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Harry is an experienced and successful litigator praised by clients for his advocacy skills, passion and intelligence. He has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, administrative tribunals, and the Somalia Commission of Inquiry.
Highlights
- Representing Louise Russo, a victim of crime.
- Successfully arguing four of four appeal cases in the same year.
- Successfully defending lawsuits against the provincial government, senior police officers, a religious organization, a real estate developer and a mid-sized Toronto law firm.
- Helping clients to obtain judgments against two investment dealers.
- In-demand speaker on various aspects of litigation.
- Author of numerous articles.
- Instructor at the Bar Admission Course.
- Lecturer at St. Lawrence College in Kingston.
- Served as part-time Assistant Crown Attorney in Kingston.
- Actively involved with numerous charities as Director and Volunteer.
- Founder of Camp Awakening, a summer camp for children with physical disabilities.
Practice Areas
- Appellate Advocacy
- Civil Litigation
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Construction Litigation
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Corporate & Securities Litigation
- Crown Liability
- Defamation Law
- Employment Law
- Estate Litigation
- Estates, Wills & Trusts
- Government Liability
- Insurance Law
- Libel & Slander
- Medical Malpractice
- Negligence Law
- Police Liability, including false arrest, malicious prosecution, negligence and Charter claims
- Professional Malpractice
- Professional Negligence Law
- Professional Negligence and Discipline (solicitors, physicians, financial advisers, police officers)
- Real Estate
- Real Estate Litigation
- Securities
- Securities Litigation
- Shareholder Disputes
- Shareholder Negligence
- Stockbroker Negligence
- Tort Law
- Victims of Crime
Education and Experience
Education
- LL.B., Queen's University (1989)
- B.Sc. (Hons.), Queen's University (1985)
Legal Career
- Senior Partner, Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, 2004 - Present
- Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP, 2000 - 2004
- Associate, Blaney McMurtry LLP, 1997-2000
- Associate, Hull & Hull, 1996 -1997
- Associate, David R. Hurley (Kingston), 1991 -1995
- Called to the Bar, Ontario, 1991
- Articling Student, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, 1989 -1990
Professional Activities And Associations
- Director, The Advocates' Society
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
- Counsel, Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers
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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP
365 Bay Street, Suite 200 · Toronto, Canada
416 360 2800 ·
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365 Bay Street, Suite 200 · Toronto, Canada
416 360 2800 ·
By using this site you agree to our terms of use. Contacting us by email does not mean that the firm is acting for the person(s) who sent us an email. Person(s) do not become clients unless and until the firm agrees to act for the person and that representation will be confirmed in a retainer agreement or retainer letter, in accordance with our usual policies. Unless you are an existing client, no information provided to us in an email will be considered confidential and that information should not be sent without prior agreement.