Alan Mark

Alan Mark, positioned as a leading lawyer within Goodmans' Dispute Resolution Group, also spearheads the Securities Litigation and Energy Groups. His professional journey is characterized by a broad practice in corporate and commercial litigation, tackling class actions and navigating the intricacies of electricity law and regulation. Alan’s expertise extends to handling business disputes, focusing on areas like corporate governance, finance, securities, and financial services, alongside restructuring and insolvency issues. His prowess in class action cases spans securities, product liability, and environmental claims. Additionally, Alan’s significant practice in electricity and regulatory matters sees him frequently representing clients in the electricity sector before regulatory boards and the courts.

Alan's courtroom presence is noted at every judicial level across Ontario, other provinces, and federally, including the Supreme Court of Canada. His clientele includes numerous Fortune 500 companies, and he's been the lead counsel on several notable domestic and cross-border cases. Renowned for his strategic advice and courtroom skills, Alan maintains a dedicated client base that depends on him for their most significant legal disputes.

His accomplishments have earned him spots in prestigious legal directories like Chambers Global and The Legal 500 Canada, marking him as a recommended counsel in numerous areas of law, from corporate commercial litigation to energy regulatory law. In 2022, Benchmark Canada honored him as “Ontario Litigator of the Year” and one of the “Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada.”

Alan’s area of expertise encompasses:

- Arbitration, both domestic and international

- Class actions

- Corporate and commercial litigation

- Insolvency and insurance litigation

- Judicial review, energy law

- Regulatory, administrative, and public law

- Securities litigation

Notable cases include his representation of Cineplex Inc. in litigation with Cineworld Group PLC, advocacy for the Independent Electricity System Operator against Grasshopper Solar Corporation, and leading Nortel Canada's global insolvency proceedings. Alan has also stood for Ontario's electricity distributors in a pivotal constitutional case before the Supreme Court of Canada and defended Dow Chemical Corporation in class action proceedings.

A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Litigation Counsel of America, Alan also served as the past president of The Advocates' Society. His educational background includes an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and his professional affiliations are extensive, encompassing the Law Society of Ontario and the Canadian Bar Association, among others.

Alan's insights into dispute resolution are shared through articles and client updates, offering valuable perspectives on complex commercial litigation and the evolving landscape of contract law. His dedication to legal education and his frequent contributions to legal discourse underscore his commitment to the legal profession and the broader community.