EMAIL: bsmith@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-735-5684
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Corporate and Commercial Law
Wills & Estates
Real Estate
Administrative & MunicipalKevin Robins
EMAIL: krobins@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0741
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member - Law Society of Upper Canada
Member - Lincoln County Law Association
Panellist at a Provincial Judges’ Conference regarding Family Law.
Member - Niagara Collaborative Law Group
Kevin, a partner at LCW, attended Brock University and obtained his law Degree from Queens University. He was called to the Bar in 1984 where he then went on to practice law in St. Catharines. Kevin’s practice is largely in the area of wills and estates and residential real estate.
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Harry Korosis
EMAIL: hkorosis@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0799
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Law Society of Ontario – Member
Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce – Member, Honourary Solicitor & Director
Folk Arts Multicultural Center – Member & Past Director
Greek Community of Niagara – Member & Past Director
Niagara Greek Festival – Member of Founding and Organizing Committees
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority – Member of Public Advisory Committee
Recipient of Business Link Newspaper’s “Top 40 Under Forty Achievement Award”
Harry is a Senior Partner at LCW whose practice covers a broad range of business law and commercial litigation matters. Since his 2001 Call to the Bar, Harry has provided creative and sound legal advice to individual, business and institutional clients.
Harry has extensive court experience having appeared before various administrative tribunals and all levels of Ontario Courts. Harry received his Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University and his B.A. (Hons) from Brock University.
Harry takes great pride in providing superior client and results oriented service – contact him today for your legal needs.
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Yaroslav Diduch
EMAIL: ydiduch@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0718
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member – Law Society of Upper Canada
Member – Lincoln County Law Association
Member – Welland County Law Association
Distress Centre Niagara – Board President
FACS Niagara Foundation – Board Treasurer
St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Board Member / Auditor
Yaroslav is a Partner of the firm who focuses his practice on matters of family law, real estate, and wills and estate. He completed both an undergrad and a masters degree in Political Science at Brock University, obtained his LL.B at the University of Ottawa and received his call to the bar in 2010. Since his call to the bar Yaroslav has a commitment to clients and proven his ability to drive optimal results.
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Michael Mann
EMAIL: mmann@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0795
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member – Law Society of Ontario (1995 – present)
Member – Lincoln County Law Association (1995 – present)
Board of Governors - Niagara College (2020 to present)
Director – Niagara Community Foundation (2015 to present) and Chair (2023 to present)
Director – Niagara College Foundation (2000 – 2009) and Chair of the Board (2005 – 2006)
C.A.W./Unifor Legal Services Referral Lawyer
Director and Cabinet Member – United Way, St. Catharines, & District (2002 – 2008) and Past Chair of the Board (2004 – 2005)
United Way of St. Catharines & District: Planned Giving Committee Chair (2006 – 2010), Gift Planning Advisory Council Chair (2013 – 2014); Community Investment Panel (2012 to 2015)
St. Catharines Business Enterprise Centre Summer Company Program – Mentor (2007 – 2014)
Director – Small Business Club Niagara (2007 – 2012) and Chair of the Board (2011-2012)
Member – Business Network International (1998 – 2004)
Director – Victorian Order of Nurses Niagara (2000 – 2002)
St. Catharines and Thorold Chamber of Commerce Bonspiel Committee (2007 – 2009)
Session Member and Trustee – Presbyterian Church of Canada (1995 – present)
Pelham Minor Baseball Association – Coach (2004-2009)
Niagara Baseball Umpires Association - Umpire (2010 – present)
Niagara Falls Curling Club – Junior Curling Coach (2003 – 2016)
Director – Fonthill Platform Tennis Club (2012 to 2017) and President (2015 to 2016)
Michael is a partner at LCW who focuses on a range of legal services. Michael graduated from the University of Western Ontario receiving both his undergraduate degree and his Bachelor of Laws at that university. He was Called to the Bar of Ontario in 1995 and has practiced law in St. Catharines ever since. Michael consistently makes his mark in the Niagara Region and regularly contributes to the community which can be seen through his long list of Professional & Community Associations.
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Melanie Slater
EMAIL: mslater@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0712
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member – Law Society of Upper Canada
Member – Lincoln County Law Society
Melanie is an Associate Lawyer at LCW who provides a wide range of legal services, including Corporate and Commercial Law, Real Estate, Wills and Estates, and Litigation. Melanie has appeared before the Small Claims Court, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Divisional Court.
Melanie graduated from Guelph University with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Biology, and went on to obtain her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Western Ontario. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 2019 after completing her articles with Chown Cairns LLP.
Melanie is proud to be able to provide legal advice and services to the residents of the Niagara Region, where she was born and raised.
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Matthew Leask
EMAIL: mleask@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0750
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Chair – Niagara Workforce Planning Board
Board Member - CAA Niagara
Member – Law Society of Upper Canada
Member – Lincoln County Law Association
Matt is a partner at LCW providing a range of legal services. His practice includes corporate and commercial law, real estate, intellectual property advice, estate planning and estate administration. Matt graduated with his undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo and a graduate certificate in international business management from Niagara College. Matt went on to obtain his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2016. Matt is a registered trademark agent with the College of Patent and Trademark Agents.
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David Thomas
EMAIL: dthomas@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0733
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member – Law Society of Upper Canada
Member and Past President – Lincoln County Law Association
Member and Past President – Kiwanis Club of St. Catharines; Chair of the Kiwanis Club of St. Catharines Charitable Trust, and Kiwanis Apartments
Past President – St. Catharines District Council of Scouts Canada
Past Director – United Way of St. Catharines & District
Member, Secretary and Past President – Niagara Estate Planning Council
Member and Past President – Carousel Players and Director – Carousel Players
Member and Past Director – Dalhousie Yacht Club
David is a senior counsel at LCW who has been practicing law in St. Catharines since 1980. He attended Queen University where he obtained his undergraduate degree and LL.B. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1980 and has been focused mainly in the areas of corporate and commercial law and residential and commercial real estate ever since. He also focuses on estate planning.
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John Mirynech
EMAIL: jmirynech@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0780
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Canadian Bar Association 1989-1995
Lincoln County Law Association 1989 to present
St. Catharines Chamber of Commerce 1989 to present
Niagara Estate Planning Council 1994-1996
1994- 1997 Instructor - Corporate Law at Niagara College
2001-2012 CYO Hockey Coach
2009 - Recipient Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Lifetime Achievement Award
2010 - St. Catharines Rowing Club-Volunteer of the Year
2012 - St. Catharines Rowing Alumni Association-Alumni of the Year
2014 - Appointed as a Lifetime Member-St. Catharines Rowing Alumni Association
2003-2019 Rowing Canada Licensed Umpire
John is a partner of LCW with over 30 years of experience providing legal advice to both private and non-profit organizations. John focuses his practice on business law, real estate law and estate and wills services. John attended the University of Western Ontario obtaining both his economics degree and his LL.B. John's commitment to the community and knowledge of business law has won him many awards over the years and created lasting professional relationships.
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John Willey
EMAIL: jwilley@lcwlawyers.com
PHONE : 905-346-0711
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Guest lecturer, seminar leader at public, private and university forums
Experience as Director on boards of private not-for-profit and for-profit corporations
Full time practise of law since 1983 with Chown Cairns, now with Lancaster Chown & Welch.
John’s Real Estate and Property Law experience includes: Residential, commercial, agricultural, recreational and public property transactions; Leasing, Licensing; Non-resident transactions; Estate transactions; Land severances; Municipal land use development; and Mortgages.
John’s Wills & Estates experience includes: Will and trust drafting; Trusts for Special Needs Beneficiaries; Succession and Estate planning; Application of real property and corporate law to lifetime and testamentary asset use and transfers, and estate administration; and Estate dispute resolution.
John’s Corporate/Commercial & Business Law experience includes: Business purchases and sales; Asset and share transactions; Incorporation and representation of businesses and not-for-profit corporations; Banking; Secured transactions; Negotiating and drafting contracts for services, sales, distribution, and agency; and Licenses and Franchises.