Arthur Hamilton

Practice Areas

Arthur Hamilton is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Insurance, and Fraud and Asset Recovery groups at Dentons. He advises public and private companies, institutional clients and regulated parties on a wide range of disputes and proactive risk mitigation strategies to avoid compliance failings and protracted proceedings.

Clients facing complex disputes, contract and business tort litigation, financial institution and regulatory litigation, as well as administrative law and governance issues, choose Arthur because his approach extends beyond simply executing the steps required in the litigation process. He provides complete file management and demonstrates exceptional commerciality, analyzing the spectrum of issues and developing a strategy that considers the broader implications a litigation position may have on a client's business, operations and reputation.

Known for his organizational acumen, Arthur's mandates routinely involve disputes with multiple parties, multiple issues and, in some instances, multiple decision-makers across numerous jurisdictions. Clients benefit from his ability to manage a large number of stakeholders on complex disputes, providing peace of mind that coordination and file management will be a seamless experience.

Recent examples of Arthur's work include:

-Representing insurers and intermediaries in regulatory, administrative and disciplinary proceedings;

-Assisting insurance clients on market conduct investigations and hearings;

-Supporting companies during internal investigations, and representing them in court proceedings where asset freezes or preservation of real or personal property are required in advance of judgment;

-Advising clients on risks and potential liabilities arising from the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act;

-Representing companies in contractual disputes, oppression complaints and matters where a company's brand or reputation is under attack;

-Acting as appellate counsel for clients who have received an adverse determination from a governing or regulatory authority;

-Representing clients at arbitrations;

-Working with clients, including elected members of parliament, various legislatures or councils to respond to conflict of interest and related claims, and to advocate on public policy matters; and

-Obtaining emergency orders, including injunctions and similar remedies, when client interests must be protected and preserved in real time.

When a matter must proceed to a hearing, clients value Arthur’s deep trial experience. He has appeared before the Superior Courts in numerous provinces, appellate courts in Ontario and British Columbia, the Federal Court, The Supreme Court of Canada, various administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies, as well as Parliamentary and Senate Committees and federal commissions.

Career

Called to the bar: Ontario, 1997