DEFAMATION & MEDIA
Christian
Leblanc
Fasken Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (514) 397-7545
Fax: (514) 397-7600
Montréal
cleblanc@fasken.com
/ INSOLVENCY & FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
Extensive litigation practice in commercial and civil litigation (trial and appeal divisions,
including the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court and CRTC) with a particular emphasis on media law, communications law, defamation, intellectual property,
information technology and telecommunications. Acts for some of the larger media
enterprises in Canada. Member of the Board of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association. Co-authored the Leblanc-Dunbar report entitled "Review of the Regulatory
Framework for Broadcasting Services in Canada," mandated by the CRTC. Appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada in cases related to protection of sources and
class actions in defamation. Co-chair of Fasken Martineau's France Group. Named
one of Lexpert® 's "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in Canada in 2007 and a
Canadian Litigation Lawyer to Watch in 2008. Recognized as an expert in Corporate
and Commercial Litigation and Media and Defamation Law by The Best Lawyers in
Canada (2009‒2013). Admitted to the Québec Bar in 1992.
Nancy G.
Rubin, QC
Stewart McKelvey
Tel: (902) 420-3337
Fax: (902) 420-1417
Halifax
nrubin@stewartmckelvey.com
Diversified litigation practice divided between regulatory and civil matters. Regulatory practice includes energy and natural resources, land use planning and municipal
development. Litigation practice includes media/defamation, access to information
and privacy, as well as insurance defense, commercial liability health and claims arising
under professional liability coverages. Past lecturer in Civil Trial Practice, Dalhousie Law School; Media Law at Kings College of Journalism; as well as presented and
published on advocacy, electricity utility matters and media-related issues. Member of
the National Consumer Response Council (Advertising Standards Canada), Chair,
NSBS Supreme Court Liaison Committee; NSBS Media Liaison Committee; VicePresident, Canadian Media Lawyers Association (Ad IDEM); member of the CBA,
NSBS. Admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1992; appointed QC in 2012.
INSOLVENCY & FINANCIAL
RESTRUCTURING
Michael E.
Barrack
Thornton Grout
Finnigan LLP
Tel: (416) 304-1109
Fax: (416) 304-1313
Toronto
mbarrack@tgf.ca
Michael Barrack is recognized as one of Canada's top litigators. He has led dozens of cases
ranging from criminal jury trials to civil and constitutional appeals before the Supreme
Court of Canada. His work in Canadian courts and internationally caused one reviewer
to write, "He's as good as it gets, first-rate counsel, among the top five in Canada." He
has been described as an assertive litigator who is very strategic and creative, with effective
examination skills and persuasive advocacy techniques. Some of the major clients who have
retained Michael include former Justice Jack Ground as Litigation Trustee of Hollinger
Inc., U.S. Steel, the Toronto Stock Exchange, TransCanada, Canadian Pacific Railway,
the Ontario Securities Commission, OMERS, major banks and multinational law firms.
He is a Past President of The Advocates' Society, a founding director of Pro Bono Law
Ontario and currently Vice Chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation – Ontario.
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