Up and Coming
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Robert Carson
Practice Areas
Robert has a broad litigation practice with particular emphasis on corporate and securities litigation and class action defence. Robert has experience defending securities, consumer, competition and product liability class actions.
Robert's practice also includes mergers and acquisitions litigation, director and officer liability, shareholder disputes, valuation proceedings, oppression claims, Ontario Securities Commission proceedings, and insolvency and restructuring matters. Robert has represented financial institutions and other leading clients across a range of industries, including auditors, mining companies, retailers, pharmaceutical companies, utilities and other businesses.
Robert is co-author of the Canadian chapter in The Securities Litigation Review (an annual “year in review” publication regarding securities litigation around the world) and Defending Securities Class Actions in Canada.
Career
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B.
Queen’s University, B.Comm.
Bar Admission: Ontario, 2009 | British Columbia, 2022
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
Law Society of Ontario
Chambers Review
Canada
Robert Carson is based in Toronto and is noted for his proficiency in handling class action disputes. He is adept at advising on privacy, securities and life sciences cases.
Robert Carson has a fast-growing reputation for his securities litigation practice, which includes strengths in both M&A litigation and securities class action defence. He is based in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Robert has exceptional memory and attention to detail."
"Rob is very knowledgeable in the securities litigation field. He is very organised and knowledgeable. He's also responsive and effective."
"He is a very good litigator - he provides practical, commercially driven adviceand has secured some really good results for us."
"Robert has exceptional memory and attention to detail."
"Rob is very knowledgeable in the securities litigation field. He is very organised and knowledgeable. He's also responsive and effective."
"He is a very good litigator - he provides practical, commercially driven adviceand has secured some really good results for us."