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Binnie, Ian, CC, QC, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-3737 - ibinnie@litigate.com
Counsel. One of Canada's most respected advocates, the Honorable Ian Binnie served for nearly 14 years as
a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has authored more than 170 opinions, including on landmark
cases involving issues of patent interpretation and validity, protection of trade-marks, media law, commercial
disputes, punitive damages, expert evidence and many aspects of constitutional, criminal and administrative
law. Binnie draws not only on his judicial insights, but also his wealth of courtroom experience acquired over
30 years as one of Canada's top litigators. Since returning to private practice, Binnie is regularly consulted by
governments and private parties on a range of private and public law issues, and carries on an active practice
as a domestic and international arbitrator.
Callaghan, John E., Gowling WLG Toronto - (416) 369-6693 - john.callaghan@gowlingwlg.com
John Callaghan's broad practice includes civil litigation, commercial litigation, administrative issues
and regulatory offense work. He appears before all levels of courts and tribunals, including arbitration
panels. His expertise is oen sought for complex cases. He has been described as a very "versatile litigator"
who is "unflappable" in his handling of the myriad of cases he has "on the go." Callaghan was elected by
the profession as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, which governs the legal profession in
Ontario. Callaghan is a member of the Civil Rules Committee, having been appointed by successive Chief
Justices of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Callaghan is co-author of Class Action Law and Practice
(Butterworths), the leading and most frequently cited class action text in Canada. He has been recognized
as a leading counsel by e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada,
e Best Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark Canada, Chambers Canada and Chambers Global in areas
such as class actions, commercial litigation and competition.
Campion, John A., Gardiner Roberts LLP Toronto - (416) 865-6697 - jcampion@grllp.com
Recognized as a leading advocate, featured by Lexpert® as one of Canada's leading 25 barristers with over
300 reported and public decisions. Senior counsel in over 150 private law trials, arbitrations and class
actions; 80 tribunal hearings; 60 appeals in ON, BC, AB, QC, NB, NS, FCC, SCC; litigating: energy,
securities, competition, insurance, banking, constitutional, shareholder issues, construction, transportation,
products liability. Public law counsel – Inquiries: Gomery, United Nations Oil for Food, Walkerton;
Energy; Legislation: Canada, Ontario, Manitoba; Boards – Energy, Competition, Securities, Pensions,
Auto. Partner, Fasken Martineau, past Chair Toronto and litigation. Adjunct professor (20 years): Osgoode
and U of T; four-time elected Bencher of LSUC (Emeritus Bencher); Director and President, Federation of
Law Societies. Author, lecturer, past President Empire Club of Canada; Commissioner, Elections Finance
Commission; Director, CBC & Chair Audit Committee. Ranked by Chambers Global, Lexpert®, e Best
Lawyers in Canada, Euromoney, Who's Who Legal and Who's Who Legal: Canada.
Capern, Gordon D., Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Toronto - (416) 646-4311 - gordon.capern@
paliareroland.com
Gordon Capern is a senior partner and a leader of the corporate and commercial litigation
practice. He advises clients and acts as counsel in the resolution of disputes in many areas of corporate and
commercial activity, including issues arising from complex commercial transactions, including M&A in a
variety of industries, liability of professional advisors, shareholder and partnership disputes, director, officer
and employee litigation, with expertise in their fiduciary obligations, and franchises and dealerships. He
is recognized as a leading corporate commercial litigation lawyer in e 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer
Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. He is also ranked in Chambers Global for Dispute Resolution
where he is described as "a very prominent and effective litigator" and as a "local litigation star" in Ontario by
Benchmark Canada. He is also ranked in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 for Corporate and Commercial
Litigation. Capern became a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers in 2015.
