About
Provided by Torys LLP
Before courts at all levels, and across all types of disputes that companies can confront, our litigators set precedents and effectively manage outcomes for clients.
Complex commercial litigation is a significant part of the work we do for clients: our team handles high-stakes commercial and business disputes where high-quality strategy and judgement are critical.
Our litigation and corporate practices work together to resolve clients’ most sensitive cases. Our objective in all cases is to find practical solutions and avoid expensive and time-consuming legal proceedings. If litigation cannot be avoided, we have deep experience helping clients in their commercial disputes across Canada, at all levels of Canadian courts and before provincial and federal regulators.
Our clients value the sense of partnership we bring to managing their high-stakes litigation. We serve clients on all forms of commercial conflicts that may arise during the course of their business relationships, including shareholder litigation, activism issues, contract and transaction disputes.
We act for clients across a wide range of industries, including in retail and consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, banking, finance, insurance, real estate, construction, technology, telecommunications, government and healthcare.
Chambers Review
A firm of choice for litigation in Toronto, Torys has a deep bench and a strong reputation for handling complex files. The firm has a thriving securities litigation practice, covering negligence, misrepresentation and fraud, as well as impressive capacity for oppression claims, competition, employment and energy matters and class action defence. It is well positioned to act for clients on multi-jurisdictional and cross-border mandates. The team offers substantial experience across various sectors, including technology, financial services, transportation and media.
Work Highlights
- Torys defended Anson Group following claims brought by Catalyst Capital and Callidus Capital alleging Anson and entities engaged in a scheme to generate negative publicity about the plaintiffs to sell their stock short.
Strengths
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"They provide top-level thinking, combining technical and practical advice. The firm are able to pull in experts from all relevant fields."
"Torys has been exceptionally responsive. They are consistently available and seem to make a point of responding to our queries in a timely matter. Their client service always impresses."
"They provide top-level thinking, combining technical and practical advice. The firm are able to pull in experts from all relevant fields."
"Torys has been exceptionally responsive. They are consistently available and seem to make a point of responding to our queries in a timely matter. Their client service always impresses."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Bernstein has a varied practice handling disputes relating to allegations of fraud, defamation and environmental indemnities, among other areas of expertise. He operates out of the firm's Toronto office.
"He has impeccable judgement as lead lawyer." "He provides a high level of customer service and is very responsive."
Sheila Block continues to be instructed on some of the market's most high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration suits. She receives plaudits for her longstanding practice at the highest level of the commercial disputes market in Toronto and across the country.
"She is a terrific litigator." "She is a very strong choice and a leading lawyer in this profession."
Gillian Dingle is developing an excellent reputation as a commercial litigator, with notable expertise in securities disputes. From her base in Toronto, she represents clients in contractual, shareholder and property-related litigation.
"Gillian has an impressive balance of analytical focus and practical judgement. She does an excellent job helping her clients understand the broader legal issues and which will likely bear the most fruit during the course of the litigation."
John Fabello acts for a number of financial institutions on securities class action proceedings, with expertise extending to regulatory investigations and disputes. He co-heads the firm's securities defence practice from the Toronto office.
"John is a very strong lawyer."
Andrew Gray focuses his practice on contentious securities mandates. He has experience acting for underwriters on class action proceedings relating to issues such as misrepresentation and disclosure violations.
"He is exceptionally intelligent."
Toronto-based Linda Plumpton represents a number of blue-chip national and international clients, including financial institutions and investment funds, in high-end disputes. She demonstrates particular skill handling commercial litigation, class action proceedings and antitrust disputes.
"Linda is a legal powerhouse, with an exceptional awareness of the best way to pitch an argument to the audience at hand, to achieve the best result for her client. Whether presenting her position to a judge or opposing counsel or her client, it is always about the needed result. She is a true counsellor." "I routinely turn to her for advice on the most sensitive and complex matters and she never disappoints. She is balanced, commercial and brings a unique perspective to the table."
James Tory is a high-profile and well-regarded Toronto-based litigator with extensive experience representing clients in single-plaintiff and class action disputes.
"Any superlatives you pick, as to ability, performance, attentiveness, wisdom or personal decency, apply to Jim."
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