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About
Provided by Iris Fischer
Practice Areas
Iris’ practice includes complex commercial litigation, internal and government investigations and white-collar matters, constitutional and other public and administrative law cases, and competition and regulatory matters. Iris is the co-Practice Group Leader of the Toronto Litigation & Dispute Resolution group, leads the Blakes Media & Defamation practice and is also the co-leader of the Firm’s Public Sector Crisis & Compliance group.
Iris is a leading media & defamation lawyer, with related experience litigating privacy and access to information matters. Canadian and international media organizations frequently rely on Iris’s expertise in free expression and court openness matters, including defending libel claims, opposing publication bans and getting access to court documents. More generally, she specializes in cases in which online speech intersects with commercial, privacy or other interests. She also regularly deals with evolving laws around social media, technology, and online information.
Iris represents multinational clients on government and internal investigations and enforcement matters, including in fraud, anti-corruption and Competition Act matters. She regularly advises clients on high stakes investigations and other matters where business meets government, including investigations involving government procurement issues or public-sector laws such as conflict of interest, lobbying and elections finance. She helps clients navigate a diverse range of matters ranging from Canada’s debarment regime, to commissions of inquiry, to Parliamentary committee studies. Iris also advises clients in a range of industries on domestic and international anti-corruption legislation and related compliance programs, and assists with anti-corruption due diligence for commercial transactions.
Chambers Review
Canada
Iris Fischer is co-lead of Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto litigation and dispute resolution group. She regularly handles constitutional challenges and judicial review matters, as part of a broad administrative law practice.
Iris Fischer is a skilled practitioner in internal and government investigations and wider white-collar matters, with clients benefiting from her strong pedigree in defending regulatory matters. She is based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Iris is a precision craftswoman. She can read the situation and provide the necessary advice and feedback we need."
"Iris's ability to anticipate challenges and forcefully advocate a case is outstanding."
"Iris is knowledgeable, efficient and cost-conscious. She is professional at all times. Her expertise and confidence in the subject matter is reassuring."
"Iris is able to home in on the key business or commercial issues, which help focus our resources and time. She is able to manage across a lot of complexity and people."
"Iris is always a pleasure to work with. She is very efficient and knowledgeable. She makes herself available for her clients and is a strong litigator. I would recommend her without hesitation."
"Iris is excellent at handling complex matters and very good at distilling complex matters into easily understandable terms for stakeholders."
"Iris always goes the extra mile to respond and help us through rush, time-sensitive requests. A pleasure to work with."
"Iris brings great insights and discussions on the potential outcome of the litigation. She sees the big picture and foresees how to tackle the potential roadblocks."
"Iris is a precision craftswoman. She can read the situation and provide the necessary advice and feedback we need."
"Iris's ability to anticipate challenges and forcefully advocate a case is outstanding."
"Iris is knowledgeable, efficient and cost-conscious. She is professional at all times. Her expertise and confidence in the subject matter is reassuring."
"Iris is able to home in on the key business or commercial issues, which help focus our resources and time. She is able to manage across a lot of complexity and people."
"Iris is always a pleasure to work with. She is very efficient and knowledgeable. She makes herself available for her clients and is a strong litigator. I would recommend her without hesitation."
"Iris is excellent at handling complex matters and very good at distilling complex matters into easily understandable terms for stakeholders."
"Iris always goes the extra mile to respond and help us through rush, time-sensitive requests. A pleasure to work with."
"Iris brings great insights and discussions on the potential outcome of the litigation. She sees the big picture and foresees how to tackle the potential roadblocks."
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