James Hardy

James has a broad commercial litigation practice, which includes contractual disputes, auditor and other professional negligence actions, director and officer liability disputes, regulatory proceedings and construction litigation. He has appeared as lead counsel and junior counsel before the Superior Court, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal in Ontario. James trained as a lawyer in the UK, including a Masters in Law at the University of Cambridge with a specialization in Commercial Law. Prior to joining TGF as an articling student, James worked for the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK, lectured on effective speech at the University of Vermont and taught debate and public speaking with various charities, schools and universities. James is known as a forward-thinking, creative and versatile lawyer, conversant in a range of complex commercial litigation matters and insolvency-related proceedings. His forensic approach to fact and document analysis is well-complemented by his previous industry experience, providing clients with a well-rounded perspective on commercial matters and guidance through their most difficult legal challenges. James’ inventive and resourceful advocacy is informed by years of litigation and public speaking experience.