Call to the Bar: 2020
akandola@rzcdlaw.com
Education:
After obtaining her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, Amber attended law school at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom where she earned her (LL.B), graduating with honors.
2014 Call to the Bar
Education:
After obtaining her Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 2009, Krina attended law school at the University of Windsor, graduating in 2013. While at Windsor, Krina was actively involved in various pro bono initiatives including work with Mental Health Connections of Windsor, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Windsor's Legal Aid Clinic.
Associate. Call to the Bar: 1991 (Illinois) and 1998 (Ontario)
dglinos@rzcdlaw.com
Since 1999, Dean has practiced almost exclusively in the area of residential real estate and mortgage financing.
Dean holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto and graduated from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
jenchin@rzcdlaw.com
A seasoned corporate counsel and practitioner, Joel offers legal advice for the client who seeks responsive, professional legal services. Joel has diverse experience and practices in the areas of residential real estate, mortgage financing, commercial real estate and leasing, corporate and commercial law including the purchase and sale of businesses, licensing and commercial agreements.
2010 Associate. Call to the Bar
nsangrar@rzcdlaw.com
Education:
After obtaining her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in 2006 (double major in Mass Communication and French Language & Literature ), Naaila attended law school at the University of Windsor, graduating in 2009. Naaila balanced a full course load along with volunteer and paid legal work and active involvement in student government.
smaiato@rzcdlaw.com
Shana Maiato is a civil and family law practitioner with RZCD; she assists clients in resolving civil law matters and family law disputes through negotiated settlements as well as via court processes when appropriate.
Shana advises clients with respect to various civil law disputes as well as family law matters including procuring a divorce, child custody and access concerns, issues surrounding child support and spousal support claims, the division of assets upon dissolution of a marriage, property and asset claims of unmarried couples, and collateral issues arising as a consequence of a relationship breakdown.
1993 Call to the Bar
pmrintoul@rzcdlaw.com
Penny-Lynn M. Rintoul graduated from Brescia University College at the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative and Commercial Studies in 1987 and received her Bachelor of Laws and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Western Ontario in 1991. Called to the Bar of Ontario in 1993, Penny worked with a limited-market securities dealer and a franchisor before moving to Credit Union Central of Ontario Limited in July 1995 as Legal Counsel, and practiced law, eventually as a partner, with the firm of Tanner and Guiney Associates until joining RZCD.
Penny focuses on providing advice on credit union share offerings, incorporations, and mergers and acquisitions, and also involves herself in regulatory issues affecting the Ontario credit union system.
1983 Call to the Bar
gcauchi@rzcdlaw.com
Geoff joined RZCD on January 1, 2009, when he and Penny Rintoul moved their practices from Guiney Rintoul Cauchi LLP, a boutique firm that focused on providing legal services to Financial Institutions and, in particular, all the levels of the Canadian Credit Union system, under the name Tanner & Guiney Associates.
2003 Call to the Ohio Bar
2005 Call to the Bar
ubhatti@rzcdlaw.com
Usman A. Bhatti is one of the lawyers in the firm who's practice ranges from transactional work to litigation. Specifically, Usman is engaged in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law including the sales and acquisitions of businesses (assets and/or shares), corporate restructuring and refinancing, franchising, shareholders agreement and all issues dealing with daily corporate management.
1971 Call to the Bar
lbarsky@rzcdlaw.com
Lorne Barsky joined the firm in February, 2001 bringing with him over 25 years of real estate experience gained from successfully completing thousands of transactions. Lorne has been involved in many aspects of real estate including, corporate relocations, residential real estate, commercial real estate, hotel acquisitions and condominium development registrations.