Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Global

Accomplished litigator Jeffrey Leon is distinguished for his experience defending clients in a range of different disputes, including breach of contract litigation and oppression lawsuits.

Paul Steep is one of Toronto's premier litigators. His commercial disputes practice encompasses significant securities litigation mandates, including class action suits. His client roster features a number of Canada's largest commercial and investment banks.

Randall Block KC of Borden Ladner Gervais remains one of the leaders of the Alberta commercial Bar, representing an impressive array of oil and gas clients in high-stakes disputes. He is distinguished for his immense dispute resolution experience, from matters of contract and product liability to environmental lawsuits and fraud-related litigation.

Sheila Block continues to be instructed on some of the market's most high-profile commercial litigation and arbitration suits. She receives plaudits for her longstanding practice at the highest level of the commercial disputes market in Toronto and across the country.

Toronto-based Eliot Kolers is sought out for his counsel on various commercial disputes, such as shareholder and contractual litigation. He also operates an active antitrust litigation practice.

Jonathan Lisus is an eminent commercial litigator in Toronto who features on some of the country's largest mandates, touching on issues such as negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract and unfair conduct, as well as shareholder disputes.

Kent Thomson is regularly engaged in some of the country's most high-profile and complex commercial and securities cases. He is a luminary figure in Toronto's disputes market.

Toronto-based Linda Plumpton is chair of Torys' litigation and dispute resolution practice. She represents a number of blue-chip national and international clients, including financial institutions and investment funds, in high-end disputes. She demonstrates particular skill in handling commercial litigation, class action proceedings and antitrust disputes.

Michael Barrack is one of the leading figures in Toronto's commercial litigation space. He is regularly instructed on high-profile and complex commercial mandates, including contested M&A, insolvency litigation and contractual disputes.

Toronto-based Sarit Batner has a robust reputation for her impressively broad litigation practice, from major insurance and insolvency litigation to contractual and shareholder disputes, as well as disputes relating to IP and professional liability.

Crawford Smith is a highly regarded lawyer with a diverse commercial litigation practice. He earns plaudits for his counsel on single-plaintiff and class action disputes, with notable experience in the insurance and energy sectors. He is based in Toronto.

David Tupper of Blake, Cassels & Graydon offers vast experience representing energy and financial services companies in both commercial litigation and arbitration. His Calgary-based practice also includes additional strength in construction and insurance disputes.

Vancouver-based Geoffrey Cowper KC frequently represents major multinational organisations in commercial disputes at both provincial and federal levels. He is well versed in advising clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Mark Gelowitz has experience handling a broad range of disputes, including those in the technology, insurance, real estate and PE sectors. Based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, he is additionally instructed for his representation in class action proceedings.

Matthew Gottlieb is the managing partner at Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb and a prominent figure in Toronto's commercial litigation market. He is particularly respected for his insolvency disputes practice.

Michael Feder KC is a highly respected litigator whose practice spans across a range of corporate and commercial disputes, encompassing fraud and misfeasance, breach of duty litigation and force majeure disputes. In addition, he holds experience in administrative and public law disputes, appellate proceedings and challenges to arbitral awards. He is based in McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office.

Based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office, Orestes Pasparakis has deep commercial litigation experience, including acting in insolvency-related disputes and those concerning negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract.

Peter Howard maintains his position at the fore of Toronto's commercial litigation field, with broad experience covering securities litigation and an array of commercial disputes, including contentious audits and insurance claims.

Richard Swan is a seasoned litigator with notable experience concerning insolvency disputes. He also represents clients in shareholder oppression and securities claims, working from the Bennett Jones's Toronto office.

Toronto-based Robert Staley is a tremendously well-regarded commercial litigator with an active practice representing clients in shareholder disputes and securities class actions.

Tracey Cohen KC is based in Fasken's Vancouver office, where she co-leads the commercial litigation group. She is respected for her handling of a broad array of corporate and commercial disputes across Canada, including class actions. She has experience in both arbitration and litigious settings.

Acclaimed Calgary-based litigator Blair Yorke-Slader KC of Bennett Jones maintains a first-rate reputation for handling the full gamut of corporate/commercial litigation, including skill in securities and trusts disputes. He regularly represents clients from the financial services, real estate and chemical manufacturing sectors before trial and appellate courts, as well as the Alberta Securities Commission.

Bradley Berg is an accomplished commercial litigator who is additionally renowned for his work on constitutional cases. He is the practice group leader for litigation and dispute resolution in Toronto.

Craig Ferris KC is an esteemed Vancouver-based litigator. He has deep experience handling class actions and commercial disputes, representing notable clients in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors. He offers further experience in international arbitration.

Geoff Hall acts for major financial institutions and investment funds in various commercial disputes, with a particularly strong track record of acting in contractual litigation and fraud-related cases. He is located in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office.

Montréal-based Marc-André Coulombe is well versed in both general commercial disputes and public law. He is highly regarded by both clients and his peers.

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.

Robert Deane represents clients before provincial and federal courts across the nation, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is lauded for his expertise in international arbitration as well as cross-border and domestic commercial litigation. He is based in Borden Ladner Gervais's Vancouver office.

Sandra Forbes is an accomplished commercial litigator, best known for her handling of high-value class action proceedings, particularly those relating to competition and antitrust. She is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Montréal-based Yves Martineau is sought after for his representation of clients in the energy, banking and manufacturing industries in a number of matters, including class actions.

Alexander Rose is a Toronto-based lawyer at Stikeman Elliott who is respected for his adept handling of various commercial disputes. He is frequently involved in litigation concerning allegations of misrepresentation, fraud and breach of contract.

Andrew Faith impresses for the breadth of his practice, working on issues ranging from corporate and insurance litigation to disputes over insolvency, securities and privacy. He provides counsel to clients from Polley Faith's office in Toronto.

Andrew Nathanson KC co-leads Fasken's commercial litigation group from his base in Vancouver. He regularly represents clients in leading commercial and regulatory disputes, including advising on shareholder litigation and environment-related disputes. He has extensive experience in claims concerning allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract, as well as applications for injunctions.

Seasoned litigator David Byers is recognised for his work on insolvency-related disputes, professional negligence and product liability matters, as well as arbitrations and class actions. He is based in Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office.

Douglas Mitchell is a well-regarded Montréal-based litigator. He offers significant expertise ranging from commercial law to constitutional and administrative litigation.

Montréal-based François Giroux is well versed in commercial dispute resolution and arbitration cases.

Maureen Killoran KC is recognised for her handling of major litigation files in the energy and natural resources sector. Her experience includes representing both public bodies and private clients in constitutional challenges, appellate proceedings and judicial reviews, alongside her commercial dispute resolution practice. She is Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's national co-chair and splits her time between the Calgary and Vancouver offices.

Calgary-based Munaf Mohamed KC of Bennett Jones is much admired for his prowess with high-stakes commercial litigation. He offers additional strength in asset recovery, civil fraud, insurance and contractual disputes.

Patrick Flaherty remains a respected figure in Toronto's commercial litigation market. In addition to single-plaintiff litigation mandates, he handles class actions and arbitration cases.