Iris Fischer

Iris is a Litigation Partner and Toronto Litigation co-Practice Group Leader at Blakes. Her experience ranges from complex commercial disputes, internal and government investigations and white-collar matters, constitutional and administrative law cases, and competition and regulatory matters. Iris also leads the Blakes Media & Defamation practice and is the co-leader of the Firm’s Public Sector Crisis & Compliance group. In her commercial litigation practice, Iris has litigated numerous matters involving breach of contract, duties of good faith, oppression and commercial torts. Iris represents multinational clients on government and internal investigations and enforcement matters, including in fraud, anti-corruption and Competition Act matters. She regularly advises clients on high stakes investigations and other matters where business meets government, including government procurement issues, other public-sector laws, commissions of inquiry, and Parliamentary committees. Iris regularly acts for media organizations on free expression matters, including opposing publication bans, accessing court documents, and defamation matters.