Pape Chaudhury LLP is a Toronto based litigation boutique highly regarded for its expertise in civil litigation and appeals. Practice areas include appellate advocacy, commercial disputes, class actions, negligence/torts, professional discipline and liability, administrative and public law. The firm generally handles complicated or difficult matters, many of which are referred by other law firms. The firm’s lawyers are superb advocates who share a passion for the law and have a broad range of experience solving legal problems for a wide variety of litigants including businesses, individuals, and institutions. The firm also works with other lawyers whose clients need trial or appellate counsel. They are consistently recognized by the legal community as experts in civil and commercial litigation and all manner of appeals.
The firm’s partners have a wealth of experience at all levels of courts and tribunals in Ontario, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. They are both award-winning counsel and are ranked among the best in Canada by leading legal-ranking publications. The more junior lawyers are gifted legal talents who bring fresh perspectives, knowledge and skills to every case. The firm’s experience and reputation in appellate litigation is unmatched; the partners have argued more than 160 appeals on behalf of both appellants and respondents.
Paul Pape:
Paul has over 45 years of experience as both trial and appellate counsel and has acted in many cases of significance. Paul’s litigation practice focuses on complex commercial, securities, class action, professional negligence, and administrative matters, with special emphasis on appeals. Paul received his LLB at Osgoode Hall Law School in 1969 and his LLM at King’s College, University of London, England in 1972. He was admitted to the bar in 1971.
Shantona Chaudhury:
Shantona is a versatile and widely-respected litigator whose practice includes civil and commercial disputes, class actions, torts, professional discipline, professional negligence, administrative, constitutional, national security law, and public inquiries. Shantona has particular expertise in appeals, having argued over 40 appeals at various courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. She is bilingual (English/French) and is admitted to the bar in both Ontario and Quebec (2007).
Cristina Senese:
Cristina maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice and brings a high-level of creativity, organization and efficiency to her files that has led to success at all levels of Court in Ontario. Her experience includes complex commercial disputes, class proceedings, professional liability, civil procedure, negligence, and administrative law. Cristina joined Pape Chaudhury in 2018.
Mitchell McGowan:
Mitchell joined Pape Chaudhury after being called to the bar in 2021 and has since gained experience in a variety of civil, commercial, and public law disputes at all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Prior to commencing practice, Mitchell clerked for the judges of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Mitchell received his JD from the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law. Mitchell completed a BA and MA in political science at the University of Western Ontario, and an MA in history at the University of Waterloo.
