John Fabello
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Litigation: Securities
Band 1
About
Provided by John Fabello
Practice Areas
Co-head of Torys’ Securities Defence Practice and Co-head of the firm’s White Collar Defence and Investigations Practice, John focuses on all aspects of securities litigation and financial services regulatory matters, as well as on complex corporate and commercial litigation. He routinely represents clients across Canada before securities and other financial regulators, as well as before all levels of court.
Acting as lead counsel, John has successfully defended public and private company directors and officers, as well as financial institutions, in Canada’s largest securities class actions, including in Sino Forest and CannTrust. He was seconded for over a year to one of Canada’s largest broker-dealers to manage major class action litigation and related securities regulatory matters. He is also retained as a qualified witness in Canadian securities law.
In addition, John’s white collar defence and investigations practice transcends securities matters and encompasses internal investigations, crisis management and regulatory compliance of regulated entities.
Chambers Review
Canada
John Fabello acts for a number of financial institutions in securities class action proceedings, with expertise extending to regulatory investigations and disputes. He co-heads the Torys' securities defence practice from the Toronto office.
Strengths
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"John is one of my all-time favourite lawyers. I'd hire him for anything."
"John is one of the most highly respected securities and regulatory lawyers in Canada. He also has a great reputation among the American Bar and he is able to manage cross-border aspects well."
"John is quite incredible, to be frank. He is the external counsel you are looking for as a trusted partner. He has an excellent, practical and efficient approach to legal matters."
"John is a superior counsel."
"John is just an expert in the securities space and in civil litigation. He is so smart and has great substantive knowledge of the law."
"John is one of my all-time favourite lawyers. I'd hire him for anything."
"John is one of the most highly respected securities and regulatory lawyers in Canada. He also has a great reputation among the American Bar and he is able to manage cross-border aspects well."
"John is quite incredible, to be frank. He is the external counsel you are looking for as a trusted partner. He has an excellent, practical and efficient approach to legal matters."
"John is a superior counsel."
"John is just an expert in the securities space and in civil litigation. He is so smart and has great substantive knowledge of the law."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Torys LLP
Torys Quarterly: Mitigating litigation risks and enforcement action: strategies for institutions
Lately, we have seen increased focus on consumer protection activity involving financial institutions. This article focuses on three key areas in the financial sector that relate to risk mitigation and consumer protection, such as the rise of class action litigation and increased FCAC enforcement.
Torys Quarterly: Mitigating litigation risks and enforcement action: strategies for institutions
Lately, we have seen increased focus on consumer protection activity involving financial institutions. This article focuses on three key areas in the financial sector that relate to risk mitigation and consumer protection, such as the rise of class action litigation and increased FCAC enforcement.
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