Lawyer Profile
Ljiljana Stanic
Toronto, Ontario

Overview
Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.
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She represents companies in contentious, high-stakes disputes, with expertise in the mining sector and a particular focus on shareholder disputes and securities litigation, corporate governance matters, class actions, and procurement matters. Ljiljana has significant experience in fiduciary and breach of trust issues, and particular expertise in commercial and shareholder disputes involving trust and estate law issues (including high net worth family disputes and other matters involving family offices).Ljiljana also helps international and domestic clients navigate the dynamic landscape of international trade and sanctions regulations. She brings her strengths in advocacy and incisive, solutions-focused approach to bear in her trade law practice, which centres on enforcement and compliance matters relating to economic sanctions, tariffs, and trade and export controls, as well as investment treaty arbitration.
Clients value Ljiljana’s deep insight and pragmatic advice, as well as her strength as an advocate and commitment to client service. In interviews with Chambers and Partners, clients praise Ljiljana’s “commercial vision” and “sophistication”, and describe her as “a brilliant and knowledgeable advocate”, “highly capable, intelligent, and personable” and “just excellent”.
Ljiljana has acted as lead or co-counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, and all levels of court in Ontario. She has also represented clients before arbitral and administrative tribunals, including the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the first binational panel under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA/T-MEC).
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2016 (ON)