law degree, and completed her Articles with the firm, before being called to the Bar in June of 2020. Jacklyn graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in...

Josh Valler

Senior Associate

Joshua completed his articles at a local law firm in Barrie and worked there as an associate upon his call to the Ontario Bar. Joshua practices in the areas of general civil litigation and employment law. Born and raised in Barrie, Joshua graduated with ho...

Justin Vanden Ende

Associate

Justin is an associate lawyer based out of Collingwood who carries on a broad litigation practice. Originally from Huntsville, Justin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and received his Juris Doctor degree from Lakehead University in Thund...