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Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers Drymer, Stephen L. Woods LLP > (514) 370-8745 sdrymer@woods.qc.ca Stephen L. Drymer joined Woods LLP as partner and head of International Arbitration. Stephen's practice is focused on domestic and international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He acts as counsel, as well as arbitrator and mediator, in domestic and international commercial and investment disputes, and advises parties on a broad range of issues associated with the design, negotiation, draing, and implementation of dispute resolution agreements and strategies. Educated and trained in both common law and civil, he has acted in disputes in a wide array of industries, involving the laws of many jurisdictions, in both institutional and ad hoc proceedings. Stephen is very active as well as counsel and arbitrator in the resolution of sport-related disputes in Canada and internationally. A member of various institutional rosters of arbitrators and mediators, Stephen is recognized as one of the world's leading international lawyers and arbitrators. Duchesne, Marc Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3102 mduchesne@blg.com Marc acts as solicitor and litigator in banking, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and corporate restructurings. He advises financial institutions, creditors, venture capital funds, receivers, monitors, and trustees, and represents their interests before the courts. He assists debtors and stakeholders in restructurings and insolvencies. Marc also acts in commercial litigation matters, construction matters, and commercial disputes. His experience includes national and cross-border insolvencies, complex liquidation, and securities-related insolvency situations. Marc is a frequent conference speaker on the subjects of security, bankruptcy, and insolvency. He is a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, CBA, INSOL International, ABI, and Canadian Turnaround Management Association. Recognized in the 2023 edition (and since 2008) of e Best Lawyers in Canada. Called to the Québec Bar in 1981. Effendi, Nadia Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6728 neffendi@blg.com Nadia is a Regional Group Manager in Toronto. She represents clients, in both English and French, in complex and oen high-profile proceedings, including class actions as well as administrative, regulatory, constitutional, and human rights law cases. She regularly appears before all levels of federal and provincial courts, administrative tribunals, and commissions of inquiry and has represented several clients before the Supreme Court, including the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and York University. She was Lead Counsel for the Honourable Louise Arbour appointed to carry out a review into the Canadian Armed Forces and Department of National Defence, in response to reports of harassment and sexual misconduct. She is also Counsel for the Honourable omas Cromwell appointed to carry out a governance review of Hockey Canada. Nadia was Litigator of the Year at the 2022 Canadian Law Awards and one of Benchmark's Top 100 Women in Litigation. She regularly publishes and speaks on topics in administrative law and appellate advocacy. Her memberships include the CBA Federal Courts Bench, e Advocates' Society Appellate Advocacy Practice Group and the board of the Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario. Elliot, Lawrence A. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (613) 237-5160 lelliot@blg.com BLG Ottawa's Regional Managing Partner and a member of the National Management Committee, Larry is a civil litigator who practises in many areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance/personal injury law, product recalls and regulatory matters, product liability, stockbroker negligence, access to information, commercial litigation, and administrative law. He has made appearances as counsel in all courts in the province of Ontario and the Federal Court of Canada. National leader of BLG's Insurance and Tort Law Group (2010–2020), as well as regional coordinator of BLG's Product Liability Professional Group and Securities Litigation Focus Group. Former member of BLG's Partnership Board and former leader of BLG's Ottawa Litigation Department (2005–2010). Recognized in the 2023 edition (and since 2010) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation). Also recognized as the Insurance Litigator of the Year by the 2018 Benchmark Canada awards. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1996. Empke, W. Colin Blaney McMurtry LLP > (416) 593-2988 cempke@blaney.com Colin Empke's primary practice area relates to insurance coverage opinions, coverage litigation, and appellate litigation services in relation to liability policies of every description, including commercial general liability, automobile, homeowner, and D&O policies. His secondary practice area involves insurance-related defence work and subrogation claims, representing insured persons in all manner of personal injury and property damage cases. Colin appears regularly before the Ontario Courts and Court of Appeal. Colin has many reported cases on issues of interest to the insurance industry. Colin is widely published on insurance coverage issues and speaks regularly on insurance-related topics. He has authored papers for or presented lectures at the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Institute, Canadian Defence Lawyers, Defense Research Institute, Osgoode Hall Professional Development, University of Western Ontario, Ontario Risk and Insurance Managers Society, and the Insurance Institute of Ontario. LLB, University of New Brunswick; called to the Bar of Ontario, 1997. www.lexpert.ca 45