First Year of Call

Areas of Practice
Corporate Law, Commercial Law

Description
Blair is a trial lawyer specializing in corporate and commercial litigation.

Blair has conducted numerous trials, commercial arbitrations and appeals for more than 30 years. Clients appreciate his experienced approach to dispute resolution with strategies that balance advocacy and pragmatism.

Blair has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in Ontario as well as in the Superior Courts of, British Columbia and Nova Scotia, the Court of Appeal and British Columbia, the Federal Court of Canada, the Tax Court of Canada and in leave applications to the Supreme Court of Canada. Blair has argued matters before tribunals such as the Ontario Securities Commission and the Law Society Tribunal. Blair is a strong advocate on behalf of his clients and his extensive trial experience allow him to help clients both in and out of the courtroom.

A representative sample of Blair’s experience includes:

Defending product liability claims on behalf of a manufacturer of heavy duty commercial vehicles
Acting for shareholders of corporations in prosecuting and defending oppression remedy and related claims
Representing employers in breach of fiduciary duty and breach of confidence actions against departing executives
Acting for manufacturers in contractual disputes with distributors and sales agents
Resolving disputes between franchisors and franchisees
Acting for lawyers and paralegals who are facing disciplinary proceedings before the Law Society Tribunal