Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP represents corporations and individuals in complex regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and white-collar matters. Our work includes matters involving allegations of fraud, insider trading, market manipulation, misleading disclosure, financial misconduct and other breaches of securities and regulatory requirements.
We regularly represent clients in investigations and proceedings involving the OSC, CIRO and other Canadian regulators, as well as in matters involving parallel regulatory and criminal investigations and cross-border issues. We also conduct internal and independent investigations for corporations, boards and other organizations involving allegations of corporate or executive misconduct, financial reporting and disclosure issues, trading practices and other potential wrongdoing.
Our experience at the intersection of litigation, securities regulation and investigations allows us to provide practical and strategic advice from the earliest stages of an investigation through contested enforcement proceedings. We understand the significant legal, business and reputational issues these matters can create and work closely with clients to manage those risks.
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Crawley MacKewn Brush is a Toronto-based corporate commercial litigation boutique with expertise in investigations, securities litigation and public inquiries. The firm is particularly known for advising clients in the capital markets and financial services sectors and has significant experience handling investigations involving insider trading, market manipulation and fraud.
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Crawley MacKewn Brush represented Jeff Kennedy in an Ontario Securities Commission enforcement proceeding alleging participation in an unlawful short‑selling scheme connected to a private placement by Canopy Growth Corporation. The Capital Markets Tribunal dismissed the allegations, finding that the transaction complied with securities laws and that the respondents had not engaged in misleading or improper conduct.
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Crawley is really talented and strong in terms of litigation.
Crawley is trusted for high-end, sensitive matters and is beyond reproach in internal investigations.
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Toronto-based Linda Fuerst of Crawley MacKewn Brush is best known as a leading securities litigator. She has experience litigating civil, criminal and regulatory matters before all levels of court and also is also adept at conducting internal investigations.
Linda is a real leader.
Linda Fuerst is an exceptional advocate.
Melissa MacKewn is a well known practitioner in the government investigations space. She has particular expertise in defending claims of money laundering and market manipulation. Melissa is based in Crawley MacKewn Brush's Toronto office.
There's no one more prepared than her. She's able to respond effectively and is very convincing to the court as a result.
Melissa is an exceptional advocate and is great at simplifying issues.
White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Provided by Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
Melissa MacKewn
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Alistair Crawley
Robert Brush
Linda Fuerst
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