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Product Liability
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Biography
About Jonathan C. Lisus
Described by his peers as ‘the gold standard in this space, a phenomenal litigator’, for more than thirty years Jonathan has won landmark decisions across a broad variety of subject matter including competition law, constitutional law, liability of public authorities, professional liability, criminal law, financial services, franchise law and contract disputes. He has tried over 90 cases to judgment and argued over 60 appeals in provincial appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Jonathan regularly appears as Special Counsel to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in challenges to government action. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Chief Justice of Ontario’s Advisory Committee on Professionalism, and a member of the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute, a select group of appointed advocates who provide pro bono peer review to counsel appearing in the Supreme Court of Canada. He maintains an active trial and appellate practice across Canada.
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Lawyer of the Year — Professional Malpractice Law, Toronto (Canada)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation, Toronto (Canada)
2025
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Leasing Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Director and Officer Liability Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law
2026
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Jonathan C. Lisus focuses on ADR, Appellate, Business, Class Action, and Franchise.
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