Cristina Borbely

Cristina Borbely, an associate at Gowling WLG's Toronto branch, specializes within the Advocacy Group, focusing on multifaceted corporate and commercial litigation, white-collar defense, and professional liability. Her legal acumen spans handling contract disputes, negligence claims, regulatory issues, and criminal cases, with a notable emphasis on securities and blockchain enforcement, as well as environmental law.

Her courtroom appearances include the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in addition to representing clients before various administrative tribunals like the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board. Cristina's expertise extends to conducting intricate internal and workplace investigations, underscored by her completion of the Osgoode Advanced Certificate in Workplace Investigations in 2023.

A graduate of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, Cristina's law school achievements are distinguished. She was a pivotal member of the 2018 Allard team for the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, securing the First Place Memorial Prize. Additionally, her role as an associate editor for the University of British Columbia Law Review demonstrates her commitment to legal scholarship.

During her final year at law school, Cristina's Corporate Counsel Externship at a national telecommunications firm provided her with invaluable experience in corporate governance. Her contribution to legal literature includes authoring a chapter on transnational business and human rights, featured in the 2022 publication Corporate Law and Sustainability from the Next Generation of Lawyers, edited by Carol Liao.

Cristina's early professional journey includes summer and articling positions at Gowling WLG, where she further honed her legal skills. Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2020, her educational background is complemented by a BA (Honours) from the University of Toronto's Trinity College. Her practice areas encompass employment, labour and equalities, white-collar defense and investigations, and commercial litigation, making her a versatile and adept legal practitioner recognized for her strategic and analytical approach to legal challenges.