Lexpert magazine features articles and columns on developments in legal practice management, deals and lawsuits of interest in Canada, the law and business issues of interest to legal professionals and businesses that purchase legal services.
Issue link: https://digital.carswellmedia.com/i/1484268
Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers 70 www.lexpert.ca Morrison, F. Paul Miller Thomson LLP > (416) 597-6050 paulmorrison@millerthomson.com Nationally recognized as a leading Canadian litigator in complex corporate and commercial litigation, class actions, securities litigation, competition litigation, professional liability, product liability and domestic and international arbitration. Regularly acts for prominent companies and institutions, both Canadian and foreign. Appears at all levels of courts across the country. Has written and lectured extensively on litigation-related topics. Contributing author to Defending Class Actions in Canada, 2nd ed. (CCH, 2007) and Directors' and Officers' Duties and Liabilities in Canada. Consistently listed as one of Canada's foremost litigation counsel in the Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation, e Lexpert/ American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global: e World's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers Canada, Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Litigation Lawyers, PLC Which Lawyer?, Who's Who Legal, Benchmark Canada and e Best Lawyers in Canada. Honorary Overseas Member of the Commercial Bar Association of England. Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America. Fellow, Charted Institute of Arbitrators. Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1977 and the Alberta Bar in 1982. Muir, Christine Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6218 CMuir@blg.com Christine's (Chris) practice encompasses a broad range of complex commercial and civil litigation matters, and she acts as counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in the finance, energy and health sectors. She has particular expertise in litigating contract and economic disputes, and advising on and managing defamation matters. She appears before all levels of court on a wide variety of litigation matters, and before administrative tribunals, including as Presenting Counsel for the Ontario Judicial Council. She recently acted as counsel to the Honourable Louise Arbour, in Her Honour's review into the Canadian Armed Forces and Department of National Defence in response to reports of harassment and sexual misconduct within Canada's military. Chris clerked for the Ontario Court of Appeal, and obtained her LLB from Dalhousie University, and her M.Sc. and B.Sc (Hon) from Queen's University. Nahmiash, Laurent INF s.e.n.c.r.l/LLP > (514) 312-0289 lnahmiash@infavocats.com Laurent is a founder of INF LLP, a boutique litigation firm. He currently represents numerous manufacturers and finance companies in various consumer protection and product liability class actions. As well, he is currently involved in various antitrust, privacy breach, securities, insurance, professional liability and pharmaceutical class actions. He has also successfully defended multiple class actions involving pension surplus entitlement disputes and alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by pension trustees. Laurent has amassed considerable commercial litigation and arbitration experience and has been involved in a number of cross-border and offshore trust lawsuits. He has also successfully defended various high-technology and e-commerce cases. He also regularly defends insurance brokers and financial advisors, in the context of professional liability claims, both before the civil courts and disciplinary bodies. He has also been retained as coverage and defence counsel by numerous insurance carriers. O'Connor, David F. Roy O'Connor LLP > (416) 350-2474 dfo@royoconnor.ca David is a founding partner in Roy O'Connor LLP, a litigation boutique in Toronto. He was previously a partner in a large national law firm. His practice is focused on commercial and class action litigation (both defence and plaintiff side). David was named as one of the finalists for the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada in 2015 and again in 2016, as nominated in Canadian Lawyer magazine. He was recognized as a finalist by Benchmark Canada for Class Action Litigator of the Year in 2015 and again in 2017, and for Plaintiff Counsel of the Year each year from 2019 through 2022. He has been listed in the Lexpert/ROB Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers, as well as the Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada. He has been consistently recognized by Benchmark Canada as a litigation star in class actions and commercial litigation, with peer praise for his "prowess" in both areas. He is ranked in the Chambers Guide to Canada's Leading Lawyers in Class Actions and ranked by e Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. In 2006, David was recognized by Lexpert as a finalist for the Top 40 Under 40. O'Connor, Dennis R., KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6750 doconnor@blg.com Senior counsel in the Toronto office of BLG. Member of Arbitration Place, Toronto. Sat on the Court of Appeal for Ontario from 1998 to 2012. Served as the Associate Chief Justice of Ontario from 2001 until he retired at the end of 2012. While on the bench, Mr. O'Connor wrote numerous judgments dealing with a wide variety of issues including public, criminal, commercial, securities, and insurance law. Also conducted two successful public inquiries: the Walkerton Inquiry (2000–2002) and the Maher Arar Inquiry (2004–2006). Prior to his appointment at the Court of Appeal, Mr. O'Connor was senior counsel at Borden & Elliot (a predecessor firm of BLG) for 18 years. His practice focused on commercial and public law litigation. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and is appointed to the Order of Ontario. Chair of Pro Bono Canada. Member of the Board of Directors of the Innocence Canada Foundation. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Obtained LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1964 and called to the Ontario Bar in 1966. Appointed King's Counsel in 1980. He is the recipient of several honorary doctorates and awards.