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Chris Casher Toronto Lawyer

Christopher Casher

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2019
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Christopher Casher is a civil and commercial litigator. Like his business-minded clients, Christopher knows the value of pragmatic case assessment. He gives practical, focussed advice to advance his clients’ legal and strategic goals.

Christopher maintains a broad commercial litigation practice, representing clients across a range of industries. He has significant experience litigating commercial claims — including breach of contract, negligence (including professional negligence), fraud, product liability, and injunctive relief — using motions practice, trial and arbitration procedures, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the specialized Commercial List, as well as before administrative tribunals.

Christopher is also deeply committed to community involvement. He coordinates Fasken lawyers’ volunteer efforts with Pro Bono Ontario’s Free Legal Advice Hotline, where he volunteers himself. Christopher also regularly takes on pro bono files through Pro Bono Ontario’s consumer protection initiative, litigating claims involving predatory door-to-door sales practices.

Client Work

  • Representing purchaser in a post closing purchase price dispute, [Case - Confidential Client], Purchase price adjustment dispute
  • Airbus Helicopters defended financial loss claims arising from groundings enforced by various international aviation authorities, [Case - Airbus Helicopters SAS, Airbus Helicopters Inc. and Airbus Helicopters Canada Inc.], Defense of a cross-border commercial dispute for the Canadian, American and French entities of Airbus Helicopters
  • Just Energy Group Inc. defends securities class action alleging claims of common law negligent misrepresentation and an oppression claim, [Case - Just Energy Group Inc.], A publicly traded natural gas and electricity retailer defends proposed securities class action.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD Dalhousie University
  • BA (Honours), Political Studies and Economics Queen's University

Community involvement

  • Volunteer Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline
  • Volunteer Pro Bono Ontario Consumer Protection Initiative

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member Law Society of Ontario 2019 to present
  • Member Canadian Bar Association 2019 to present
  • Member Ontario Bar Association 2019 to present
  • Member The Advocates' Society 2018 to present

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