Overview

Demetrios’ practice includes professional negligence, coverage disputes, pension and benefits litigation, real estate litigation, disability coverage disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, and transportation/maritime. He also has significant experience in bankruptcy and restructuring matters with an emphasis in advising labour unions, pensioners, and employees. Demetrios also routinely litigates regulatory matters.

Demetrios has extensive motion and trial experience in a variety of courts and tribunals, which have resulted in over one hundred thirty reported decisions. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, various provincial trial division courts (Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Alberta, and the Federal Court of Canada), various appellate courts (Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the Federal Court of Canada), in major private arbitrations, and before several different tribunals relating to regulatory matters.

In addition to English, Demetrios speaks Greek, basic French and basic Cantonese.

EXPERIENCE

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
• Insurance Law
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2002 (ON)