Ljiljana Stanic

Practice Areas

Ljiljana is a litigator and trade lawyer in Toronto. In her litigation practice, she represents companies in contentious, high-stakes disputes, with a particular focus on shareholder and securities disputes, fraud investigations, class actions and procurement matters. She has significant experience in fiduciary and breach of trust issues, and particular expertise in commercial and shareholder disputes involving trust and estate law issues, including high net worth family disputes.

She helps international and domestic clients navigate the dynamic landscape of international trade and sanctions regulations with deep insight and pragmatic advice. Ljiljana brings her strengths in advocacy and incisive approach to bear in her trade law practice, which centers on enforcement and compliance matters relating to economic sanctions and trade and export controls, as well as anti-dumping and countervailing trade remedy disputes.

Career

Ontario, 2016

Professional Memberships

Ljiljana is a member of the Securities Litigation Group at the Advocates’ Society and secretary of the CBA International Law section, as well as member of the Civil Litigation section executive of the OBA, on which she has served for four years. She has also served as Chair and Past Chair of the International Law section of the OBA. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Advocates’ Society.

Personal

Ljiljana has an active pro bono practice focussed on providing pro bono legal assistance to individuals and organizations where it will have the greatest impact, and has been recognized by the 2024 Canadian Law Awards for this work.