SECURITIES
Griffin, Peter, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2921 - pgriffin@litigate.com
Founding partner. Peter Griffin is recognized by his peers as one of the top litigators in Canada. He has
extensive experience in complex cross-border litigation, especially as it relates to class proceedings and
insolvency and restructuring. He regularly advises the boards of national and multinational companies.
He also represents clients in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings and acts as an
arbitrator in commercial disputes. As a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he is constantly
sought out as an expert speaker on advocacy, shareholder disputes, class actions, professional liability
and insolvency and restructuring.
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
litigation 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 (defense). Founding/past-chair of Goodmans' professional standards and conflicts committee.
Member, OSC Securities Proceedings Advisory Committee. Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers.
Member, Commercial Litigation Advisory Board for Practical Law. Regular presenter at continuing legal
education seminars. Ontario Bar (1991).
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 Litigation 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.
Slaght, Ronald G., QC, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2929
- rslaght@litigate.com
Founding partner. Extraordinary negotiating abilities, superb advocacy and sophisticated
business acumen ensure Ronald Slaght's continued leadership among Canadian litigators. In addition to a
formidable reputation in commercial and securities litigation, he has built an eclectic practice based on his
vast experience in administrative law, real property disputes and class actions. Slaght has received the highest
honors from leading lawyers' organizations for his contributions to the profession — and particularly for his
efforts to encourage civility in litigation.
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