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Parties of the spring Not long ago, the legal profession would celebrate in person at events. Honestly, it happened. Thankfully, we were able to attend the last batch of lawyer parties to take place before the pandemic led to a city-wide shutdown — and we have photo evidence of that bygone world
Brad Wilson (RBC), Lorraine Lynds (RBC), Stuart Morrow (RBC), Daniela Follegot (RBC), Chrissy Giannoulias (RBC)
Andrew Guerissi (Borden Ladner Gervais LLP), Sam Presvelos (Presvelos Law LLP), Marisa Vekios (Kelly Jordan Family Law), Stephanie Voudouris (Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP), Melina Antoniadis (Ministry of the Attorney General)
Paul Karvanis (Metrolinx), Kosta Kalogiros (McCarthy Tétrault LLP), Megan Reid (Dewart Gleason LLP)
The 22nd Hellenic Professionals’ Gala FEBRUARY 29, 2020 photography by Matt Tibbo by Sebastian Leck
John Georgakopoulos (Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP), John Polyzogopoulos (Blaney McMurtry LLP)
Gina Alexandris (Ryerson University), Angela Nikolakakos (Fiera Investments LP), Francesca Smirnakis (RBC), Eleni Damianakis (Canadian Tire Corporation)
Inside the Ritz Carlton, more than 400 guests turned up at the Hellenic Professionals’ Gala. The annual event is both a networking opportunity and a fundraiser for student scholarships. “I am constantly impressed and humbled by the ongoing support and enthusiasm of the Hellenic Canadian lawyers’ community,” says Francesca Smirnakis, a senior counsel at RBC and the president of the Hellenic Canadian Lawyers’ Association (HCLA), one of the organizations behind the event. “Their commitment to the HCLA makes events like these possible, so we can help our students with their increasing tuition.”
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