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Jackson, Patricia D.S., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7323 - tjackson@torys.com
Senior trial and appellate counsel with a broad litigation practice, including corporate/commercial litigation,
class actions, securities, professional negligence, defamation and other media law, environmental and energy,
constitutional and administrative law. Has appeared as counsel at every level of court in Ontario, the Federal
Court of Canada and in the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as administrative tribunals. Served as counsel
to a special legislative committee and as Commission Counsel to the Commission of Inquiry concerning the
Kingston Prison for Women. Recipient of the 2015 OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation and of
the 2009 Law Society of Upper Canada Medal. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. A frequent
speaker and lecturer at numerous law schools and professional bodies. Vice-president and a member of the
board of directors of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Senior Chair of the University of Toronto
Tribunal. Director of the Canadian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. Ontario Bar 1979. LLB, 1977,
University of Toronto.
Keefe, John A., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4268 - jkeefe@goodmans.ca
Broad and eclectic cross-border international commercial litigation practice with emphasis on matters involv-
ing some element of dishonesty or corporate misconduct, including white-collar crime, securities fraud,
corruption and competition law violations. He has acted as counsel to boards of directors, audit committees
and special committees investigating allegations of serious corporate misconduct. Recognized as a creative and
strategic problem solver. He has also acted as counsel and arbitrator in numerous domestic and international
arbitrations. He has appeared before all levels of court in Canada and numerous administrative tribunals.
Recognized in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Chambers,
e Best Lawyers in Canada and Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Litigation Lawyers and Experts
in Commercial Arbitration. Frequent lecturer on a broad range of issues and former part-time teacher at the
University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
Kent, David W., McMillan LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7143 - david.kent@mcmillan.ca
David Kent is Co-chair of the firm's Dispute Resolution Group and its Class Action Practice, and a mem-
ber of its Competition and IP groups. His practice emphasizes complex litigation, including competition,
copyright, commercial and regulatory disputes. His extensive class-action experience includes over 60 national
cases involving competition, consumer, privacy and securities claims across a range of industries, raising issues
including cross-border discovery, settlement and certification. He has been counsel in many competition cases,
including over 40 cartel class actions (e.g., vitamins, cross-border vehicles, credit cards, e-books, Gmail, auto
parts and electronics components such as DRAM, SRAM, LCDs and CRTs), as well as private actions, con-
tested mergers and Competition Bureau investigations. Kent taught ADR at Osgoode Hall Law School and
Queen's University Law School for nine years. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Member, CBA and
ABA (section on antitrust). LLB (Hons.) and Dean's Key, University of Toronto. Ontario Bar (1983).
Jilesen, Monique, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2926
mjilesen@litigate.com
- Partner. In her extensive litigation practice, Monique Jilesen acts as lead counsel in highly
complex proceedings from inception through to trial. Her areas of specialty include class actions, contract and
shareholder disputes, civil fraud, pension issues, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, securities and deriva-
tives cases, and professional liability. She also has deep experience in the emerging area of e-discovery. Jilesen
is Co-chair of the Gale Cup Moot Committee, which oversees one of Canada's most prestigious law school
competitions. She also teaches in the Intensive Trial Advocacy program at Osgoode Hall Law School and in
continuing legal education programs sponsored by e Advocates' Society.
