Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

National Leader of BLG’s Product Liability Group, Auto Industry Group and Autonomous Vehicles Group.

Bob's civil litigation practice focuses on product liability, aviation and professional liability.

He has appeared as lead counsel at all levels of the trial and appellate courts of Ontario. His product liability work is primarily defence-oriented, representing large and small manufacturers, distributors and retailers, as well as advising clients on crisis and risk management.ob has a broad and deep understanding of legal issues surrounding Connected and Autonomous Vehicles with a particular emphasis on product liability, litigation, insurance and regulatory issues, regularly advising clients in the auto industry and new entrants in this space.

Professional Involvement

• Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers, and past chair of the CDL product liability committee
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defence Research Institute
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, The Advocates' Society
• Member, Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association

Education

• LLB, University of Western Ontario, 1992
• BA, University of Waterloo, 1988

Bar Admission

• Ontario, 1994

Community Involvement

• Past President, Stewart Lake Association
• Past President, South Stewart Lake Cottagers Association