Stefan assists clients in complex commercial litigation across various areas and industries.
A particular focus of Stefan's practice is tort law and product liability litigation. Stefan represents clients in individual actions, “mass tort” claims and class actions involving all manner of allegations. Stefan has broad cross-jurisdictional experience, defending claims in multiple provinces across Canada. Stefan also acts for clients in commercial contract disputes across different industries. In addition to litigating breach of contract claims, Stefan advises clients on questions of contractual interpretation and enforcement.
The remainder of Stefan’s practice allows him to adapt to client needs. Stefan has experience in intellectual property matters, he has acted in judicial review and administrative matters, and he has experience in complex commercial arbitration and other commercial disputes. Stefan has appeared as counsel before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
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During law school, Stefan competed in the Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot, where he was named best oral advocate. Stefan’s team won the Fox Cup, which is awarded to the best mooting team, and won the award for best factum. Stefan subsequently competed in the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot, where his team placed second.
While in law school, Stefan volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada assisting self-represented litigants. He was also a member of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law’s Moot Court Committee, which runs the Faculty’s student mooting program.
Stefan volunteers at the Pro Bono Hotline, providing summary legal advice to low-income individuals.
Stefan is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, where he sits on the Civil Litigation and Administrative Law Section Executives. He is also a member of the Advocates’ Society.