Barbara Todd

Partner

Barbara's background has emphasized tax and business law. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial services and contract and will drafting. Barbara obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Saint Mary's University and received her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws degrees from York University in 1992. She was called to the bar in 1994. Barbara is an effective advocate and negotiator who is focused on cost efficient resolution of disputes. She has represented clients in a variety of complex commercial matters related to franchising, product liability, and shareholder and partnership agreements. She has also handled diverse civil litigation in the areas of wills and estates, landlord and tenant relations, defamation and human rights, and is experienced in the defence of provincial or regulatory charges, particularly transportation-related offences.

Year Joined Firm

  • 1992

Areas of Practice

  • Business Law
  • Tax Law
  • Commercial and Real Property
  • Wills and Trusts
  • Estate and Succession Planning

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 1994

Education

  • York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, North York, Ontario, Canada
    • LL.B. - 1992
  • York University, Toronto, Ontario
    • M.B.A. - 1992
    • Honours: With Distinction
  • Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
    • B.Comm magna cum laude - 1988

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Ontario Bar Association, Member

Pro Bono Activities

  • Oncology Research Ethics Board, Humber River Regional Hospital, Vice-Chair 1998-2016
  • Non-Oncology Research Ethics Board, Humber River Regional Hospital, Member 1998-2016
  • Vice Chair, Research Ethics Board, Humber River Hospital, 2016 - 2019
  • Swimming Official Level II, Swim Ontario, 2018-Present