Biographical notes for J. Brian Casey

Born 21 February 1948

Educated Carleton University B.Eng. (Electrical) 1971; University of Ottawa LL.B. (Magna Cum Laude) 1974; Osgoode Hall Law School of York University LL.M. (International Business Law) 1992

Partner and Chair, Litigation Practice Group (Toronto), Baker & McKenzie 1996–

Member, Litigation Department, Gardiner, Roberts 1975-96

Called to the Bar of Ontario 1976

Articled, Gardiner, Roberts 1974-75

Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation, Law Society of Upper Canada

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London)

Panel Member, The Private Court

Member, International Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association, Advocates' Society, County of York Law Association

Past Instructor, Law Society of Upper Canada Bar Admission Course

Past Editor, Advocates' Society Journal

Frequent speaker and writer in the fields of commercial litigation and on topics concerning domestic and international arbitration

Author, International and Domestic Commercial Arbitration, published by Carswell; several published articles, notably in the National Law Journal (U.S.A.) and the Canadian Banking and Finance Law Review

Mr. Casey practises at all levels of the Courts of Ontario as well as the Supreme Court of Canada, in the field of commercial litigation including all types of banking, real estate and corporate litigation, arbitration and other forms of commercial dispute resolution. His specific areas of practice include: international banking, letters of credit and trade finance disputes; international arbitration and mediation; intellectual property and technology licensing litigation; general commercial litigation; insolvency and receivership proceedings; shareholder disputes and oppression remedies; errors and omissions insurance litigation; and real estate litigation (enforcement of agreements of purchase and sale, mortgage enforcement and arbitration of land values).