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- McGill University, Faculty of Law (2020) JD/BCL
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Nikolas De Stefano (he/him)
is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Nikolas’ developing litigation practice covers a broad range of areas including commercial disputes, professional liability and regulation, civil matters, public law and class actions.
Prior to joining the firm, Nikolas worked as an associate at a leading litigation boutique in Montreal. Before that, he served as a judicial law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada for Justice Rosalie Abella where he assisted her with appeals on a variety of civil, criminal and public law matters.
Nikolas received a dual bachelors of law from McGill University. In law school, Nikolas excelled academically, graduating on the Dean’s list and winning a number of academic prizes throughout his studies. He also worked as a research assistant and volunteered at the faculty’s legal clinic where he provided legal information to the public and represented students accused of various disciplinary and academic offences.
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Public Order Emergency Commission
Counsel to Former Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly in a Judicial Inquiry into the circumstances that led to the declaration of emergency that was in place from February 14-23, 2022, and the measures taken for dealing with the emergency.
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Independent investigation into allegations of bullying and breach of policy by a senior official.
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City of Hamilton Judicial Inquiry
Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a Judicial Inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway.
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Canadian Bar Association
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Ontario Bar Association
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The Advocates’ Society
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Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Nikolas De Stefano
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptionally talented lawyer to its talent pool.
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Stanley Kandestin, Q.C. Prize (2020)
McGill University, Faculty of Law
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Wainwright Essay Prize (2019)
McGill University, Faculty of Law
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Daniel Mettarlin Scholarship (2018)
McGill University, Faculty of Law