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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

About

Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Osler’s litigation practice is one of the largest and most accomplished in Canada. Years of careful recruiting and rigorous training has allowed Osler to develop deep expertise in complex corporate and commercial litigation. As experienced trial and appeal lawyers, Osler’s litigators appear as counsel in all levels of courts in Ontario, Alberta, Québec and most other Canadian provinces, as well as in the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. The team also participates regularly in hearings before a variety of provincial and federal tribunals, including: the Financial Services Tribunal, the Ontario Municipal Board, the Environmental Assessment Board, the Ontario Securities Commission, and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

In addition to trial expertise, Osler assists clients in identifying and mitigating risks that could lead to new legal exposures. Osler focuses on developing a deep knowledge of each client’s business, which enables them to intervene effectively to avoid lengthy proceedings or to achieve cost-effective and innovative solutions through early prevention or alternative dispute resolution. Their discovery management specialists work strategically with litigators and clients to deliver an array of customized, cost-effective and efficient discovery solutions.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is well equipped to handle national securities class actions and commercial litigation, offering significant capabilities out of its offices in Toronto, Montréal and Calgary. The team's notable areas of expertise include product liability and consumer protection claims, price fixing and banking litigation, as well as professional negligence and fraud matters. The group acts as trial and risk advisory counsel to clients in the energy, finance and consumer product industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented Imperial Tobacco in a claims resolution process within a CCAA restructuring filing.

Strengths

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  • Osler has an unparalleled depth of expertise that seamlessly bridges the gap between complex securities regulation and high-stakes litigation strategy. The firm sets a gold standard for responsiveness and operates at a level of sophistication that is truly rare.

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt team is highly strategic and has great communication. They are excellent litigators.

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is our go-to litigation counsel for high risk matters. It is a very strong litigation team with great bench strength.

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  • With their detailed understanding of the issues and related regulations, the team at Osler are able to distill complex issues into simple terms and find a solution.

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  • Osler has a very strong multifaceted team, and its depth and dedication are exemplary.

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