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Jilesen, Monique, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2926 - mjilesen@litigate.com
In her extensive litigation practice, Monique Jilesen acts as lead counsel in highly complex proceedings from
inception through to trial. Her commercial litigation practice includes class actions, contract and shareholder
disputes, civil fraud cases, injunctions, bankruptcy and insolvency matters, and securities and derivatives
cases. Monique's clients include major financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, technology compa-
nies, and other multinational corporations who routinely face challenging, cross-border disputes. She appears
at all levels of Court and in administrative tribunals. She has an enviable record of success at trial in bet-the-
company disputes. Monique is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and is a recipient
of e Advocates' Society Douglas K. Laidlaw Medal for Excellence in Advocacy.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Kirshblum, Risa M., Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Toronto - (416) 865-3098 - rkirshblum@litigate.com
Balancing skillful strategy with seasoned counsel, Risa represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad
range of litigation matters. A significant portion of her practice is focused on professional liability and
medical negligence. As an expert in the field, she was named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers. She has
acted as prosecutor, defense counsel and independent legal counsel in the administrative law context. Risa
frequently presents in continuing legal education programs for organizations such as the Law Society of
Ontario and e Advocates' Society. She has also presented in continuing education programs for a variety
of medical organizations.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Lenczner, Alan J., QC, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Toronto - (416) 865-3090 - alenczner@litigate.com
Widely acknowledged as one of Canada's leading litigators, Alan is recognized for his work by Lexpert®, Best
Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, Benchmark, the Ontario Bar Association, Who's Who Legal and the Practi-
cal Law Company. Since 1969, he has pursued an intensive trial and appellate practice with emphasis on civil
commercial matters, complex construction cases, professional liability and corporate securities litigation.
Drawing on an extraordinary depth of experience in mastering complex issues, he appears regularly before
courts at all levels across the country, as well as many professional and government tribunals. He has also
appeared as counsel before the High Court and the Court of Appeal in the UK. In aggregate, he has argued
more than 300 full trials and appeals. Alan was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1982 and is a Fellow of the
American College of Trial Lawyers. A frequent lecturer on a broad range of legal subjects, Alan has helped
to guide a generation of lawyers.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
McDowell, William C., Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Toronto - (416) 865-2949 - wmcdowell@litigate.com
Will's wide-ranging practice has included many landmark cases, most notably in the Supreme Court
of Canada. He appears in commercial litigation, libel and public law cases. From 2005 to 2008, he was
Canada's Associate Deputy Minister of Justice, with responsibility for civil litigation, national security and
issues involving central agencies. He acted for the Chief of Police of Toronto, the Chief Adjudicator of the
Independent Assessment Process of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and as amicus to the Supe-
rior Court in relation to Aboriginal land occupations in Brantford. In August 2017, he was named Chief
Commission Counsel to the Gillese Inquiry. His work in resolving the landmark Maher Arar v. Canada case
was honored by a Department of Justice National Award. He is also an elected Bencher of the Law Society
of Upper Canada.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
