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November 2022 Litigation

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Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers Wardle, Peter C. Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP > (416) 585-8604 pwardle@singleton.com Peter Wardle is a Partner with the Commercial and Business Litigation and Professional Liability Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Peter has built his reputation as a recognized and trusted advocate over more than 35 years representing parties in commercial disputes involving contract interpretation, shareholder and partnership obligations, securities, directors' and officers' liability, professional negligence, construction, estates, and real estate. He is frequently consulted by board members and shareholders in regard to both public and private company disputes. He regularly represents some of Canada's largest law firms. He has acted as counsel and arbitrator in a number of arbitrations involving commercial issues. He recently acted for the intervenor in public interest litigation involving Ontario's gasoline tax sticker. Peter has appeared before a wide variety of regulatory tribunals, and regularly appears as a prosecutor before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He is a certified mediator and regularly acts as a mediator in commer- cial disputes. He is a former bencher of the Law Society of Ontario and is an adjudicator with the Law Society Tribunal. Vaillancourt, David N. Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP > (416) 360-8100 dvaillancourt@agmlawyers.com David is a determined and committed advocate for his clients. David has extensive courtroom experience, having successfully appeared as lead counsel in numerous trials, hearings, motions, and appeals. David is also a skillful negotiator, having successfully negotiated the resolution of dozens of cases. David has a broad practice in commercial litigation, insurance law, and competition law. David represents clients in proceedings before the Competition Tribunal, including abuse of dominance proceedings; he advises clients regarding Competition Act compliance; he advises clients regarding complaints to the Competition Bureau; and he acts as class action defence counsel for clients who are alleged to have breached provisions of the Competition Act. Vogel, Sharon C. Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP > (416) 585-8602 svogel@singleton.com Sharon Vogel is a named Partner and Co-chair of the Construction and Infrastructure Law Practice Group. She handles the negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation of construction disputes and has appeared at all levels of court. She has been involved with Public Policy mandates, including acting as co-counsel retained by the Ontario government and federal government to prepare reports and make recommendations on prompt payment and adjudication. Sharon is a Se- nior Fellow at the University of Melbourne where she teaches international construction law and is co-author of the text, A Guide to Canadian Construction Insurance Law. Sharon is a Certified Specialist in Construction Law and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, and American College of Construc- tion Lawyers. She was selected by peers for inclusion in e Best Lawyers in Canada, has an AV preeminent peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and is ranked band 1 in Chambers Global. She was recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and she received the Female Trailblazer Excellence Award from Canada Law Awards. She was also recently named Construction Litigator of the Year in Benchmark Canada. Waddell, Margaret L. Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation > (416) 477-6979 marg@waddellphillips.ca Margaret L. Waddell brings to her clients over 30 years of experience in successfully prosecuting and resolving class ac- tions and complex civil disputes. She is called to the Bar in both Ontario and Alberta. Margaret is recognized as a leading lawyer in the field of class actions, and has acted as class counsel on a number of precedent-setting cases in this field. She is regularly sought out to lead on class actions, or to partner with other firms who need additional bench strength, and lawyers oen refer their own clients' class actions to her to prosecute. Margaret's skill at focusing on key issues and her established credibility before the courts is greatly valued by her clients and referring lawyers. Margaret was an Adjunct Professor of law at Queen's University, where she taught class action practice and procedure, and guest lectures at other universities. Margaret focuses her practice on achieving quality results for her clients, creatively, efficiently and, important- ly, in a cost-effective manner. She has broad experience in solving all manner of commercial conflicts, including contract disputes, insurance and professional liability claims, shareholder disputes, and other commercial controversies. 78 www.lexpert.ca

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