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- McGill University, Faculty of Law (2020) JD/BCL
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Nikolas De Stefano (he/him)
is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Nikolas’ developing litigation practice covers a broad range of areas including commercial disputes, professional liability and regulation, civil matters, public law and class actions.
Prior to joining the firm, Nikolas worked as an associate at a leading litigation boutique in Montreal. Before that, he served as a judicial law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada for Justice Rosalie Abella where he assisted her with appeals on a variety of civil, criminal and public law matters.
Nikolas received a dual bachelors of law from McGill University. In law school, Nikolas excelled academically, graduating on the Dean’s list and winning a number of academic prizes throughout his studies. He also worked as a research assistant and volunteered at the faculty’s legal clinic where he provided legal information to the public and represented students accused of various disciplinary and academic offences.
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University of Toronto (Governing Council) v Doe et al
Counsel to the University of Toronto in successfully bringing an interlocutory injunction to bring a peaceful end to the encampment that occupied the green space known as Front Campus for over 50 days. The University successfully argued that it was the private property owner of Front Campus and entitled to enforce its property rights over the protestors residing in the encampment. The University also successfully argued that its actions in respect of the encampment were not subject to the application of the Charter.
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Empire Steel Inc v 2469521 Ontario Inc
Counsel to the Defendants in an action arising from an alleged breach of a supply agreement.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation v TicketOps Corporation
Counsel to the applicant in a successful application to have American arbitral awards and court judgments recognized and enforced in Ontario.
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The Corporation of the City of Kingston v Jason English et al
Counsel to the City of Kingston in an application for a permanent injunction which involved a Charter Challenge to one of its by-laws.
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Public Order Emergency Commission
Counsel to Former Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly in a Judicial Inquiry into the circumstances that led to the declaration of emergency that was in place from February 14-23, 2022, and the measures taken for dealing with the emergency.
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Independent investigation into allegations of bullying and breach of policy by a senior official.
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City of Hamilton Judicial Inquiry
Counsel to the City of Hamilton in a Judicial Inquiry into the Red Hill Valley Parkway.
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Canadian Bar Association
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Ontario Bar Association
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The Advocates’ Society
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Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Nikolas De Stefano
Canada’s leading litigation firm adds another exceptionally talented lawyer to its talent pool.
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Stanley Kandestin, Q.C. Prize (2020)
McGill University, Faculty of Law
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Wainwright Essay Prize (2019)
McGill University, Faculty of Law
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Daniel Mettarlin Scholarship (2018)
McGill University, Faculty of Law