Zackary Grant Goldford

Zackary is a commercial litigator. His practice focuses on complex corporate and securities disputes, including shareholder disputes, proxy contests, transactional litigation, class actions and appeals. He regularly advises companies and other capital markets participants on high-stakes disputes and corporate governance matters. He also advises clients on regulatory and enforcement matters, internal and government investigations and related litigation.

Zackary began his litigation practice after clerking for Justice Nicholas Kasirer at the Supreme Court of Canada. After his clerkship, he practised at a leading law firm in New York City, where he focused on high-profile securities litigation and investigations.

Defending against allegations of entrenchment and defensive tactics in a proxy contest before the British Columbia Securities Commission

Defending companies, underwriters and individual defendants in primary and secondary market misrepresentation class actions in British Columbia and Ontario

Defending a major Ohio-based electric utility in a securities class action and related regulatory proceedings in the United States

Acting for companies and shareholders in governance disputes, including through successful out-of-court negotiations and confidential arbitrations