White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
Contact number
+1 416-863-1221Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is known for its comprehensive white-collar group, with experience in handling civil fraud and financial recovery matters, defending regulatory and securities proceedings and conducting a range of internal investigations.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for CHU de Québec-Université Laval in a USD14 million PPE fraud case.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie's preparation of pleadings, based on facts and laws, is very good. They handle and strategise complex matters very strongly."
"Baker McKenzie have a strategic approach and good judgement, identifying the options with conscientiousness of the value added. Great litigation skills."
"Baker McKenzie is a genuinely global organisation, like no other law firm, and they can pull resources from other member firms in order to solve a client's issues efficiently."
"Baker McKenzie are able to clearly articulate the legal jargon in a manner that a non-lawyer can understand."
"They are quick, efficient, timely and responsive to client needs."
"Baker McKenzie's preparation of pleadings, based on facts and laws, is very good. They handle and strategise complex matters very strongly."
"Baker McKenzie have a strategic approach and good judgement, identifying the options with conscientiousness of the value added. Great litigation skills."
"Baker McKenzie is a genuinely global organisation, like no other law firm, and they can pull resources from other member firms in order to solve a client's issues efficiently."
"Baker McKenzie are able to clearly articulate the legal jargon in a manner that a non-lawyer can understand."
"They are quick, efficient, timely and responsive to client needs."
Notable Practitioners
John Pirie is an experienced courtroom advocate who is particularly well regarded for his civil fraud expertise. He has also defended clients against professional negligence claims, and played a role in antitrust and securities-related lawsuits. He is based in Toronto, from where he leads the firm's litigation and government enforcement group in Canada.
"John is extremely competent."
"John is incredibly knowledgeable and responsive."
"John is very professional and takes the time to listen and understand our business and the nature of the dispute, before providing clear legal advice and the pros and cons of each option."
"John is a skilled advocate, both in the courtroom and in any ADR forum."
Michael Nowina is based in Baker McKenzie's Toronto office, where he advises on a broad range of commercial disputes. He often acts for financial institutions and has experience in fraud-related claims and investigations.
"Michael is very strong."
"Michael is a very good lawyer."
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