Joseph Stonehouse

First Year of Call
Ontario, 2021

Areas of Practice
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Description
Joseph Stonehouse is an associate in the Litigation, Dispute and Resolution Group. Passionate about resolving commercial disputes, Joseph maintains a broad litigation practice. He has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Manitoba Court of Appeal and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice as well as representing clients in domestic and international arbitrations.

Joseph represents clients across a broad array of industries including in relation to various types of complex commercial disputes.

Through his prior experience at a boutique litigation firm and a boutique construction firm, he has worked on wide range of disputes including construction, contract, corporate governance, insurance, negligence, shareholder disputes, intellectual property, licensing agreements, bankruptcy, insolvency, fraud and employment.

During law school, Joseph received his Bachelor of Laws at Kings College London, where he worked as a Teaching and Research Assistant for the Negotiations and Strategic Decision-Making modules. He received numerous academic excellency awards, including the Agnes Day Prize, for the highest overall results in first year, and the Willie Kwan Scholarship for outstanding academic performance. In a previous business-to-business sales career, Joseph developed his craft as a skilled negotiator by consistently negotiating and closing deals.

Joseph dedicates time as a member of the fundraising committee for the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic and volunteering at Pro Bono Ontario’s Hotline, where he provides legal help to Ontarians-in-need.