Our Team

Shane received his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada, where he was admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 2001. He articled under the tutelage of our eminent founding lawyer, W. Glen How, O.C., Q.C., L.S.M. Few other mentors could have provided the same breadth and depth of legal education.

Shane is also a member of the Bar of England and Wales, the Bar of Ireland, and the Bar of the Republic of Armenia.

As part of his Canadian practice, Shane has advocated for mature minors’ rights to make their own medical treatment decisions. He was the primary lawyer in a case before the Supreme Court of Canada, resulting in the seminal decision in AC v Manitoba (Director of Child and Family Services), 2009 SCC 30, [2009] 2 SCR 181.

Shane has practiced at all levels of court in Canada and England and Wales. He specializes in international human rights work, including proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the United Nations Human Rights Committee, representing clients in Europe and Asia.

John Burns specializes in international human rights, constitutional litigation, medical/legal, and disability issues. John Burns has been a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1986 and the Bar of British Columbia since 2006 with occasional calls to the Bars of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Quebec.

In 2000, Mr. Burns was admitted to the St. Petersburg [Russia] International Bar Association. He has had wide experience, having appeared a number of times in the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and Manitoba, British Columbia, and Alberta Courts of Appeal, as well as many different trial courts in Canada and administrative tribunals. John Burns has appeared and been consultant counsel on many cases in several Eastern European countries. He has also appeared and assisted in appeals to the European Court of Human Rights, as well as cases in various court levels of Japan and Singapore.

André Carbonneau is a practicing member of the Barreau du Québec (Bar of Quebec) since 1994 and the Barreau de Paris (Bar of Paris) since 2011 and is a Legal Consultant in the State of New York. He received his civil law degree (LL.B) from the Université du Québec in Montréal in 1993 and his Master of Laws (LL.M) in Bioethics from McGill University in 2000. He is a founding member of the legal firm Legal Justice in the Caucasus Ltd. located in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Mr. Carbonneau specializes in constitutional litigation as well as international human rights and has broad experience addressing these issues in many countries. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada as well as the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights located in Strasbourg, France. He has also filed numerous cases with the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR), and he has been directly involved in human rights litigation in France, Turkey, Russia, numerous post-Soviet countries, South Korea, and Sri Lanka.

Jayden received his LL.B. (civil law) in 2004, and his J.D. (common law) in 2008, both from the Université de Montréal. In 2004, Jayden received the Jeremy Oliver First Place Team Award in the Laskin National Moot Court Competition where he displayed his superior skills in written and oral argument which he continues to use in advocating for his clients. He was called to the Bar of Quebec in 2005 and became a member of the Ontario Bar in 2009.

Jayden’s practice encompasses trial and appellate work in civil liberties, constitutional, administrative, and family law, and handles medical/legal issues. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in two precedent setting cases that successfully challenged the jurisdiction of courts to review ecclesiastical decisions.

Jason received his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto (later converted to J.D.) and was awarded the Albert Weisbrot, Q.C. Prize for the highest standing in an advanced Family Law course in 2004. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2005. The focus of his practice has been in civil litigation, family, constitutional, and criminal law at both trial and appellate levels. Jason is also admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (Barrister, Gray’s Inn).

Since 2009 Jason has specialized in international human rights as a legal advisor with Legal Justice in the Caucasus Partnership in Georgia. He has filed numerous applications on behalf of clients with the European Court of Human Rights and has been consulted in human rights litigation in countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Ireland, Macedonia, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. He has appeared numerous times in all levels of court in Azerbaijan and at both trial and appellate levels in Mongolia.

Anna Carolina holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. During her time there, she served as an intern for the Public Defense Attorney’s Office until her admission to the Bar in Rio de Janeiro in 2007. Over the next 7 years, Anna Carolina operated her own legal practice in Rio de Janeiro, representing clients in all levels of court in matters of civil, family, and employment law.

After relocating to Canada, Anna Carolina earned her National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) Certificate of Qualification from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. This rigorous program equips foreign lawyers with the necessary knowledge and skills to integrate into Canada’s legal profession. In 2024, Anna Carolina became a member of the Ontario Bar.

Since 2015, Anna Carolina has been an integral part of our firm, serving as a legal consultant with a focus on charity law, corporate law, taxation, immigration, and estate matters. As an associate, she continues providing valuable expertise in these specialized areas of law.

After receiving his J.D. from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law in 2016, Alexander became a member of the Alberta Bar in 2017. Alexander became a member of the Ontario Bar in 2018.

Since joining the firm in 2021, Alexander has consulted on real estate and corporate matters, as well as constitutional, privacy law, and property tax litigation. He has appeared at the provincial court level and at the Court of Queen’s Bench (now Court of King’s Bench) in Alberta for our firm.

Paulette has been a member of the Ontario Bar since 2004. She graduated from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, and completed articles of clerkship with the Superior Court of Justice. She has a broad civil litigation background having worked at both a national and small law firm in Toronto.

In 2010, Paulette launched a ground-breaking coaching practice dedicated to the legal profession, called Creative Choices for the 21st Century Lawyer Inc. She has helped hundreds of lawyers excel at their job search and in their practice. Paulette’s expertise in teaching and training has also led her to design elements of the Law Practice Program and be a mentor to candidates since 2014.

Paulette benefits W. Glen How & Associates LLP with her research, training, and litigation experience on a consulting basis.

Chanel was granted her paralegal licence from the Law Society of Ontario in 2013. Though her legal career began with a focus on family law, her professional scope now extends to civil law, estate litigation, and human rights cases.

Since joining our firm, Chanel specializes in providing comprehensive support to lawyers throughout all stages of litigation. This work draws upon her skills as a researcher, draftsperson, and advisor. She actively contributes to keeping our inter-jurisdictional practice aligned with nationwide rules and procedures while ensuring our internal policies remain current and compliant.

Chanel’s past work experience in the field of commercial video production led to her proficiency in communicating complex ideas efficiently to her audience, a skillset she continues to apply to her legal writing and proofreading work.