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Babin, Edward J., Babin Bessner Spry LLP Toronto - (416) 637-3294 - ebabin@babinbessnerspry.com
Ed Babin has been practicing complex litigation in Canada for over 25 years. Over the course of his career,
he has gained significant experience in many areas, both in individual and class action proceedings. Ed
works in a very broad range of complex legal areas, and has acted for numerous national and international
clients in competition, contract, securities, corporate governance, oppression, investment advisor, execu-
tive employment, insolvency, consumer, franchise, conspiracy and fraud-related matters. Ed has handled
numerous cross-border cases, including for the Commissioner of Competition. His cross-border experience
also includes sports-related matters on behalf of several National Hockey League Clubs and the Canadian
Football League, and on behalf of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in the Ben
Johnson case. Ed earned his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, and his Master of Law degree from
the London School of Economics.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Chernos, David, Chernos Flaherty Svonkin LLP Toronto - (416) 855-0402 - dchernos@cfscounsel.com
Mr. Chernos's practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on matters involv-
ing shareholders' disputes (including those involving family and other closely held companies), insolvency
and corporate restructuring, income tax, directors', officers' and professional liability, and insurance coverage
disputes. Mr. Chernos has broad experience in complex estates litigation matters, having acted for numer-
ous trustees and beneficiaries as well as Ontario's Office of e Children's Lawyer. He has appeared as lead
counsel before the Ontario Trial Courts, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, and
the Tax Court of Canada. Since 2012, he has been recognized as one of Canada's Leading Corporate Com-
mercial Litigation Lawyers in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
and in the Lexpert® US/Canada Cross-Border Guide — Litigation. Directorship, e Osgoode Society for
Canadian Legal History. Membership, e Advocates' Society. Ontario Bar, 1993; LLB, 1991, Queen's
University; BA (Honours), 1988, University of Toronto.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Curry, Tom, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-3096 - tcurry@litigate.com
Tom is Managing Partner at Lenczner Slaght and is recognized as one of the most experienced trial and
appellate advocates of his generation in Canada. Tom has a long record of success in high profile commercial
litigation, class actions, arbitrations, business disputes, administrative law, judicial review, intellectual prop-
erty, competition, and professional liability cases. Tom is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Tom was recognized this year with the prestigious Law
Society Medal for his exceptional career achievement and exemplary contribution to the profession.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Griffin, Peter, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2921 - pgriffin@litigate.com
Peter is recognized by his peers as one of the top litigators in Canada. He has extensive experience in complex
cross-border litigation, especially as it relates to class proceedings and insolvency and restructuring. He regu-
larly advises the boards of national and multinational companies. He also represents clients in arbitration
and alternative dispute resolution proceedings and acts as an arbitrator in commercial disputes. Peter is Past
President of the Advocates' Society, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and Past Chair of its
Ontario Province Committee. Peter is constantly sought out as an expert speaker on advocacy, shareholder
disputes, class actions, professional liability and insolvency and restructuring.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
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