Appointments in legal jobs in Ontario, January 2017

After working at Vuong Law, Gordon Vuong has been hired on as a Real Estate Lawyer at Gordon Vuong, Barrister & Solicitor in Toronto.

Kelly Hawkes is taking up the duties of Vice President Legal Support Services at Veranova Properties Limited in Hamilton. She was employed as a Licensed Paralegal.

Claire Hicks joined Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as a Sr. Policy Advisor, Legislative Policy Unit, Strategic Policy Branch in Toronto. She had worked before as a Legal Counsel at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto.

After being employed as a Legal Counsel and Manager at CTS Group of Companies, Saarah Shivji has taken on the responsibilities of Litigation Lawyer at Saarah Shivji Professional Corporation in Toronto.

Jason Simon left BDO Canada to join Fruitman Kates LLP in Toronto as a Director.

Cezary Paluch has been employed by Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General as Adjudicator - Safety, Licensing Appeals and Standards Tribunals Ontario in Toronto. Up to now, he had worked at City of Oshawa.

Terra Rebick is moving on from being Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Procurement and Compliance Officer in Hill+Knowlton Strategies. She will become Chief Counsel, Canada at Thomson Reuters Toronto.

Lee Lenkinski left Borden Ladner Gervais LLP to join University Health Network in Toronto as a Legal Counsel.

Alexandra Kozlov has been hired by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP as a Lawyer in Ottawa. She was an Assistant Freedom of Information Coordinator at Ministry of Finance.

Murray Perelman has been recruited by Ricketts Harris LLP as a Counsel in Toronto. He was previously employed as a Chair - Board of Governors at North York General Hospital.