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- University of Windsor (2018) JD/Masters of Social Work
- McGill University (2014) BA (Canadian Studies, Minor in Political Science) (Honours)
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Samantha Hale (she/her)
is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Sam has a broad litigation practice, with a particular focus on complex commercial disputes, shareholder litigation, public law proceedings, and professional liability and regulation.
Sam has experience in complex, multi-party litigation and arbitral proceedings, and has acted for a wide range of clients including governments, regulated professionals, public and private companies, and individuals in high-stakes civil matters.
Sam also has significant appellate experience, appearing and making submissions at the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Sam graduated as the Gold Medalist and Valedictorian from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, where she completed a Masters of Social Work concurrently. She also served as a judicial law clerk for Madam Justice Suzanne Côté at the Supreme Court of Canada and the judges of the Divisional Court.
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Counsel to the co-founder and managing principal of a real estate investment company facing separate oppression claims from his brother/co-founder and an important investment partner.
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Ontario v Working Families Coalition
Counsel to the Attorney General of Ontario in a high-profile Supreme Court of Canada appeal addressing the constitutionality of provisions in the Election Finances Act which regulate third-party political advertising expenditures before provincial elections.
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Ontario H Limited Partnership v 1043303 Ontario Limited and 1785192 Ontario Inc
Counsel to the successful appellants in an appeal concerning the interpretation of option-to-purchase clauses for two commercial properties.
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Long Lake #58 First Nation v The Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc
Counsel to Long Lake #58 First Nation in a judicial review of decisions of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans relating to environmental issues and the duty to consult.
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Counsel to the intervener, Canadian Centre for Child Protection, at the Supreme Court of Canada in a matter that considers the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences for offences related to child sexual abuse material.
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Counsel to the Attorney General of Ontario in an appeal regarding the constitutionality of legislation that capped public sector compensation increases. A decision which interprets the scope of the right to freedom of association under section 2(d) of the Charter.
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Grillo Barristers P.C. v Kagan Law Firm
Counsel to the successful Defendants and Plaintiffs by Counterclaim on an appeal before the Court of Appeal originating from a registrar’s dismissal of a multimillion dollar action alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment.
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Gopal Bhatnagar et al v Cresco Labs Inc
Counsel to applicants in a proceeding claiming breach of the duty of good faith in relation to earn-out provisions in a share purchase agreement.
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City of Hamilton Judicial Inquiry
Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a public inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway, a significant municipal highway.
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Counsel to an officer and director in connection with a proposed class proceeding relating to sales of HVAC equipment.
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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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5-Year Retrospective: The Oppression Remedy in Shareholder Disputes
The blog, 5-Year Retrospective: The Oppression Remedy in Shareholder Disputes, co-authored by Eli S. Lederman and Samantha Hale was published on commerciallist.com as part of the Commercial List Year in Review: 5-Year Retrospective (2021-2025) guide. In this blog, they distil the key trends, landmark decisions, and practical lessons from five years of oppression remedy jurisprudence, providing essential context for business owners, directors, officers, and litigators on the likelihood of success in oppression proceedings and the strategies most likely to resonate with Commercial List judges.
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Lenczner Slaght Litigators Featured Among Best Lawyers in Canada
The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes Lenczner Slaght with 180+ rankings, featuring 48 of our expert litigators across 27 practice areas.
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Windsor Law Celebrates Sam Hale for Outstanding Professional Achievement
Sam Hale is the recipient of the 2023 Alumni Award for Extraordinary Contribution to Windsor Law in Memory of John Mountain ’86, who was a dedicated mentor, teacher, benefactor, community leader and fellow alumnus.
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Both Sam Hale and Mari Galloway have previously summered, articled, and were associates at the firm. We are thrilled to have them return following their clerkship and pupillage terms, respectively.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Eight New Associates
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its talent pool with the addition of eight exceptional associates.
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Commercial List Year in Review 5-Year Retrospective (2021-2025)
This guide offers data-driven analysis on all decisions published on CanLII from 2021-2025, an overview of the top 10 noteworthy cases, as well as key developments in insolvency matters, shareholder disputes, injunctions, and securities litigation.
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2025 Snapshot: Through the Lens of Lenczner Slaght
We’ve released our 2025 Snapshot, highlighting the most significant developments, decisions, and trends in litigation from the past year across 21 practice areas. Reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 through the lens of our expert litigators.
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Samantha Hale was invited to speak at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law as a mentor for their Practicing in Big Law program. Sam shared a glimpse into what it’s like to work at Canada’s leading litigation firm and insights into the Summer and Articling student experience.
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2024 Snapshot: Through the Lens of Lenczner Slaght
Lenczner Slaght launches our 2024 Snapshot, which highlights the most significant developments, decisions, and trends in litigation from the past year across 20 areas of expertise. Reflect on 2024 and look ahead to 2025 through the lens of our expert litigators.
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A New Handbook for All Litigators
Jonathan McDaniel and Samantha Hale co-authored the article "A New Handbook for All Litigators", published in The Advocates’ Journal. In this article, Jonathan and Samantha review Robert Harrison and Richard Swan’s book, Skillful Witness Examinations in Civil and Arbitration Cases, exploring witnesses, counsel, documents, and expert reports in the case of Laveneer Inc v Svengali Ltd, and providing a new take on a litigator’s go-to handbook.
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Effective Advocacy for the Virtual Hearing
Brendan F. Morrison and Samantha Hale co-authored an article on their top tips for effective, and efficient, advocacy in the virtual world. The article was published by the ADR Institute of Canada Inc., in its ADR Perspectives newsletter.
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Samantha Hale was invited to deliver the keynote address at Windsor Law's orientation week.
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Best Lawyers in Canada (2026)
Ones to Watch – Health Care Law
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Gold Medal (2018)
University of Windsor Faculty of Law
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Windsor Law Alumni Award (2023)
Extraordinary Contribution to Windsor Law in Memory of John Mountain ’86