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Bennett Jones LLP

Litigation: Securities

Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Litigation: Securities - Ontario

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What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones represents a number of high-profile public and private clients from across a range of industries in corporate and commercial disputes. Clients frequently look to the firm for its multi-jurisdictional scope. Its Toronto office houses a distinguished securities litigation practice, covering regulatory and class action proceedings, with other areas of strength including breach of contract and shareholder disputes. The department also regularly assists with litigation relating to competition, insolvency and professional negligence, as well as fraud, oppression and post-M&A litigation. It continues to act for provincial public bodies across Canada in high-profile disputes with tobacco companies seeking healthcare cost recovery.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones represented Travelers Insurance Company of Canada/Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company in defence of a common issues trial of business interruption insurance claims brought by business owners affected by the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Strengths

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  • The firm has a very broad range of expertise in the commercial litigation area.

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  • The team has excellent communication skills.

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  • Bennett Jones is tenacious with strong litigators across the board.

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  • The team is very strategic and able to absorb and understand large amounts of information.

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  • Bennett Jones has shown excellent written and oral advocacy.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert W Staley
    Robert W Staley

    Robert W Staley

    Toronto-based Robert Staley is a tremendously well-regarded commercial litigator with an active practice representing clients in shareholder disputes and securities class actions. He also has deep experience in litigating issues with international complexities.

    • Robert has a very unique way to simplify things and describe them in layman's terms.

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    • He is responsive, reliable and dependable.

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    • Rob is extremely experienced and strategic.

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    • He is a wonderful person to work with, he understands the higher level needs for his clients.

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  • Richard B Swan
    Richard B Swan

    Richard B Swan

    Richard Swan is a seasoned litigator with notable experience concerning insolvency disputes. He also represents clients in shareholder oppression and securities claims, working from the Bennett Jones's Toronto office.

    • His insights into a case are consistently exceptional and he delivers outstanding results.

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    • He displays impressive ability in court.

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    • Richard is able to provide clear and calm direction during a highly stressful time.

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  • Amanda McLachlan
    Amanda McLachlan

    Amanda McLachlan

    Amanda McLachlan enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her disputes practice, which features strengths across a broad range of commercial litigation, including securities, employment and fraud matters. She is based in Bennett Jones's Toronto office.

    • Amanda has a good commercial and legal mind.

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  • Joseph Blinick
    Joseph Blinick

    Joseph Blinick

    Joseph Blinick is based in Bennett Jones's Toronto office and focuses his practice on securities litigation and corporate commercial disputes, including class actions, oppression proceedings, plans of arrangement and regulatory investigations.

    • Joseph impresses with his in depth knowledge, communication skills and courtroom demeanour.

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    • Joseph has always been factual, reassuring and supportive.

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  • Nathan J. Shaheen
    Nathan J. Shaheen

    Nathan J. Shaheen

    Nathan Shaheen excels in handling complex commercial disputes and has experience at all levels of court in Ontario.

    • He has a very unique way to simplify things and describe them in layman's terms.

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    • Nathan has the tact to advance a client's difficult case in a compelling manner.

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    • He has a very strategic mind and a great command of litigation.

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