Caitlin Sainsbury  

Associate

Background

Caitlin (Cait) Sainsbury is an associate in our Toronto office. Cait was called to the Bar in 2007 after having summered and articled at BLG. She graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2006. Prior to law school, Cait completed a degree in Environmental Studies and Native Studies at Trent University, receiving her Honours Bachelor of Arts in 2002.

Cait is a member of the Commercial Litigation group.  In addition to her general commercial litigation practice,  Cait's practice includes a focus on securities litigation and regulation matters, as well as criminal and quasi-criminal prosecutions. She provides representation to clients in civil and regulatory proceedings as well as investigations conducted by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada, and the Ontario Securities Commission. Cait also  represents parties charged with offences under the Criminal Code, the Provincial Offences Act, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Cait was seconded to the Ontario Securities Commission for a one year term in 2008-2009, where she acted as Litigation Counsel in the Enforcement Branch.

Areas of Practice

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Securities and Shareholder Litigation
  • Administrative, Regulatory & Public Law
  • White Collar Crime

Professional and Community Activities

  • Member of the Canadian Bar Association
  • Co-Chair of American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Regional Sub-Committee (Canada) on White Collar Crime
  • Member of the Advocates' Society
  • Member of Toronto Young Women in Law
  • Volunteer, Pro Bono Law Ontario Law Help Ontario Project

Publications

  • Authored article in Brokers' Report – May 2012
  • Author, Broker's Report Special Edition – ABCP Revisited, October 2011
  • "The Enforcers" (Advisor's Edge Report, June 17, 2010) with David Di Paolo
  • "Proposed Canadian Securities Act – A Summary of the Criminal and Regulatory Offence Provisions and New Investigative Powers" (BLG White Collar Crime Bulletin, May 2010) with Tyler Hodgson
  • "Proposed Canadian Securities Act – The Enforcement Provisions" (BLG Brokers' Report, May 2010) with Margot Finley