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FIRM PROFILE Roy Elliott O'Connor LLP (REO) ) is one of Canada’s leading litigation boutiques with a focus on class actions, complex commercial, securities and charter litigation. REO acts as both plaintiff and defence counsel for leading public and private corporations, governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations and private individuals. REO’s lawyers have succeeded in nationally recognized, precedent-setting cases. REO’s lawyers apply their creativity and experience to craft the right solution for each of our clients’ complex and unconventional problems. Class Actions REO is among Canada’s leading class action counsel. In June 2010, the Canadian Bar Association National magazine recognized REO as one of the best class action firms in Canada. As class counsel, REO’s lawyers have secured judgements and settlements worth over $2.5 billion dollars to class members. As defence counsel, REO’s lawyers have acted for some of the world’s leading corporate defendants in cases involving product liability, mass tort, price fixing conspiracy and environmental class actions. For further information on our Class Action practice, please contact Peter Roy at plr@reolaw.ca, Douglas Elliott at rde@reolaw.ca or David O’Connor at dfo@reolaw.ca. Complex Commercial Litigation Peter Roy and David O’Connor left one of Canada’s leading national law firms to form REO, bringing with them decades of commercial litigation experience. REO’s lawyers act as counsel to BHP Billiton with respect to pension and contractual litigation. REO’s lawyers act for the City of Waterloo on various complex claims by the City arising out of the $50 million financing RIM Park in Waterloo. REO’s lawyers acted as counsel to Rio Algom Ltd. and its Board of Directors in the defence of an oppression claim advanced by holders of its convertible debentures in the context of a takeover bid. Our lawyers represented Kinross Gold Corp. and TVX Gold Inc. with respect to significant litigation over the Kassandra Mines in Greece. REO’s lawyers act for other large corporations in various litigation, including, Toshiba, TD Bank, BMO, AGFA, Tetra Pak, and Hewlett-Packard Financial. For further information on our Complex Commercial Litigation practice, please contact Peter Roy at plr@reolaw.ca, Douglas Elliott at rde@reolaw.ca or David O’Connor at dfo@reolaw.ca. Charter Headed by Douglas Elliott, REO carries on one of the most respected Charter litigation practices in Canada. Our Partners have acted in some of the most important Charter cases in recent Canadian history, covering such diverse issues as same sex marriage, euthanasia, privacy, and censorship. For further information on our Charter practice, please contact Douglas Elliott at rde@reolaw.ca. |
IN THE NEWS
Supreme Court Denies Banks Leave to Appeal in Overtime Class Actions On March 21, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal in the cases of Fulawka v. Scotiabank and Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. In June of 2012 the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that both cases should be certified as class actions and allowed to proceed to trial. The decision of the Supreme Court upholds those rulings.
Court of Appeal Certifies Tax Shelter Case On March 19, 2013 the Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed the plaintiff’s claim for allegedly inappropriate tax advice in Lipson v Cassels Brock & Blackwell to proceed as a class proceeding.
REO Wins for Defendants – Securities Claim Defeated In reasons released on September 14, 2012 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied the Plaintiff’s motions for certification and leave to issue a claim for secondary market misrepresentation under the Securities Act. REO acted for a number of the former directors.
Court of Appeal Certifies Overtime Class Actions against CIBC and Bank of Nova Scotia In unanimous decisions released on June 26, 2012 the Court of Appeal for Ontario allowed the plaintiffs’ claims for alleged unpaid overtime in Fresco v CIBC and Fulawka v Bank of Nova Scotia to proceed as class proceedings.
REO recognized as leading class action lawyers REO is featured in the June issue of National Magazine - the official publication of the Canadian Bar Association
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