Nancy Sarmento Barkhordari
Biography
Litigator at Gosai Law. Special interest in crown liability, charter damages, and civil claims that have a nexus with criminal law.
Tinju Thomas
Biography
I am a Corporate Commercial Lawyer with over a decade of legal experience. I hold a Master’s degree in Law from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and am qualified to practice in both India and Ontario. Before beginning my practice in Canada, I worked in Bahrain and India, advising a wide range of businesses on corporate structuring, compliance, and governance matters. My practice focuses on Corporate Commercial Law, including corporate transactions such as incorporations, amalgamations, rollovers, share transfers and revivals. I also draft and review a variety of legal documents, such as agreements, resolutions and termination letters. Additionally, I support not-for-profit organizations and charities with by-law drafting, compliance guidance, and regulatory updates.
Emily M. OKeefe
Biography
Emily is a lawyer with McLeod Green Dewar LLP practicing in the areas of family law and child protection. Prior to joining McLeod Green Dewar LLP, Emily articled and practiced at a leading family law firm in downtown Toronto, where she gained experience in all aspects of family law and estate litigation. A tenacious advocate, Emily has successfully represented clients at the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, and the specialized Estates List. Emily was chosen as the Platinum Winner for the 2021 Waterloo Region Readers Choice Award for Best Family Law Lawyer and was nominated by her peers in The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch for 2024 and 2025. In addition to her private practice, Emily is a frequent speaker at legal conferences across Ontario and has been invited numerous times by the Ontario Bar Association as both a chair and speaker. Emily sits on the executive committee for the Ontario Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Young Lawyer’s Division, and is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Advocates Society, and Young Women in Law. A firm believer in the importance of pro bono work, Emily volunteers as legal counsel for Luke’s Place, wherein she provides legal information to women experiencing intimate partner violence and has tailored her Legal Aid work to representing incarcerated parents in federal and provincial institutions seeking parenting time with their children. In her free time, Emily likes to read, support the arts through her involvement as a patron as the National Ballet of Canada, and spend time with her family and friends.
Abhi Ranade
Biography
Hey there! I’m a legal professional with a diverse background, and I’ve picked up a unique set of skills and experiences along the way. I have a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Manitoba, a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Economics from the University of Toronto, and an Independent Music Production certificate from Seneca@York University– a combo that definitely shapes the way I approach law and life. If you're interested in exploring how we could work together, whether as colleagues or clients, to achieve excellence in our shared pursuits, let's connect!
Oksana Romanov
Biography
I am a criminal defence lawyer (September 2023 Call) and former Assistant Crown Attorney (Acting) with work experience in two Ontario jurisdictions: Central West & Northeast Regions. I also served with distinction as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. I hold a JD with Distinction (2023) from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University. I have a Masters in Communication from the State University of New York-at Albany, where I studied as the recipient of the U.S. Fulbright Fellowship, one of the most prestigious academic scholarships for graduate students internationally.
