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Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers Williams, David B. Harrison Pensa LLP > (519) 661-6782 dwilliams@harrisonpensa.com Considered by many to be one of Ontario's most respected civil litigators, Dave Williams specializes in complex commer- cial litigation, plaintiff personal injury, and class actions. Notably, Dave also has a special record of achievement in medical malpractice cases where he has successfully represented plaintiffs. He has also been active in representing Ontario lawyers in litigation supported by LAWPRO. As a veteran litigator, Dave's 40-year legal career has brought him before the Trial Division, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been involved in many high-profile cases, in- cluding being a member of the plaintiffs' class action group for the Walkerton contaminated water claim as well as a land- mark Aboriginal rights dispute. Most recently, Dave was co-counsel in one of the most significant class action judgments in Canada. In 2009, Dave was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. In 2013, Dave was chosen among Canada's top lawyers in corporate and commercial litigation, insurance law, and personal injury litigation. Moreover, he was named Best Lawyers' 2014 Lawyer of the Year in corporate and commercial litigation for London/Windsor. Dave was also the managing partner at Harrison Pensa from 1999 until he stepped down in 2014. Williams, Matthew G. Thorsteinssons LLP > (416) 864-9104 mgwilliams@thor.ca Matthew's practice focuses on all aspects of taxpayer representation. He has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of issues. Matthew has been recognized by Lexpert as a Most Frequently Recommended Corporate Tax Litigator and was included in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition: Canada's Leading Liti- gation Lawyers. Matthew has been recognized as a leading tax dispute resolution lawyer in the International Tax Review, named among e Best Lawyers in Canada by Best Lawyers International (including being named Lawyer of the Year 2022 for Tax Law in Toronto, Ontario), is peer-rated by Martindale-Hubbell as a preeminent lawyer, and is ranked by Chambers Canada and Chambers Global. Woods, James A., AdE Woods LLP > (514) 982-4503 jwoods@woods.qc.ca James A. Woods, founder of the firm, practises in litigation and arbitration and pleads at all levels of federal and provincial courts in Ontario and Québec, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Named Litigator of the Year 2016 in Le Monde Juridique Magazine and as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada—Montréal, Corporate Commercial Litigation by Lexpert since 2015. Recognized consistently in e Best Lawyers in Canada for his expertise in the fields of bet-the-com- pany litigation, class action litigation, corporate and commercial litigation, director and officer liability, legal malpractice law, and securities law, and multiple times as Lawyer of the Year in Montréal. Is member of the Faculty of Law and lecturer in civil litigation at McGill University. Fellow of the ACTL, LCA, FDCC, and CIA (London). Member of the panel of arbitrators of the AAA, of the CBA, QBA, LSO, LSBC, LSA, LSEW, ABA, IBA, LCIA, AAJ, and CCAC. Called to the Bars of Québec, 1976; Ontario, 1979; Alberta and BC, 2006; England & Wales, 2007; Barreau Paris, 2013; and discerned Advocatus Emeritus by Québec Bar, 2013. Has acted as attorney or arbitrator either as President or Member of Arbitra- tion Tribunal in commercial and international arbitrations, either ad hoc or ICC. Zakaib, Glenn M. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6664 gzakaib@blg.com Glenn Zakaib practises in the area of commercial litigation with a focus on product liability and class proceedings. Glenn is the national co-Chair of the Class Actions Group, providing strategic direction and coordination of the group across Canada. He is highly active with the Defence Research Institute (DRI) where he has held numerous positions and most recently has been a member of the DRI Law Institute, which oversees all educational seminars for the organization. Glenn is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers Canada, Best Lawyers, and Who's Who Legal. Glenn was called to the Ontario Bar in 1983. He believes strongly in his client-oriented approach to law. www.lexpert.ca 79