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PAYNELAW Trial and Appeal Experience For the Wrongfully Dismissed |
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The consistent focus of our team's practice is dispute resolution. 95% of our cases settle well ahead of trial. Where an acceptable settlement cannot be reached, our lawyers thrive in trial and appeal settings. Our Team Yan David Payne, B.A.(Hons), LL.B. articled at a highly-respected civil litigation boutique in Toronto. He later headed the litigation division of another boutique firm in Toronto specializing in employment and labour law. Mr. Payne's drive, work ethic and successes led colleagues and clients alike to follow him to his private practice. He has acted as principle and mentor to articling students and to new lawyers over the years. Mr. Payne has been retained to lead a variety of litigation cases. He has represented clients in defamation actions, wrongful and constructive dismissal matters, human rights and complex appeal proceedings, among others. Mr. Payne has been appointed by the Superior Court of Ontario as Independent Supervising Counsel and has advised and represented a broad range of clients from individual employees to established corporations, from small and medium-sized businesses to domestic, foreign, national and international organizations, from the chief of police and top ranked athletes to court officials as well as other lawyers. Mr. Payne has an outstanding trial and appeal record including numerous widely-reported cases. R. Daniel Lyons, LL.B, LL.M. is the firm's tax litigation associate and offers pragmatic advice and representation in connection with your tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and with the Department of Justice. Mr. Lyons' academic credentials include a Masters Degree in Law/Taxation from the University of Toronto, and an award from the Canadian Tax Foundation for exceptional tax paper. Recent Tax Court, Federal Court, and Federal Court of Appeal decisions include Witt v. The Queen, Corsi v. The Queen, and Poon v. The Queen. Bianca Tse, B.A.(Hons), LL.B., is a graduate of the University of Toronto's B.A. and Bridge to Business programs. She started her legal career as the firm's articling student after obtaining her law degree and returned as an associate, continuing her focus on litigation. She has represented clients through negotiations and in court, including up to trial. Ms. Tse also worked closely with non-governmental organizations, finding creative ways to raise funds and attract support, and is former Editor-in-Chief of Caveat Lector. Ms. Tse also speaks Cantonese. Pulat Yunusov, B.A., M.P.I.A, JD., is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. He also obtained a Master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh. He joined the Payne Law team as a student-at-law with a focus on advocacy and litigation. He has represented clients before various courts and boards including the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board. He was Senior Editor, Osgoode Hall Law Journal and a Distinguished Oralist at Lerners LLP Moot. He is the moderator, administrator, and a weekly columnist about law and legal news at LawIsCool.com. Mr. Yunusov also speaks Russian (fluent) as well as French and Uzbek (intermediate). Megan Oxenham, B.A., is the firm's office manager and senior litigation clerk. Ms. Oxenham brings her Bay Street firm experience and her background as Special Assistant to the Premier of Ontario to the Payne Law team. Coco Sun, B.A., brings broad international business and office experience to the firm. Ms. Sun speaks Mandarin and enjoys dealing with domestic and international clients, offering translation and interpretation services. Sarah Honeyford, B.A. (Hons - candidate), is a litigation clerk with an untradition work arrangement, which permits her to continue her studies. She is an accomplished classical musician who performs and teaches the Cello as well as other instruments.
The above does not constitute legal advice and is for information only. Should you require legal advice, please contact us or use the free online consultation form.
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