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www.lexpert.ca 33 Binetti, Michael I. Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP > (416) 360-0777 mbinetti@agmlawyers.com Michael Binetti, Managing Partner of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, has 18+ years of trial and appellate experience in various litigation practices. Clients and peers value his creativity in finding unique, winning solutions. One client remarked, "Michael gets it and knows how to win." He has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal, and various tribunals. He regularly advises and acts on competition law, employment termination, fraud, franchise disputes, product liability, construction liens, and surety disputes. Michael has expertise in insured and uninsured professional negligence matters involving lawyers, investment professionals, broker/dealer disputes, and regulatory investigations. Michael is a director of the Toronto Lawyers' Association and active with the Canadian Bar Association's Competition Law Section, where he chaired the Marketing Practices Committee. He is recognized in Lexpert as Repeatedly Recommended for Competition Law and Litigation – Corporate Commercial, and in Who's Who Legal as Recommended and a Future Leader for Competition Law. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Advertising and Marketing Law, Class Action Litigation, and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Year called to the bar: 2006 (ON). Block, Randall W., KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9572 rblock@blg.com Specializes in all forms of dispute resolution in the energy and oil & gas industries, including regulatory proceedings, commercial litigation and arbitration. Randall Block has appeared before the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Alberta Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada, Alberta Utilities Commission, Alberta Energy Regulator, Canadian Energy Regulator and various arbitral panels. Has also sat as an arbitrator. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Has written and lectured on various issues in oil and gas law, and major energy and oil sand project development. Emphasis on regulatory proceedings, corporate/commercial litigation, and arbitration related to energy and corporate/commercial disputes. Recognized in Chambers Canada for Litigation: General Commercial (Alberta) and Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory). Recognized as Energy/Resources Litigator of the Year 2013 by Benchmark Canada. Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada and was named as Calgary Lawyer of the Year for Administrative and Public Law (2021), Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2019), Energy Regulatory Law (2018), Oil and Gas Law (2017), and Bet-the-Company Litigation (2013). Appointed KC in 2005. Called to the Alberta Bar in 1985. Book, Hilary Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP > (416) 613-9161 hbook@agmlawyers.com Hilary Book represents clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, commercial real estate litigation and professional negligence. She has a particular interest in fraud cases, and has experience dealing with forensic accounting issues, orders freezing assets and serious civil contempt. Book's clients conduct business in multiple jurisdictions, and she has worked with counsel across borders to develop and implement unified litigation and business strategies. She has appeared as lead counsel at trials, motions and applications in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as on motions and appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal. Book is a Director of The Advocates' Society and is a frequent speaker and skills instructor on a variety of civil litigation topics. Borg-Olivier, Kris Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP > (416) 646-7490 kris.borg-olivier@paliareroland.com Kris Borg-Olivier has a broad litigation practice with a particular focus on complex commercial and civil litigation. He has served as lead counsel in numerous trials as well as domestic and international arbitrations. He enjoys acting for lawyers, frequently serving as counsel and advisor to lawyers and law firms in connection with civil actions, Law Society investigations, and intra-firm disputes. He has a keen analytical mind allowing him to tackle the most complex legal problems with clarity and creativity. Kris approaches all his cases with a practical mindset and a view to achieving the best outcome for his clients as efficiently as possible. His clients appreciate his empathy and his sense of humour, and his ability to help them through difficult times with a calm and direct manner. Kris practised in New York for several years prior to returning home to Toronto. His American legal experience is often called upon in cross-border matters. He has spoken and lectured on a wide range of topics, including civil procedure, trial advocacy, and injunctions. Kris is also a dedicated mentor for younger lawyers and serves as the Chair of Paliare Roland's Associates Committee. His legal expertise has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada and Benchmark Litigation. Boudreau-Simard, Guillaume Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3694 gboudreau-simard@stikeman.com Guillaume Boudreau-Simard is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. Over the years, Guillaume has developed specific experience in class actions primarily defending manufacturers and banking institutions. His practice focuses on all aspects of litigation, including advising, drafting procedures, and representing clients before the courts. Guillaume also possesses vast experience in other various types of litigation, including matters related to commercial or contractual law, and competition, consumer and administrative law. In the context of his work, Guillaume has represented clients both before courts of first instance and appellate courts, as well as before administrative tribunals. Guillaume has also represented clients in the context of internal and external inquiries related to ethics and compliance, which has allowed him to acquire particular experience in the matter. Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers