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Practices business litigation with a particular focus on corporate and securities litiga-
tion. Has substantial experience in all levels of court in Ontario, in the Ontario Securities
Commission, and in commercial arbitrations and mediations. Recognized in Chambers
Global and in Who's Who Legal as a leading business litigator. Fellow, American College
of Trial Lawyers. Member of the Editorial Board of Federated Press's Corporate Litiga-
tion. Former instructor and team leader at Osgoode Hall Law School Intensive Trial Ad-
vocacy Workshop. Ontario Bar, 1983. BA (Law), 1979, Oxford University. LLB, 1981,
University of Toronto.
Head of the Litigation Department of Davies in Toronto, with extensive experience in
complex, "high stakes" litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Has acted as counsel in a
number of leading cases in Canada in a wide range of areas, including commercial disputes,
securities cases, competition law and class actions. Has recently argued successfully a num-
ber of appeals in the Supreme Court of Canada involving the law of oppression, plans of
arrangement, the intersection of copyright and broadcasting law and the law of contested
elections. Has also conducted complex domestic and international arbitrations in Canada,
the US, Europe and Africa. Recognized repeatedly as one of Canada's leading litigation
counsel, including in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in
Canada. Named Canada's leading competition litigator in 2013 by Benchmark. Fellow of
the American College of Trial Lawyers and recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's highest
ranking for legal ability and integrity.
Partner. Mark Veneziano is a trial lawyer, having conducted over 40 trials and arbitra-
tions as lead counsel. Veneziano's practice has a particular emphasis on commercial and
civil litigation, medical malpractice, class actions, securities litigation and professional dis-
cipline. Named as one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" (2009) and
by Best Lawyers for his work in corporate and commercial litigation, he has acted as lead
counsel in cases involving the duties of physicians, stockbrokers, engineers, lawyers, ac-
countants and auditors. Veneziano has also taught trial advocacy at the University of To-
ronto, Faculty of Law, and is a frequent instructor and speaker at sessions sponsored by e
Advocates' Society and various organizations.
Partner. Practices as trial and appellate counsel, emphasizing commercial cases involving
public companies, fi nancial institutions and government. Has practiced before the SCC,
FCC, all levels of court in Ontario and many administrative tribunals. Lead counsel in
some of the most important, high-profi le cases that have recently been decided in Canada,
including the litigation involving the restructuring of the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
market, the contest over the acquisition of BCE, the Danier Leather class action, and the
Indalex priority dispute. Awarded 2006 Law Society Medal (highest honor) by LSUC,
the 2007 Award of Distinction by TLA for outstanding contributions to the legal profes-
sion and the 2009 OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation. Named "Toronto Litiga-
tor of the Year" for Bet-the-Company (2013/2010), Corporate/Commercial (2012) and
Class Action (2011/2015) by e Best Lawyers in Canada. Named "Ontario Litigator of
the Year" at the fi rst Benchmark Canada Awards (2013). Past President of the TAS(O).
ACTL Fellow.
James
C. Tory
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7391
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Kent E.
Thomson
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (416) 863-5566
Fax: (416) 863-0871
Toronto
Mark
Veneziano
Lenczner Slaght
Royce Smith
Griffi n LLP
Tel: (416) 865-3051
Fax: (416) 865-9010
Toronto
Benjamin
Zarnett
Goodmans LLP
Tel: (416) 597-4204
Fax: (416) 979-1234
Toronto
jctory@torys.com
kentthomson@dwpv.com
mveneziano@litigate.com
bzarnett@goodmans.ca
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