LITIGATION

What businesses can take away from the SCC SS&C spoliation ruling
The top court updated its framework on what happens if parties intentionally destroy, alter or conceal evidence
Fasken welcomes Paul Reid as litigation partner in Tsuut’ina office
He brings experience in wills and estates litigation, commercial disputes and Indigenous matters
Alberta Court of Appeal lets non-lawyer act for company in stay request
However, judge ultimately refuses to stay orders in expropriation case
Quebec Court of Appeal affirms $50K interim costs award in shareholder oppression litigation
Judge saw apparent link between financial difficulty and allegedly oppressive conduct
Thomas J. Moran joins DLA Piper Canada’s litigation partnership
The former Norton Rose Fulbright partner focuses on arbitration, injunctions, trials, appeals

2025 LEADING LAWYERS IN LITIGATION

Douglas C. Mitchell
Year called to bar: 1989
Montréal, Québec
IMK s.e.n.c.r.l./LLP
Christine Muir
Year called to bar: 2010
Toronto, Ontario
Anu Koshal
Year called to bar: 2014
Toronto, Ontario
Philippa G. Samworth
Year called to bar: 1979
Toronto, Ontario
Dutton Brock LLP
Wes McMillan
Year called to bar: 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia
Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel
Owais Ahmed
Year called to bar: 2009
Vancouver, British Columbia