Torys LLP, Litigation: General Commercial

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

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Litigation: General Commercial - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

This firm has a prominent reputation for litigation across Canada, acting for an impressive client base through its top-ranked central hub in Toronto, with additional support from impressive partners in Montreal. Torys offers wide-ranging expertise covering corporate, commercial and securities litigation, oppression claims, competition matters and product liability disputes. The team is also frequently cited as a popular choice for sophisticated interprovincial class action cases and offers substantial appellate experience. It stands out for its representation of government entities and Crown corporations, also providing litigation advice to key clients in the life sciences sector.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Torys LLP

Torys acted for Vienna Insurance in a case regarding a reinsurrance claim stemming from business interruption insurance policy held by international mining conglomerate Vale.