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Chris Puskas

Chris Puskas

Canada 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Chris Puskas’ practice focuses on complex securities litigation, M&A litigation, proxy contest litigation, shareholder disputes, corporate governance, regulatory and enforcement matters, and disputes involving capital markets.

Career

Ontario Bar, 2020

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Ontario

The Advocates’ Society

Publications

“Legal and economic rationales for shareholder duties and their enforcement”, Anita Anand and Chris Puskas, in Birkmose, S. Hanne; Sergakis, Konstantinos (eds), "Enforcing Shareholders’ Duties".

"Superior" drafting: Importance of precision in M&A agreements highlighted in busted deal litigation,” Shane D’Souza and Chris Puskas

“Implications of Shadow Trading in Canada”, Shane D’Souza and Chris Puskas

“Practical takeaways when negotiating sandbagging provisions in Canadian Private M&A transactions”, Shane D’Souza and Chris Puskas

“The Separation of Powers in Canada” – The Honourable Malcom Rowe, Chris Puskas and Allyse Cruise, Supreme Court Law Review.

Personal

Chris Puskas graduated as the Silver Medalist from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Prior to practicing, Chris clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Securities - Ontario

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Individual Editorial

Chris Puskas is an associate in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office with a practice focused on a range of commercial disputes for clients. He has experience in assisting some of the firm's highest profile clients in both the cannabis and mining industries.

Strengths

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  • He is very thorough and detail-oriented; he understood and remembered all the details in our case.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
  • Chris has a sophisticated understanding of his clients' needs and interests and a keen appreciation of what drives business decision-making.

    Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at McCarthy Tétrault LLP (260)

Alberta

British Columbia

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