Neil Anthony Paris

Neil has practiced commercial litigation for over 20 years and acts with efficiency, careful foresight, and razor-sharp instincts to solve disputes for his clients.

After 12 years at a large Bay Street firm, Neil founded Paris & Sayer LLP’s predecessor firm, Paris & Company, in 2014. Neil has built a reputation as a recognized and trusted litigator, representing parties in commercial disputes involving contract interpretation, shareholder and partnership disputes, employment law, and professional negligence by accountants, lawyers, and medical professionals. A large portion of Neil’s practice involves representing accountants and audit firms on a wide variety of matters.

Neil has a substantial and growing appellate practice. In 2024, he argued before the Supreme Court of Canada for the Appellant in Amex v. Sinclair , which will be the leading case on Canadian courts’ jurisdiction over foreign parties once the decision is released. He has appeared before all levels of court in Canada and regularly appears on matters before the Commercial List of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Appeal. Neil has also argued numerous commercial arbitrations. In 2021, he obtained his certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.

When he’s not representing his clients, Neil coaches baseball with the West Toronto Wildcats and volunteers with the Annette Baseball Association, a not-for-profit youth organization serving boys and girls aged 4–13 in the west end of Toronto.

Argued before the Supreme Court of Canada while acting as counsel for the lead plaintiff in Sinclair v. Amex . Sinclair will be the leading Canadian case on the assumption of jurisdiction simpliciter in contract cases.