Our People
Lawyers
Colin StevensonView Full Bio
Colin obtained his first law degree from Trinity College, Dublin in 1982 and his LL.M., primarily in the field of environmental law, from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983. Returning to Ireland in 1983, [...]
Maureen WheltonView Full Bio
Maureen has a large and diverse litigation practice which includes commercial litigation, competition law litigation, property disputes, employment disputes, medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. She appears regularly before all levels of court in [...]
James NewlandView Full Bio
James obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College, University of Toronto, and his LL.B. from Queens University in Kingston, graduating in 1981. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1983. [...]
Richard MacklinView Full Bio
Richard was called to the Bar in 1993 and his practice includes all aspects of commercial, civil and administrative litigation. Richard has extensive trial and appellate experience and has acted on numerous landmark cases [...]
Ed HiutinView Full Bio
Ed Hiutin is a partner at Stevensons. Ed practices civil litigation. His primary focus is commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis on real estate, development and construction law, corporate/commercial contractual and [...]
Michael CooperView Full Bio
Michael joined Stevensons LLP as an associate in 2007. He practices in several areas of civil and commercial litigation including commercial and residential real estate litigation, leasing disputes, construction law and employment disputes. He [...]
J. Daniel McConvilleView Full Bio
Dan joined Stevensons in 2009 from the corporate department of a major Canadian law firm. His practice areas include civil and commercial litigation and class actions. Dan has appeared before the Superior Court, Divisional [...]
Neil WilsonView Full Bio
Neil joined Stevensons in 2011 after completing his articles at the Federal Court, where he clerked for the Honourable Justice Russel W. Zinn. His practice areas include civil and commercial litigation. Neil graduated in [...]
Articling Students
Tara TrainView Full Bio
Tara completed her LLB (Honours) from Bristol University in the UK in 2008. She went on to study for her LLM specializing in Intellectual Property Law at King’s College London, graduating with merit in [...]
Paralegals
Brian KirklandView Full Bio
Brian Kirkland began providing litigation support for W. Glen How & Associates in 1992 in areas ranging from Ontario Municipal Board appeals to international human rights. Brian also spent a year in McCarthy Tétrault’s [...]
Law Clerks
Margaret LoverView Full Bio
Margaret has been with Stevensons since 2007 and assists with civil matters and class action work. With over 20 years of experience and working with Summation and other database tools, Margaret keeps our firm’s [...]
Vijay PerinparajahView Full Bio
Vijay, a valued member of the Stevensons’ team, has been a law clerk with Stevensons for 10 years. On his off time, Vijay enjoys spending time with family and friends and is a passionate [...]
Legal Assistants
Hazel LoweView Full Bio
Hazel is a legal assistant/law clerk who has worked as an assistant to Maureen Whelton since joining Stevensons LLP in March 2007. Known for her ability to maintain good humour and calmness in a [...]
Tatiana GaeteView Full Bio
Tatiana has been with Stevensons for 8 years. Tatiana now works as a legal assistant for Ed and Richard. She is a dedicated wife and mother of two and brings the same sense of [...]
Lisa AchchanView Full Bio
Lisa has been part of the Stevensons’ team since its inception. Lisa now works as a legal assistant for Michael and Tara. Lisa is an avid reader, who loves to travel and is happiest [...]
Administrative Staff
Ailsa SmithView Full Bio
Ailsa, Stevensons’ office manager, and is always ready and willing to help. Ailsa is a devoted wife and mother and enjoys long, rambling walks with her dogs.