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Recognized as a leading litigator, Gerry Ranking's dispute resolution practice focuses on
all aspects of civil, administrative and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on profes-
sional negligence, pensions, cross-border issues, shareholder rights, banking, insurance,
real estate, product liability and employment matters. He has appeared in all levels of court
in Ontario, the Federal Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada and before vari-
ous administrative boards and tribunals. He has appeared as counsel in both domestic and
international commercial arbitrations and mediations and has employed many other
ADR protocols to secure extremely favorable results. Recognized by Chambers Global for
dispute resolution in Ontario, Benchmark Canada for arbitration, e Best Lawyers in
Canada for corporate and commercial litigation and e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Direc-
tory for Litigation ‒ Corporate Commercial. Ranking has also held numerous senior roles
at Fasken Martineau including, most recently, acting as Chair of the litigation department
in Ontario and former head of the ADR group.
Guy Pratte focuses his practice on civil litigation (with emphasis on commercial litiga-
tion and class actions), administrative and constitutional law. He is also o en retained in
complex cases of all types. Fully bilingual, he has an active practice in Ontario and Québec.
Pratte regularly pleads before the Supreme Court of Canada and the Superior and Appeal
Courts of Ontario and Québec, as well as the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.
Named Advocatus Emeritus by the Québec Bar for "outstanding contributions to the legal
profession." He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of e
Advocates' Society. He is also a member of the Supreme Court of Canada Advocacy Insti-
tute. Taught at University of Ottawa and University of Montréal. Adjunct Professor at the
University of Toronto, he teaches a course focused on the Supreme Court of Canada
(2012/2014). Was also the Milvain Chair in Advocacy at the University of Calgary Law
School. Chair Emeritus, BLG. Recognized as a leading Canadian lawyer in several legal
ranking publications.
Partner and past Co-chair, Litigation Group, Toronto. Broad commercial litigation and
arbitration (domestic and international) practice emphasizing contract disputes, corpo-
rate and shareholders' remedies, professional liability, construction law, commercial real
estate and insurance. Practiced before all levels of courts in Ontario, New Brunswick and
British Columbia, including trial and appellate courts and the SCC. Has also appeared
before administrative tribunals and international/domestic arbitration panels. Acts as ar-
bitrator and mediator. Memberships include e Advocates' Society, Ontario Centre for
Advocacy Training, CBA, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, Litigation Coun-
sel of America, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow), Users' Council Member of
London Court of Commercial Arbitration, Panel Member (International) International
Centre for Dispute Resolution. Past Chair, Canadian Jewish Congress (Ontario).
John Rook is a litigation partner at Bennett Jones LLP specializing in commercial, ad-
ministrative and competition law. Rook appears in courts throughout Canada in commer-
cial and administrative law claims, including most recently in Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
He is recognized by Chambers Global as "among the most sought-a er competition litiga-
tors 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 pro-
ceedings 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 Festi-
val Endowment Foundation and Chair of the St. Andrew's College Foundation.
Gerald L.R.
Ranking
Fasken
Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (416) 865-4419
Fax: (416) 364-7813
Toronto
Guy J. Pratte
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: 1 (888) 918-2545
Fax: (416) 361-7307
Toronto
Joel Richler
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2735
Fax: (416) 863-2653
Toronto
John F.
Rook, QC
Bennett
Jones LLP
Tel: (416) 777-4885
Fax: (416) 863-1716
Toronto
granking@fasken.com
gpratte@blg.com
jr@blakes.com
rookj@bennettjones.com
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