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CORPORATE COMMERCIAL John F. Rook, QC Bennett Jones LLP Tel: (416) 777-4885 Fax: (416) 863-1716 Toronto rookj@bennettjones.com Linda R. Rothstein, LSM Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Tel: (416) 646-4327 Fax: (416) 646-4301 Toronto linda.rothstein@paliareroland.com John Rook is a litigation partner at Bennett Jones LLP specializing in commercial, administrative and competition law. Rook appears in courts throughout Canada in commercial and administrative law claims, including most recently in Nova Scotia and Manitoba. He is recognized by Chambers Global as "among the most sought-after competition litigators in Canada." He acts for the Commissioner of Competition in mergers and reviewable practices, as well as numerous clients in the private sector in both civil and criminal proceedings under the Competition Act. He writes extensively in his areas of expertise and is a frequent speaker. In the community, Rook is a director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Endowment Foundation and Chair of the St. Andrew's College Foundation. Managing partner of Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein, a 34-lawyer litigation boutique. Practices in the areas of civil and administrative litigation with particular expertise in class actions, commercial litigation, professional liability and misconduct, public law, employment and human rights, judicial review and appeals. Commission counsel to the Goudge Inquiry (2007–2008); lead counsel to the City of Toronto in the Computer Leasing Inquiry (2002–2005). Toronto Regional Bencher of The Law Society of Upper Canada. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow and Board Member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America. Past President (2005–2006) of The Advocates' Society (Ontario). Co-author of Lawyers' Professional Liability 3rd ed. (LexisNexis Canada, 2013) and "Professional Liability" (ch. 9) in D. Lundy, G. MacKenzie and M. Newbury, Barristers & Solicitors in Practice, (Butterworths, 1998). Recipient of the prestigious Law Society Medal, the "Award of Distinction" from the Toronto Lawyers' Association and the 2013 Lexpert® Zenith award. Luis G. Sarabia Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Tel: (416) 367-6961 Fax: (416) 863-0871 Toronto lsarabia@dwpv.com Partner and member of the litigation group. Focuses on corporate commercial litigation with significant expertise in securities and mining litigation. Has appeared as lead counsel for public and private corporations in matters before various courts including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Yukon Court of Appeal and various administrative tribunals, including in particular, the Ontario Securities Commission. Has acted as lead counsel in international arbitrations, given expert evidence in the United States and regularly acts in matters involving Spanish-speaking parties. Has acted for clients in leading cases involving take-over bids and change of control litigation. Recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. LLB, University of Windsor; MA, International Relations and BA, University of Toronto. Called to Ontario Bar in 1995. 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. LEXPERT • December 2013 | www.lexpert.ca | 85