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Osborne, Peter, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Toronto - (416) 865-3094 - posborne@litigate.com
One of Canada's leading litigators and a frequent lecturer, Peter has a broad civil litigation and administra-
tive law practice encompassing cross-border commercial disputes, complex cross-border restructuring and
insolvency cases, class actions and securities matters, as well as professional malpractice litigation and disci-
plinary proceedings. He was counsel to the Government of Canada in the litigation and related insolvency
proceedings around the tobacco smuggling, which yielded the largest civil settlement in Canadian history.
Peter also advises boards of directors of public and private companies and special committees on governance,
cross-border litigation and insolvency proceedings. He has helped oversee the restructuring of some
of Canada's largest companies. Peter has been recognized for his wide-ranging practice by Lexpert®,
Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers and Benchmark.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Slaght, Ronald G., QC, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP
Toronto - (416) 865-2929 - rslaght@litigate.com
Extraordinary negotiating abilities, superb advocacy and sophisticated business acumen ensure Ronald'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 and class actions. Ronald oen serves as an arbitrator and mediator of commercial disputes.
Ronald has received the highest honours from leading lawyers' organizations, including the Law Society of
Ontario and e Advocates' Society, for his contributions to the profession — and particularly for his efforts
to encourage civility in litigation. He has also been recognized within the profession by Who's Who Legal,
Lexpert®, Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers and the Practical Law Company.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Smith, Glenn, Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-2927 - gsmith@litigate.com
Glenn has a diverse commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on class actions and complex
insurance litigation. He has been retained on some of the most significant insurance cases in Canada.
He has a special interest in product liability and cases involving insurance coverage for corporate directors
and officers, as well as the legal dimensions of technology. He appears regularly before a wide variety of
courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada, acting both for and against public and
private companies, financial institutions and governments. Glenn is also recognized as a guru in e-discovery
in Canada and was on the Ontario Task Force for implementing the Ontario e-Discovery Guidelines.
He frequently lectures to professional organizations on e-discovery, technology and the law. He has taught
trial advocacy for many years and is a certified mediator. Glenn has been recognized for his work in insur-
ance law, commercial litigation, dispute resolution and product liability by Lexpert®, Chambers,
Best Lawyers and the Practical Law Company.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Bell, Robert B., Lerners LLP Toronto - (416) 601-2374 - rbell@lerners.ca
Senior litigation partner at Lerners LLP with extensive trial/appellate experience at all levels. Specializes in
class proceedings; complex litigation including cross border product liability in automotive, aerospace, con-
sumer products industries; major commercial issues. Martindale-Hubbell® AV rating; selected by peers for
inclusion in Chambers Canada, e Best Lawyers in Canada recognized as Toronto Product Liability Lawyer
of the Year; e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to Leading 500 Lawyers; Benchmark Canada; Who's Who
Legal: Canada (Insurance & Reinsurance and Product Liability Defence). Creates/leads advocacy training
programs for e Advocates' Society and Law Society of Upper Canada. Recipient of e Advocates' Society
Excellence in Teaching Award for outstanding contribution to profession. Published widely and frequent
keynote speaker, facilitator, panelist, moderator. Past Executive Board Member of e Advocates' Society;
Member of LSUC, Canadian, American, and International Bar Associations; Accredited Mediator, CEDR,
(leading UK provider of dispute resolution services).
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
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