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Chan, Gerald, Stockwoods LLP Toronto - (416) 593-1617 - geraldc@stockwoods.ca
Practices criminal, constitutional, and regulatory litigation. Defends white collar and regulatory matters
under federal, provincial, and municipal law. Recently acted for clients in cannabis, transportation, food, and
gaming industries. Special interest in search and seizure. Counsel in 19 cases in the Supreme Court of Can-
ada, including cases on privacy, medical marijuana, Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, and Securities
Act. Member of the Ontario Inmate Appeal Duty Counsel Program. Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada
and Benchmark Litigation. Awarded Benchmark Emerging Talent of the Year (2018), Lexpert Rising Star
(2017), Precedent Setter (2012), and Osgoode Alumni Gold Key, "One-to-Watch" (2012). Co-editor of For
the Defence. Co-author of Sentencing, 9th ed. and Digital Evidence: A Practitioner's Handbook. Member of
the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee. VP External (Public) of the Federation of Asian Canadian
Lawyers. Clerked for Abella J at the Supreme Court of Canada. Graduated co-gold medalist from Osgoode
Hall Law School.
Lexpert Ranking: LTW
Gover, Brian J., Stockwoods LLP Toronto - (416) 593-2489 - briang@stockwoods.ca
Admitted to Bar 1983 (Ontario). Formerly Executive Legal Officer, Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Conducts a diverse litigation practice, including administrative, criminal and regulatory law and commer-
cial litigation. Ranked by Lexpert® in the areas of Litigation – Directors' and Officers' Liability, Litigation
– Public Law and Professional Liability. Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in six categories, including
bet-the-company litigation, appellate practice, administrative and public law, corporate and commercial liti-
gation and criminal defense. AV preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Served as commission counsel to
the Walkerton Inquiry (2000–2002), Arar Commission (2004–2006) and Air India Inquiry (2006–2010).
Lead counsel for the Office of the Chief Coroner at the Inquiry into Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario
(2007–2008). Counsel to the nine provincial and territorial superior courts that approved and are adminis-
tering the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, Canada's largest and most complex class action
settlement. Fellow, ACTL and IATL.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Hasan, Nader R., Stockwoods LLP Toronto - (416) 593-1668 - naderh@stockwoods.ca
Member of the Bar in Ontario and New York. Practices criminal, constitutional, and regulatory litigation
at the trial and appellate levels. Recently acted for clients in complex fraud, terrorism, drug and money laun-
dering, and foreign corruption cases. Appears frequently as counsel for both parties and interveners at the
Supreme Court of Canada. Recognized by Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers in Canada for Appellate
Practice. Co-author of Sentencing, 9th ed. and of numerous articles on Canadian criminal and constitutional
law. Adjunct Professor at University Toronto, Faculty of Law, teaching in the areas of comparative criminal
and constitutional law. Clerked for Rothstein J. at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Le Vay, Paul H., Stockwoods LLP Toronto - (416) 593-2493 - paullv@stockwoods.ca
Practice includes corporate commercial litigation, securities litigation, class proceedings, professional li-
ability, 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. Certi-
fied 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. Trustee, Law Founda-
tion 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.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
