Litigation: General Commercial

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.