Karrin advises on some of the most sophisticated and high-profile M&A and securities transactions in Canada. With a rigorous, creative and practical approach, Karrin builds lasting relationships with her clients, guiding them through their long-term objectives and strategies.
Karrin is co-head of the firm's M&A practice with a broad practice supporting clients across mergers and acquisitions, securities law, corporate finance and corporate governance. She is a long-time trusted advisor to many clients, including companies in the Brookfield group.
Karrin is the former managing partner of Torys’ New York office and a former member of Torys’ Executive Committee.
—Chambers Canada, 2024
2020-2025 | Chambers Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate/commercial (Ontario) |
2013-2015, 2022-2024 | Chambers Global—Leading lawyer in corporate/M&A |
2021-2025 | The Legal 500—Leading lawyer in corporate and M&A |
2008-2023 | IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Market leader in capital markets: equity, private equity and M&A |
2020-2023 | IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms—Women leader in capital markets: equity, private equity and M&A |
2006-2025 | Best Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions law |
2020-2024 | Lexpert/American Lawyer’s Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada—Leading lawyer in corporate finance & securities and corporate commercial law |
2011-2023 | The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Leading lawyer in corporate finance and securities, corporate commercial law, and mergers and acquisitions |
2014-2023 | Who’s Who Legal—Global and National leading lawyer in capital markets |
2014 | Expert Guides’ Women in Business Law—Leading lawyer in capital markets |
Karrin is a member of the editorial board of the Canadian Lawyer magazine. She is a former member of the board of the Soulpepper Theatre Company.