Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
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Bennett Jones represents a number of high-profile public and private clients from across a range of industries in corporate and commercial disputes. Clients frequently look to the firm for its multi-jurisdictional scope. Its Toronto office houses a distinguished securities litigation practice, covering regulatory and class action proceedings, with other areas of strength including breach of contract and shareholder disputes. The department also regularly assists with litigation relating to competition, insolvency and professional negligence, as well as fraud, oppression and post-M&A litigation. It continues to act for provincial public bodies across Canada in high-profile disputes with tobacco companies seeking healthcare cost recovery.
Work Highlights
- Bennett Jones represented a group of Saudi companies in advancing a fraud claim in Canada against a high-ranking former Minister of Cabinet in the former Saudi government.
Strengths
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"Bennett Jones's attention to detail, responsiveness and strong relationships with regulators distinguish them. They are 'on it' and get things done when we need it, without prompting."
"Bennett Jones have a team of highly sophisticated lawyers with the experience to handle very complex cases and distil the fact patterns in a logical and easy-to-understand way."
"Bennett Jones are literally available to me 24/7. They work around the clock and on weekends to ensure our ultimate success."
"Bennett Jones have the team and the expertise to set their clients up for success. There is a lot of power in that. Bennett Jones has lawyers who are experts in everything."
"Bennett Jones demonstrate dynamic thinking that is calibrated to the issues that we contend with. The insight is always on point. and the litigators are extremely well versed in the nuances of issues."
"Bennett Jones's attention to detail, responsiveness and strong relationships with regulators distinguish them. They are 'on it' and get things done when we need it, without prompting."
"Bennett Jones have a team of highly sophisticated lawyers with the experience to handle very complex cases and distil the fact patterns in a logical and easy-to-understand way."
"Bennett Jones are literally available to me 24/7. They work around the clock and on weekends to ensure our ultimate success."
"Bennett Jones have the team and the expertise to set their clients up for success. There is a lot of power in that. Bennett Jones has lawyers who are experts in everything."
"Bennett Jones demonstrate dynamic thinking that is calibrated to the issues that we contend with. The insight is always on point. and the litigators are extremely well versed in the nuances of issues."
Notable Practitioners
Accomplished litigator Jeffrey Leon is distinguished for his experience defending clients in a range of different disputes, including breach of contract litigation and oppression lawsuits. He is located in Bennett Jones's Toronto office.
Alan Gardner is a significant figure in Toronto's disputes market. He is particularly impressive in the field of securities law, where he represents clients in both high-stakes litigation and regulatory investigations.
"Al is fantastic to work with. He is articulate, experienced and thoughtful."
"Alan's methods and delivery are sophisticated and well considered. His understanding of the law and its application is unparalleled. He also possesses a strong and consistent commercial awareness."
"Al is simultaneously loved and feared - I feel lucky to have him my corner!"
"Al is incredibly bright, detailed, thoughtful and very lovely to work with. He is also very strategic too, which is necessary for securities litigation. Al is very good at managing the chessboard."
Toronto-based Robert Staley is a tremendously well-regarded commercial litigator with an active practice representing clients in shareholder disputes and securities class actions.
"Rob is known as being super smart, tenacious and hard-working."
"Robert is just amazing. He is not just tactical but also strategic, very responsive, easy to talk to, very commercial and very thorough."
"He's an outstanding strategist who is able to very quickly assess legal situations."
"Robert is a paragon of excellence in his area of practice."
Richard Swan is a seasoned litigator with notable experience concerning insolvency disputes. He also represents clients in shareholder oppression and securities claims, working from the Bennett Jones's Toronto office.
"Richard's depth of knowledge has been outstanding. His preparation and expertise are exceptional sometimes."
Amanda McLachlan enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her disputes practice, which features strengths across a broad range of commercial litigation, including securities, employment and fraud matters. She is based in Bennett Jones's Toronto office.
"Amanda is very responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"Amanda's approach and execution are always refined and thoughtful. She also has a robust and steady awareness of commercial realities."
"Amanda is incredibly bright, detailed and thoughtful."
"Amanda is terrific. She is an excellent lawyer."
Joseph Blinick is based in Bennett Jones's Toronto office and focuses his practice on securities litigation and corporate commercial disputes, including class actions, oppression proceedings, plans of arrangement and regulatory investigations.
"Joseph demonstrates an excellent understanding of the issues and is also a pleasure to work with."
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