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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 public law proceedings, commercial disputes, class actions, and professional liability matters. Rebecca’s public law practice includes judicial reviews, public inquiries, integrity investigations, constitutional and regulatory proceedings, and expropriation disputes. She acts for governments, public institutions and senior public officials, as well as individuals and corporations navigating the regulatory landscape or involved in disputes or investigations with public entities.
Rebecca’s commercial and class action practice covers a range of industries, including natural resources, transportation and professional services. In her professional liability practice, Rebecca has acted for professionals and for regulatory Colleges, and has been retained to act as independent counsel. Rebecca is also retained to conduct complex workplace investigations,
Rebecca appears before all levels of court in Ontario, and as counsel in commercial arbitrations. She is a trusted advisor, who provides strategic advice to clients facing complex legal problems.
Rebecca leads the firm’s Public Law Practice Group, and co-chairs the firm’s Associate Program. She is also a regular speaker on numerous subjects including trial practice and professional liability and regulation.
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Nelson v Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario
Counsel to the Defendant, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, on a motion to strike an action brought by an employee of the Crown alleging discrimination and harassment on the basis that the Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. The Crown successfully argued that the civil action arose out of an employment dispute under a collective agreement and should therefore be heard by a labour arbitrator or the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
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Counsel to the Defendant barristers and solicitors in an action claiming damages of over $12 million arising from a dental equipment supply agreement. The plaintiffs alleged breach of fiduciary duties and negligence. At trial, nominal damages of only $2,000 were awarded.
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The Mangrove Partners Master Fund v TransAlta Corporation
Counsel to the directors of TransAlta Corporation in an oppression claim brought by a significant shareholder.
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Inquiry of the Office of the Integrity Commissioner re: The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
Counsel to senior public official summonsed as part of the Integrity Commissioner’s inquiry relating to the appointment of Ron Taverner as Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.
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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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The Advocates' Society
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Medico-Legal Society of Toronto - Member of Council (2015-2017)
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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 (2011 - 2019)
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In recent years, aggrieved candidates have not had much luck seeking relief against their political parties in court. Courts have held that because unincorporated associations, such as political parties, do not exercise public authority, they are not subject to public law remedies like judicial review.
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In the season of giving the Supreme Court of Canada has given lawyers and legal scholars the greatest gift of all: a new approach to the standard of review.
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The UKSC’s Prorogation Ruling and Its Implications for Public Law
On September 24, 2019, the United Kingdom Supreme Court released a historic decision nullifying the recent prorogation of Parliament obtained on the advice of the British Prime Minister. The implications of the decision are potentially far-reaching as a matter of public law, even though the Court took pains to describe its decision as a “one off.”
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In 2018, Parliament passed the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the “Act”). The Act applies in provinces and territories that have not implemented sufficiently stringent carbon pricing mechanisms regarding greenhouse gas (“GHG”). Part 1 of the Act imposes a regulatory charge on carbon-based fuels; it applies, subject to several rules and exceptions, to fuels produced, delivered, used, distributed, or imported (“Fuel Charge”). Part 2 of the Act establishes a regulatory trading system applicable to large industrial GHG emitters. A credit is given to those who operate within their emissions’ limit. A charge is imposed on those who exceed it (“Excess Emissions Charge”).
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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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Lexpert Highlights Lenczner Slaght’s Professional Excellence
Lenczner Slaght’s litigators continue to be recognized by their peers as the foremost practitioners in their fields.
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Lexpert Recognizes Lenczner Slaght’s Leading Litigation Lawyers
Peers and senior members of the legal profession continue to recognize our expert lawyers among the foremost litigators in their fields.
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Lenczner Slaght with 100 Rankings
In the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, 28 Lenczner Slaght lawyers earned a total of 100 rankings, up from 86 in 2019.
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‘Conquered people’ document release case back in Nova Scotia Appeal Court
Rebecca Jones was quoted in The Chronicle Herald article ‘Conquered people’ document release case back in Nova Scotia Appeal Court.
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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 in Canada
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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Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020
Rebecca Jones shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's webcast program Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020. She presented on how to navigate examinations, interviews and inquiries.
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Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases
Rebecca Jones presented at OsgoodePD's Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases program. Her panel provided tips and strategies on navigating a client through examinations, interviews and inquiries during the investigation phase of professional discipline cases.
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Rebecca Jones was a member of faculty at The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program. Rebecca shared her expertise on Causation Basics in medical malpractice actions.
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Evidence Essentials for Litigators
Rebecca Jones spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's program Evidence Essentials for Litigators. She co-presented on the topic "Ethical Issues".
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Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program: Evidence for Litigators
Rebecca Jones spoke at the Advocates' Society's Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program. She shared her litigation expertise on the panel Hearsay, Privilege and Objections at Trial.
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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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Privacy, Security and Risk Management in Health Care
Rebecca Jones was a member of faculty at The Osgoode Certificate in Health Law program. She shared her expertise on the panel Privacy, Security and Risk Management in Health Care, which provided an overview of the law relating to the privacy of health information.
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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...
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Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2015-2020)
Litigation - Corporate Commercial, Medical Negligence, Professional Liability
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Best Lawyers in Canada (2014-2020)
Health Care Law, Medical Negligence
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Benchmark Canada (2017-2020)
Litigation Star - Class Action, Competition, Product Liability
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Benchmark Litigation (2017)
Under 40 Hotlist
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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
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Lexpert/ROB Special Edition: Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers (2019)