Partner at the firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Areas of Practice
Municipal Liability; Commercial Litigation; Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity; Health Sector Services; Defense and Security Industry; Defamation and Media Law
Admitted
1977, Ontario
Law School
University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude
College
Carleton University, Bachelor of Arts
Biography
Background
Bruce Carr-Harris is a partner in the Ottawa Office. Bruce received a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa, Magna Cum Laude. He was called to the Bar of the Province of Ontario in 1977.
Areas of Practice
Bruce practises as General Counsel in civil litigation with a strong emphasis on public law, defamation, construction litigation, product liability, commercial litigation, professional liability, intellectual property and commercial litigation, including oppression remedies, injunctions, insurance litigation, franchise disputes. His dispute resolution practice also includes domestic and international arbitrations. Bruce has made many appearances as counsel in all courts in the Province of Ontario, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Rankings and Recognitions
· Law Society Medal recipient, 2012
· Recognized as the 2013 Ottawa Administrative and Public Law Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in Canada
· Recognized in the 2012 edition of Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business (Dispute Resolution: Ontario)
· Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013 (Administrative and Public Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Legal Malpractice Law)
· Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rating
· Recognized in Benchmark Canada - The Definitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys (Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Intellectual Property; Product Liability)
· Recognized in the 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Litigation - Corporate Commercial; Litigation - Directors' & Officers' Liability; Litigation - Commercial Insurance; Professional Liability)
Professional Experience
· Appeared as counsel at the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada, the Commission of Inquiry into the Deployment of Canadian Forces in Somalia, and the Commission of Proceedings involving Guy Paul Morin.
· Appeared as counsel for Canadian Olympic Committee at numerous sporting and team selection arbitrations.
Professional and Community Activities
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Born
Ottawa, Ontario
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