Elaine Margaret Gray

Elaine Gray is counsel in the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Based in Toronto, her practice focuses on commercial and insolvency litigation on behalf of automotive finance companies and manufacturers. She provides strategic counsel to shield clients from potential obstacles, resolve disputes and, when necessary provides experience in the courtroom.

Elaine has considerable experience with all litigation and disputes affecting automotive finance companies including export frauds, lien claims, collections and product and lessor liability claims. She also has experience in restructuring and winding down major automotive and truck dealerships across Canada on behalf of secured lenders.

She has appeared before the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice, The Ontario Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Elaine worked extensively for Chrysler Financial Services Canada for many years. She was on the board of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Canada from 2002 until 2007 and then on the board of Chrysler Financial Services Canada until 2009. Elaine continues to work closely with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation.

One client recommended Elaine for her Acritas Star ranking because of “her excellent knowledge of my business and her being a sounding board beyond just legal advice”, and described her as “a really good business partner” who provides “very practical advice and very timely advice”.

First recognized in 2020, Elaine has been commended for her extensive knowledge and experience in the following respected publication: