Rob Deane is the national leader of BLG's Arbitration Group. He is an elected member of the firm’s Partnership Board and chair of the International Committee. Deane has litigated complex cases throughout Canada at all levels of Court, including to the Supreme Court of Canada, in areas including contractual disputes, arbitration-related litigation including appeals, set-aside applications, and enforcement applications, mining disputes, construction and infrastructure disputes, life sciences and other IP disputes, consumer class actions, sponsorship and advertising disputes, shareholder disputes, securities regulation, information/privacy law, and administrative law. Deane has appeared in significant arbitration proceedings in North America, Asia, and Europe in industry sectors including construction and infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, distribution, pharmaceuticals, energy, mining, and investor-State disputes. Deane has chaired or been sole arbitrator in international/domestic proceedings involving parties engaged in disputes arising in, among others, real estate development, distribution, IP licensing, and resource sectors. Deane has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Chambers Canada/Global, and Benchmark Litigation, including as Arbitration Lawyer of the Year.
