Litigation: General Commercial
Ontario
10 years ranked
Litigation: General Commercial
Ontario
10 years ranked
Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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.
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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.
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Matthew Milne-Smith is quite detailed and knowledgeable of the litigation process.
Matt is a really smart guy who is easy to deal with.
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.
Matt is an exceptional lawyer who knows precisely how to manage the client, offer options and take instructions.
Matthew is really smart.
Matthew is very experienced. He is an excellent lawyer.
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