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BLG partner and Certifi ed Civil Litigation Specialist. Practice involves a broad range of
civil litigation, including class-action proceedings, commercial disputes, shareholder and
other corporate disputes, banking, fraud, environmental, real property, labor injunctions,
employment, education law cases, trial, judicial review and appellate practice. Appeared
before all levels of court, including Superior Court of Justice, Court of Appeal for Ontario,
Federal Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada and
various regulatory bodies and alternative dispute resolution tribunals. Selected for inclu-
sion in the 2015 edition (and since 2008) of e Best Lawyers in Canada in the fi eld of
corporate and commercial litigation. Martindale-Hubbell AV rated. Recognized in
Benchmark Canada – e Defi nitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms & At-
torneys (class actions, commercial litigation). Graduated from Queen's University Faculty
of Law in 1972. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1974.
Broad litigation practice, including commercial, white-collar crime, regulatory, con-
stitutional and public law. Represents Canada's major media on defamation and free-
dom of speech cases. Counsel on leading Charter cases dealing with freedom of speech,
equality, judicial independence, fundamental justice and search and seizure, many in the
Supreme Court of Canada. Bencher of e Law Society of Upper Canada; Fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers; Director, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, e
Advocates' Society, e Law Foundation of Ontario and e Osgoode Society. Past
President, Pro Bono Law Ontario and of Ad IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Associa-
tion. Published many articles on media and Charter issues, and frequent speaker at con-
ferences. Named one of Canada's "25 most infl uential lawyers" by Canadian Law-
yer magazine, 2011. Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
(media and defamation law course).
Charles F. Scott was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1974 and Alberta in 1982. His
practice includes corporate, commercial and securities litigation, shareholder disputes, in-
solvency and corporate reorganizations, class actions and employment law. Fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers and honorary member of e Commercial Bar Asso-
ciation (COMBAR), London. MCIArb. Former Director of e Advocates' Society and
Secretary of the Ontario Superior Court's Commercial List Users' Committee. He has
acted in many important civil, criminal and administrative matters in trial courts, appellate
courts and in tribunals in Ontario, in courts in seven other provinces, in the Federal Court
and the Supreme Court of Canada and before Royal Commissions. He also acts as a me-
diator and arbitrator. Lecturer to professional organizations and occasional instructor at
law schools on litigation, legal technology and the Commercial List.
Founding partner. Extraordinary negotiating abilities, superb advocacy and sophisticat-
ed business acumen ensure Ronald Slaght's continued leadership among Canadian litiga-
tors. 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. e 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
eff orts to encourage civility in litigation.
Martin
Sclisizzi
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (416) 367-6027
Fax: (416) 361-2765
Toronto
Paul B.
Schabas
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-4274
Fax: (416) 863-2653
Toronto
Charles F.
Scott
Lax O'Sullivan
Scott Lisus LLP
Tel: (416) 646-7997
Fax: (416) 598-3730
Toronto
Ronald G.
Slaght, QC
Lenczner Slaght
Royce Smith
Griffi n LLP
Tel: (416) 865-2929
Fax: (416) 865-2862
Toronto
msclisizzi@blg.com
paul.schabas@blakes.com
cscott@counsel-toronto.com
rslaght@litigate.com
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