Matthew Fleming LL.B., B.Sc. (Hons.), Partner
Matthew is a partner in the firm's Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Group and has a broad commercial litigation practice with a focus on Securities Litigation and Class Actions. He has represented clients in proxy fights, contested takeover bids, shareholder disputes and in matters involving the Ontario Securities Commission. He has published several articles on securities litigation, corporate governance and director and officer liability matters. Matthew also has experience with international and domestic commercial arbitration, auditor liability, tax, product liability, and administrative law cases. He has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Appeal, as well as the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He takes great pride in being a mentor to new immigrants to Canada under the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council Mentorship Program and is a member of FMC’s Student Committee.
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Representative Work
Acted as defence counsel for successful party in a precedent-setting class action case involving CV Technologies Inc. under s. 138 of the Ontario Securities Act regarding secondary market liability. Ainslie v. CV Technologies Inc., (2008), 304 D.L.R. (4th) 713 (Ont. S.C.J.)
Successfully represented Bayer AG and Bayer Inc. in a $20 million contract dispute. Nova Petrochemicals Ltd. v. Bayer AG, 2011 ONSC 4372 (S.C.J. - Comm. List)
Successfully represented KPMG LLP before the Ontario Court of Appeal in connection with proceedings related to Hollinger Inc. and Conrad Black. Hollinger Inc. (Re), 2011 ONCA 579
Successfully represented the Canadian Wheat Board in administrative law cases in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal relating to the CWB's statutory marketing mandate (2006-2011)
Publications
Contact Information
Toronto
+1 416 863 4634
matthew.fleming@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
2003 (Ontario)
Education
University of Ottawa, LL.B., 2002
University of Ottawa, B.Sc. (Hons.), Political Science, 1999
Languages Spoken
English