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Block, Sheila R., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7319 - sblock@torys.com
Chair of Torys' Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Senior trial/appellate counsel with a broad civil
litigation practice, including corporate/commercial and securities litigation, IP, defamation and administrative
law cases. Has appeared as counsel on a wide range of leading cases before all levels of court in Canada and in
international arbitrations and other tribunals. Has spoken and written extensively on advocacy and civil litiga-
tion. Has taught advocacy in Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, New Zealand and El Salvador.
Recognized by Lexpert® and Benchmark as one of Canada's leading 25 women litigators. Chair, Touching
Tiny Lives Foundation; President/Trustee, Harold G. Fox Education Fund; Trustee, Foundation for Interna-
tional Arbitration Advocacy, Geneva; President's Council, University of Ottawa; Advisory Board, Program
on Ethics, Business and the Law, University of Toronto Law School. Recipient of numerous awards, including
the University of Ottawa's Honorary LLD and Meritas Tabaret Award. Ontario Bar, 1974. LLB (Gold Medal-
ist), 1972, University of Ottawa.
Curry, Tom, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-3096 - tcurry@litigate.com
Partner. Recognized nationally as a leading trial and appellate counsel, Tom Curry has a long record of
high-profile success in commercial litigation, class actions, arbitrations, business disputes, administrative law,
judicial review, intellectual property, competition and professional liability cases. A Fellow of the American
College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, he is a regular speaker on a wide
variety of subjects relating to trial and appellate practice and substantive law.
Fabello, John, Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8228 - jfabello@torys.com
Senior partner in Torys' Securities Litigation and Class Action Practices and co-lead of the firm's Securi-
ties Defence Practice. Practice focuses on all aspects of securities litigation and regulatory matters, as well as
general corporate/commercial litigation. Represents clients across Canada before securities and other financial
regulators, and the courts. Practice also includes conducting internal investigations and advising financial
services firms regarding the quality and sufficiency of their regulatory compliance programs. Acted as an
instructor for in-house broker and investment banker continuing education programs. Frequent speaker and
lecturer on securities litigation. Co-chair of e Advocates' Society's Securities Litigation Section and trustee
of the Toronto Lawyers Association. Ontario Bar, 1994. LLB, 1992, University of Alberta. Certificate
in International and EEC Law, 1990, Oxford University.
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