Department profile
Stockwoods LLP

Litigation: Securities

Canada Guide 2026 : Ontario


Stockwoods LLP

Rankings

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Litigation: Securities - Ontario

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Stockwoods is a Toronto boutique law firm with extensive experience of civil, commercial, administrative and public law litigation. The group routinely represents clients in contractual disputes, oppression remedies and professional negligence claims. The team is also regularly involved in securities class actions relating to fraud and market manipulation, and is sought out for its counsel on judicial reviews. It is further noted for its expertise in insolvency, white-collar defence and municipal litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Stockwoods acted for multiple pharmaceutical companies, Apotex, Sanis Health and Sivem Pharmaceuticals, in a product liability mass tort litigation alleging products containing ranitidine have caused or contributed to cancer in the plaintiffs.

Strengths

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  • Stockwoods are top notch legal thinkers and writers.

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  • The firm is reliable and versatile.

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  • The Stockwoods team is very strong in public law litigation.

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  • Stockwoods is the first firm that comes to mind in this space.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersLuisa Ritacca
    Eminent PractitionersLuisa Ritacca

    Luisa Ritacca

    Luisa Ritacca has developed an impressive reputation in Ontario for her administrative law disputes practice. She is well recognised for her work in tribunals and public inquiries. She sits in Toronto and serves as Stockwoods' managing partner.

    • She always demonstrates a high level of knowledge of the work we do.

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  • Band 1Brian Gover
    Band 1Brian Gover

    Brian Gover

    Toronto-based Brian Gover is particularly noted for his representation of administrative and regulatory bodies. He gains further plaudits for his handling of competition-related disputes and is well known for his representation of individuals facing criminal charges.

    • I think Brian is a terrific lawyer.

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  • Band 1Paul Le Vay
    Band 1Paul Le Vay

    Paul Le Vay

    Paul Le Vay stands as one of the foremost securities litigators in Toronto. He maintains a strong reputation for his handling of securities class actions and regulatory proceedings including OSC investigations.

    • Paul Le Vay is a great litigator to deal with.

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    • He knows this area inside out.

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  • Band 2Andrea Gonsalves
    Band 2Andrea Gonsalves

    Andrea Gonsalves

    Andrea Gonsalves is frequently called upon by clients to advise on administrative and regulatory law matters, boasting an impressive track record in high-profile engagements for public sector clients. She is based in Stockwoods' Toronto office.

    • No one works harder than Andrea and she knows administrative law like the back of her hand.

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    • She is an excellent oral advocate.

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    • She truly cares about ensuring we are well represented.

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  • Band 3Brendan Van Niejenhuis
    Band 3Brendan Van Niejenhuis

    Brendan Van Niejenhuis

    Brendan Van Niejenhuis in Toronto has experience in a broad range of cases before every level of court in Canada. He has acted as counsel on many different matters, including judicial reviews and appeals, First Nations litigation, municipal law and more. He not only represents private firms and individuals, but has also acted for senior public and elected officials, government agencies, police services, municipalities and industry regulators.

    • He is academic, but also practical.

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  • Band 6Sam Robinson
    Band 6Sam Robinson

    Sam Robinson

    Sam Robinson is based in Stockwoods' Toronto office and regularly represents shareholders, officers and directors of both public and private corporations in corporate governance and oppression disputes. He is experienced in acting and advising in disputes relating to the interpretation and enforcement of contractual rights.

    • He is an extremely smart, detailed and successful litigator.

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  • Up and ComingCarlo di Carlo
    Up and ComingCarlo di Carlo

    Carlo di Carlo

    Carlo di Carlo is often engaged by clients to assist with shareholder disputes as well as defend clients before the OSC.

    • I am really impressed with his work and have no hesitation in referring matters to him.

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Ranked Individuals at Stockwoods LLP (7)

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