LITIGATION

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
Ontario Superior Court varies cost order to also hold class counsel directly responsible for paying
Motion to vary arose from employment-related class action that failed

2025 LEADING LAWYERS IN LITIGATION

Michael E. Mestinsek
Year called to bar: 1994
Calgary, Alberta
Emily Lawrence
Year called to bar: 2006
Toronto, Ontario
John Mather
Year called to bar: 2013
Toronto, Ontario
DMG Advocates LLP
Edward J. Babin
Year called to bar: 1987
Toronto, Ontario
Guy J. Pratte
Year called to bar: 1984
Ottawa, Ontario
Eliot N. Kolers
Year called to bar: 1996
Toronto, Ontario