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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded | Canada

Ontario

This section ranks those firms and individuals which advise on civil litigation on behalf of businesses, high net worth individuals and other non-public sector entities. The primary focus of this section is corporate litigation and litigation arising out of commercial arrangements, including shareholder disputes, post-M&A disputes and contractual disputes. Less weight is given to civil litigation types which are covered elsewhere in the Canada Guide, for example banking litigation, professional negligence, civil fraud, insurance or restructuring/insolvency. Disputes involving public sector bodies (judicial reviews, procurement challenges, etc.) will not be covered in this section. Inquests, public inquiries, tribunals, regulatory investigations and related enforcement actions will not be covered in this section. This chapter exclusively covers courtroom litigation, rather than alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration.

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Band 1

  1. Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
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    Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Crawley MacKewn Brush is a Toronto-based litigation boutique with an expansive securities and corporate disputes practice. Particularly renowned for its securities regulatory and class action defence work, the team has further experience in directors' and officers' liability claims, shareholder disputes and broader civil litigation. The firm attracts leading clients from an array of sectors, such as financial services, sports and energy, as well as former corporate directors facing OSC investigations.
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    Polley Faith LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Polley Faith is a specialist litigation boutique with a notable presence in Ontario's civil and commercial disputes market. The team is regularly mandated on judicial review cases, insurance coverage disputes, royalties and insolvency-related disputes, class action suits and negligence claims. The group is also experienced in regulatory and criminal disputes. It represents wide-ranging Canadian and US corporates and financial institutions, as well as private individuals.
  3. Tyr LLP
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    Tyr LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Tyr is a highly regarded litigation boutique in Toronto which is held in high esteem for its pedigree in courtroom advocacy, drawing from an impressive stable of trial lawyers with diverse experience in civil disputes. The firm regularly acts for local, national and international clients in the full gamut of commercial litigation, including class action, product liability, insolvency and securities matters.
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Band 2

  1. Babin Bessner Spry
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    Babin Bessner Spry
    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Babin Bessner Spry is a litigation boutique in Toronto that is active in a broad variety of practice areas, including securities litigation, corporate governance issues, shareholder oppression litigation, insolvency, intellectual property, conspiracy, fraud, competition, class actions and more. It is also experienced in handling public interest and pro bono matters.
  2. DMG Advocates LLP
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    DMG Advocates LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    DMG Advocates is a Toronto-based boutique which offers an excellent pedigree in commercial litigation matters. Its team advises both individual and corporate clients in a broad range of business disputes, including product liability claims, class action defence, shareholder litigation and real estate matters.
  3. Ross Nasseri
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    Ross Nasseri
    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ross Nasseri is a litigation boutique in Toronto that specialises in civil and regulatory disputes. It deals with a broad range of issues, including corporate and commercial litigation, regulatory proceedings, estates litigation and professional liability. It has particular expertise in commercial real estate disputes and acts for developers, brokerages and mortgage administrators.