Michael Byers is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on corporate/commercial litigation, securities litigation, and complex employment disputes. In 2025, he received the Lexpert Rising Stars Award. He has also been recognized by Chambers and Partners for securities litigation and ranked by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star. Michael’s practice includes contract disputes, shareholder and oppression claims, class actions, insolvency litigation, professional liability, fraud claims, and insurance litigation. His securities litigation practice includes investigations and enforcement proceedings before the OSC and other securities regulators, investment loss claims, broker/dealer disputes and cryptocurrency litigation. Michael has particular experience in employment litigation in the financial services sector, including disputes involving complex financial and damages quantification issues or allegations of cause. Michael has worked with a broad range of corporate and individual clients, with particular experience in disputes in the financial services, securities, mining and natural resources, software and technology, cannabis, cryptocurrency and accounting sectors.
