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Doug Fenton has a general commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution practice, focused on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, class actions, and fraud. Additionally, Doug has experience in professional regulatory proceedings.

At law school, Doug received a number of academic awards, including course prizes in contracts, administrative law and securities litigation. Doug was also recognized for his oral advocacy in the areas of corporate/securities litigation and criminal law. His work has been published in the Canadian Business Law Journal and cited by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Doug rejoined Bennett Jones as an associate after clerking at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, where he worked for Associate Chief Justice Hoy, Justice Nordheimer and Justice Harvison Young. Prior to his clerkship, Doug summered and articled at the firm.

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Queen's University, BA (Hons), 2014, with distinction University of Toronto, JD, 2017, with distinction

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Ontario, 2018

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Representation of the Attorney General of Ontario in successfully defending the use of the notwithstanding clause in s. 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in relation to amendments to the Election Finances Act that placed limits on third party advertising in the 12 month period before a fixed date provincial election.

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Ontario Court Refuses to Certify Class Proceeding Relating to Newly-Prohibited Conduct Without "Some Evidence of Illegality"

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Court of Appeal Characterizes "Opt Out" of Class Proceedings as a Substantive Right

October 14, 2021
       

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Bennett Jones Wins Class Action Team of the Year Award

May 20, 2021
       

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