"A lawyer who approaches disputes not as battles to be won, but as business problems to be solved strategically."
Oliver brings a practical and solution-oriented approach to helping clients navigate business challenges.
Oliver’s practice spans business disputes involving contractual breaches and director liability, investigations involving sensitive allegations, and regulatory defence matters involving serious issues. He approaches each matter with the understanding that the best legal outcome is one that serves broader business objectives.
His analytical skills extend beyond traditional litigation. During law school, Oliver researched and profiled financially distressed companies which has helped him analyze complex, evolving business situations involving high stakes and competing interests.
Oliver articled at Voorheis & Co. LLP, a boutique firm specializing in business-critical situations and complex corporate governance problems, where he gained hands-on experience with the kind of high-stakes matters that define his dispute resolution practice.
Oliver was admitted to the Ontario bar in 2023 after graduating from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Representative Experience
Business Disputes
Oliver has represented clients in high-stakes disputes, including:
Independent directors in defending claims for over $200 million, including allegations of breach of fiduciary duties and oppression.
Companies, directors, and executives in breach of contract, conspiracy, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and shareholder disputes.
A founder in connection with an oppression claim and dispute over the ownership and control of a business.
Parties in arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings, including the recognition and enforcement of domestic and international arbitral awards.
Investigations
Oliver has conducted investigations into:
Individuals, including a CEO, for alleged financial impropriety, conflicts of interest, internal policy breaches, misuse and disclosure of confidential information, and harassment.
Regulatory Defence
Oliver has defended a company, its directors, and its executives against allegations of fraud and misrepresentation in a contested enforcement hearing before the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal.
Corporate Governance Advisory
Oliver has advised organizations 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.
Bar Admissions
Ontario (2023)
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (2022)
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Queen’s University, Smith School of Business (2018)
