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- University of Toronto (2002) LLB (Honours Standing)
- McGill University (1999) BA (Honours - Political Science and History)
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Rebecca Jones
Rebecca is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. She represents private and public sector clients in professional liability matters, class actions, commercial disputes, and administrative and public law proceedings. Rebecca has acted as independent legal counsel, and is currently acting as Commission Counsel to the Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry. Rebecca appears before all levels of court in Ontario, and as counsel in commercial arbitrations. Rebecca is a trusted advisor, who provides strategic advice to clients facing complex legal problems.
Rebecca is a regular speaker on numerous subjects including trial practice and professional liability and regulation. She also chairs the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, facilitates the firm’s pro bono work with the Refugee Law Office, and co-chairs the firm’s Associate Program.
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Faas v Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation
Counsel to the respondent Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation in an application and appeal by a donor to have an investigation conducted by the Public Guardian and Trustee into how the Foundation had used his donation. The Foundation was successful in resisting the relief sought at the application stage, and in having that decision upheld at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
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Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry
Commission Counsel to the Public Inquiry into the safety and security of residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System.
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Annapolis Group v Halifax Regional Municipality
Counsel to the plaintiff in an action concerning alleged de facto expropriation, misfeasance, and unjust enrichment relating to the plaintiff’s efforts to develop its lands within the Halifax Regional Municipality.
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Cardinal v Cleveland Indians Baseball Company
Counsel for Douglas Cardinal in proceedings to restrain the use in Canada of the Cleveland baseball team's name and logo on human rights grounds.
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407 ETR Concession Company Limited v Day
Counsel to the 407 ETR in a successful motion and appeal to determine a question of law that no limitation period expired prior to the commencement of the action by 407 ETR. The Ontario Court of Appeal's decision is one of the leading cases on the appropriateness requirement of the discoverability provisions in the Limitations Act, 2002.
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Trillium Motor World Ltd v General Motors of Canada Ltd
Counsel to defendant, Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP, in an eight week trial commenced on behalf of a group of General Motors of Canada Limited dealers whose dealerships were terminated by GMCL as a result of the financial crisis and "auto bailout" in the summer of 2009.
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Charette v Trinity Capital Corporation
Counsel to two defendants in a class action brought on behalf of taxpayers who participated in a charitable donation program.
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Counsel to the largely successful law firm respondent at an arbitration involving a partnership dispute.
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1193430 Ontario Inc v Boa-Franc Inc
Counsel in a trial and successful appeal of a contractual dispute involving the termination of a distributorship agreement.
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407 ETR Concession Company v Ontario (Registrar of Motor Vehicles)
Counsel to the 407 ETR in a successful judicial review application, in which the 407 ETR sought an order compelling the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to comply with his statutory duties concerning validation of vehicle permits.
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The Advocates' Society
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Medico-Legal Society of Toronto - Member of Council
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Canadian Bar Association
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Practical Law Canada (Thomson Reuters) - Advisory Board Member (Commercial Litigation)
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Ontario Bar Association
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Lenczner Slaght Pro Bono Committee - Chair
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The Scope for Governance: The Broad Immunity for Core Policy Decisions from Civil Action
When is the government entitled to act without the possibility of liability or subsequent second-guessing by the Courts? That was the very issue in a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal that upheld a lower court’s decision striking out a misfeasance in public office claim against the Ontario Government relating to the 2015 decision to privatize Hydro One.
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Imperfect Information on Summary Judgment
In a recent pair of decisions in a solicitor-negligence action, Superior Court Justices Charney and Boswell confirmed that causation must be proved, not assumed – even on summary judgment motions.
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Late-Breaking Expert Reports: Deadlines and Prejudice
When will considerations of prejudice trump strict adherence to time requirements in the submission of expert reports?
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Court of Appeal clarifies law on absolute privilege
In Salasel v. Cuthbertson (2015 ONCA 115), the Court of Appeal provided welcome clarification on the doctrine of absolute privilege, in a decision that revisited the case of Hassan Rasouli.
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Implied Waiver of Solicitor-Client Privilege is Narrow
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reinforced the principle that a persons privileged communications with his or her lawyer should be strictly protected, except in narrow circumstances.
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The 2019 Lexpert Directory Recognizes Lenczner Slaght with 89 Rankings
An increasing number of our expert litigators are recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.
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Benchmark Canada Highlights Lenczner Slaght’s Litigation Excellence
Benchmark Canada 2019 not only recognizes Canada’s leading litigation firm with the top tier ranking of “Highly Recommended in Ontario”, 17 Lenczner Slaght litigators are also ranked for their expertise.
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Lenczner Slaght Litigators Ranked in Best Lawyers
Canada’s leading litigation firm is proud to announce that 25 of the firm’s 58 lawyers have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 publication across multiple categories.
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Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Professional Excellence
An increasing number of the firm’s lawyers have been ranked by their peers as leading practitioners in their field.
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Lenczner Slaght Receives Top Tier Ranking in Benchmark Litigation
19 Lenczner Slaght leading litigators are ranked in Benchmark Litigation's 2018 directory, including 7 new additions since last year. Three of the firm's litigation stars are also recognized as a Top 50 Trial Lawyer in Canada.
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Cleveland Baseball Team Discontinues Chief Wahoo Logo
Following a year and a half of ongoing litigation on this matter, Lenczner Slaght and Douglas Cardinal are delighted by the decision of Major League Baseball and the Cleveland baseball team to discontinue the discriminatory Chief Wahoo logo on the Cleveland uniforms beginning in 2019.
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Lenczner Slaght Ranked Among the Best
Almost half of the leading litigation firm’s lawyers are recognized in the Best Lawyers in Canada.
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Seven Lenczner Slaght Partners Named in Benchmark’s Under 40 Hotlist 2017
Benchmark Litigation has recognized seven Lenczner Slaght partners as the most promising emerging talent in their respective fields.
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Long-Term Care Homes Inquiry Announces Counsel
William C. McDowell and Rebecca Jones were mentioned in the Canada Newswire press release Long-Term Care Homes Inquiry Announces Counsel on August 1, 2017 regarding the Honourable Justice Eileen E. Gillese being announced to lead the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System.
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Trademark jurisdiction becomes focus of Cleveland Indians’ Ontario court case
Rebecca Jones was quoted in The Globe and Mail article Trademark jurisdiction becomes focus of Cleveland Indians’ Ontario court case on July 4, 2017 regarding Major League Baseball challenging whether the Human Rights Tribunal has jurisdiction over the use of a federal trademark.
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Evidence Essential for Litigators
Rebecca Jones spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's program Evidence Essentials for Litigators. She presented the topic "Ethical Issues".
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Medical Malpractice: Theory and Practice
Rebecca Jones was a member of faculty at The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program. She spoke on "Medical Malpractice: Theory and Practice" which provided a key insight into the adversarial process in malpractice litigation and causation basics.
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Leading Your Case: Opening Statements and Exam-in-chief
Rebecca Jones spoke at the Advocates' Society's program on strengthening your case through powerful and effective opening statements, and comprehensive examinaions-in-chief.
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Rebecca Jones spoke at the Advocates' Society's program on effectively obtaining, using, and getting your evidence admitted.
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The Advocates' Society: Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques
Rebecca Jones was a panelist at The Advocates' Society: Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques on the topic Strategic Considerations when Preparing for... - Peter Osborne, Lawrence Thacker, Risa Kirshblum, Monique Jilesen, Eli Lederman, Matthew Sammon, Rebecca Jones, Jaan Lilles and Dena Varah were among the...
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Fairmont Hotels v. R. - OCA: Courts broaden basis for granting rectification in tax cases
Rebecca Jones article appeared on Bill Innes on Current Tax Cases on July 2, 2015, published by Carswell Media.
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Re Pallen Trust - Taxpayer's obtains rescission when plans scuppered by Sommerer case
Rebecca Jones' article appeared on Bill Innes on Current Tax Cases on June 23, 2015, published by Carswell Media.
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One chance to choose arbitrator
Rebecca Jones article was published in the February 13, 2015 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc.
- Peter Osborne, Lawrence Thacker, Risa Kirshblum, Monique Jilesen, Eli Lederman, Matthew Sammon, Rebecca Jones, Jaan Lilles and Dena Varah were among the...
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Benchmark Canada (2017-2019)
Litigation Star - Class Action, Competition, Product Liability
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Benchmark Litigation (2017)
Under 40 Hotlist
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Best Lawyers (2014-2019)
Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
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Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2015-2019)
Litigation - Corporate Commercial, Medical Negligence, Professional Liability
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Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada (2016)
Litigation Lawyers to Watch
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Lexpert Rising Stars (2015)
Leading Lawyers Under 40