Adam Dewar's practice includes both plaintiff and defence files in class action and commercial litigation. In the area of class actions he is part of the firm's counsel team in:
- Farkas v. Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre (unsterilized medical equipment class action – settled Summer 2009)
- Fantl v Transamerica Life (management fee overcharges – settled Summer 2009)
- Monckton v. Canadian Business College (private college class action)
- Fulawka v Scotiabank (unpaid overtime)
- Fresco v CIBC (unpaid overtime)
- Lipson v Cassel’s Brock (negligent tax advice)
On the Defence side, Adam is part of the firm’s counsel team in several alleged defective goods class actions against a Fortune 500 technology company.
Adam is involved in a variety of corporate commercial matters dealing with oppression, derivative actions, regulatory matters and employment issues. As a result of his activities in various aspects of litigation, Adam has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Ontario.
Adam has written articles for a number of publications on a variety of class action, evidence and commercial litigation topics.
Admissions and Affiliations
- Called to the Bar of Ontario 2002
- Advocate’s Society, Member
Education
- B.A. – University of Western Ontario 1998
- LL.B. – Queen’s University 2001
