LITIGATION LAWYERS TO WATCH
LAWYERS TO WATCH
John Adair
Adair Barristers LLP
Tel: (416) 941-5858
Fax: (647) 689-2059
John Adair's broad and extensive experience includes litigating a wide range of matters
in the areas of commercial litigation, partnership disputes, professional negligence and
administrative disputes. Adair has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada on
multiple occasions and the Court of Appeal for Ontario on more than 20 appeals. He has
conducted several trials and administrative hearings as lead counsel. Adair has received
peer recognition early in his career. He is regularly invited to speak at conferences and to
conduct advocacy demonstrations. Adair is also the author of numerous articles related to
litigation issues such as evidence and expert witnesses, including an article that received the
David Stockwood Memorial Prize, awarded biannually by The Advocates' Journal.
Toronto
jadair@adairbarristers.com
Éric Azran
Stikeman
Elliott LLP
Tel: (514) 397-3169
Fax: (514) 397-3489
Montréal
eazran@stikeman.com
Partner and member of the civil and commercial litigation group. His practice extends
to all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, ranging from providing clients with legal
opinions and strategic advice to representing clients in Québec courts of first instance
and appeal as well as administrative tribunals. He successfully completed the "Emerging
Leaders in Law Firms Program" offered by Harvard Law School, Executive Education.
He is co-chair of the firm's National Diversity Committee. Azran is included in the
2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the corporate and commercial litigation
sector. He has been recognized as a "Litigation Star" in Québec in the 2013 edition of
Benchmark Canada, The Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys. He
is also recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2012, as a leading practitioner "repeatedly recommended" in the securities litigation sector. Azran was recognized
as one of Lexpert® 's "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in 2012.
Rebecca
Burrows
Goodmans LLP
Tel: (416) 597-4102
Fax: (416) 979-1234
Toronto
rburrows@goodmans.ca
Litigation partner. Practice focuses on corporate/commercial litigation, securities
proceedings, and arbitration, including significant and complex breach of contract
claims, shareholder disputes, oppression remedy applications, and other corporate
statutory claims. Advises and represents boards of directors and special committees on
corporate governance and directors' duties matters. Securities litigation practice involves
advising on acquisitions of public companies and representation of parties in various
investigatory proceedings. Considerable experience in domestic and international
arbitrations, as well as related court proceedings, including appeals and enforcement.
Recognized in 2012 as one of Lexpert® 's "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40."
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