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Ted Frankel is a partner practicing in the area of commercial litigation. He has particular
experience acting on complicated disputes ranging from corporate-commercial to munici-
pal and elections law and has been lauded by clients, judges and the media alike. He has
appeared regularly before the Superior Court of Justice on behalf of large institutions and
government clients. Frankel represented seven Members of Parliament in a series of Fed-
eral Court applications collectively referred to as the "robocalls case." He acted as lead
counsel for the Town of Georgina in a precedent-setting case in which the plaintiff alleged
that building inspectors have a duty to report occupational health and safety concerns.
Frankel has also acted as lead arbitration counsel on several franchise disputes and mining
disputes, and as co-counsel on a $200-million commercial lending dispute. As lead counsel
in more than 30 successful mediations, he has also been an eff ective proponent of alterna-
tive dispute resolution. Frankel was called to the Ontario Bar in 2004.
Partner and leader of Harrison Pensa's Class Action Group with an emphasis on securi-
ties, competition law, pensions, consumer law and copyright law, among others. An expe-
rienced litigator with exposure to virtually all aspects of class-actions practice, including an
emphasis on class-action trials. Has also achieved substantial settlement results totaling
more than C$150 million across a wide range of matters. Adjunct Professor teaching class
actions at the University of Western Ontario Law School. Frequent writer and presenter at
legal conferences and commentator in the national print and television media. Graduate
of the University of Western Ontario law school and called to the Ontario Bar in 2002.
Completed the "Emerging Leaders in Law Firms Program" at Harvard Law School in
2013. Named one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in 2013.
David Gadsden is a partner in the Toronto offi ce of Baker & McKenzie LLP. He is
known for his sound advice on commercial class-actions, securities litigation and product
liability matters. He also represents clients on business crime investigations and fraud re-
covery. As Chair of Baker & McKenzie's Canadian Class-Actions Group, Gadsden draws
on his extensive class action experience, having acted for defendants and plaintiff s in na-
tional and global class actions involving allegations of product liability, securities fraud and
price-fi xing. He is known for his pragmatic advice on fraud prevention and investigations,
and has extensive expertise in 'Ponzi scheme' litigation and asset recapture, including cross-
border tracing, Anton Piller orders and Mareva injunctions. Gadsden has appeared at all
levels of court in Ontario and in complex commercial arbitrations. He has completed the
Osgoode Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, as well as the Intensive Advocacy Training
Program conducted by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Gadsden has also lectured
in the Osgoode Hall Graduate Program.
Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He is a highly ranked energy
lawyer with expertise in oil and gas, LNG, electricity and utility matters. He represents
energy, natural resource and other regulated companies in administrative proceedings, ar-
bitrations, mediations and litigation in court. His practice includes representing regulated
companies in a variety of matters, including project assessments and permitting, rates and
rate design, cost of capital/return on equity, and compliance with mandatory electric reli-
ability standards. His clients in regulatory matters include the largest natural gas utility in
BC, electric transmission and distribution companies, federally and provincially regulated
oil and gas pipeline owners, thermal energy utilities, a compulsory auto insurance provider
and a ferry operator. He is a roster arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association,
holds a MCIArb designation from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a QArb
designation from the ADR Institute of Canada. Called to the BC Bar in 1999 and the
Alberta Bar in 2013.
Ted Frankel
Cassels Brock &
Blackwell LLP
Tel: (416) 642-7469
Fax: (647) 259-7972
Toronto
Jonathan
Foreman
Harrison
Pensa LLP
Tel: (519) 661-6775
Fax: (519) 667-3362
London
David
Gadsden
Baker &
McKenzie LLP
Tel: (416) 863-1221
Fax: (416) 863-6275
Toronto
Matthew
Ghikas
Fasken
Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (604) 631-3191
Fax: (604) 632-3191
Vancouver
tfrankel@casselsbrock.com
jforeman@harrisonpensa.com
david.gadsden@bakermckenzie.com
mghikas@fasken.com
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