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"Lerners educated us and provided practical strategies for our business. We are proud to be represented by Lerners." Institutional Client Why choose Lerners? The Toronto office of Lerners LLP has been identified as one of the top 10 litigation boutiques in Canada (March 2010, Canadian Lawyer Magazine).
Lerners' commercial litigation practice group has represented clients in some of the most high-profile, complex cases in recent years. From international securities class actions to disputes between business partners in a family-run operation, Lerners will assemble the right team to work with you and represent your interests.
It is true that most conflicts should be resolved at an early stage, but some will not be. There are always cases that have to be litigated. We offer sound judgment to ensure that together we will strategically identify those cases that really must be fought in court or arbitration, and that we will effectively resolve any conflict. We always work hard for our clients. Many lawyers will say that it's the hallmark of the service they provide. What makes our firm different is that we do not so much represent our clients as we stand together with them. Above all else, we provide effective advice on when to fight, and when we do, we fight with toughness, civility and fairness as our guiding principles. This ensures that, throughout the litigation, we acquire the respect of our adversaries for the benefit of our clients. One of the largest and strongest litigation teams in Ontario With over 85 trial lawyers, including one of Canada's most prominent barristers, Earl A. Cherniak, Q.C., Lerners' litigation department is one of the largest in Ontario. The department comprises a diverse and talented group of lawyers who specialize in commercial litigation. The range of experience and expertise of our lawyers permits us to assemble the strongest team to partner with our clients on any commercial matter. We are committed to ensuring that, on each new file, the best team is assembled from our group to ensure that our clients' needs are addressed appropriately and efficiently. |
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Our commitment to team building begins within our office and extends to our clients. It is based upon our fundamental belief that we are made stronger and more effective by working together as a team. In our experience, success is most likely to be achieved when we partner with our clients to create a team whose mission is to achieve the goals set for managing each conflict or challenge that we face together. In a sense, we will never work for our clients. Rather, we believe we will work with our clients to ensure we are positioned to effectively manage all disputes before litigation arises and then to efficiently resolve those conflicts that emerge.
Within the commercial litigation group, we are experienced in dealing with numerous complex and novel problems. Specifically, our commercial litigation group has developed leading expertise in the areas of corporate governance, class actions, securities litigation, banking, appeals and tax litigation. Five of our partners are listed in LEXPERT as leaders in various areas of practice. In each of these areas, our firm is able to draw upon its unique strengths in understanding how to manage complex litigation with extensive electronic and documentary records in a cost-effective manner.
Expertise in managing complex commercial litigation
Managing complex litigation begins with the establishment of a team of lawyers with varying levels of experience and expertise in different areas. The next step is often the review of voluminous documentary evidence. Our experience in managing electronic evidence and, more generally, in using litigation support software to manage complex litigation, assists our clients to assess their litigation risks.
Because of the size of our firm and the resources upon which we are able to draw, we have developed efficiencies that allow us to manage massive complex litigation. To do that, we have the right team members attend meetings, and only those who should attend do so. This translates into value for our clients.
The depth of our litigation experience includes acting as counsel in class actions, aboriginal land claims, commissions of inquiry, securities litigation matters, banking litigation—in fact, in much of the significant complex litigation in Ontario. The team members assigned to a particular case will have specific skills so that our clients never have to pay to reinvent the wheel. Our track record with complex litigation speaks for itself. Our many successes on behalf of our clients are a direct result of the expertise that we bring to all aspects of commercial litigation and our ability to efficiently manage it.
