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JONATHON D.A. BAKER

Managing Principal
B.A. (Hons.), J.D., MBA, LL.M (Magna Cum Laude), LL.M.

T 416.487.1818 | Ext. 1001
F 416.487.7474
jbaker@lawstudio.ca

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JONATHON D.A. BAKER
B.A. (Hons.), J.D., MBA, LL.M. (Magna Cum Laude), LL.M.
Managing Principal

Jonathon is a 1992 graduate of the Joint JD/MBA Programme of Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business. He subsequently went on to obtain two Master of Laws degrees, one from the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh, specializing in the economic and commercial law of the European Community, (graduating magna cum laude) and a second from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, focusing on banking and financial services.

Jonathon was called to the Bar in 1995. Since that time he has practiced primarily corporate-commercial litigation, with extensive experience in banking, bills of exchange, bankruptcy and insolvency, commercial leasing, construction, defamation, franchising, fraud, partnership and shareholder disputes, real and personal property security, and sale of goods including international matters.

Jonathon is a member of the Toronto Lawyers Association, Ontario Bar Association/Canadian Bar Association, American Bar Association and The Advocates’ Society. He has also been an advocacy instructor and special needs tutor for the Bar Admission Course of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Proud of his Scots heritage, Jonathon has been known to wear his kilt to the office from time to time. He is also well known for perennially leading his hockey team in penalty minutes.

T 416.487.1818 ext. 1001
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JOSIE D. PONZO

Principal, Administration
BAA, P1

T 416.487.1818 | Ext. 1002
F 416.487.7474
jponzo@lawstudio.ca

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JOSIE D. PONZO
Paralegal
Principal, Administration

Josie began her legal career in 1997 with McMillan Binch, a national law firm in Toronto. She graduated from the Fellowship and Associate programs at the Institute of Law Clerks in 1996, and received her degree from Ryerson University in 1999.

At McMillan Binch, Josie practiced in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Group for over a decade. In 2009, she joined the intellectual property group at Apotex, a global Canadian pharmaceutical company, focusing on Canadian and U.S. regulatory and litigation matters. At the same time, Josie maintained a freelance litigation practice, and gained extensive experience working with various Toronto litigators.

Josie took her career to the next level in 2014 when she obtained her paralegal degree and became a licensed practitioner with the Law Society of Upper Canada. She joined the Law Studio just after establishing in 2014, where she continues to seek new challenges and opportunities for growth as a legal professional.

Josie brings a dynamic and creative approach to her practice. She always strives for excellence, and makes client satisfaction her number one priority. Josie has significant expertise in the areas of corporate commercial litigation, employment and labour litigation, and franchise matters. Josie frequently conducts Small Claims Court litigation, administrative tribunal matters, as well as provincial offences. She is a certified eDiscovery Specialist, a member of the Ontario Paralegal Association, and an Associate Member of the Institute of Law Clerks Ontario.

When she isn’t working for her clients, Josie likes to stay active by pushing her limits running. She also takes great pride watching her girls give it all they’ve got at their dance competitions.

T 416.487.1818 ext. 1002
F 416.487.7474
E jponzo@lawstudio.ca

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