Eli Samuel Lederman

Eli * is a relentless advocate, the kind of litigator clients turn to when the stakes are highest. He has § extensive trial and appellate experience, having appeared in some of the leading contract and professional liability cases, including at the Supreme Court of Canada. Eli drives success for his clients through sound judgment and business acumen. As a client, you can trust that Eli has your back ‡ every step of the way. When a dispute demands a trial, he is a formidable presence in court, respected by judges and opponents alike for his skilled, professional advocacy, and is an expert in finding practical solutions to complex legal problems. .

Eli's practice covers a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, including securities law, class actions , commercial contracts, franchise disputes, oppression and other shareholder litigation. He regularly acts for directors and officers of private and public corporations and advises boards and their committees on governance and litigation matters.

Eli has extensive trial experience in commercial litigation and in medical malpractice actions, and also acts as counsel in commercial arbitrations. He has appeared as lead counsel at all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Court of Appeal for Alberta and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Eli represents clients in a wide range of sectors, including those in financial services, information technology, cybersecurity, real estate, franchising and manufacturing. Eli is a frequent speaker in continuing legal education programs particularly on issues relating to contractual disputes, securities law and trial advocacy.

Counsel to Vault Home Credit Corporation, a consumer financing company, in defending a proposed national class action alleging breaches of consumer protection legislation.