Ellen Bessner is an experienced, tough-minded, and common-sense commercial litigator. In over 20 years of practice at prominent Canadian firms Gowlings and Cassels Brock, Bessner has acted as counsel before Ontario courts of all levels, as well as at many arbitrations and regulatory proceedings. She is a leader in commercial and securities litigation, employment litigation, professional negligence, class action defence, regulatory matters, directors' and officers' liability, and has regularly been retained to advise boards and securities dealers on issues of compliance. Bessner is the author of the bestselling book, Advisor at Risk: A Roadmap to Protecting Your Business, and its sequel, Communication Risk: How to bridge the client-advisor gap to protect and grow your business. Her books are leading risk management tools in the financial services industry. She is an expert speaker in the area of risk and writes on the subject in the national, business, and industry press. Bessner delivers effective training and education programs on a range of liability, ethics, and compliance issues to help reduce litigation and regulatory risk for financial professionals.
