John Webster

Experience

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  Fasken

  May 1994 - Apr 2001

  Lawyer

  Litigation lawyer: wide range of complex commercial litigation, including corporation and partnership disputes, breach of contract, oppression remedy, professional negligence of lawyers, auditors, actuaries and laboratories, breach of fiduciary duty, large-scale construction projects, international sale of goods, and enforcement of foreign judgments.

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  O'Donnell, Robertson and Sanfilippo

  May 2001 - Aug 2011

  Partner

  Litigation lawyer: defence of professionals, such as lawyers and insurance brokers, personal injury claims, product liability claims, property damage claims and defamation claims.

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  Gowling WLG

  Sept 2011 - now

  Partner

  Litigation Lawyer - I help clients in a wide range of litigation matters including corporate, commercial, insurance, professional liability and defamation claims. Commercial matters include shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, contract disputes and enforcement, oppression remedy claims, fraud claims and injunctions. I am one of LawPRO’s "Preferred Counsel." My experience includes success with insurance defence litigation, such as property damage, product liability, motor vehicle and personal injury claims.Member of General Counsel Team - I assist and advise the firm and our lawyers on various matters, including risk management, conflicts of interest, professional responsibility, ethical questions and working with professional liability insurers. Show less

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  Waterloo Region Law Association

  Apr 2023 - now

  President

  The WRLA provides library and research services and represents our members to the Ontario bench and bar, to all levels of government and to the public at large. We offer members advocacy, legal education, mentorship and guidance through the ongoing challenges facing the profession.