Our Team
Daniel G. Goldbloom, Partner
Barrister and Solicitor
dgoldbloom@grcllp.ca | 416-596-2865
Education
J.D., University of Toronto, 2012
B.A. (Hons.) McGill University, 2007
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Daniel Goldbloom is a partner at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP. He defends criminal, regulatory and professional liability cases in Toronto and across Ontario.
Daniel has represented clients at all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before numerous tribunals, including the Law Society Tribunal at the Law Society of Ontario, Regulated Health Professions Act Tribunals, the Ontario College of Teachers Discipline Committee, and the University of Toronto’s University Tribunal. He has also acted as intervenor on behalf of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Ontario in significant criminal cases.
Before founding Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP, Daniel practiced criminal, civil, and regulatory litigation at a pre-eminent national law firm and was lead counsel at Goldbloom Law.
While studying law at the University of Toronto, Daniel received national and international recognition for advocacy and client counselling. Before law school, he served on the editorial board of the National Post.
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“The Initial Client Meeting”, Law Society of Ontario: Criminal Law Fundamentals 2025, Speaker and Paper (May 31, 2025)
“A Focus on Legal Ethics for Solo/Small Firm Practices: Strategies to Manage Challenging Issues”, 18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution, Speaker (June 13, 2024).
“How to win s. 11(b)s”, Legal Aid Ontario Lunch and Learn, Speaker (April 24, 2024).
“Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims”, Law Society of Ontario Criminal Law Refresher 2023, Speaker (Webcast published September 20, 2023)
“Professional Discipline Agreements and Penalty Hearings: A Primer”, For The Defence, Vol. 43, No. 3 (June 2023)
“When ‘I Didn’t Know’ Is No Defence: Fraudsters, Parties, and Dupes in Professional Regulation”. Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada 24th Annual Fraud Conference, Speaker (October 3-5, 2022)
“Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: What to know, and how to avoid them”, Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Ontario 2022 Annual Spring Conference, Speaker (June 18, 2022)
“Recognizing and Responding to the Intersection between Criminal and Immigration Law”, Ontario Bar Association Criminal Justice and Citizenship and Immigration Law Program, Speaker (Feb. 25, 2021)
“The Law of Unconstitutionally Retained Fingerprints: What counsel need to know”, OBA Institute 2019 — Criminal Justice: Watching the Detectives (Feb. 9, 2019)
“Mental Illness and the Law: A Practitioner’s Introduction”, Ontario Bar Association Criminal Justice and Health Law Program, Co-Chair (April 12, 2018)
“McNeil Disclosure: What are the police holding back?”, OBA Institute 2017 – Criminal Justice: The Ultimate Cure for Motion Sickness (Feb. 11, 2017)
Co-authored with Marlo Kravetsky and Andrew Matheson, “Corporate Inspectors’ Investigations .. or Inquisitions,” The Securities Exchange (Association of Corporate Counsel, Ontario Chapter), Vol. 1, Issue 1 (May, 2014)
“The State of Charter Damages in the Criminal Justice Context: Awaiting the promise of Vancouver (City) v. Ward”, OBA Institute 2014 – Criminal Justice: Litigating a Smarter Charter (Feb. 8, 2014)
Wayne A. Cunningham, Partner
Barrister and Solicitor
wcunningham@grcllp.ca | 647-980-9190
Education
J.D., University of Toronto, 2011
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Wayne Cunningham is a partner at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP. He has a diverse practice, representing clients in criminal and regulatory trials and appeals. He has appeared in numerous tribunals and all levels of court in Ontario as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.
Wayne has routinely acted as an educator at various criminal law conferences and at the Ontario Police College. He also was co-counsel on the civilian review into the Halifax Encampment Clearings and has acted as counsel for a number of public interest organizations including, the Black Legal Action Centre and the HIV Legal Network.
Wayne serves on the Ontario Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section Executive and belongs to the Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario. He was called to the bar in Ontario in 2011. Before founding Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP, Wayne was a partner at one of Canada’s leading criminal defence litigation firms.
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Nev Perera, Associate
Barrister and Solicitor
nperera@grcllp.ca | 416-900-3235
Education
J.D., Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2025
MScCH, University of Toronto, 2019
HBSc, University of Toronto, 2014
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Nev Perera is an associate at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP. Her practice focuses on criminal, regulatory, and professional liability matters, with an emphasis on thoughtful, client-centred advocacy.
Prior to joining the firm, Nev articled at the Toronto Crown Attorney’s Office, where she worked on a broad range of criminal matters.
Nev obtained her J.D. from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. During law school, she worked as a research assistant on projects involving health law, genetics, and bioethics. She also summered and completed a placement term with the Ontario Ministry of Health, working at the intersection of health law and criminal justice issues.
Nev earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Biology and Psychology and later completed a Master of Science in Community Health, with a specialization in Mental Health and Addictions, both at the University of Toronto. Before pursuing a legal career, she spent several years working in healthcare research and administration, primarily within the mental health sector. Her background in public health, health research, and regulatory compliance informs her practical perspective on complex legal issues.
Caterina Cavallo, Associate
Barrister and Solicitor
ccavallo@grcllp.ca | 647-282-3094
Education
J.D., University of Toronto, 2023
HBSc, University of Toronto, 2020
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Caterina Cavallo is an associate at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP. She defends criminal, regulatory, and professional liability cases, bringing precision and determination to every file.
Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Caterina litigated criminal and regulatory cases at a pre-eminent criminal and civil litigation firm in Toronto.
Caterina obtained her J.D. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. During law school, she was an executive member of the Criminal Law Students’ Association. She was a student caseworker in the Criminal Law Division at Downtown Legal Services and represented clients charged with criminal and academic offences. She also completed the Appellate Criminal Litigation Externship, during which she assisted various criminal defence lawyers with serious criminal matters.
Prior to attending law school, Caterina earned a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology, with high distinction, from the University of Toronto. Her studies focused on criminal behaviour and the application of scientific methods to help answer legal questions arising in criminal proceedings.
Amanda M. Ross, Partner
Barrister and Solicitor
aross@grcllp.ca | 416-388-3827
Education
J.D., York University, 2012
B.A. (First Class Hons.), University of Alberta, 2008
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Amanda Ross is a partner at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP. Amanda’s practice focuses on criminal, constitutional, regulatory and professional discipline litigation at the trial and appellate levels. She has appeared before all levels of court, including at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Amanda also acts as prosecution and appellate counsel for various professional regulatory bodies, and represents complainants and witnesses in privacy litigation. She has a particular interest in systemic and investigative work, and previously acted as counsel to the Honourable Gloria Epstein in relation to the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations in Toronto.
Amanda is a frequent speaker and educator on issues relating to criminal law. She is the Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section and a founding member and Vice-President of Women in Canadian Criminal Defence.
Amanda was called to the bar in Ontario in 2013. Before founding Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP, Amanda was a partner at one of Canada’s leading criminal defence litigation firms.
Grace Longmire
Barrister and Solicitor
glongmire@grcllp.ca | 416-900-3236
Education
J.D., Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, 2025
B.Sc., McGill University, 2018
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Grace Longmire is an associate at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP. She defends criminal, regulatory, and professional liability cases.
Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Grace completed her articles with one of Atlantic Canada's leading regional law firms. During this time, Grace developed exposure to complex civil and regulatory litigation. During her articles, Grace also completed a secondment with the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service, where she assisted on a wide variety of criminal matters.
Grace obtained her J.D. from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. In all three years of study, Grace was an advocate with the Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service and represented students in academic misconduct hearings. She also completed the law school’s full-year sexualized violence clinic where she developed specialized knowledge and skills relevant to litigating sexual violence cases.
In addition to being on the Dean’s list, Grace earned multiple awards in law school, including the Clyde W. Sperry Prize for highest standing in Property Law the Sarah Welch Paper Prize in Criminal Law.
Sophie Haeuber
Legal Assistant
shaeuber@grcllp.ca | 416-900-3234
Education
M.A., University of Toronto, 2024
B.A., McGill University, 2018
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Sophie Haeuber is a legal assistant at Goldbloom Ross Cunningham LLP.
Before joining the firm, Sophie completed a master's degree in Criminology & Sociolegal Studies. She focused her study on personal injury settlements having to do with sexual abuse and, in particular, on the opt-out provision in United States Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) class actions.
Sophie also has extensive experience in both legal administration and claims administration, having worked for several years on high-profile class action settlement cases.