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www.lexpert.ca 69 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 most recently as Plaintiff Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Canada (2023). He was previously recognized by Benchmark Canada as a finalist for Class Action Litigator or Plaintiff Counsel of the Year in 2015, 2017, and 2019 through 2022. He has been listed in the Lexpert 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. Olthuis, Brent B., KC Olthuis Van Ert > (236) 330-2666 bolthuis@ovcounsel.com Brent Olthuis, KC is an experienced trial and appellate litigator, handling a broad range of corporate and commercial disputes. He acts in complex class actions involving alleged product liability, negligence and Competition Act breaches, and in several high-profile constitutional and public law cases. In 2012, Brent was a Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. He has been recognized in numerous other publications, including Chambers, Best Lawyers, Who's Who Legal and Martindale-Hubbell (rated AV Preeminent). He is a Fellow of both the International Society of Barristers and Litigation Counsel of America, and serves on the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC's board of directors. He was recently made King's Counsel in British Columbia. Prior to his call to the Bar, Brent graduated from McGill University's Faculty of Law with Great Distinction, and served as law clerk to Chief Justice McMurtry and Justices Doherty and Sharpe of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and Justice Frank Iacobucci of the Supreme Court of Canada. He is editor of the professional conduct chapter in a leading text (Canadian Legal Practice) and has published peer-reviewed articles on substantive and procedural topics. His academic work has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada. Paliare, Chris G., OO, LSM Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP > (416) 646-4318 chris.paliare@paliareroland.com Chris Paliare is one of Canada's most highly sought-aer "Bet-the-Company" litigators. For nearly 50 years, Chris has acted in some of the most public, high-stakes litigation in Canada, spanning appeals, corporate and commercial litigation, class actions, high-stakes estate litigation, constitutional litigation, employment law, administrative law, white-collar crime, and more. He has dedicated his career to providing exceptional legal advice to all clients, including underserved individuals and communities. Chris' clients speak highly of his skill and expertise in his strategic approach to all of his cases. "He is professional in the way he does business, he is responsive to our requests or any needs we have, and he is thoughtful in the work he does." Chris, who was named one of Toronto's most influential people by Toronto Life magazine, has earned vast range of accolades, including the Law Society Medal, the OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was inducted as a member of the Order of Ontario in 2011, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the International Society of Barristers. Palter, Deborah E. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP > (416) 304-0148 dpalter@tgf.ca Deborah is recognized as a leading advocate with a broad commercial and civil litigation practice. She regularly acts for individuals, companies and financial institutions providing creative advice and strategies for litigating and resolving complicated business disputes. Her significant mandates include cases involving complex commercial agreements, director and officer liability, banking litigation, commercial real estate disputes, fraud claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, insolvency proceedings and securities-related matters over a wide cross-section of industries. She is a skilled trial and appellate lawyer, appearing regularly in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and in the negotiation, mediation and private arbitration of commercial disputes. Deborah is a past President of e Advocates' Society, the pre-eminent association of litigation counsel in Canada. She is recognized as a leading litigator in several major legal publications and is known for her commitment and contribution to excellence in the profession. She is a sought-aer speaker, moderator and advocacy skills trainer. Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers