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Linda Rothstein is a senior partner at Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP. Practices
in areas of civil & administrative litigation with expertise in class actions, commercial
litigation, professional liability & misconduct, public law, employment & human rights,
judicial review & appeals. Commission counsel to the Goudge Inquiry (2007–2008);
lead counsel to the City of Toronto in the Computer Leasing Inquiry (2002–2005). To-
ronto Regional Bencher of The Law Society of Upper Canada. Fellow, American College
of Trial Lawyers. Fellow & Board Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Fel-
low, Litigation Counsel of America. Past President (2005–2006), The Advocates' So-
ciety (Ont.). Co-author of Lawyers' Professional Liability, 3rd ed. (LexisNexis, 2013) &
"Professional Liability" (ch. 9) in D. Lundy, G. MacKenzie and M. Newbury, Barristers
& Solicitors in Practice (Butterworths, 1998). Awards include the Law Society Medal,
"Award of Distinction" from the Toronto Lawyers' Association, Lexpert® Zenith Award
(2013) and the University of Toronto Distinguished Alumnus Award (2014).
Managing partner of Torys' Montréal office. A broad litigation practice, in both Toronto
and Montréal, with extensive experience defending class actions across Canada, as well
as other corporate/commercial matters. Involved in high-profile multi-jurisdictional
class actions relating to product liability (including drugs and medical devices), securi-
ties, anti-trust, employment and consumer complaints cases. Has appeared as counsel
before all levels of court in Québec and Ontario. Chair of CBA's Task Force on National
Class Actions; founder/Past Chair of OBA's Class Actions Section; Co-chair of IBA's
Multi-jurisdictional Class Action/Collective Redress Working Group; and Co-chair of
the International Class Actions Subcommittee of the Class Actions and Derivative Suits
Committee of the ABA. Member of the Advisory Group to the Law Reform Commis-
sion regarding the Class Proceeding Act. Co-editor of the Class Action Journal. A regular
guest speaker and has published numerous articles on class-action litigation. LLB, 1992,
Université de Montréal. Ontario Bar, 2008. Québec Bar, 1993.
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
disputes and class actions. Slaght has received the highest honors from leading lawyers'
organizations for his contributions to the profession — and particularly for his efforts to
encourage civility in litigation.
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 dis-
putes, securities cases, competition law and class actions. Has recently argued successfully
a number 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 The Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500
Lawyers in Canada. Recognized as a Band 1 practitioner, Canada, Dispute Resolution:
Ontario, in Chambers Global and as an Ontario Litigation Star in Benchmark Canada.
Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's
highest ranking for legal ability and integrity.
Linda R.
Rothstein,
LSM
Paliare Roland
Rosenberg
Rothstein LLP
Tel: (416) 646-4327
Fax: (416) 646-4301
Toronto
Sylvie
Rodrigue
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-8105
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Ronald G.
Slaght, QC
Lenczner Slaght
Royce Smith
Griffin LLP
Tel: (416) 865-2929
Fax: (416) 865-2862
Toronto
Kent E.
Thomson
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (416) 863-5566
Fax: (416) 863-0871
Toronto
linda.rothstein@paliareroland.com
srodrigue@torys.com
rslaght@litigate.com
kentthomson@dwpv.com
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