Ken Dekker, a partner of the firm, is a successful trial and appellate lawyer who is valued by his clients as a resourceful and practical litigation counsel. Over more than 25 years, Ken has litigated noteworthy cases in a range of fields that include class action defence, securities and broker-dealer litigation and regulatory defence, corporate and shareholder disputes (including oppression and winding up cases), defamation, civil fraud litigation, disputes over contracts, injunctions, professional liability litigation, employment litigation and cross-border litigation issues.

Ken has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as well as before the Supreme Court of Canada. Ken has also represented and advised clients in regulatory matters before the Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC), the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA), both of which are now known as the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). Ken has also represented clients before the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the Financial Planning Canada Standards Council (FPCSC), and the CPA Ontario Tribunal.

Ken has been ranked for Corporate and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers of Canada, for Securities Litigation by Lexpert, and he has been given the highest available rating of AV, or pre-eminent, by his peers on "Martindale-Hubbell."

Highlights

• Representing auditors of public companies that have been named as defendants in securities class actions and other litigation.
• Litigating numerous proceedings involving allegations of negligence and/or misconduct against investment advisors and other financial services professionals.
• Representing investment industry and capital markets participants, including directors and officers of public companies, in regulatory investigations and hearings, including matters before the OSC, IIROC and the MFDA.
• Assisting financial services firms in responding to fraud and misappropriation allegations involving their agents or employees - including the identification and resolution of civil liability, regulatory, and/or insurance coverage issues that arise from such allegations.
• Litigating disputes among owners of closely held corporations and members of joint ventures.
• Litigating shareholder claims arising from corporate misrepresentations and/or oppressive conduct.
• Helping a food processor obtain a judgment requiring its insurer to cover losses suffered during the August 2003 blackout that affected much of Eastern North America.
• Prosecuting and defending numerous defamation actions.
• Bringing and responding to proceedings against former employees to prevent unfair competition or the improper use or disclosure of confidential or sensitive information.