Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP is a leading litigation boutique based in Toronto specializing in securities litigation, corporate commercial litigation and investigations and public inquiries. The firm and the firm's partners are ranked nationally among the best of their peers by the leading legal ranking services.

We are the largest dedicated securities litigation team in Canada. Our securities litigators are client-focused and business-minded, providing representation for market participants in a wide range of disputes and regulatory investigations. We have successfully represented clients in some of the most significant and high-profile securities law cases in Canada.

We are business litigators who act for plaintiffs and defendants in all manner of corporate and commercial litigation matters including disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions, beach of contract suits, director and officer liability claims, oppression remedy matters, business tort claims, fraud and cyber-fraud investigations and claims, wrongful dismissal actions, professional negligence suits, corporate governance and accounting issues, and corporate investigations. CMB also has significant expertise litigating professional negligence claims involving securities industry professionals and accountants.

Our firm advises corporate clients on all aspects of internal investigations, from determining whether an investigation is warranted or required, through the design and conduct of the investigation, to the completion of the investigation and the reporting of findings and results. Our experienced lawyers have conducted internal investigations related to matters including alleged appropriation of corporate opportunities, trading activities, options trading practices, alleged misuse of corporate assets, related party transactions, financial reporting and disclosure issues, and fraud. We also advise individuals whose role or conduct is subject to internal investigations and represent respondents subject to investigation by a court appointed Receiver or Inspector.

Our firm has significant expertise in public reviews and inquiries. Our lawyers have advised Commissioners on investigations concerning matters including municipal governance, ethics, public infrastructure procurement and construction, public asset divestiture, and public health emergency responses. We have been integral to the conduct of public inquiries at every step, from the creation of the Commission’s rules, policies and procedures, through the planning and conduct of the investigation including public hearings, to supporting the Commissioners in the release of their final report.