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www.lexpert.ca 25 Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers Block, Randall W., KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP > (BLG) (403) 232-9572 rblock@blg.com Specializes in all forms of dispute resolution in the energy and oil & gas industries, including regulatory proceedings, commercial litigation, and arbitration. Has appeared before the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Alberta Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, Alberta Utilities Commission, Alberta Energy Regulator, Canadian Energy Regulator, and var- ious arbitral panels. Has also sat as an arbitrator. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Has written and lectured on various issues in oil & gas law and major energy and oil sand project development. Emphasis on regulatory proceedings, corporate/commercial litigation, and arbitration related to energy and corporate/commercial disputes. Recognized in Chambers Canada for Litigation: General Commercial (Alberta) and Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory). Recognized as Energy/Resources Litigator of the Year 2013 by Benchmark Canada. Selected by peers for inclusion in e Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 and was named as Calgary Lawyer of the Year for Administrative and Public Law (2021), Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2019), Energy Regulatory Law (2018), Oil and Gas Law (2017), and Bet-the-Company Litigation (2013). Appointed KC in 2005. Called to the Alberta Bar in 1985. Book, Hilary Book Law > (416) 613-9161 hilary@booklaw.ca Hilary Book represents clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, commercial real estate litigation and professional negligence. She has a particular interest in fraud cases, and has experience dealing with forensic accounting issues, orders freezing assets and serious civil contempt. Book's clients conduct business in multiple juris- dictions, and she has worked with counsel across borders to develop and implement unified litigation and business strategies. She has appeared as lead counsel at trials, motions and applications in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as on motions and appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal. Book is a Director of e Advocates' Society and is a frequent speaker and skills instructor on a variety of civil litigation topics. Borg-Olivier, Kris Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP > (416) 646-7490 kris.borg-olivier@paliareroland.com Kris Borg-Olivier has a broad litigation practice with a particular focus on complex commercial and civil litigation, including contract disputes and oppression remedy cases. He has served as lead counsel in numerous trials as well as domestic and international arbitrations. He enjoys acting for lawyers, and a significant portion of his practice involves representation of lawyers and law firms regarding civil actions and Law Society investigations. He has a keen analytical mind allowing him to tackle the most complex legal problems with clarity and creativity. Kris approaches all his cases, whether large or small, with a practical mindset and a view to achieving the best outcome for his clients in the most efficient way possible. His clients appreciate his ability to help them through difficult times with a calm and direct manner. Kris practised in New York for a number of years prior to returning home to Toronto, and his American legal experience is oen called upon in cross-border matters. He has been recognized as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Kris has spoken and lectured on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, trial advocacy, and injunctions. He is also an active mentor for younger lawyers and serves as the Chair of the firm's Associates Committee. Bredt, Christopher D. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6165 cbredt@blg.com Senior counsel and Past Chair of BLG's Public Law Group. Practice involves a broad range of civil litigation, including commercial disputes; directors' and officers' duties and liability; shareholder, oppression, and other corporate disputes; se- curities; class actions; and constitutional and administrative law issues. Has appeared as counsel before all levels of the courts in Ontario, and before the Federal Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, and numerous administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Securities Commission. Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Participant in and author of papers for numerous conferences on commercial litigation, class actions, constitutional and administrative law. Served as law clerk to the Honourable Justice W.R. McIntyre, Supreme Court of Canada (1979–1980); Bencher, Law Society of Ontario (2008–2019). Member of Ontario Judicial Council. Recognized in Chambers Canada and e Best Lawyers in Canada 2022. Acritas Star since 2017. Awarded the Law Society Medal in 2022. BA (Economics), LLB, Western University, 1979. LLM, Yale University, 1981. DSU (Droit Administratif ), Université de Paris II, 1983. Bilingual. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1984. Brush, Robert J. Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP > (416) 217-0822 rbrush@cmblaw.ca Robert's expertise in corporate commercial and securities litigation is widely recognized within the profession. In addition to being listed by Lexpert as a Leading Litigation Lawyer, Robert is ranked by Lexpert as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. In 2020, he was named Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year by Benchmark Litigation Canada. He has also been recognized as a leader in the field of securities litigation by Chambers Canada and as a leading securities and corporate commercial litigator by e Best Lawyers in Canada. Robert regularly represents public companies, investment dealers, officers, directors, shareholders, investment advisors, and investors in the myriad disputes that can arise in the capital markets. His litigation practice includes disputes arising out of mergers & acquisitions, class actions, proceedings before securities regulators, director and officer liability claims, shareholder and corporate governance disputes, oppression remedy matters, takeover bid litigation, negligence claims against investment advisors and dealers, cyber-fraud investigations and claims in the financial sector, breach of contract suits, business tort claims, professional negligence suits, and wrongful dismissal claims involving the financial sector.