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

Greg J. Allen
Year called to bar: 2009
Vancouver, British Columbia
Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel
Patrick Heinsen
Year called to bar: 2001
Calgary, Alberta
Eric Bédard
Year called to bar: 2010
Montréal, Québec
Guy Pinsonnault
Year called to bar: 1980
Ottawa, Ontario
Robert Carvalho
Year called to bar: 1992
Vancouver, British Columbia
David Altshuller
Year called to bar: 2005
Toronto, Ontario
Ricketts Harris LLP