Barry A. Leon, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "The Lawyer's Role in Internal Investigations" Before and After the Investigation Session, Workplace Investigations Conference, Toronto, November 29 - December 1, 1999 |
| Speaker, "Behind the Corporate Veil: Liabilities Facing Shareholders and Corporate Managers" Emerging Liabilities Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, December 3-5, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 25 September 1948 |
| Educated University of Alberta B.A. 1969; University of Western Ontario M.B.A. 1971; University of Toronto LL.B. 1974 |
| Partner, Torys 1982– |
| Coordinator of Litigation Department with present firm 1990-96; Senior Coordinator 1999– |
| Associate with present firm 1976-82 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1976 |
| Articled with present firm 1974-75 |
| Member, The Advocates' Society, Canadian Bar Association, International Bar Association, Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc., CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution, American Arbitration Association, ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. |
| Author and speaker on issues in transnational and cross-border litigation; business restructuring; commercial arbitration; liability of directors and officers; internal investigations; privilege; class actions; negotiation; executive employment; and remedies on partnership business break-ups |
Practice Description
| Mr. Leon practices business litigation and dispute resolution, including securities and corporate litigation, and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation. He has acted on many complex and significant matters for a wide variety of clients. He has appeared as counsel at every level of trial and appellate court in Ontario, in the Federal Court of Canada, before administrative tribunals, and before commercial arbitration panels. His practice includes transnational/international commercial disputes, the defence of class actions, business breakups, intellectual property and technology litigation, employment, pensions and benefits disputes, products liability litigation, tax litigation and internal investigations. |
Address
| Torys |
| Suite 3000, Maritime Life Tower |
| P.O. Box 270, Toronto Dominion Centre |
| 79 Wellington Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5K 1N2 |
| Telephone: (416) 865-7325 |
| Telecopier: (416) 814-8325 |
| E-mail: bleon@torys.com |
| Web: www.torys.com |
Entry updated August 2000