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Geoff Adair's practice is focused entirely on trial and appellate advocacy. Adair's court-
room experience is virtually unparalleled, having appeared at all levels of court and con-
ducted over 250 jury and non-jury cases trial plus in excess of 150 appeals. Adair has ap-
peared in the Supreme Court of Canada on several occasions. Adair is a fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers, and has been named as one of Canada's 500 leading
lawyers in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed advocacy text On Trial (Butterworths, second
edition, 2004) and frequent lecturer to the profession. Adair practices primarily in the
fi elds of commercial litigation, class actions and major tort matters, acting for corpora-
tions, insurers and individual plaintiff s.
Senior partner practicing civil litigation. Extensive trial and appellate experience at all
levels, including Supreme Court of Canada. Specializes in class proceedings; product lia-
bility, including design and manufacturing issues in automotive, aerospace and consumer
products industries; commercial disputes; complex multi-party litigation; and reputation
management. Elected to BLG's inaugural National Council and Toronto Management
Committee (2000–2008). Toronto Regional Leader of BLG's litigation practice (2005).
Toronto Regional Managing Partner (2006–2008). Chair of BLG's National Council
(2008). At forefront with innovative settlement techniques. Published widely. Created
and led advocacy training programs for LSUC, e Advocates' Society and University of
Toronto. Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. Selected by peers for inclusion in e Best Law-
yers in Canada and recognized as Toronto Product Liability Law Lawyer of the Year. Also
recognized in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Cana-
da, Who's Who Legal: Canada.
National Leader of BLG's Class Actions Group, practicing commercial litigation, in-
cluding class-action proceedings. Defends corporations, municipal governments, utilities
and hospitals in class actions and conventional proceedings, including claims for business
and other economic losses and property damage. Case portfolio includes claims from fail-
ure of infrastructure, pharmaceutical products, so ware, telephone services, medical de-
vices and consumer products. Past Chairman of the Ontario Bar Association, Class Ac-
tions Law Section. Member of the Canadian Bar Association, American Bar Association
and Defence Research Institute. Graduated from University of Windsor Law School
(1980), University of Toronto (Applied Science & Engineering ) and Australian National
University (Masters of International Law). Called to the Ontario Bar in 1983. Recognized
in the 2015 edition (and since 2011) of e Best Lawyers in Canada and in the 2014 edi-
tion of Benchmark Canada: e Defi nitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms &
Attorneys (Class Actions). Martindale-Hubbell peer review rated.
Geoff rey D.E.
Adair, QC
Adair
Barristers LLP
Tel: (416) 941-5863
Fax: (647) 689-2059
Toronto
Robert
B. Bell
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (416) 367-6160
Fax: (416) 361-2757
Toronto
Timothy O.
Buckley
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (416) 367-6169
Fax: (416) 361-7062
Toronto
gadair@adairbarristers.com
rbell@blg.com
tbuckley@blg.com
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