OUR LAWYERS

John N. Laxton QC

John Noel Laxton QC is one of the most successful plaintiff’s lawyers in Canada. John is highly respected by the profession for his advocacy skills on behalf of his clients.  John has argued cases at all levels of court and has been counsel of record in over 400 reported cases.  He has appeared in the Supreme Court of Canada on many occasions.   He has also been counsel of record in many high profile cases which  have resulted in landmark court decisions in favour of plaintiffs. His advocacy with respect to damage awards for his clients has raised the bar for damage awards across the country.

Practice Areas

John has extensive experience in a wide array of civil litigation cases, including personal injury, pension law, trust law, commercial law, medical malpractice, marine law and securities litigation to name just a few.

 

Robert D. Gibbens

Robert D. Gibbens is a senior civil litigator with more than 20 years experience. He has been counsel in a variety of important cases at all levels of court including numerous appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Robert’s litigation and advisory work covers all aspects of medical malpractice, personal injury, class actions and commercial litigation. In addition, he regularly advises on appeal matters.

Robert has also represented clients in complex contract negotiations in the media industry. 

Robert holds degrees in law from both the University of British Columbia  and Oxford University,  where he was a Vinerian Scholar. Other academic achievements include receiving the Commonwealth Scholarship. He is a speaker at law conferences and seminars. He is also the author of numerous articles cited by courts across the country including the Supreme Court of Canada.

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