Christine Wadsworth

Christine Wadsworth is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault LLP’s Litigation Group in Toronto. She specialises in commercial litigation, professional liability, internal investigations and white collar defence. Christine has served as lead counsel at both the trial and appellate level. She has tried cases before judges, juries and arbitrators. She acts as counsel for professional accounting firms, financial institutions, and large corporations. She also represents physicians involved in civil, regulatory, and criminal cases. In addition to her experience as defence counsel, Christine also has prosecutorial experience through her work for the Ontario College of Teachers. Christine has been recognized as a leading litigator by numerous publications, including being named a Leading Lawyer in the Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation, a Lexpert Rising Star – Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40, and a Precedent Setter by Precedent Magazine. Christine serves as co-director of McCarthy Tétrault’s pro bono criminal defence program, which provides pro bono representation on criminal trials and appeals. Christine is a volunteer member of the Board of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic.