Crawley MacKewn Brush

Ontario

Address:
179 John Street, Suite 800
Toronto, ON M5T 1X4
Ontario

Telephone:+1 416 217 0110
Fax:+1 416 217 0220
Email:

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Key contacts:

Partner: Robert Brush
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Partner: Melissa MacKewn
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Partner: Alistair Crawley
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Quick facts:

Partners: 10
Other qualified practitioners: 10
Total number of lawyers: 20
Practitioners (worldwide): 20


Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP is one of Canada’s leading litigation boutiques, focused on complex corporate and commercial disputes and securities litigation. Based in Toronto, the firm is home to the largest dedicated securities litigation team in the country and is consistently recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Chambers Canada, Lexpert and Best Lawyers as a leading disputes practice.

The firm represents public and private companies, officers and directors, senior executives, investment dealers, advisors, investment funds, and other capital markets participants in a broad range of litigation and regulatory matters. Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP has an established reputation as a market leader in securities litigation. The firm acts in primary and secondary market liability claims, investment loss litigation and complex regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings before the Ontario Securities Commission and other provincial securities commissions, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. We have significant experience with cross-border investigations Securities and Exchange Commission and other U.S. regulators and law enforcement agencies.

The firm is equally recognized for its strength in corporate and commercial litigation. Its lawyers act for plaintiffs and defendants in disputes including those arising from mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and governance conflicts, breaches of contract, director and officer liability claims, oppression remedy proceedings, business torts, fraud and cyber-fraud investigations, wrongful dismissal matters, professional negligence claims and corporate governance and accounting issues.

Known for its strategic judgment and courtroom strength, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP delivers practical, results-focused advocacy in complex and high-stakes matters. Clients value the firm’s subject-matter expertise, litigation experience and ability to guide them through challenging business disputes.

Updated March 2026

  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Financial services
  • Government and public policy
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications