John Adair

John Adair

(416) 941-5858
(647) 689-2059
95 Wellington St W, Suite 1830, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2006 (ON)
John’s practice is focused on commercial litigation with an emphasis on partnership, contractual, and estates disputes. John also regularly represents clients in directors’ and officers’ liability claims, enforcement of foreign judgments, and professional liability matters. John has a robust appellate practice, having appeared at the Court of Appeal for Ontario on over 40 appeals and before the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasions. For his excellence in litigation, John is consistently recognized as a leading litigator by his peers and leading publications. John is regularly invited to speak at conferences and conduct advocacy demonstrations. He has authored of numerous articles related to litigation issues, for which he has won awards. John is a former co-chair of The Advocates’ Society Commercial Litigation Practice Group. John is an engaged alumnus of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he is invested in developing and supporting new lawyers. He has served as an instructor of Trial Advocacy, mentored students through the Alumni-Student Mentorship Program, and is presently an Adjunct Professor of Access to Justice and the Legal Process.
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