Litigation with precision. Expert advocacy and dispute resolution.

Adelaide Barristers – Toronto Litigation Boutique

Who we are

Founded by litigators from Canada’s leading litigation firms, Adelaide Barristers brings trial-tested experience to high-stakes disputes.

Our Expertise

Insurance Coverage

Advising and acting in disputes regarding insurance coverage, policy interpretation, duty to defend, and indemnity obligations.

Defamation

Litigation involving reputational harm, including defamation claims across traditional and digital media.

Employment Disputes

Representation of both employees and employers in employment disputes, including wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights complaints, workplace investigations, and restrictive covenant disputes.

Professional Negligence

Acting in matters involving alleged negligence by professionals, including lawyers, accountants, medical professionals, and other regulated professionals.

Shareholder & Partnership Disputes

Representation in corporate oppression claims, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, joint venture disputes, and derivative actions.

Commercial Litigation

Disputes involving contracts, business relationships, commercial transactions, and conflicts between business owners.

Focused Litigation Practice

We represent businesses, professionals, and individuals in complex commercial disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, professional liability matters, and other high-stakes litigation. Our lawyers have extensive experience appearing before all levels of Ontario courts, tribunals, and arbitration panels.

Our Team

Our lawyers bring significant courtroom, arbitration, and tribunal experience to diverse types of civil litigation.

Meet All Members
Meet All Members
Sean Blakeley
Sean Blakeley
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Partner

A civil and commercial litigator with significant experience in professional liability disputes and a specialized practice in complex insurance coverage litigation.

Sean Blakeley
Katie Glowach
Katie Glowach
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Partner

A civil and commercial litigator with significant experience in professional liability disputes and deep expertise in privacy, defamation, and anti-SLAPP litigation.

Katie Glowach
Vinayak Mishra
Vinayak Mishra
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Partner

A civil and commercial litigator with significant experience in professional liability disputes and a specialized practice in complex insurance coverage litigation.

Vinayak Mishra