About

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DMG Advocates is a leading Canadian litigation boutique specializing in commercial itigation.


DMG specializes in trials and appeals. The firm's litigators regularly appear before all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. They also specialize in arbitration proceedings, both domestic and international.


DMG's lawyers have decades of experience in a wide range of complex and high-stakes disputes across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, transportation, securities and shareholder disputes, media, technology, real estate, franchising, energy, construction and civil fraud and white collar crime. 


DMG's clients include leading international automotive manufacturers, restaurant franchisors, media organizations and government agencies. DMG's lawyers have also served as counsel to justices of the Superior Court and Court of Appeal overseeing public inquries.


DMG is focused on providing practical, outcome-drive advice.


Areas of Expertise:


  • Commercial Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Class Actions
  • Civil Fraud and White Collar Crime
  • Public Inquiries
  • Investigations and Regulatory Defense
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Franchising
  • Privacy and Technology
  • Media and Defamation
  • Securities Regulation
  • Shareholder, Partnership & Securities Disputes
  • Sports Disputes
  • Injunctions and Urgent Proceedings


Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - Ontario

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DMG Advocates is a Toronto-based boutique which offers an excellent pedigree in commercial litigation matters. Its team advises both individual and corporate clients in a broad range of business disputes, including product liability claims, class action defence, shareholder litigation and real estate matters.

Work Highlights

  • DMG Advocates defended Ali Sabetian against a civil fraud claim brought against him by Middle East Bank, seeking approximately CAD3 million in damages.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John Mather
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John Mather
Head of Litigation: General Commercial
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Band 3

John Mather is held in high esteem for his litigation practice, with sources applauding his advocacy skills and courtroom pedigree in high-stakes commercial and public law disputes. He is also experienced in representing parties in high-profile public inquiries.

John has a wonderful style that installs well deserved confidence in his work

John's legal advice consistently reflects a high level of sophistication, combining technical excellence with keen commercial insight of our firm's situation.

John is a highly skilled lawyer who is excellent on his feet and particularly good at seeing the big picture.

He can very efficiently and practically drive matters towards a desired result.

Kathryn Manning
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Kathryn Manning
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Band 6

A founding partner of DMG Advocates, Kathryn Manning focuses her practice on assisting clients with commercial litigation matters. She has deep experience in litigating disputes around professional negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty.

She is smart, has terrific commercial sense and is efficient.

Kathryn has an excellent breadth of knowledge.

She is very responsive and a good strategist.

Ranked Lawyers at
DMG Advocates LLP

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Litigation: Administrative & Public Law

John Mather
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John Mather
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Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial

John Mather
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John Mather
Head of Litigation: General Commercial
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Kathryn Manning
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Kathryn Manning
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Band 6

Members

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Corey Groper

Hugh DesBrisay

John Mather

John Mather

Head of Department

Kaley Pulfer

Kathryn Manning

Ryder Gilliland

Clients

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Automotive Manufacturers

Financial Services

Franchising

Manufacturers

Media

Real Estate

Restaurant

Industries

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Automotive

Capital Markets

Financial Services

Franchising

Manufacturing

Media

Real Estate

Restaurant

Securities

Transportation