Maureen Ward

Fraud & Anti-Corruption

Commercial Litigation

Blockchain and Digital Assets

International/Cross Border

Arbitration & Mediation

Insolvency & Restructuring

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Maureen Ward is one of Canada's leading asset recovery and cross-border fraud litigators, recognized for handling complex, high-value disputes involving fraud, cryptocurrency, asset tracing and recovery, and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. She is regularly entrusted with matters requiring urgent injunctive relief and multi-jurisdictional coordination, including some of the most significant fraud and asset recovery proceedings in Canada.

Clients and peers consistently praise Maureen for her technical excellence, strategic judgment, and relentless commitment to achieving results. Described in Chambers Global as "technically excellent" and "a force of nature," she is recognized for combining sophisticated legal analysis with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to complex disputes.

A recognized leader in the asset recovery field, Maureen serves as Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association's Asset Recovery Committee, is a founding member of the North American chapter of the Cryptocurrency Fraud and Asset Recovery Network (CFAAR), and sits on the steering committee of the International Fraud Group. She is a frequent speaker on fraud, financial crime, and emerging issues in digital assets and cross-border enforcement.

Vice-Chair, International Bar Association Asset Recovery Committee

Founding Member, North American Chapter of CFAAR (Cryptocurrency Fraud and Asset Recovery Network)

Steering Committee and Member, International Fraud Group

Member, International Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, The Advocates’ Society

Co-Author, “Legal Chapter – Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada Certification Manual”, Association of Certified Forensic Investigators of Canada