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Firm overview

Torys LLP is an international business law firm that works with clients who expect the best advice and exceptional service. Torys’ dedication to excellence across practice areas and industries has resulted in an enviable record of experience in Canada and globally. Teamwork is one of the firm’s distinguishing features, reflected in all aspects of how the firm partners with clients and collaborates internally. Long-standing clients continue to retain Torys, not only for its excellent service and legal expertise, but also because of a shared value for lasting partnerships based on trust and respect. The firm serves clients across Canada and globally from offices in Toronto, New York, Calgary, Montréal and its Legal Services Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Torys’ nationwide disputes practice includes some of the most sophisticated litigators in the country. Bet-the-company commercial claims, reputationally critical class actions, complex arbitrations—Torys has a decades-long track record of high-profile domestic and international experience. Above all, they are skilled advocates: litigators who understand their clients’ business and are true partners vested in their success, inside and outside the courtroom. Beyond commercial matters, Torys’ experience extends to securities litigation, product liability disputes, significant antitrust issues and patent infringements, among others.

Torys’ litigation team draws on the broader firm’s wealth of corporate, compliance and regulatory knowledge to benefit their clients' goals, both in the context of a dispute and to mitigate long-term risk and resolve their most challenging matters.

Areas of Service

• Appellate
• Arbitration
• Class Actions
• Commercial Litigation
• Competition Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
• Employment and Pensions Litigation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Privacy
• Product Liability Litigation
• Public Law
• Securities Litigation
• Tax Controversy and Litigation
• Trade and Investment Disputes
• White Collar Defence and Investigations

Updated April 2024

Firm overview

Waddell Phillips Professional Corporation is a boutique litigation firm located in downtown Toronto.

Its partners are Margaret L. Waddell, John Kingman Phillips K.C., A. Julia P. Tremain, and W. Cory Wanless – all highly experienced litigators, practicing in diverse areas. Waddell Phillips’ lawyers’ practices include class actions, civil and commercial litigation, Aboriginal law, product liability, family law, regulatory/administrative law, and human rights. Ms. Waddell and Mr. Phillips are seasoned commercial litigators and class action lawyers. Ms. Tremain has a diverse family law practice and mediation service that includes separations, divorces, custody, and child protection. Mr. Wanless is an experienced civil litigator with an increasing focus on Aboriginal law.

Margaret Waddell is recognized as a leader in the field of plaintiff-side class actions, who has acted on a variety of cutting edge cases across a diverse range of causes of action including securities fraud, consumer protection, product liability and defective medical devices, as well as human rights abuses. John Phillips – recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in Canada - has been counsel on precedent-setting cases in diverse areas of practice, and across the country. Julia Tremain is one of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer most trusted outside counsel. Cory Wanless has particular interest and experience in complex civil litigation, especially as it relates to corporate and governmental abuses.

The partners at Waddell Phillips are supported by a talented group of associate lawyers, who are making their mark as up and comers in their respective practice areas.

Waddell Phillips is recognized for its fearless advocacy coupled with thoughtful and strategic advice for its clients. They know when and how to reach sensible solutions for their clients, but are decidedly determined and persuasive courtroom advocates when required.

Practice Areas:

• Class Actions
• Civil Litigation
• Aboriginal law
• Family Law

Updated April 2024

Firm overview

Baker McKenzie is a leading global law firm with offices in 74 cities worldwide. Protecting your business in today’s global market requires lawyers with an understanding of local, national, and broader issues. Our Canadian litigation team is integrated with more than 1000 other Baker McKenzie litigators across the globe. Our Canadian Litigation team includes a host of seasoned trial lawyers. We regularly act for clients in complex domestic and multijurisdictional disputes. Our cases frequently involve novel and precedent-setting issues. When providing advice we first do all we can to position our clients and help them avoid litigation. When we need to go to trial, we do so without hesitation. Our team has fought and won some of the most important cases in Canada. When it comes to appellate expertise our team has the experience to conduct appeals across a range of areas, including complex commercial, fraud, employment, labour, intellectual property and administrative/public law matters.

As part of an integrated global team we ensure that overall business objectives aren’t sacrificed to one-off wins, and that our clients reputation for fair dealing remains intact. With more than 60 years of experience in the Canadian market we are committed to helping clients fulfill their ambitions in an increasingly complex global marketplace. The quality of our work is reflected in the number of the leading global and Canadian multinationals that seek our advice on complex matters in a range of industries including financial services, retail, manufacturing, mining, post-secondary education, professional services, transportation, pharmaceuticals and energy.

Firm overview

Bennett Jones is consistently recognized for its expertise in domestic and cross-border litigation. The firm is known for its uncompromising strength in the areas of competition and antitrust, securities, class actions, energy, commercial, intellectual property, fraud, construction, restructuring/insolvency, employment, health, and professional negligence litigation and has prominent practitioners in alternate dispute resolution, including international commercial arbitration. We are committed to working with our clients to develop an effective and cost-efficient strategy to identify and achieve their unique goals in the prosecution and defense of business disputes.

With more than 100 lawyers practicing commercial litigation nationally, Bennett Jones litigators have significant experience in all aspects of dispute resolution, and have leading reputations before courts and tribunals. We represent some of Canada's largest corporations, including energy producers, and technology and telecommunications companies, and are skilled in conducting commercial arbitrations, including those involving issues in the oil and gas, mining and construction industries. Our litigation practice is supported by the considerable strength of our appellate advocacy and judicial review practice which provides clients and referring counsel with specialized and strategic advice on all aspects of cases on appeal or under judicial review.

We are frequently retained by major domestic and international corporations in the defense of class actions. Representing parties at every stage of the lawsuit, from pre-certification motions and applications through to trial, we bring to each phase coordinated strategies and effective communications to streamline the litigation process. We also advise clients on mitigating their class action risk and proactively monitor trends in prospective class action developments.

Recognizing that many disputes are settled prior to trial, our commercial and technical expertise provides another valuable set of skills to the negotiation and settlement of litigation. Our team approach ensures that we provide the most timely, effective and innovative support to our clients. Our lawyers' reputations, contributions to Canadian case law, and distinguished history of service have resulted in top rankings in all major legal directories for many of our litigators, in a multitude of litigation practice areas.

Firm Culture:

Bennett Jones reflects the integrity and professional excellence of the firm’s Founding Partners. After more than 100 years of service, the firm has produced some of Canada’s most accomplished legal and business leaders, fostering values that established it as one of Canada’s most successful business law firms. The firm prides itself on offering clients innovative, strategic and forward-thinking approaches to their most complex legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities. Bennett Jones promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment where mutual respect and independent thought lead client and colleague interactions. Bennett Jones is proud to have been recognized for 23 consecutive years as one of Canada’s Best Employers.

Updated April 2024