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James Musgrove

James Musgrove

Canada 2026

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Canada

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James Musgrove is the Co-Leader of McMillan’s, Competition and Antitrust Practice, and member of Marketing and Advertising Law Group. He practices primarily in the areas of competition, antitrust, consumer protection and foreign investment law. James was named 2015 Best Lawyers' Toronto Advertising Lawyer of the Year, and is a two time winner of the GCR Award – for Behavioural Matter of the Year – Americas (2014); and for Cartel Matter of the Year (2022). He is co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law Pricing Conduct Committee and a past Member of Council. He is a Member of Canada’s Competition Tribunal/Bar Liaison Committee. He has served as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association National Competition Law Section and as President of the Toronto Lawyers' Association. He is the general Editor of each edition of the Canadian Bar Association’s Treatise: Fundamentals of Canadian Competition Law. James is a non-governmental advisor to the International Competition Network and is regularly invited to represent Canada at ICN meetings.

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Competition/Antitrust - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Musgrove advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for complex transactions. He is also entrusted by clients to defend their interests in competition class actions, including cases based in foreign jurisdictions.

Advertising & Marketing - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Musgrove leads the firm’s competition, antitrust and foreign investment group. He is regularly called upon to represent his clients in advertising-related litigation matters concerning misleading advertising and abuse of dominance.

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  • He is able to provide practical advice for clients.

    Competition/AntitrustChambers Canada Guide
  • James is knowledgeable, level-headed and provides practical advice.

    Advertising & MarketingChambers Canada Guide
  • James is very practical in his guidance and provides realistic risk assessments.

    Advertising & MarketingChambers Canada Guide

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Nationwide - Canada

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