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Gordon Capern

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Gordon Capern is a senior partner and a leader of the firm’s corporate, commercial and infrastructure litigation practices. Gordon acts for a range of significant stakeholders in complex matters and is valued by clients for his strategic approach in bringing them forward to resolution.

Consistently recognized by Chambers, Lexpert, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers, Gordon has acted as counsel in numerous high-profile commercial and infrastructure disputes.

He is a Director of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a Governor of the International Society of Barristers.

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B., 1989

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 1991

Professional Affiliations

  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Director (2019) and Fellow (2015), Vice Chair of International Relations
  • International Society of Barristers – Governor (2023) and Fellow (2018); Chair of Canadian Membership

Practice Areas

Awards and Honours

  • Best Lawyers in Canada (Since 2014): Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - Consistently Recommended - Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer
  • Chambers Canada: Litigation: General Commercial - Ontario
  • Benchmark Litigation - Litigation Star
  • Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
  • Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

Representative Work

Gordon has been involved in a number of significant briefs including acting as counsel to:

    • Rideau Transit Group (a consortium of EllisDon, SNC Lavalin, ACS and Dragados) in ongoing complex proceedings involving the Ottawa Light Rail Transit system
    • Royal Gold and its subsidiary International Royalty Corporation adverse to Newmont Mining
    • Numerous former senior executives of Canaccord Genuity Group in proceedings following Canaccord’s acquisition of Genuity
    • Labrador Nickel Royal LP in a major claim against Vale in respect of the Voisey’s Bay Mine
    • Barrick Gold in proceedings relating to the ownership of the El Morro mine in Chile
    • Hollinger Inc. in claims against its auditors and its banking syndicate
    • Respondents in a high-profile insider trading and tipping cases before the Ontario Securities Commission

Community Involvement

Beyond his professional work, Gordon has a deep commitment to give back to the communities that shape and support us. He has been privileged to partner with and support numerous organizations, including:

  • The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) (Co-chair of UnMasked)
  • The National Cycling Institute (Milton) (Board of Directors)
  • The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) (Board of Directors and co-chair of AIDSBeat, CANFAR’s annual rock’n’roll fundraiser)
  • The African Medical Research and Education Fund (AMREF) (Board of Directors)
  • Through his membership in the Domestiques, numerous initiatives supporting the improvement of health care delivery, including The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, Trillium Hospital Foundation, and William Osler Foundation
  • Numerous youth development cycling programmes, including the Red Truck programme (BC), Ignite and the Toronto Hustle