Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 5
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+1 416 865 7000About
Provided by McMillan LLP
McMillan is a highly regarded international business litigation law firm whose commercial litigators have a well-earned reputation for creativity and effectiveness in bringing disputes to a satisfactory conclusion, both inside and outside the courts.
To deliver a complete solution, no matter the nature of the corporate or commercial dispute, McMillan’s litigators join forces with our industry specialists from our competition, intellectual property, real estate, securities and other areas of practice.
McMillan’s litigators consistently assess risk and opportunities and weigh options with the firm’s clients. We understand that litigation is not always the preferred option, so we help clients pursue a full range of resolution avenues, including early negotiated settlements and alternative dispute resolution methods. If we proceed to court, our business litigation lawyers are prepared to vigorously advance our clients’ commercial interests.
As a leading Canadian business law firm handling corporate and commercial disputes, McMillan helps clients maintain their focus on business imperatives and growth while litigating and resolving contract disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, banking issues and/or bankruptcy and insolvency issues. We also successfully defend our commercial clients in class action lawsuits to preserve their reputation and brand value.
Chambers Review
McMillan wins recognition for its representation in matters relating to corporate governance, consumer protection and securities. The team's broad litigation experience also encompasses insolvency, product liability, competition and professional negligence cases. Its expertise cuts across sectors, including energy and natural resources, automotive, pharmaceuticals and construction. The firm also represents high-profile individuals such as former company officers and has experience reaching resolutions through trial advocacy as well as early negotiated settlements and ADR.
Work Highlights
- McMillan represented World Media, which sued IMAX for breach of contract and breach of privacy/confidentiality, arising from a lease termination in a large cinema project in Qatar.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide responsiveness, knowledge, experience and effective communication. Everyone we have worked with has been great. They have been very responsive and the service has been great!"
"McMillan are available at all times and never made me feel rushed. They also have strong commercial awareness and understand the practical needs of business owners."
"They provide responsiveness, knowledge, experience and effective communication. Everyone we have worked with has been great. They have been very responsive and the service has been great!"
"McMillan are available at all times and never made me feel rushed. They also have strong commercial awareness and understand the practical needs of business owners."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Chisholm is recognised for his growing reputation in Toronto's securities litigation field, with an impressive client following in the cannabis, agricultural and mining sectors.
"Adam has a deep understanding of securities regulation and litigation. He can work with a client who is scared and intimidated by the process with compassion and humour."
"Adam is very thorough. He takes the time to understand the client's problems and actually find a solution."
"I am always confident that Adam will make his best efforts on my behalf. He goes above and beyond the call of duty when working with me and I am very grateful to have his representation."