Scott M. Kugler

Scott M. Kugler


Gowling WLG

Recognized since 2015

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

Class Action Litigation

Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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Scott Kugler is a partner in the firm’s Toronto office and head of the firm’s National Class Actions Group. His practice emphasizes complex commercial matters, including class actions (securities and competition law/anti-trust), shareholder disputes, claims against directors/officers, broker/dealer disputes (civil and regulatory), product liability cases, franchise disputes, dealer/distributor disputes, and multi-faceted corporate litigation often involving the oppression remedy.

Scott has been successful in obtaining excellent outcomes for his clients through litigation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or a combination of them depending on the nature of the dispute and the client’s preferences.He is trusted by his clients to provide clear, timely and practical advice.Scott works closely with clients to ensure that they understand the issues as well as the strategy for achieving the best possible outcome in the circumstances.Many of his clients have retained him on their most important matters.

Scott has considerable experience as a trial and appellate lawyer.He has appeared as counsel in the courts of Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, British Columbia and the Federal Court.He has also appeared as counsel in proceedings before the Ontario Securities Commission, the Mutual Fund Dealers’ Association, IIROC, and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and has also appeared as counsel in numerous arbitration tribunals in Canada and the United States.Scott has worked with clients and other counsel in all Canadian provinces, the United States, Europe, Asia and South America.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Scott was included onLexpertmagazine’s list ofRising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40for 2014.He has also been recognized byLexpertfor his expertise in defending claims against directors and officers, as well as byBenchmark CanadaandBest Lawyers in Canadafor his expertise in defending class actions.

Location
  • 1 First Canadian Place
    100 King Street West, Suite 1600
    Toronto, ON M5X 1G5
    Canada
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, Canada
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member
  • The Advocates' Society - Member

Gowling WLG
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

232 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

36 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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