"A lawyer who understands that legal strategy and business outcomes must work hand in hand to deliver strategic dispute resolution representation and corporate governance advice that protects your interests."
Complex business challenges don’t resolve themselves – they require strategic advice and advocacy.
Eric brings together seasoned dispute resolution skills and deep corporate governance expertise to advise and help businesses navigate their most challenging issues. Whether resolving business disputes or advising boards through governance challenges, he focuses on solutions that protect both legal interests and business relationships.
Eric handles significant, complex conflicts involving corporate governance, director and officer liability, commercial, and shareholder claims. He’s appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, courts across multiple provinces, and in numerous arbitrations and mediations, consistently delivering results when the stakes are highest.
His dispute resolution expertise extends beyond traditional litigation. As an experienced arbitrator appointed by parties, courts, and institutions in over a dozen domestic and international proceedings, Eric understands conflicts from multiple perspectives. He was appointed to the inaugural NextGen Roster of Arbitrators at Arbitration Place and the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre’s panel of arbitrators.
Eric also maintains a complementary corporate governance advisory practice that involves advising on proxy contests, conflicts of interest, director duties, governance design, and subsidiary governance issues. He works with businesses, directors, and management to build governance frameworks that create effective decision-making and prevent disputes.
Eric previously practiced in the national litigation department at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, was a partner at a boutique Toronto firm, and brings additional experience from working at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London and teaching at the University of Oxford.
Representative Experience
Business Disputes
Eric has represented clients in high-stakes disputes across Canada, including:
Independent directors in defending claims for over $200 million, including allegations of breach of fiduciary duties and oppression.
Founders, companies, and senior management in connection with oppression claims and disputes over the ownership and control of businesses.
Public and private companies, directors, and executives in the banking, insurance, energy, manufacturing, and consumer product industries in defending breach of contract, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, oppression, and shareholder disputes.
Multi-national companies in defending class actions alleging conspiracy, fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract.
Parties in arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings, including the recognition and enforcement of domestic and international arbitral awards.
Corporate Governance Advisory
Eric has advised businesses on critical governance issues, including:
Investors and companies in proxy contests and contested shareholder meetings.
Independent directors and special committees regarding urgent, contentious board matters such as conflicts of interest and investigations.
Multiple companies and non-profits regarding governance structures.
Bar Admissions
England and Wales (solicitor) 2010
Ontario (2011)
Education
Qualified Arbitrator, ADR Institute of Canada (2021)
Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society, Gold Standard Course in Arbitration (2018)
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (with distinction), BPP Law School, London (2008)
BA in Jurisprudence (first class), Oxford University (2007)
Honours BA in Economics (with high distinction), University of Toronto (2005)
Professional Involvement
Member, Arbitration and Mediation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society (2025-present)
Member, Mid-Career Advocates’ Standing Committee, The Advocates’ Society (2022 to 2024)
Lead Co-Instructor, Gold Standard Course in Arbitration, Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society (2021-2023)
Director (2013-2017) and Co-Chair, Policy and Advocacy Committee, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners
