John Carlo Mastrangelo

John Carlo is a methodical litigator who enjoys tackling complex legal problems. He delivers solutions that are innovative, analytical and results driven.

A methodical litigator who delivers innovative and pragmatic solutions, John Carlo has a broad litigation practice with a particular focus in corporate commercial litigation and public law. He has significant subject matter experience in multiple industries including telecommunications, energy, and real estate.

John Carlo has played pivotal roles in numerous significant litigation matters including a precedent-setting CRTC appeal, a First Nations historic Treaty claim, and the largest contested merger in Canadian history. He has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario before the national Competition Tribunal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

John Carlo graduated as the gold medallist from the Osgoode Hall Law School and won a range of subject-matter prizes. Before joining Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb , John Carlo served as a law clerk to the Honourable Suzanne Côté at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Successfully represented Rogers at trial and in Federal Court of Appeal in defence of Commissioner of Competition application to block $26 billion dollar merger between Rogers and Shaw.

Applicability of vicarious liability provisions of Occupational Health and Safety Act to project owners.