About

Provided by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Osler's Ontario Litigation team works collaboratively with clients to find the best possible outcome for their business needs – whether that be a negotiated settlement or fighting for the issue in court, mediation, or arbitration. Osler regularly participates in hearings before a variety of provincial and federal tribunals, such as the Financial Services Tribunal, the Ontario Municipal Board, the Environmental Assessment Board and the Ontario Securities Commission, as well as representing clients in various forms of alternative dispute resolution.

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - Ontario

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What the Team is Known For

With an impressive litigation team in Toronto, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt regularly defends clients against multi-jurisdictional class actions, as well as advising on commercial and securities litigation. The firm possesses additional expertise advising on fraud, professional negligence and tax-related litigation, and demonstrates notable proficiency handling disputes resulting from competition, securities and environmental investigations. The department has a strong profile in the financial services sector and benefits from the support of the firm's integrated national litigation platform, as well as the cross-border capabilities born from its extensive US network.

Work Highlights

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt advised Imperial Tobacco on a claims resolution process within a CCAA restructuring.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lawrence Ritchie
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Lawrence Ritchie
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Toronto-based Lawrence Ritchie is notable for the depth and breadth of his practice in the securities space. He has extensive experience representing clients in litigation stemming from OSC investigations, as well as other regulatory disputes and securities class action suits.

He knows this area well and is commercially aware.

He is always practical, responsive and has been a great resource for us.

He is very interested in the policy side of securities litigation and making this space better to work in for everyone.

Larry is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer and is a pleasure to work with.

Mark A Gelowitz
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Mark A Gelowitz
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Band 2

Mark Gelowitz has experience handling a broad range of disputes, including those in the technology, insurance, real estate and PE sectors. Based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, he is additionally instructed for his representation in class action proceedings.

He is very capable and client-focused.

Craig Lockwood
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Craig Lockwood
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Band 4

Based in Toronto, Craig Lockwood represents clients in securities class actions and OSC investigations, acting for both corporate entities and individual executives. He also has an active product liability practice.

He is able to function across multiple verticals in complex issues.

We trust Craig with our most complex matters.

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Alex Cobb
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Band 5

Alex Cobb boasts a broad commercial litigation practice with a particular focus on securities disputes. He has deep experience in assisting clients with regulatory enforcement matters. He is regularly engaged by clients in the digital asset and cryptocurrency space.

He has a wonderful oral advocacy style.

Robert Carson
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Robert Carson
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Robert Carson has a fast-growing reputation for his securities litigation practice, which includes strengths in both M&A litigation and securities class action defence. He is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office.

Rob is a great litigator but also provides excellent business advice.

He is strategic and tactical.

Sonia Bjorkquist
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Sonia Bjorkquist
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Band 5

National disputes department chair Sonia Bjorkquist is a well-respected practitioner with notable experience handling product liability class actions. She represents her clients from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office.

She is really smart and makes sure we have the resources we need.

Lauren Tomasich
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Lauren Tomasich
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Band 6

Lauren Tomasich is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, where she handles commercial disputes, securities matters, white-collar defence and enforcement proceedings.

She comes up with creative solutions to solve our issues.

She brings a great deal of comfort to us as she sees issues from a variety of perspectives.

She is smart and incredibly effective.

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Adam Hirsh
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Up and Coming

Adam Hirsh specialises in representing Canadian and global corporate clients in commercial litigation. He is experienced in all types of commercial disputes, as well as boasting a robust class actions practice.

Adam has always been keen to understand our business so that he and his team can support us in all facets required.

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Litigation: General Commercial

Mark A Gelowitz
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Mark A Gelowitz
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Band 2
Sonia Bjorkquist
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Sonia Bjorkquist
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Band 5
Lauren Tomasich
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Lauren Tomasich
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Band 6
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Adam Hirsh
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Up and Coming
Litigation: Securities

Lawrence Ritchie
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Lawrence Ritchie
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Band 1
Craig Lockwood
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Craig Lockwood
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Band 4
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Alex Cobb
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Band 5
Robert Carson
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Robert Carson
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Band 5