Sara Jane Erskine

Sara is a trusted advisor in the field of commercial and securities litigation, offering her clients more than two decades of trial and appellate experience.

Sara is recognized in Best Lawyers Canada in Corporate and Commercial Litigation and as a Litigation Star in Commercial Litigation by Benchmark Canada. Prior to co-founding BE Law, Sara was a founding partner at Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP and at Reuters LLP. Sara started her career at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.

Sara's expertise covers a broad spectrum, with a particular focus on shareholder disputes, securities regulation, partnership disputes and insolvency matters. Sara is also experienced in litigating cases involving fraud and breach of trust/fiduciary duties. Sara has litigated cases involving cross border issues and jurisdictions including in the United States and Hong Kong. Sara has appeared as council in all levels of court in Ontario, and at the Supreme Court of Canada. As part of her securities regulatory practice, Sara appears before the Capital Markets Tribunal (formerly Ontario Securities Commission) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (formerly IIROC and the MFDA).

Sara is frequently invited to speak at legal conferences and presents to industry associations on managing business risks associated with civil and shareholder disputes, and securities litigation. Since being called to the bar, Sara has continually participated in the education and development of legal professionals. She is the Chair of the Securities Litigation Group at the Advocates Society.

In addition to her legal practice, Sara is committed to community service. Sara sits on the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors for Ontario of Portage Addiction Centers as well as the Board of Governors for Portage Foundation. She is also a Director of Row Ontario.