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www.lexpert.ca 65 Gottlieb, Matthew P. Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP > (416) 644-5353 mgottlieb@lolg.ca Matt practises business litigation including corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency litigation, fraud, and secu- rities litigation. Matt's extensive track record of success in complex, high-stakes disputes explain why he is recognized as one of Canada's top litigation lawyers. He has significant expertise in trials, court applications, and arbitrations before all levels of Ontario courts, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Matt has acted as counsel in many major proceedings, including those regarding Aon, Clublink, the Stronach Family, Dymon Cor- poration, York Region, Sears Canada, Mattamy Homes, and a number of material parties in complex insolvency pro- ceedings. Matt is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a frequent instructor at many litigation-related seminars held by the Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates' Society, and other organizations. Gover, Brian J. Stockwoods LLP > (416) 593-2489 briang@stockwoods.ca Brian Gover's diverse litigation practice is reflected in his ranking in Lexpert in the areas of litigation – directors' and officers' liability, Indigenous law, litigation – regulatory and public law, and professional liability. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in six categories, including appellate practice, bet-the-company litigation, corporate and commer- cial litigation, and criminal defence, and is rated AV preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He has extensive experience in both federal and provincial commissions of inquiry and related processes. Recently, he appeared as counsel at the Public Order Emergency Commission. His clients include individuals, corporations, regulators, and government agencies. He is regularly retained to act for judges facing disciplinary proceedings. Since 2013, he has assisted the judges tasked with administering the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, Canada's largest and most complex class action settlement. His extensive teaching experience includes serving as an adjunct professor at Western Law and Osgoode Hall Law School. From 2018–19, he was president of The Advocates' Society. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a fellow and director of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Graham, Moya McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (416) 601-8207 mgraham@mccarthy.ca A partner in the firm's litigation group in Toronto, Moya's practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation, professional liability, and infrastructure and construction disputes. In addition to a variety of commercial disputes, clients turn to Moya for her experience and knowledge on cases involving allegations of breach of fiduciary and other employment duties and misuse of confidential information claims. She also focuses on infrastructure litigation, including design/construction deficiencies, bid/tender, fairness and procurement processes. Moya has both a trial and appellate practice. She has appeared before all levels of Court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and has been counsel in private arbitrations involving issues of professional negligence and commercial disputes. Grondin, François, AdE Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3153 fgrondin@blg.com François Grondin is a seasoned and versatile litigation lawyer who regularly pleads before both the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal of Quebec. His areas of practice include: civil and commercial litigation (including injunction proceedings), professional liability (civil and disciplinary), class actions, and defamation, both for plaintiffs and defendants. Grondin is also involved in commissions of inquiry (Chamberland, Gomery, Oliphant) and in penal proceedings, and has significant experience in administrative and constitutional litigation (public law) and professional law, including judicial ethics. Grondin is a member of BLG's Partnership Board. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in Chambers Canada (Litigation: General Commercial), The Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Class Action Litigation), and by Benchmark Litigation Canada as a Local Litigation Star: Quebec and Litigation Star: General Commercial, Professional Liability. Called to the Quebec bar in 1991. Guay, François Smart & Biggar > (514) 954-3531 fguay@smartbiggar.ca François Guay is among the most experienced intellectual property litigators in Canada and a highly sought-after advisor to the largest, most innovative companies in the world. As one of the most successful IP litigators in the country at the appellate level, his clients trust their most complex and contentious IP issues to François's proven track record of building effective litigation strategies and preparing highly persuasive arguments to be presented in court. Having practiced exclusively in intellectual property litigation for over three decades, François has argued many cases that have resulted in leading jurisprudence in the fields of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, unfair competition, trade secrets, and computer related technology. More than 200 of the cases he has been involved in thus far have been reported in Canada. François also has a vast amount of experience with extraordinary recourses such as interim or interlocutory injunctions, seizures before judgment, and anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy matters. He has appeared before the Courts of Quebec and the Federal Court of Canada. Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers