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Crawley MacKewn Brush

Ontario

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Key contacts
Partner: Robert Brush
Partner: Melissa MacKewn
Partner: Alistair Crawley
Quick facts
Partners

10

Other qualified practitioners

10

Total number of lawyers

20

Practitioners (worldwide)

20

Key practice areas
Dispute resolution
Firm overview

Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP is one of Canada’s leading litigation boutiques, focused on complex corporate and commercial disputes and securities litigation. Based in Toronto, the firm is home to the largest dedicated securities litigation team in the country and is consistently recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Chambers Canada, Lexpert and Best Lawyers as a leading disputes practice.

The firm represents public and private companies, officers and directors, senior executives, investment dealers, advisors, investment funds, and other capital markets participants in a broad range of litigation and regulatory matters. Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP has an established reputation as a market leader in securities litigation. The firm acts in primary and secondary market liability claims, investment loss litigation and complex regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings before the Ontario Securities Commission and other provincial securities commissions, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. We have significant experience with cross-border investigations Securities and Exchange Commission and other U.S. regulators and law enforcement agencies.

The firm is equally recognized for its strength in corporate and commercial litigation. Its lawyers act for plaintiffs and defendants in disputes including those arising from mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and governance conflicts, breaches of contract, director and officer liability claims, oppression remedy proceedings, business torts, fraud and cyber-fraud investigations, wrongful dismissal matters, professional negligence claims and corporate governance and accounting issues.

Known for its strategic judgment and courtroom strength, Crawley MacKewn Brush LLP delivers practical, results-focused advocacy in complex and high-stakes matters. Clients value the firm’s subject-matter expertise, litigation experience and ability to guide them through challenging business disputes.

Updated March 2026

Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Financial services
  • Government and public policy
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Technology and telecommunications
Key practice contacts
Address:
179 John Street, Suite 800
Toronto, ON M5T 1X4
Tel:+1 416 217 0110 Fax:+1 416 217 0220 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://cmblaw.ca
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Dispute resolution
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