Brian Whitwham

Associé | London

519.931.3515

Portrait de Brian Whitwham

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Brian Whitwham has a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on complex commercial disputes.  He has represented clients at all levels of the Ontario court system on a broad range of matters, including contractual claims, shareholder disputes, commercial leasing disputes, professional negligence actions, and injunction proceedings. He has also served as counsel for clients engaged in multi-jurisdictional class proceedings focused on allegations of conspiracy and price-fixing.  Beyond his advocacy work before the courts, Brian has appeared before many regulatory tribunals and administrative boards in defence of clients within professional discipline proceedings, particularly in the health sector. He has repeatedly been recognized in the Lexpert litigation and Benchmark Litigation Canada rankings.

Prior to joining Miller Thomson in 2014, Brian worked in Toronto at another national law firm, where he managed a broad litigation practice with a focus on civil, corporate commercial, criminal, and regulatory matters.

Brian obtained his Juris Doctorate from Western University in 2010 and was called to the Bar the following year.  Before he attended law school, Brian spent several years as a newspaper reporter and his work was recognized both provincially and nationally.

Prior to joining Miller Thomson in 2014, Brian worked in Toronto at another national law firm, where he managed a broad litigation practice with a focus on civil, corporate commercial, criminal, and regulatory matters.

Brian obtained his Juris Doctorate from Western University in 2010 and was called to the Bar the following year.  Before he attended law school, Brian spent several years as a newspaper reporter and his work was recognized both provincially and nationally.

Réalisations professionnelles et leadership

  • Benchmark Canada, Future Star, 2022-2024
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Leading Lawyer to Watch, 2021; Litigation – Corporate Commercial, 2021-2023
  • Benchmark Canada, Future Star: Dispute Resolution, 2020-2021
  • Dean Ivan C. Rand at Western University, 2010

Associations professionnelles

  • Member, Law Society of Ontario
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Middlesex Law Association

Formation et admission au barreau

  • Ontario, 2011
  • J.D., Western University, 2010
  • Bachelor of Journalism with Law (combined honours), Carleton University, 2003