Robert W Staley

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Litigation: Securities

Ontario

8 Years Ranked

Band 2

Litigation: General Commercial

Ontario

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Robert W Staley

Canada

Practice Areas

Robert Staley's practice focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, shareholder activism and class actions. Rob has extensive experience in Canadian and cross-border securities regulatory and enforcement matters, class actions, takeover bid litigation, foreign corrupt practices, appraisal and share valuation remedies, derivative actions, arrangements and the oppression remedy. Rob regularly advises corporations, Boards of Directors, Audit Committees and Special Committees in connection with internal and regulatory investigations and in connection with proxy contests and contested transactions. Rob has a broad trial and appellate practice in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Rob has appeared before the Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta Securities Commissions. Rob also has a robust pro bono practice, including in significant constitutional cases. Rob has served as Head of the firm's Securities Litigation Practice Group, as co-Head of the firm's Litigation Department and as a member of the firm's Partnership Board.

Career

Admitted to Ontario Bar, 1987.

Personal

LLB (University of Toronto), 1985.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Securities - Ontario

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Robert Staley is a tremendously well-regarded commercial litigator with an active practice representing clients in shareholder disputes and securities class actions. He also has deep experience in litigating issues with international complexities.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Ontario

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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