Graeme is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading white collar criminal defence lawyers. He is a very experienced trial and appellate advocate who provides skilled representation in high-stakes litigation and investigations.
Described in Chambers Canada as “both a technician and a strategist" who has “an impressive courtroom pedigree," Graeme acts for companies and individuals facing a range of challenging and sensitive compliance issues, including allegations of bribery, money laundering, fraud, Securities Act violations, Competition Act violations, sanctions violations, tax evasion, environmental crimes and serious occupational health and safety offences.
Graeme has been counsel in several of the most notable white collar and regulatory investigations and prosecutions in recent Canadian history, including the successful defence of one of the accused in the landmark bribery prosecution R. v. Barra, major domestic and international cartel investigations, and multiple high-profile Ontario Securities Commission investigations and enforcement actions. Graeme is also frequently retained by companies to conduct internal investigations and instructed in related civil litigation.
Graeme taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law for several years. He also previously taught Evidence at Osgoode Hall Law School as an adjunct professor. In addition, Graeme has testified as an expert witness on criminal and constitutional law issues before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on multiple occasions.