Ontario

Firm overview

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP is a leading corporate and securities litigation boutique based in Toronto. We are best known for our expertise in representing clients who participate in the capital markets and financial services industry. Our partners have been ranked nationally among the best of their peers.

We focus on achieving the best outcome for our clients, no matter how challenging the circumstances. We apply and instill in our lawyers best practices in trial advocacy and dispute resolution in order to provide professional and skilled representation that both serves and reflects well on our clients.

Securities Litigation: 
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP is the largest dedicated securities litigation team in Canada. Our lawyers have successfully represented clients in some of the most significant and high-profile securities law cases in Canada. Our familiarity with the Canadian securities regulators allows us to deliver practical and current advice to resolve issues in a constantly changing regulatory environment.

Our securities regulatory practice includes investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA). We also have significant experience with cross-border investigations involving the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and other US regulators and law enforcement agencies. 

Our securities litigation practice includes primary and secondary market liability claims, claims arising out the restatement of a company’s financial statements, claims arising out of alleged fraud, claims against investment dealers and advisors in respect of allegedly problematic investment products, strategies and tax shelters, and claims against investment funds, fund managers and traders arising out of allegedly problematic trading strategies and practices.

Corporate Commercial Litigation:
Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP is ranked among the top corporate commercial litigation teams in Canada. We act for public and private companies, directors, officers, shareholders, investment advisors and investors in a wide range of actions across Canada. Our lawyers have extensive experience with the litigation and resolution of corporate disputes, including disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions, breach of contract suits, oppression claims, fraud and cyber-fraud investigations and claims, business tort claims, wrongful dismissal actions and professional negligence suits. We are frequently retained as litigation counsel to work with corporate law firms on contested shareholder meetings, takeover bids and transactions that require court approval through plans of arrangement or otherwise.

Partners:

Alistair Crawley: +1 416 217 0806  |  acrawley@cmblaw.ca

Melissa MacKewn: +1 416 217 0840  |  mmackewn@cmblaw.ca

Robert Brush: +1 416 217 0822  |  rbrush@cmblaw.ca

Kate McGrann: +1 416 217 0850  |  kmcgrann@cmblaw.ca

Clarke Tedesco: +1 416 217 0884  |  ctedesco@cmblaw.ca

Michael Byers:+1 416 217 0886  |  mbyers@cmblaw.ca

Dana Carson: +1 416 217 0855  |  dcarson@cmblaw.ca 

Updated March 2022

Firm overview

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

Its partners are Margaret L. Waddell, John Kingman Phillips, Peter Henein, and A. Julia P. Tremain – all highly experienced litigators, practicing in diverse areas. Waddell Phillips’ lawyers’ practices include class actions, civil and commercial litigation, product liability, intellectual property, family law, regulatory/administrative law, and human rights. 

Ms. Waddell, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Henein 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. 

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. Peter Henein adds IP and product liability specialties, and is a recognized leader in intellectual property and product liability disputes. Julia Tremain is one of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer most trusted outside counsel. 

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.

Firm overview

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP is a litigation boutique with vast expertise and experience. They are routinely involved in high profile cases: complex commercial litigation or class actions, professional discipline or labour disputes or public inquiries, managing the most sensitive legal issues facing all businesses, individuals, labour unions, professional regulatory bodies, academic institutions and public interest organizations.  Much of their work is referred from other law firms in Ontario, across Canada and internationally.

Firm overview

Experienced. Strategic. Committed.

We are a renowned legal team

We succeed for our clients because we don’t stop until we find the right answer. Our team works collaboratively, leveraging diversity of style and expertise to produce better legal outcomes.

We have more experience, expertise, and success in appeals than any other lawyers in the province of Ontario.

We are strategic

We simplify the complex. We distill our cases down to their most important elements. We continually analyze the case from different angles, uncovering opportunities that tip the scales in your favour.

We are known throughout the profession and by the courts as exceptional advocates.

We are in your corner

We thrive on doing the impossible for our clients. Our job is to solve your problems and get you results, whether in or out of court. We listen to your needs. We’re committed to your case. We care about the outcome.

Updated March 2022