Our Team
John Simpson
- Lawyer, Registered Trademark Agent
- Certified Specialist, Intellectual Property Law: Trademark/Copyright
- LL.B, M.A., B.A. (hons)
- Admitted to the Ontario Bar 2004
John Simpson is the Principal and founder of Shift Law. John is an experienced and highly regarded Toronto trademark... Read Profile
Stephen Cooley
- Lawyer (Trademarks, Copyright, IP Litigation)
- J.D, B.A. (Hon)
Stephen is an intellectual property lawyer. At Shift Law, Stephen practices IP litigation, trademark prosecution (Canada and U.S.), trademark opposition,... Read Profile
Howard Winkler
- Senior Advisor - Litigation
Howard is a senior advisor to Shift Law in litigation related matters. He is also the founder and principal of... Read Profile
Isabelle Gagné
- Senior Trademark Agent
Isabelle is a registered trademark agent and paralegal with 20 years of experience in trademark prosecution and trademark portfolio management.... Read Profile
Cathy Clyde
- Office Manager and Billings Coordinator
Cathy is the office manager and billings coordinator at Shift Law. Prior to joining Shift Law, Cathy worked in prominent... Read Profile
Bushra Amir Ali
- Articling Student
Bushra is an Articling Student at Shift Law. She graduated from Western University –Faculty of Law in 2022. At Western... Read Profile