Liz McLellan

Liz maintains a broad litigation practice encompassing commercial, securities, professional negligence, criminal law and public law matters. Liz has particular experience in matters involving director and officer liability, shareholder disputes, contractual claims, and applications for urgent injunctive relief. Liz has represented clients before all levels of court in Ontario and at the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. She has acted as counsel in private arbitrations, defended individuals in regulatory proceedings and investigations, and acted as independent legal counsel to government-authorized bodies.

In 2022, Liz served as Commission Counsel on the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry.

Prior to attending law school, Liz held legislative affairs and issues management roles in several senior provincial cabinet minister’s offices, including, with the Minister of Finance, Attorney General and in the Premier’s Office.

Milton v. Cotton et al., 2025 ONSC 5054 (successfully defended the applicant’s motion for injunctive relief and leave to bring a derivative action)

Represented a mutual fund dealer in a dispute over an advisor’s departure.

Acted as counsel in a private arbitration involving a complex shareholder dispute.

Represented a municipality in a contract dispute with a private developer.

Successfully defended a leading Canadian beauty brand against breach-of-contract claims.

Longarini v. Rankin et al., 2025 ONSC 2698 (brought successful motion to strike the plaintiff’s claim without leave to amend)

Re Reyes, 2023 CIRO 9 (represented the respondent in a CIRO investigation involving allegations of failure to use due diligence and ensuring investment recommendations were suitable)

Estill v. Jamieson, 2021 ONSC 7915 (represented a group of individuals in a complex partnership dispute)

Moreno (Re), 2021 CanLII 93579 (represented the respondent in a Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) proceeding involving pre-signed forms)

Represented a leading national wealth-management firm in investor-loss disputes and related regulatory proceedings before the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)