Sunil Kapur > McCarthy Tétrault > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

The Alberta disputes group at McCarthy Tétrault demonstrates strength in representing local, national and international clients involved in construction, insolvency, insurance, securities and oil and gas disputes. The practice is co-directed by Douglas Yoshida KC, who specializes in corporate and commercial litigation, in particular multi-party disputes involving the energy industry; and national practice group leader Sunil Kapur, who has focused his practice on litigation and labour and employment matters. Also noted are Kara Smyth (corporate, commercial, class action and public law litigation); Sean Smyth KC (domestic and international arbitration, corporate commercial litigation and securities litigation); and Bryan West (projects and infrastructure, construction and commercial leasing disputes).

McCarthy Tétrault‘s Quebec practice group specializes in commercial disputes, class action defence, product liability matters, securities litigation and arbitration. The team is regularly instructed by clients in the healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. The group is directed by Montreal-based Steeves Bujold; Toronto-based Sunil Kapur leads the national litigation department. Additional key contacts include Mason Poplaw, who is well-versed in corporate, commercial, insolvency and securities litigation, as well as investigations and crisis management; François Giroux, who is noted for his work in shareholder disputes, banking litigation and class actions; and Sarah Woods, who brings expertise to securities litigation, real estate litigation and shareholder disputes. Isabelle Vendette handles financial services and securities litigation and routinely represents financial institutions and telecoms companies. Gabriel Querry left the firm in November 2023.

McCarthy Tétrault‘s British Columbia disputes team routinely handles substantial commercial litigation mandates, including disputes involving mining, environmental, Aboriginal and energy matters. A recent highlight saw the group represent Meta in proposed Canadian class actions alleging that the company knowingly designed its social media platforms to expose young people to harmful content. Leadership of the department is shared between Jill Yates and Toronto-based national lead Sunil Kapur. Yates is well-versed in leading major cases for multinational clients in the financial services, healthcare, tech and forestry segments. Additional key litigators include Michael Feder KC (class action defence and arbitration); Aidan Cameron (commercial property and P3 disputes); Alexandra Cocks (contract and fraud claims, real estate disputes, product liability claims); Patrick Williams (arbitrations, class actions and regulatory proceedings); and Una Radoja (commercial, contractual and shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims).

McCarthy Tétrault‘s labour and employment group supports clients on litigation mandates, collective agreement negotiations, human rights litigation and a range of advisory and transactional mandates. The group operates from offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver. Toronto-based Tim Lawson heads up the national practice group. Additional names to note at the Toronto office include Sunil Kapur, who routinely represents financial services, manufacturing, transportation and healthcare clients in labour board proceedings; and all-rounder Kate McNeill-Keller. André Baril in Montreal and Shana Wolch in Calgary are also noted. John Gilmore joined the firm’s Calgary office from Bennett Jones LLP in August 2024.

The Ontario disputes team at McCarthy Tétrault regularly handles a range of commercial disputes mandates, including class actions, product and professional liability, securities litigation, white collar defence, competition issues and construction disputes. Leadership of the group is shared between Thomas Sutton, who has focused his practice on commercial, contractual, regulatory and professional liability cases; and Sunil Kapur, who draws on significant experience representing financial services, manufacturing, transportation, education and healthcare-sector clients in labour board proceedings, arbitration and employment litigation. Also noted are Paul Steep, who specializes in contractual disputes, securities litigation, oppression remedies and directors’ liability cases; Sarit Batner (breach of contract, patents, shareholder disputes); and commercial litigators Adam Goldenberg, Moya Graham and Christine Lonsdale. Eric Block left the firm in July 2023; however, Marina Sampson joined in February 2024. Junior Sirivar left the firm in December 2024.