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Legal Media Group's Benchmark Canada, 2013—Leading litigator in commercial, intellectual property and product liability

Stuart has recently represented

• the world’s largest ticket services company in proposed class actions brought in multiple Canadian jurisdictions
• an energy drink manufacturer in a proposed class action involving allegations of improper labeling
• a major Canadian bank in the defence of proposed class actions concerning overtime compensation
• an executive aircraft charter company in insurance coverage disputes
• a leading Canadian manufacturer asserting claims that former employees had stolen and misused confidential technical information
• a Canadian bank in defence of claims of breach of contract and copyright infringement
• a leading mutual fund company in tax-related litigation
• a multinational corporation in an arbitration proceeding under the Ontario International Commercial Arbitration Act involving claims for breach of a software development and licensing agreement, copyright infringement and breach of confidence
• a North American manufacturing company defending claims of breach of contract and breach of confidence stemming from the sale of a business
• one of the world’s largest information technology companies in disputes involving software licensing and alleged patent infringement
• a Canadian bank in disputes over a number of software development projects
• various clients in disputes relating to software and other intellectual property
• various clients in disputes arising out of sales of businesses
• a major steel company in a dispute with an international supplier
• a U.K. technology company in litigation concerning a licensing and development agreement
• a large Canadian bank in a proposed class action proceeding relating to mortgage prepayment penalties
• the Government of Canada in a malicious prosecution action
• a cable television company in a commercial arbitration involving disputes arising from the sale of a business
• a major North American insurance company in class action litigation regarding a commercial transaction
• an international film and television company in a dispute regarding the alleged disclosure of confidential information
• a multinational manufacturer in a products liability action
• clients in various matters relating to terminations, employee departures and competition by former employees
• various U.S.-based clients seeking discovery in Ontario
• a Canadian bank in a case involving allegedly forged cheques
• a broadcaster in a defamation action
• the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada relating to the availability of damages for breaches of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a constitutional challenge to Section 4 of the Security of Information Act

Before joining Torys, Stuart specialized in employment and media litigation at a large Boston law firm. While practising in the United States, Stuart acted for clients in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level, as well as in arbitration proceedings and before administrative tribunals. In 1999–2000, he served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Paul J. Barbadoro of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

The Advocates' Society
Ontario Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Harvard Club of Toronto
Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group