Peter Ruby

Peter Ruby, a key partner within the Dispute Resolution Group at Goodmans, boasts an impressive practice that stretches both nationally and internationally. He excels in resolving a myriad of business disputes, with a pronounced focus on technology, energy, corporate, commercial, and restructuring realms.

His specialization in technology dispute resolution is extensive, covering areas such as software, cloud services, hardware, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and telecommunications. Peter is adept at handling cases involving privacy, data protection, intellectual property, e-commerce, and internet litigation, along with Canadian and cross-border arbitration and mediation. His balanced approach has made him a go-to counsel for both multinational technology vendors and their users.

In the energy sector, Peter has provided invaluable counsel to key industry players including Electricity Canada, the Electricity Distributors Association, and numerous electricity utilities and developers. His appearances before the Ontario Energy Board and other provincial energy regulators highlight his expertise in energy industry disputes and regulatory matters.

Peter's work in privacy and data protection includes litigating business-related privacy cases, managing data breach incidents, and assisting organizations in privacy inquiries, investigations, and negotiations. His corporate, commercial, and restructuring dispute resolution skills extend to shareholder matters, contract disputes, and acquisition-related disputes.

His credentials include appearances across all levels of Ontario courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as numerous arbitration proceedings. In recognition of his advocacy skills and professionalism, a Dispute Resolution Award was endowed in his name at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2021.

Aside from his counsel practice, Peter also serves as an arbitrator and mediator. He's affiliated with Arbitration Place and the AAA’s International Center for Dispute Resolution. His fellowship with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators further attests to his dispute resolution expertise.

Peter's reputation as a leading litigator and arbitration counsel is bolstered by his recognition in Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 Canada, and several other prestigious legal directories. His expertise is celebrated by peers as a "brilliant IT litigator" with "vast experience in resolving complex IT disputes."

His educational background includes law degrees from Osgoode Hall Law School, and his professional roles include President of the International Technology Law Association and professor roles at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, teaching internet law.

Peter Ruby's representative work spans notable technology and energy disputes, including acting for major corporations in groundbreaking litigation and arbitration cases. His awards and recognitions, including Chambers Global and The Legal 500 Canada listings, underline his standing as a distinguished figure in dispute resolution.