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Matthew Milne-Smith

Matthew Milne-Smith

Canada 2027

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: General Commercial

Ontario

10 years ranked

About

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Canada

Practice Areas

Matthew acts for significant public companies, private corporations and major Crown agencies on a wide range of high-stakes civil litigation matters, including commercial disputes, complex class actions, securities disputes, constitutional challenges, insolvency proceedings and novel tort claims. He has extensive experience as a trial and appellate advocate, including in numerous precedent-setting appeals before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Matthew has enjoyed particular success in obtaining summary dismissal of actions against his clients. His reported cases include leading decisions in the areas of breach of confidence, class actions, securities litigation, enforcement of foreign judgments, insolvency, defamation, and solicitors' duty of loyalty. Matthew clerked for the Honourable Mr. Justice Frank Iacobucci of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1999 to 2000. Matthew is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Select Recognition: Chambers Global; Chambers Canada; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Lexpert 500 Cross Border; Benchmark Canada; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Special Editions: Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency, Technology; The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: General Commercial - Ontario

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Milne-Smith continues to impress with his handling of notable single-plaintiff, class action and appellate disputes. He operates out of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence) - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Matthew Milne-Smith is a recognised Toronto-based litigator with wide-ranging disputes experience, most notably in competition class actions, acting for major names in the aviation sector.

Strengths

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  • Matthew Milne-Smith is quite detailed and knowledgeable of the litigation process.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Matt is a really smart guy who is easy to deal with.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Matthew is phenomenal. In very complex matters, where the details really matter, he is able to grasp it and give solid advice about how to move forward.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Matt is an exceptional lawyer who knows precisely how to manage the client, offer options and take instructions.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Matthew is really smart.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide
  • Matthew is very experienced. He is an excellent lawyer.

    Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence)Chambers Canada Guide

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Nationwide - Canada

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