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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
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.
McCutcheon, P. David, Dentons Canada LLP Toronto - (416) 863-4538 - david.mccutcheon@dentons.com
David McCutcheon practices as a commercial litigator and ADR specialist, focusing on real estate, environ-
mental law, construction, corporate/commercial and shareholder rights. McCutcheon is recognized nation-
ally and internationally as a leading practitioner in the areas of litigation and arbitration. In particular, Mc-
Cutcheon is recognized in Chambers Global: e Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers for Business published
by Chambers & Partners, and Experts in Commercial Arbitration, published by Euromoney. McCutcheon
has achieved an AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, one of the leading authorities on the legal
profession. e AV rating demonstrates that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence.
Terry, John A., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8245 - jterry@torys.com
Civil litigation practice focuses on public, business and international trade and investment law. Has appeared
as counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, at the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, before the
Supreme Court of Canada, in commercial and investment arbitrations and before a variety of administrative
tribunals. Regularly provides advice to corporations and federal, provincial and municipal governments on
NAFTA and WTO matters. Has acted for and advised major Canadian and multinational corporations in
respect of investor-state arbitrations under Chapter 11 of NAFTA. Has a significant practice in Aboriginal
matters, with extensive experience in Aboriginal negotiations and on advising project developers and lenders
on issues respecting the duty to consult with First Nations. Also regularly advises natural resource and energy
companies on corporate social responsibility issues. Ontario Bar, 1991. LLM, 1989, Harvard Law School;
LLB, 1987, University of Toronto.
Laskin, John B., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7317 - jlaskin@torys.com
Senior trial and appellate counsel with a broad practice in business litigation and an emphasis on administra-
tive and constitutional law, competition law and class actions. Has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court
of Canada, in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, at every level of court in Ontario, in the courts
of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Yukon, in domestic and interna-
tional commercial arbitrations and before administrative tribunals. Recipient of the 2015 Law Society Medal.
Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Litigation Counsel of America and the Chartered Insti-
tute of Arbitrations. Member of the Ontario Regional Committee of the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute.
Speaks and writes regularly on public law, competition and civil litigation issues. Ontario Bar, 1979. Alberta
Bar, 1987. LLM, 1977, University of California. LLB (Gold Medalist), 1976, University of Toronto.
