Member Profiles

As the partner in charge of BCF’s Trademark group, Johanne Auger supports businesses of all sizes in developing and supervising national and international trademark portfolios. Her global vision of issues, her excellent listening skills and her personalized approach help her develop protection strategies tailored to the realities and needs of each client, whether in Quebec, Canada or worldwide. With more than 25 years of experience in trademark protection, intellectual property management and litigation, Johanne advises start-ups, SMEs and large companies operating in the technology, agri-food, pharmaceutical, tourism, cultural, finance, manufacturing, textiles and retail industries.  An excellent communicator eager to share her knowledge, Johanne regularly gives trademark lectures to various organizations in Europe, Asia and North and South America. She provides customized training to senior management and marketing teams from several companies.  Johanne Auger will be attending the UNIFAB conference in Paris, FR, March 21st to March 22nd, 2024.  Johanne Auger will be attending the International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, May 18th to May 22nd, 2024. 

Founder of Hum Law, Lai-King Hum is known for expertise in all areas of workplace law. Her practice encompasses employment law, human rights, professional regulation, mediation and litigation. Lai opened her Toronto-based employment law and human rights firm in 2014, having established herself as a leading employment law practitioner at top-tier national firms in Ontario and Quebec. Lai advises and represents Canadian and U.S.- and International -based businesses, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs and individuals in a range of matters in jurisdictions across Canada. She offers legal services in English and French to clients in manufacturing, education, healthcare and financial / banking services. Licensed by both the Ontario Bar and the Quebec Bar, Lai has appeared before various levels of court and tribunals. She is a member of ADR Institute of Ontario, and conducts workplace investigations as well as mediations. Before embarking on a full-scale investigation, Lai first ensures that the client has explored and exhausted all avenues for resolution. She is experienced in resolving internal workplace matters relating to harassment or discrimination, either through investigations or as a workplace mediator. As a mediator in workplace matters, Lai tailors her approach to the circumstances at-hand, but leans towards an evaluative mediation practice model, rooted in her knowledge of the law. In addition to her practice, Lai is a Deputy Judge in the Small Claims Court of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. She is also one of three Discrimination and Harassment Counsel in the Discrimination and Harassment Counsel Program, a service funded by the Law Society of Ontario. We look forward to assisting our colleagues in The Lawyer Network on Workplace Law and Investigations issues in Canada. Appointments Deputy Judge, Toronto Small Claims Court, Superior Court of Justice Former Tribunal Member, Condominium Authority Tribunal Counsel, Discrimination and Harassment Counsel Program Independent Complaints Review Officer for the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Chair of The Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic  Community Outreach Director, Up With Women, organization assisting recently homeless women rebuild their lives Trustee, CPAC Foundation and Member, CPAC, organization representing the interests of internationally trained professionals Board Member, Toronto Chinese Business Association Past President, CityPlace Residents’ Association Professional Associations President, Ontario Deputy Judges Association Executive, Toronto Deputy Judges Regional Association Member, North American Association of Asian Professionals (NAAAP) Member, ADR Institute of Ontario Member, Ontario Bar Association, and Former Executive, Small, Solo and General Practice Forum Member , Canadian Bar Association, and Member-at-Large, National Small, Solo, and General Practice Section Former Executive, Education Section, Ontario Bar Association Past President, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Past Chair, Roundtable of Diversity Associations

Anna is an experienced litigation and alternative dispute resolution partner with over fifteen years post qualification experience gained under the relevant legal systems of London, Paris, Rome, the Cayman Islands and Jersey, Channel Islands. Anna’s litigation experience includes directors’ governance and shareholder disputes; all aspects of insolvency, including cross-border liquidations and international asset tracing actions, enforcement of foreign judgments, arbitral awards and injunctive relief; breach of trust actions, director and trustee liability; insurance and reinsurance claims and engineering and construction disputes. Languages: Italian & English: Bilingual; French: Fluent; Spanish: Competent

Guy is a partner and head of Campbells’ Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring Group.

A highly respected advisor to successive government leaders, Michael Alberga has carried on the well respected tradition established by Ramon Alberga Q.C., the father of the Cayman Islands Bar. An expert in government relations, Michael has also developed a specialist regulatory and litigation practice during his 30 years as a Cayman Islands attorney, including specifically, the licensing and regulation of all forms of entity involved in the provision of financial services. Michael is highly regarded in relation to dispute resolution and advises generally on all forms of corporate commercial law, real estate, banking, mutual funds, partnerships, government relations, labour law, and aircraft and shipping matters. Michael has also specialised in advising high net worth clients and family offices in relation to the formation of trusts, the duties of trustees, trustee administration and family and beneficiary dispute resolution. Michael is also an expert on the establishment of philanthropic structures. Michael is a former President of the Cayman Islands Law Society and a widely published author of articles on many aspects of Cayman Islands law.