Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 2
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416-238-7475About
Provided by DMG Advocates LLP
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
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 Ford Motor Company's Canadian division in successfully defending the dismissal of a CAD1.5 billion class action claim on appeal, following allegations it misled consumers on fuel consumption estimates.
Strengths
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"They're experienced and knowledgeable. They are the experts."
"We received first-rate technical analysis of the issues and corresponding advice. It was highly cost-effective advice and representation."
"They had top-notch skills and familiarity with complex commercial disputes, combined with practical approach and client awareness. The lawyers at DMG are top-notch."
"They're experienced and knowledgeable. They are the experts."
"We received first-rate technical analysis of the issues and corresponding advice. It was highly cost-effective advice and representation."
"They had top-notch skills and familiarity with complex commercial disputes, combined with practical approach and client awareness. The lawyers at DMG are top-notch."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"John is a top-notch litigator with great practical instincts and a very strong skill set at navigating procedure and the courts."
"He has excellent client management skills and is knowledgeable about the many areas of law in which he practises."
"He is always very responsive, breaks down the legal issues in an understandable and practical manner, and always delivers first-class legal counsel in a cost-effective manner."
Ranked Lawyers at
DMG Advocates LLP
Ontario
Members
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Corey Groper
Hugh DesBrisay
Head of Department
Kaley Pulfer
Kathryn Manning
Ryder Gilliland
Clients
Provided by DMG Advocates LLP
Automotive Manufacturers
Financial Services
Franchising
Manufacturers
Media
Real Estate
Restaurant
Industries
Provided by DMG Advocates LLP
Automotive
Capital Markets
Financial Services
Franchising
Manufacturing
Media
Real Estate
Restaurant
Securities
Transportation