Headquarters:
8501 Commerce Court, Burnaby, BC V5A 4N3
Year founded:
1963
Number of employees:
1,800
Phone:
(604) 415-6500
Email:
humanresources@glentel.com
Website:
glentel.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/glentel
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
Julie Giraldi,
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Ravi Nookala
President and Chief Executive Officer
Erika Tse
Vice President, Human Resources,
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Damon A Jones
Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations
Leadership
Ravi Nookala has held leadership and C-suite roles over the years in the telecommunications and consumer products industries. Before joining Glentel, his roles included president at Sony Mobile Communications (USA) and senior vice president, sales and marketing at Sony of Canada. Ravi holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and has also completed the Advanced Leadership Program at UCLA.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ravi Nookala
Erika Tse joined Glentel in 2006 as the company’s corporate secretary and director of legal affairs and human resources. She has been practicing law since 1994 and has spent the majority of her legal career in various in-house counsel positions, including TCG International, Weyerhaeuser Company, and Overwaitea Food Group. She obtained her Bachelor of Law from Dalhousie University and her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.
Vice President, Human Resources, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Erika Tse
Damon Jones joined the Glentel team in 2000 as a regional sales manager for British Columbia and opened the new WIRELESSWAVE stores in Alberta and Ontario later that year. Progressing through director of retail and general manager of WIRELESSWAVE, he became general manager of Glentel’s retail division in 2006. Damon came to Glentel with 18 years of managerial experience at Tandy/Intertan DBA Radio Shack in Canada.
Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations
Damon A Jones
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Harry Parmar
General Manager, Wireless etc. (Costco Canada)
Erika Tse
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Ravi Nookala
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Headquarters:
8501 Commerce Court, Burnaby, BC V5A 4N3
Year founded:
1963
Number of employees:
1,800
Phone:
(604) 415-6500
Email:
humanresources@glentel.com
Website:
glentel.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/glentel
Ravi Nookala has held leadership and C-suite roles over the years in the telecommunications and consumer products industries. Before joining Glentel, his roles included president at Sony Mobile Communications (USA) and senior vice president, sales and marketing at Sony of Canada. Ravi holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and has also completed the Advanced Leadership Program at UCLA.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ravi Nookala
Erika Tse joined Glentel in 2006 as the company’s corporate secretary and director of legal affairs and human resources. She has been practicing law since 1994 and has spent the majority of her legal career in various in-house counsel positions, including TCG International, Weyerhaeuser Company, and Overwaitea Food Group. She obtained her Bachelor of Law from Dalhousie University and her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.
Vice President, Human Resources, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Erika Tse
Harry Parmar joined Glentel in 2013 and has focused on growing Glentel’s wireless business at Costco Canada. He has led the creation and execution of Glentel’s transformational GROW strategy in partnership with Costco Canada’s leadership team. Before Glentel, Harry spent 16 years in a number of leadership and executive roles at Future Shop/Best Buy Canada and Best Buy Europe. Prior to his time with Best Buy, Harry held the role of manager, national retail for a Canadian wireless start-up company known today as Telus Mobility.
General Manager, Wireless etc. (Costco Canada)
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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Daniel Phillips
Senior Director, Marketing
Erika Tse
Vice President, Human Resources, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Ravi Nookala
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
8501 Commerce Court, Burnaby, BC V5A 4N3
Year founded:
1963
Number of employees:
1,800
Phone:
(604) 415-6500
Email:
humanresources@glentel.com
Website:
glentel.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/glentel
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Ravi Nookala has held leadership and C-suite roles over the years in the telecommunications and consumer products industries. Before joining Glentel, his roles included president at Sony Mobile Communications (USA) and senior vice president, sales and marketing at Sony of Canada. Ravi holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and has also completed the Advanced Leadership Program at UCLA.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ravi Nookala
Erika Tse joined Glentel in 2006 as the company’s corporate secretary and director of legal affairs and human resources. She has been practicing law since 1994 and has spent the majority of her legal career in various in-house counsel positions, including TCG International, Weyerhaeuser Company, and Overwaitea Food Group. She obtained her Bachelor of Law from Dalhousie University and her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of
British Columbia.
Vice President, Human Resources,
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Erika Tse
Harry Parmar joined Glentel in 2013 and has focused on growing Glentel’s wireless business at Costco Canada. He has led the creation and execution of Glentel’s transformational GROW strategy in partnership with Costco Canada’s leadership team. Before Glentel, Harry spent 16 years in a number of leadership and executive roles at Future Shop/Best Buy Canada and Best Buy Europe. Prior to his time with Best Buy, Harry held the role of manager, national retail for a Canadian wireless start-up company known today as Telus Mobility.
General Manager, Wireless etc. (Costco Canada)
Harry Parmar
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Harry Parmar
General Manager, Wireless etc.
(Costco Canada)
Harry Parmar joined Glentel in 2013 and has focused on growing Glentel’s wireless business at Costco Canada. He has led the creation and execution of Glentel’s transformational GROW strategy in partnership with Costco Canada’s leadership team. Before Glentel, Harry spent 16 years in a number of leadership and executive roles at Future Shop/Best Buy Canada and Best Buy Europe. Prior to his time with Best Buy, Harry held the role of manager, national retail for a Canadian wireless start-up company known today as Telus Mobility.
General Manager, Wireless etc. (Costco Canada)
Harry Parmar
Damon A Jones
Vice President,
Retail Sales and Operations
Damon Jones joined the Glentel team in 2000 as a regional sales manager for British Columbia and opened the new WIRELESSWAVE stores in Alberta and Ontario later that year. Progressing through director of retail and general manager of WIRELESSWAVE, he became general manager of Glentel’s retail division in 2006. Damon came to Glentel with 18 years of managerial experience at Tandy/Intertan DBA Radio Shack in Canada.
Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations
Damon A Jones
Damon A Jones
Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations
Damon Jones joined the Glentel team in 2000 as a regional sales manager for British Columbia and opened the new WIRELESSWAVE stores in Alberta and Ontario later that year. Progressing through director of retail and general manager of WIRELESSWAVE, he became general manager of Glentel’s retail division in 2006. Damon came to Glentel with 18 years of managerial experience at Tandy/Intertan DBA Radio Shack in Canada.
Vice President, Retail Sales and Operations
Damon A Jones
Daniel Phillips
Senior Director, Marketing
Daniel Phillips joined the Glentel team in November 2016. He drives strategy, innovation and execution in the areas of brand marketing, visual merchandising, and learning and development. Prior to joining Glentel, he was the director of marketing for Sony, leading the company’s retail TV business in Canada. Daniel has also held management positions within the strategy and operations practice of Monitor-Deloitte, and the process engineering group of global contract manufacturer Celestica.
Senior Director, Marketing
Daniel Phillips
Daniel Phillips
Senior Director,
Marketing
Daniel Phillips joined the Glentel team in November 2016. He drives strategy, innovation and execution in the areas of brand marketing, visual merchandising, and learning and development. Prior to joining Glentel, he was the director of marketing for Sony, leading the company’s retail TV business in Canada. Daniel has also held management positions within the strategy and operations practice of Monitor-Deloitte, and the process engineering group of global contract manufacturer Celestica.
Senior Director, Marketing
Daniel Phillips
Harry Parmar
General Manager, Wireless etc.
(Costco Canada)
Daniel Phillips joined the Glentel team in November 2016. He drives strategy, innovation and execution in the areas of brand marketing, visual merchandising, and learning and development. Prior to joining Glentel, he was the director of marketing for Sony, leading the company’s retail TV business in Canada. Daniel has also held management positions within the strategy and operations practice of Monitor-Deloitte, and the process engineering group of global contract manufacturer Celestica.
Senior Director, Marketing
Daniel Phillips
As a pioneer in the wireless retail space, Glentel values the importance of connectivity. Based out of Burnaby, BC, the wireless retailer is known for its WIRELESSWAVE, Tbooth wireless stores in the malls across the country, as well as The Wireless Kiosk in all Costco warehouses. It has been a Canadian icon since 1963. And while Glentel is recognized nationally for its multi-carrier offers and legendary customer service, the company is also renowned for its commitment to its people.
“Glentel is a value-driven organization,” Elena Bobyreva, the company’s director of HR, told HRD. “We have seven key values: trust, respect, ownership, passion, humility, and integrity. We successfully managed the last 12 months relying on our values, and specifically, humility, when we had to work as a team to adjust to uncertainty, rely on each other and learn together.”
As Bobyreva says, trust is a core component of Glentel’s people strategy. During the pandemic, Glentel closed its stores for several months, but not a single employee was laid off.
“Our employees earn a base wage plus commission based on their sales,” she adds. “During the time when employees did not work because of store closures, we continued to pay retail sales associates and managers their base salaries and a portion of their commissions. While being at home, employees received training on products and protocols to continue staying current in the rapidly changing wireless retail industry.”
Since the onset of the pandemic, employers have really had to go the extra mile to protect employee wellbeing. As a growing number of Canadians have reported feeling stressed, depressed, and anxious, mental health has never been more critical to people strategy.
“Mental health is becoming more important for our workforce,” Bobyreva says. Our EFAP program offers not only counselling so that employees can get support during the difficult stages of their lives, but also proactive lifestyle programs that include nutrition, career counselling, legal services, webinars and e-learning for employees and managers.
“The HR team delivered mental health awareness training for the sales managers to recognize signs of mental health distress among employees and to understand the role of employees and managers in managing mental health issues and the accommodation process. We’re in the process of rolling out a mental health awareness training for all employees, because we know that workers are likely to share with their peers that they are experiencing mental health issues, and we want to equip everyone with the tools to provide support at the early stages.”
It’s organizations like Glentel that lead the way in pioneering innovative HR strategies for the future of work. At the moment, the Great Resignation is a core concern for employers. As more employees opt to jump ship in search of fresh pastures, the pressure is on HR leaders to stem the tide.
“We’re focusing on employee retention,” says Bobyreva. “We will continue using insights collected as part of the Voice of Employee program to roll out programs and training to retain our staff and support the right culture. We are working with data scientists to develop models that predict employee performance and retention.
In addition to supporting its workforce, Glentel also assists its communities by contributing to children’s hospitals across the country through Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations. The company has raised $4.6M since it joined the Foundations in 2016.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Hassan Founouni
Senior Director, Finance
Michael Ellis
Partner
Joel Cormier
Partner
Meghan Walker
Partner
Hassan Founouni oversees all finance, treasury, and analytics functions at Glentel, working closely with the business to drive fact-based decision making and forward-looking planning activities. Prior to joining Glentel, he held several senior finance and analytics roles at Best Buy Canada and the British Columbia Automobile Association. Hassan is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), and holds an MBA, specializing in strategy and finance, from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
Senior Director, Finance
Hassan Founouni
Michael Ellis is a partner at Will Davidson LLP and has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario as both trial and appeal counsel. He has also appeared before numerous tribunals in Ontario as counsel, including the License Appeal Tribunal and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. He has been lead counsel for numerous trials, and has significant experience in all aspects of personal injury litigation arising from motor vehicle accidents, accident benefits, insurance litigation, occupier’s liability matters and product liability. He has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers since 2022 for his work in personal injury litigation.
Partner
Michael Ellis
Joel Cormier, partner at Will Davidson LLP, goes the distance for his clients. He has extensive trial and appellate experience and has built a successful track record representing his clients inside the courtroom. However, he also knows the value of early resolution to his clients, so whenever possible he leverages his courtroom experience to obtain the best possible settlements for clients without the cost of trial.
Partner
Joel Cormier
Meghan Walker is a partner at Will Davidson LLP and articled with the firm between July 2011 and June 2012, where she gained extensive hands-on experience in plaintiff-side litigation, advocating for individuals in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court. Meghan’s area of practice includes motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and property loss. Meghan is a board member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and Halton County Law Association. She has been recognized by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers since 2022.
Partner
Meghan Walker
Hassan Founouni
Senior Director,
Finance
Meghan Walker
Partner
Joel Cormier
Partner
Michael Ellis
Partner
Hassan Founouni oversees all finance, treasury, and analytics functions at Glentel, working closely with the business to drive fact-based decision making and forward-looking planning activities. Prior to joining Glentel, he held several senior finance and analytics roles at Best Buy Canada and the British Columbia Automobile Association. Hassan is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), and holds an MBA, specializing in strategy and finance, from the Sauder School of Business at the University of
British Columbia.
Senior Director, Finance
Hassan Founouni
Michael Ellis is a partner at Will Davidson LLP and has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario as both trial and appeal counsel. He has also appeared before numerous tribunals in Ontario as counsel, including the License Appeal Tribunal and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. He has been lead counsel for numerous trials, and has significant experience in all aspects of personal injury litigation arising from motor vehicle accidents, accident benefits, insurance litigation, occupier’s liability matters and product liability. He has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers since 2022 for his work in personal injury litigation.
Partner
Michael Ellis
Joel Cormier, partner at Will Davidson LLP, goes the distance for his clients. He has extensive trial and appellate experience and has built a successful track record representing his clients inside the courtroom. However, he also knows the value of early resolution to his clients, so whenever possible he leverages his courtroom experience to obtain the best possible settlements for clients without the cost of trial.
Partner
Joel Cormier
Meghan Walker is a partner at Will Davidson LLP and articled with the firm between July 2011 and June 2012, where she gained extensive hands-on experience in plaintiff-side litigation, advocating for individuals in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court. Meghan’s area of practice includes motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and property loss. Meghan is a board member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and Halton County Law Association. She has been recognized by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers since 2022.
Partner
Meghan Walker
Hassan Founouni
Senior Director, Finance
Joel Cormier
Partner
Michael Ellis
Partner
Meghan Walker
Partner
Hassan Founouni oversees all finance, treasury, and analytics functions at Glentel, working closely with the business to drive fact-based decision making and forward-looking planning activities. Prior to joining Glentel, he held several senior finance and analytics roles at Best Buy Canada and the British Columbia Automobile Association. Hassan is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), and holds an MBA, specializing in strategy and finance, from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
Senior Director, Finance
Hassan Founouni
Michael Ellis is a partner at Will Davidson LLP and has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario as both trial and appeal counsel. He has also appeared before numerous tribunals in Ontario as counsel, including the License Appeal Tribunal and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. He has been lead counsel for numerous trials, and has significant experience in all aspects of personal injury litigation arising from motor vehicle accidents, accident benefits, insurance litigation, occupier’s liability matters and product liability. He has been recognized by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers since 2022 for his work in personal
injury litigation.
Partner
Michael Ellis
Joel Cormier, partner at Will Davidson LLP, goes the distance for his clients. He has extensive trial and appellate experience and has built a successful track record representing his clients inside the courtroom. However, he also knows the value of early resolution to his clients, so whenever possible he leverages his courtroom experience to obtain the best possible settlements for clients without the cost of trial.
Partner
Joel Cormier
Meghan Walker is a partner at Will Davidson LLP and articled with the firm between July 2011 and June 2012, where she gained extensive hands-on experience in plaintiff-side litigation, advocating for individuals in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Small Claims Court. Meghan’s area of practice includes motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, and property loss. Meghan is a board member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and Halton County Law Association. She has been recognized by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers since 2022.
Partner
Meghan Walker
Ron Strike
Counsel
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Jordan Kofman
Associate
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Ron Strike is counsel at Will Davidson LLP and is head of the Bowmanville office. He has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases at local, national and international levels. He has represented seriously injured clients for over 38 years and lectured extensively on personal injury issues. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association. He is also a Certified
Risk Manager.
Counsel
Ron Strike
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for
his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Jordan Kofman takes deep satisfaction out of advocating for persons who have been affected by serious personal injuries. His practice focuses on motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability, product liability, municipal liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, accident benefits, and long-term disability claims.
Associate
Jordan Kofman
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Jordan Kofman
Associate
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Ron Strike
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Jordan Kofman takes deep satisfaction out of advocating for persons who have been affected by serious personal injuries. His practice focuses on motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability, product liability, municipal liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, accident benefits, and long-term disability claims.
Associate
Jordan Kofman
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Ron Strike is counsel at Will Davidson LLP and is head of the Bowmanville office. He has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases at local, national and international levels. He has represented seriously injured clients for over 38 years and lectured extensively on personal injury issues. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association. He is also a Certified Risk Manager.
Counsel
Ron Strike
Ron Strike
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi
Associate
Merella Botros
Associate
Nick Smith
Associate
Charles Jung
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Associate
Jordan Kofman
Associate
Bill Taberner
Counsel
Rayanna Hamadi is devoted to advocating for clients so they can focus on rebuilding their lives. She has seen firsthand the profound impact an injury can have on victims and their families, and she believes that navigating a complex legal system should be the least of their worries. Effective communication, compassion and commitment are the cornerstones of Rayanna’s practice.
Associate
Rayanna Hamadi
Merella Botros understands that the complexity of the insurance system can be intimidating for clients. She is committed to advocating on behalf of people who have suffered serious personal injuries. Merella first joined Oatley Vigmond as an articling student in 2017. She became an associate following her call to the bar in 2018.
Associate
Merella Botros
Nick Smith is interested in ensuring that clients are provided with the support and advice they require during the litigation process. People who have suffered the trauma of a serious personal injury are already in a position of vulnerability, and Nick is committed to helping them through this difficult process. Specifically, he seeks to help right the balance in an insurance system that is becoming increasingly antagonistic toward injured individuals.
Associate
Nick Smith
For Charles Jung, the practice of law is about providing a client-focused service. In particular, the practice of personal injury law enables him to serve and empower individuals to overcome some of the most challenging times of their lives. His devotion to service is what motivates him to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.
Associate
Charles Jung
Harrison Cooper is drawn to personal injury litigation because of the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of clients and their loved ones. Prior to joining Oatley Vigmond, Harrison gained valuable insight into personal injury litigation from the defence perspective at a leading Toronto law firm. This experience has provided him with a unique viewpoint, allowing him to help his clients achieve the best possible results.
Associate
Harrison Cooper
Jordan Kofman takes deep satisfaction out of advocating for persons who have been affected by serious personal injuries. His practice focuses on motor vehicle accidents, occupiers’ liability, product liability, municipal liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, accident benefits, and long-term disability claims.
Associate
Jordan Kofman
Bill Taberner is counsel at Will Davidson LLP, working out of the Toronto office. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and has also represented clients before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Appeals Tribunal, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and at Coroner’s Inquests. He has also been a guest lecturer at Ryerson University, Queen’s University and other academic institutions, and has presented papers for a number of Continuing Legal Education programs. As a result of his experience representing participants injured during or at sporting events, he has appeared on the TSN Television Network.
Counsel
Bill Taberner
Ron Strike is counsel at Will Davidson LLP and is head of the Bowmanville office. He has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury cases at local, national and international levels. He has represented seriously injured clients for over 38 years and lectured extensively on personal injury issues. He is a proud member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association, Durham Region Law Association and Canadian Bar Association. He is also a Certified Risk Manager.
Counsel
Ron Strike
