James Bunting

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Jim Bunting is a founding partner of Tyr LLP. Known for his bold approach as a trial lawyer, Jim represents clients on their most challenging issues.

Jim is recognized as one of the top litigators in Canada. He has led landmark trials and arbitrations both internationally and within Canada. He is highly regard for his ability to solve complex problems both in and outside the courtroom.

Jim has deep experience in a wide range of areas, including corporate commercial disputes, appeals, class actions, securities, constitutional challenges and sport-related litigation. He is consistently named one of Canada's leading litigators by legal directories. His recognitions include being named in the Report on Business/Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers, Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and in Benchmark Canada as a Litigation Star in Class Actions, Commercial Litigation and Securities.

Jim believes deeply in giving back to the community. He was awarded the 2016 Lexpert Zenith Award for Diversity & Inclusion to recognize his pro bono work with global athletes. He represented South African born, 800-metre Olympic champion, Caster Semenya (and before her Dutee Chand) in appeals seeking to strike down regulations that require certain women to lower their naturally-occurring testosterone levels as a condition of participation in women's sport. He also served as Athlete Ombudsperson to the Canadian Olympic Committee during the Olympic Games in Rio, is a former volunteer counsellor and Chair of the Board of Camp Oochigeas (now Campfire Circle) and former member of the board of directors of the Jays Care Foundation.