Binnie, CC, QC, Ian
Lenczner Slaght Royce
Smith Griffi n LLP
(416) 865-3737
ibinnie@litigate.com
Mr. Binnie, a former
SCC Justice, draws on
his judicial insights and
courtroom experience
as counsel to share
strategic and practical
advice. He frequently
receives appointments as
arbitrator and mediator
both domestically and
internationally.
Block, Sheila R.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-7319
sblock@torys.com
Chair of Torys' Litigation
and Dispute Resolution
Practice. Trial and
appellate counsel with
a broad civil litigation
practice, acting as
counsel on numerous
leading cases in a diverse
range of matters.
Bodrug, John D.
Davies Ward Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5576
jbodrug@dwpv.com
Mr. Bodrug's extensive
experience in
competition law and
foreign investment
review includes mergers
and price-fi xing cases.
He advises domestic
and international clients
in various industries,
including resources,
transportation and
fi nancial services.
Block, QC, Randall W.
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(403) 232-9572
rblock@blg.com
Mr. Block's practice
emphasizes energy
litigation, commercial
litigation and
arbitration and
regulatory proceedings.
Representative matters
include joint venture
disputes, resource
ownership challenges
and shareholder actions.
Fellow of the ACTL.
Bloom, Glen A.
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
(613) 787-1073
gbloom@osler.com
Mr. Bloom's IP litigation
practice focuses on
copyright and trade-
marks. He appears before
the Federal Courts, the
Supreme Court of Canada
and the Copyright Board
of Canada. He was editor-
in-chief of Canadian
Patent Reporter.
Boggs, C. Kirk
Lerners LLP
(416) 601-2367
kboggs@lerners.ca
Mr. Boggs focuses on
insurance defence,
appellate advocacy,
class actions and health
law. His insurance law
experience extends to
motor vehicle, municipal,
professional negligence,
property damage, fraud,
E&O and commercial
liability claims.
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Bell, Robert B.
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6160
rbell@blg.com
Mr. Bell specializes in
class proceedings and
complex litigation
including cross-border
product liability
issues and a variety of
commercial issues. He has
appeared at all levels of
court and has been lead
counsel on a number of
arbitrations.
Berman, Wendy
Cassels Brock &
Blackwell LLP
(416) 860-2926
wberman@
casselsbrock.com
Ms. Berman is widely
recognized for her
expertise in complex
commercial litigation,
including securities and
corporate governance
matters, often involving
parallel cross-border
investigations and
regulatory, criminal and
class-action proceedings.
Bertrand, AdE,
Jean G.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(514) 847-4401
jean.bertrand@
nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Bertrand focuses
on corporate and
commercial litigation,
class actions, arbitration
and administrative law
including competition,
transportation,
international trade and
energy. He is a Fellow of
the American College of
Trial Lawyers.
Berg, Brad
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
(416) 863-4316
brad.berg@blakes.com
Mr. Berg's commercial
litigation and
international arbitration
practice includes all
manner of business
disputes, class actions,
mining, real estate and
leasing and injunctions.
Bernstein, Andrew E.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-7678
abernstein@torys.com
Partner of Torys'
Litigation and Dispute
Resolution Practice.
Focuses on commercial
litigation, intellectual
property, advertising law,
technology, defamation
and public law.
Experienced appellate
counsel, including in
the Supreme Court
of Canada.
Bienvenu,
AdE, Pierre
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(514) 847-4452
pierre.bienvenu@
nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Bienvenu practises
international arbitration,
commercial litigation and
constitutional law. His
international arbitration
experience includes cases
in telecommunications,
aeronautics, construction,
joint ventures, M&A and
foreign investment.
DEMYSTIFYING LITIGATION
e Lexpert-ranked lawyers noted in this Special Edition have been
voted
in by their peers. Many of them have won – and lost – cases
in courts and arbitration rooms against one another. A far greater
number have settled cases with one another. Knowing when to
pursue to the end, and when to try yet again to come to settlement,
requires wisdom, judgment and a range of skills.
We invite you to review the articles and short biographies in this
Special Edition. Visit our website, Lexpert.ca, to learn more about
these lawyers and for further reading you can do on Canadian busi-
ness litigation. - Jean Cumming
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/DECEMBER 2014/SPECIAL EDITION
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