Matthew Law

he/him
T 416 849 9050 F 416 598 3730
E mlaw@lolg.ca

Clients describe Matt as a trusted advisor who understands their business and is responsive to their needs.  Clients also appreciate Matt's calm and steady approach, even in high-pressure situations, and his ability to identify creative strategies and practical solutions. Matt has been named one of Canada's 2019 Lexpert Rising Stars.

Matt’s practice focuses on corporate/commercial litigation, policyholder insurance coverage disputes, and general civil litigation. He has led a variety of large files involving injunctions, arbitrations, and trials. Matt has argued numerous matters before courts and administrative tribunals, including summary judgment motions, injunctions, and multi-day hearings. He also represents clients in private arbitrations involving complex legal issues and expert evidence and has developed extensive experience supervising forensic investigations.

Matt has written for several legal journals on topics related to the law of fraudulent preferences and recent appellate jurisprudence. He also acts for pro bono clients in large and small matters and has volunteered with the Law Help Ontario Duty Counsel project and Divisional Court Amicus program.

Credentials

  • Called to the Ontario Bar, 2011
  • Clerkship: Justices Doherty, Laskin and Goudge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
  • J.D., University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 2010
  • M.A. in Philosophy, University of Toronto, 2007
  • B.A. in Economics and Philosophy, University of Toronto, 2006
  • University of Toronto Law School Mentor Program
  • Pro bono litigation matters
  • Law Help Ontario Duty Counsel project, Volunteer
  • Divisional Court Amicus program, Volunteer
  • Chambers Canada 2024: Up & Coming - Insurance: Dispute Resolution (Nationwide - Canada)
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2024: Administrative and Public Law; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Director and Officer Liability Practice
  • Canadian Lexpert® Directory, 2023: Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2023: Administrative and Public Law; Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • The Legal 500 Canada, 2023: Recommended - Dispute Resolution, Ontario
  • Benchmark Litigation Canada's 40 & Under List, 2022 and 2023
  • Canadian Lexpert® Directory, 2022: Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2022: Administrative and Public Law; Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • The Best Lawyers™ in Canada, 2021; Administrative and Public Law
  • Canadian Lexpert® Directory, 2020: Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • Lexpert Rising Star, 2019: Leading Lawyers Under 40   See video here
  • Harold G. Fox Scholar at the Inns of Court, London, England University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Top Oralist award in the Corporate/Securities Moot
  • 2145850 Ontario Limited v. Student Transportation, 2012 ONSC 6865: In the first decision considering the scope of Section 22 of the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, the Superior Court of Justice rejected an argument that the statute provided immunity to public sector organizations for breaches of the duty of fairness in procurement.  The court also ruled that a trial was necessary to determine the scope of the legislation and in particular to determine whether or not the legislation removed the common law remedies of interim and permanent injunctions for those who suffer harm as a result of unlawful or unfair procurement.  A trial date on behalf of a group of pupil transportation companies against various school boards has been set for June 2013.  The case and this decision have significant implications for Ontario’s public procurement process across all industries.  LOSL acts for pupil transportation companies across the province and has challenged the fairness and propriety of RFP processes undertaken by a number of school boards across the province.