Toronto’s Wright Temelini takes “litigation boutique” to a new level. There are only two partners at the firm after seven years. “They have an interesting little niche,” observes a peer. “They do white-collar crime and securities, and they thrive on high-stakes litigation.” The firm is also noted for “not wanting to be so wrapped up in the billable hour that they are not able to take cases involving issues of justice. They’ve got quite a few insider-trading cases, and these are coming because of expertise. A lot of industry referrals are coming along with the standard client conflict referrals.” Another highly touted boutique in the Toronto market notes, “They are definitely worth your consideration. They are fantastic people, very solid, our go-to referral in this [securities] area when we want someone who knows their stuff and is not going to take the client to the cleaners financially. They take the client relationship very seriously too, it’s not commoditized services, which is sometimes a real risk.” Enjoying her fourth annual placement among both of Benchmark’s Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada and the Top 100 Female Litigators in the country, Janice Wright is a favorite of peers. “She does quite a few insider-trading cases.If I had a white-collar case, she would be my first call.” Wright’s reputation extends to the bench as well; “Janice is old-school, and she has enough credibility with judges to get away with her no-bullshit demeanor.”
Greg Temelini also attends to securities and regulatory matters, as well as an array of commercial litigation mandates. He is experienced with every level of Ontario court as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. “Greg is a class act,” insists a peer. “He has a different style than Janice and a more varied client base. He’s not interested in being the biggest personality in the room but there are times where I think he might just be the smartest.”
