LEXPERT • December 2016 | www.lexpert.ca | 81
SECURITIES
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 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.
Le Vay, Paul H., Stockwoods LLP Toronto - (416) 593-2493 - paullv@stockwoods.ca
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 Litiga-
tion Advisory Committee. Trustee, Law Foundation of Ontario. Past Director of e Advocates' Society.
Speaker and author in his areas of practice. Named in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading
500 Lawyers in Canada in categories 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.
Kimmel, Jessica A., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4219 - jkimmel@goodmans.ca
Partner. Significant experience in corporate/commercial and securities arbitration and litigation at all levels
of court in Canada and before the Ontario and British Columbia Securities Commissions. Counsel to
significant public- and private-company participants in major securities, competition, product liability and
restructuring matters and in class actions and acts in defense of professionals. Recognized as a leading litiga-
tion lawyer by e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, the Lexpert® ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in
Canada directory, e Best Lawyers in Canada and Benchmark Canada as a "Litigation Star" for class-action,
corporate/commercial and securities litigation, and by Chambers for dispute resolution and class action (de-
fense). Recognized in Benchmark's Top 25 Women Litigators in Canada. Founding/Past-chair of Goodmans'
professional standards and conflicts committee. Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers. Member, Com-
mercial Litigation Advisory Board for Practical Law. Regular presenter at continuing legal education seminars.
Ontario Bar (1991).
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 proceed-
ings 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 derivatives 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.
