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Jilesen, Monique, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2926 - mjilesen@litigate.com
In her extensive litigation practice, Monique Jilesen acts as lead counsel in highly complex proceedings
from inception through to trial. Her commercial litigation practice includes class actions, contract and
shareholder disputes, civil fraud cases, injunctions, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and securities and
derivatives cases. Monique's clients include major financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, technol-
ogy companies, and other multinational corporations who routinely face challenging, cross-border disputes.
She appears at all levels of Court and in administrative tribunals. She has an enviable record of success at trial
in bet-the-company disputes. Monique is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and is a
recipient of the Advocates' Society Douglas K. Laidlaw Medal for Excellence in Advocacy.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Kirshblum, Risa M., Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-3098 - rkirshblum@litigate.com
Balancing skillful strategy with seasoned counsel, Risa represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad
range of litigation matters. A significant portion of her practice is focused on professional liability and
medical negligence. As an expert in the field, she was named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers. She has
acted as prosecutor, defence counsel and independent legal counsel in the administrative law context. Risa
frequently presents in continuing legal education programs for organizations such as the Law Society of
Ontario and e Advocates' Society. She has also presented in continuing education programs for a variety
of medical organizations.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Osborne, Peter, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-3094 - posborne@litigate.com
One of Canada's leading litigators and a frequent lecturer, Peter has a broad civil litigation and administra-
tive law practice encompassing cross-border commercial disputes, complex cross-border restructuring and
insolvency cases, class actions and securities matters, as well as professional malpractice litigation and disci-
plinary proceedings. He was counsel to the Government of Canada in the litigation and related insolvency
proceedings around the tobacco smuggling, which yielded the largest civil settlement in Canadian history.
Peter also advises boards of directors of public and private companies and special committees on governance,
cross-border litigation and insolvency proceedings. He has helped oversee the restructuring of some
of Canada's largest companies.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Slaght, Ronald G., QC, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2929 - rslaght@litigate.com
Extraordinary negotiating abilities, superb advocacy and sophisticated business acumen ensure Ronald's
continued leadership among Canadian litigators. In addition to a formidable reputation in commercial and
securities litigation, he has built an eclectic practice based on his vast experience in administrative law, real
property and class actions. Ronald oen serves as an arbitratorand mediator of commercial disputes. Ronald
has received the highest honours from leading lawyers' organizations, including e Law Society of Ontario
and the Advocates' Society, for his contributions to the profession – and particularly for his efforts to encour-
age civility in litigation.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
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