Andrew Winton
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(Client)
“His ability to take complex legal concepts and distil them down so I can engage with them fully is a key and unique strength.”
Bio
A strong advocate, Andrew has litigated a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including corporate governance, shareholder disputes, and contract litigation with particular expertise in real estate disputes and employment matters. He also has significant experience in insolvency and restructuring matters.
Praised by a client for having his submissions ‘very well received by judges’, Andrew regularly appears before the Ontario courts, including the Court of Appeal and the Toronto Commercial List, and in appellate courts across Canada. A significant portion of his practice involves private arbitrations to advance and defend claims on behalf of large corporations, small businesses, and private individuals.
Andrew is committed in giving back to the community and provides pro bono advice to a Toronto charity that helps homeless people transition to permanent accommodations.
Select Representative Mandates
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Chemtrade Electrochem Inc v. Superior Plus Corporation, 2025 ABCA 31
Successfully represented Superior Plus in Alberta Court of Appeal reversing trial judgment awarding $25 million Reverse Termination Fee after United States anti-trust merger review.
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Successfully Enforced Option to Purchase Land in Ground Lease
Successfully represented the owner of a commercial building to exercise its option to purchase the underlying land contained in the ground lease.
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Ultracuts v. Magicuts, 2023 MBCA 71
Successful at the Court of Appeal of Manitoba in overturning a trial judgement awarded against the defendants for $34.5 million in damages.
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Way v. Schembri, 2025 ONSC 946
Successful on a motion to dismiss an action and strike a defence after the responding party failed to comply with court orders, including a peremptory order, to produce relevant documents.
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Hockey Canada
Representing Hockey Canada in connection with litigation, investigation, and Parliamentary hearings regarding sexual misconduct allegations and with respect to corporate governance issues.
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Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, 2025 ONSC 1358
Acted for the Court appointed mediator in the $32 billion settlement of CCAA proceedings for several tobacco companies.
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Successfully Responded to Arbitration Jurisdiction Application
Successful in obtaining the dismissal of an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice challenging the jurisdiction of an arbitrator.
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Jacobs v. Ontario Medical Association, 2016 ONSC 4977
Successfully represented applicants in proceeding challenging the use of an unfair form of proxy in connection with a contested general meeting of a non-profit corporation.
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Fortress Real Developments Inc. v. Franklin, 2018 ONSC 296; 288 A.C.W.S. (3d) 150
Successfully represented plaintiffs, leading authority on availability of pre-trial injunctive relief to restrain defamatory statements against partners of international law firm.
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Confidential Internal Investigations
Conducted confidential internal investigations for a major Canadian sports league concerning team owners’ compliance with league by-laws.
Recognitions
Legal 500
- The Legal 500 Canada, 2025: Leading Partner - Dispute Resolution, Ontario
- The Legal 500 Canada, 2022-2024: Next Generation Partner - Dispute Resolution, Ontario
Benchmark Litigation
- Benchmark Litigation Star, 2025: Securities; Commercial; Insolvency
- Benchmark Litigation, 2021-2024: Future Star
- Benchmark Litigation Future Star, 2020: Dispute Resolution
Lexpert
- Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, 2024: Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Best Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2024-2025: Commercial Leasing Law; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law; Real Estate Law
- The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2022-2023: Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law; Real Estate Law
- The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2020-2021: Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Credentials
- Called to the Ontario Bar, 2007
- Clerkship: Chief Justice McMurtry and Justices Weiler, Blair and LaForme of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
- J.D. (with Honours), University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, 2006
- B.A. (First Class Honours), McGill University, 1995
Memberships
- University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Alumni Mentor
- Furniture Bank, Pro Bono Services