Education

Queen's University, 2003, LLB University of Western Ontario, 1997, BA (Hons)

Associations

Ontario, 2004

Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Ontario Bar Association Member, Advocates Society Member, Toronto Lawyers Association Community Involvement and Pro Bono Former Director and current Member of the Advisory Committee of the Barbados Ball Canada Aid, a not-for-profit organization. Active volunteer with Pro Bono Law Ontario's Child Advocacy Project Coordinator of Dentons' participation in Pro Bono Law Ontario's Small Claims Duty Counsel Project Volunteer at Pro Bono Law Ontario's Law Help Duty Desk at the Superior Court of Justice Volunteer with Pro Bono Law Ontario's Amicus Duty Counsel project at the Ontario Court of Appeal Participant on Team Dentons MoBro for Movember. Movember is an annual event for raising funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer. Active volunteer with local Public School Committee opposing boundary change Current Firm Activities Co-lead for Dentons' Regional and Global Insurance Sectors Active participant on Dentons' Pro Bono Committee and supervisor of the firm's participation in Pro Bono Law Ontario's Small Claims Duty Counsel Project Active participant in Dentons' Student recruitment and mentoring programs Active participant in Dentons' Diversity Committee Presentations Co-presenter, " Civil Law vs. Common Law: Coverage Issues Across Regions ," Canadian Defence Lawyers 21st Annual Insurance Coverage

Awards & Recognition

First recognized in 2016, Douglas has been commended for his extensive knowledge and experience in the following respected publications: The Legal 500 Canada : Insurance; Insurance: Dispute Resolution The Best Lawyers in Canada : Corporate and Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada : Canadian Corporate Lawyer to Watch Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer : Independently rated lawyer (formerly Acritas) In the Media Quoted in "Standing Behind the Good," Lexpert, May 2017

Articles & Speeches

Co-author, " Rectification resurgence: Recent trends in Ontario rectification cases ," Dentons Commercial Litigation Blog , November 2024 Co-author, " "All sums" approach declined in Ontario and other critical coverage issues answered by the Ontario Court of Appeal : Loblaw Companies Limited v. Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada ," Dentons Insights , March 5, 2024 Co-author, "Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms COVID-19 Order Do Not Trigger Coverage Under All Risks Policy," Volume 42-1 of the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law , March 2024 Co-author, "Down but not out: rectification granted by the Ontario Superior Court to correct trust deeds," Issue 38-7 of Money & Family Law, January 2024 Co-author, " Ontario Court of Appeal confirms COVID-19 orders do not trigger coverage under all risks policy ," Dentons Commercial Litigation Blog , December 18, 2023 Co-author, " Down but not out: Rectification granted by the Ontario Superior Court to correct trust deeds ," Dentons Commercial Litigation Blog , November 22, 2023 (republished by Money & Family Law ) Co-author, " The Ontario Court of Appeal affirms broad scope of the duty to defend: What insurers should know ," Canada Insurance Law Review , May 24, 2022 Co-author, "Court of Appeal weighs in on scope of physical damage in business loss claims," The Lawyer's Daily , October 4, 2021 Co-author, " Court of Appeal

Selected Decisions

Slightham et al. v. AGC, 2023 ONSC 6193 : Applicant counsel, successful application before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) to rectify defective trust deeds on a nunc pro tunc basis. Deutsche Postbank AG v Kosmayer , 2020 ONCA 410: Respondent counsel, successfully defended decision to dismiss the claim for delay on appeal. Deutsche Postbank AG v Kosmayer , 2019 ONSC 6997: Defence counsel, successfully moved to have proceeding dismissed due to delay. Polla v. Croatian (Toronto) Credit Union, 2018 ONSC 1641: Successfully represented the directors and officers of the financial institution in a eight week trial dealing with a multimillion dollar dispute involving, among others, allegations of negligence, corporate governance, and negligent misrepresentations in an offering statement. John McKellar Charitable Foundation v. Canada (Revenue Agency) : T‑779‑05, 2006 FC 23. Knights of Columbus v. The Queen : 2008 TCC 307 Donato v. The Queen : 2009 TCC 590 and 2010 TCC 16; The Queen v. Donato , 2010 FCA 312. 1397868 Ontario Ltd. v. Nordic Gaming Corporation (Fort Erie Race Track) : 2008 67402 (ON SC); 2010 ONCA 101. Heron Bay Investments Ltd. v. The Queen : 2009 TCC