Graeme is a leading trial and appellate advocate whose practice encompasses criminal, regulatory, public and commercial law. He is retained in complex and high-stakes matters at first instance and on appeal and is recognized for his strategic judgment and effective advocacy.
Widely regarded as one of Canada's foremost white collar practitioners, Graeme has acted in some of the country's most significant criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. He represents corporations and individuals in enforcement proceedings, conducts internal investigations and is frequently retained in related civil litigation.
Graeme is regularly instructed in public law and commercial litigation, including constitutional and administrative law matters. He appears before courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of corporations, individuals, public bodies and regulators, and has achieved notable successes across a wide range of subject areas.
Graeme is an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, where he teaches Evidence, and previously taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He has also testified before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs as an expert in criminal and constitutional law.
Experience
- Reference re iGaming Ontario – counsel to NSUS in reference to Ontario Court of Appeal and subsequent appeal to Supreme Court of Canada concerning the legality of Ontario’s proposed model for online gaming and sports betting.
- Counsel to Whirlpool Canada LP in appeal to Canadian International Trade Tribunal concerning tariff classification of washers and dryers.
- Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario v. Ontario Association of Architects – counsel to Ontario Association of Architects in successful appeal overturning finding of contempt for actions taken in exercise of statutory mandate.
- Canada (Commissioner of Competition) v. Amazon.com.ca, ULC - counsel to Amazon in Commissioner of Competition’s appeal to Federal Court of Appeal of lower court’s refusal to grant production order in “online reviews” inquiry under deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act.
- Counsel to electronics company in internal investigation and voluntary disclosure to the Canada Border Services Agency regarding Customs Act non-compliance.
- Counsel to construction company in successful challenge to imposition of $52 million in anti-dumping and countervailing duties, interest and taxes on imported steel products.
- P1 v. XYZ School – counsel in precedent-setting case concerning media’s ability to challenge interlocutory publication ban and balancing of open court principle against privacy of minors.
- R. v. Barra – successful defence of an individual prosecuted under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in landmark bribery prosecution.
- Reference re iGaming Ontario – counsel to NSUS in reference to Ontario Court of Appeal and subsequent appeal to Supreme Court of Canada concerning the legality of Ontario’s proposed model for online gaming and sports betting.
- Counsel to Whirlpool Canada LP in appeal to Canadian International Trade Tribunal concerning tariff classification of washers and dryers.
- Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario v. Ontario Association of Architects – counsel to Ontario Association of Architects in successful appeal overturning finding of contempt for actions taken in exercise of statutory mandate.
- Canada (Commissioner of Competition) v. Amazon.com.ca, ULC - counsel to Amazon in Commissioner of Competition’s appeal to Federal Court of Appeal of lower court’s refusal to grant production order in “online reviews” inquiry under deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act.
- Counsel to electronics company in internal investigation and voluntary disclosure to the Canada Border Services Agency regarding Customs Act non-compliance.
- Counsel to construction company in successful challenge to imposition of $52 million in anti-dumping and countervailing duties, interest and taxes on imported steel products.
- P1 v. XYZ School – counsel in precedent-setting case concerning media’s ability to challenge interlocutory publication ban and balancing of open court principle against privacy of minors.
- R. v. Barra – successful defence of an individual prosecuted under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act in landmark bribery prosecution.
