The Lexpert Guides to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate and Litigation Lawyers in Canada profiles leading business lawyers and features articles for attorneys and in-house counsel in the US about business law issues in Canada.
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SECURITIES Ronald G. Slaght, QC Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Tel: (416) 865-2929 Fax: (416) 865-2862 Toronto rslaght@litigate.com Founding partner. Extraordinary negotiating abilities, superb advocacy and sophisticated business acumen ensure Ronald Slaght's continued leadership among Canadian litigators. In addition to a formidable reputation in commercial and securities litigation, he has built an eclectic practice based on his vast experience in administrative law, real property, intellectual property and class actions. The former head of the trial practice program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Slaght has received the highest honors from leading lawyers' organizations for his contributions to the profession — and particularly for his efforts to encourage civility in litigation. Robert W. Staley Bennett Jones LLP Tel: (416) 777-4857 Fax: (416) 863-1716 staleyr@bennettjones.com Robert Staley's practice focuses on complex commercial, securities and class action litigation and securities enforcement. He has a broad trial and appellate practice in all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and before provincial securities commissions. Rob has extensive experience advising boards and board committees in connection with contentious transactions, proxy contests, in litigation and in connection with regulatory investigations. Peer-review publications have recognized Rob for his "skilled handling of complex cases," as "absolutely first rate at examining and crossexamining witnesses," for his "excellent courtroom presence," his ability to provide "practical and concise advice," as "a masterful strategic thinker" and as "an extremely able, tactical lawyer who always knows cases inside-out." Rob served as Chair of the firm's Securities Litigation Practice Group, as co-Chair of the Litigation Department, on the firm's Partnership Board and on the board of The Advocates' Society. Kent E. Thomson Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Tel: (416) 863-5566 Fax: (416) 863-0871 Toronto kentthomson@dwpv.com Head of the Litigation Department of Davies in Toronto, with extensive experience in complex, "high stakes" litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Has acted as counsel in a number of leading cases in Canada in a wide range of areas, including commercial disputes, securities cases, competition law and class actions. Has recently argued successfully a number of appeals in the Supreme Court of Canada involving the law of oppression, plans of arrangement, the intersection of copyright and broadcasting law and the law of contested elections. Has also conducted complex domestic and international arbitrations in Canada, the US, Europe and Africa. Recognized repeatedly as one of Canada's leading litigation counsel, including in The Lexpert ®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. Named Canada's leading competition litigator in 2013 by Benchmark. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's highest ranking for legal ability and integrity. James C. Tory Torys LLP Tel: (416) 865-7391 Fax: (416) 865-7380 Toronto jctory@torys.com Practices business litigation with a particular focus on corporate and securities litigation. Has substantial experience in all levels of court in Ontario, the Ontario Securities Commission, and in commercial arbitrations and mediations. Recognized in Chambers Global and in Who's Who Legal as a leading business litigator. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Member of the Editorial Board of Federated Press's Corporate Litigation. Former instructor and team leader at Osgoode Hall Law School Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop. Ontario Bar, 1983. BA (Law), 1979, Oxford University. LLB, 1981, University of Toronto. LEXPERT • December 2013 | www.lexpert.ca | 129