How backlogs in the justice system are harming the Canadian economy

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LITIGATION

Delbie Desharnais on fostering collaboration in her role as head of litigation at TELUS
Her legal department's mandate includes civil and commercial disputes, intellectual property and class actions
Lexpert's top 10 business decisions of 2022–2023
Our annual look at the most significant judicial rulings affecting the business community
Resolving construction disputes mid-project
Litigation is expensive. Alternative dispute resolution processes can help projects stay on track
Court delays hamper dispute resolution
Backlogs mean commercial cases take years to resolve, driving companies away and hurting the economy
High bar for class actions
Certification becoming more difficult to clear in class actions as judges take a hard look at claims

LEADING LAWYERS IN LITIGATION

Geoffrey D.E. Adair
Year called to bar: 1969
Toronto, Ontario
Adair Litigation
John Adair
Year called to bar: 2006
Toronto, Ontario
Rahool Agarwal
Year called to bar: 2007
Toronto, Ontario
Greg J. Allen
Year called to bar: 2009
Vancouver, British Columbia
Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel
Robert S. Anderson
Year called to bar: 1978
Vancouver, British Columbia
Kirk M. Baert
Year called to bar: 1990
Toronto, Ontario