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Founding partner. Widely acknowledged as one of Canada's leading litigators, Alan
Lenczner has applied his advocacy skills to yield precedent-setting decisions in nearly
every area of civil litigation. Drawing on four decades of experience in complex litiga-
tion matters, he appears regularly before courts at all levels across the country, as well as
administrative tribunals. He has also appeared as counsel before the High Court and the
Court of Appeal in the UK and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. A
frequent lecturer on a broad range of legal subjects, Lenczner has helped to guide a genera-
tion of lawyers.
Practice includes corporate commercial litigation, securities litigation, class proceedings,
professional liability, claims against directors and officers, employment litigation and
professional liability and regulation. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
and of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Certified as a Specialist in Civil
Litigation by e Law Society of Upper Canada. Bilingual, argues cases in English and
French before all levels of court as well as tribunals, including the Ontario Securities
Commission (OSC). Past President of l'Association des juristes d'expression française
de l'Ontario. Member of OSC Securities Litigation Advisory Committee. Past director
of e Advocates' Society. Frequent speaker and author in his areas of practice. Named
in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada in catego-
ries of Corporate Commercial Litigation and Securities Litigation. Ranked by Chambers
Global, listed in e Best Lawyers in Canada and recommended by Benchmark Canada in
his principal areas of practice.
Co-head of Litigation. General domestic, international and cross-border litigation
practice before courts and arbitration tribunals. Extensive trial and appellate experience.
Has acted in securities, commercial, corporate, class proceedings, product liability, profes-
sional negligence and administrative law matters. Recipient of OBA Award of Excellence
in Civil Litigation (2014); Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013); Catzman
Award for Professionalism and Civility (2010); and the Law Society Medal (2005). Past
President of TAS(O); Secretary and Fellow of the ACTL (former Regent, past Vice Chair
of the Access to Justice Committee, past Chair of the Ontario Province and the Canada–
United States Committees); Director and Fellow of the IATL; Member of ISOB; past
Chair of the Board of Directors of Pro Bono Ontario; Honorary Member of COMBAR;
Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation by LSUC; past Chair, Sopinka Cup Society.
Jonathan Lisus was called to the Ontario Bar in 1992. His practice focuses on complex
commercial disputes. He has a broad trial and appellate practice across the country
and regularly appears in the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a Fellow of the Ameri-
can College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is an
appointed member at large of the Chief Justice of Ontario's Advisory Committee on
Professionalism. He regularly appears as Special Counsel to the Canadian Civil Liberties
Association in all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is recog-
nized by e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada,
Chambers Global, e Best Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark and e Legal 500.
Alan J.
Lenczner, QC
Lenczner Slaght
Royce Smith
Griffin LLP
Tel: (416) 865-3090
Fax: (416) 865-2844
Toronto
Paul H.
Le Vay
Stockwoods LLP
Tel: (416) 593-2493
Fax: (416) 593-9345
Toronto
Jeffrey S.
Leon, LSM
Bennett
Jones LLP
Tel: (416) 777-7472
Fax: (416) 863-1716
Toronto
Jonathan
C. Lisus
Lax O'Sullivan
Scott Lisus LLP
Tel: (416) 598-7873
Fax: (416) 598-3730
Toronto
alenczner@litigate.com
paullv@stockwoods.ca
leonj@bennettjones.com
jlisus@counsel-toronto.com
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