William C McDowell

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Will is a Partner at Lenczner Slaght and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. In his wide-ranging practice, Will has appeared as counsel in many important cases focusing on issues of public law and commercial litigation. When it comes to the public sector, Will knows first-hand about the unique challenges of the public sector, thanks to his long-standing work for governments and governmental organizations, including his three-year term as Canada’s Associate Deputy Minister of Justice. He is also a leading practitioner of libel and media law, having acted for both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous noteworthy cases. A frequent contributor to professional conferences, he has taught trial advocacy at Queen's University and Osgoode Hall law schools. In 2023, Will was elected to serve a third term as a Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario.