Sheila Block

Sheila Block is one of the most recognized litigators in Canada. The depth of her experience, the exceptional quality of her advocacy skills, and her dedication to clients’ interests make her a highly sought-after advocate across all manner of disputes. Sheila is a senior trial and appellate counsel with a broad civil litigation practice, including corporate/commercial and securities litigation, intellectual property, defamation and administrative law cases. She has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Canada and before international arbitrations and other tribunals. Sheila is the former chair of Torys’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice and a former chair of Torys’ Executive Committee. · Torys

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Sheila Block is a senior trial and appellate counsel at Torys, widely recognized for her advocacy in complex civil litigation, including corporate/commercial and securities disputes, intellectual property, defamation and administrative law. She has appeared at all levels of Canadian courts and before international arbitrations and formerly chaired Torys’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice and the firm's Executive Committee.

Practice areas

LitigationCorporate / CommercialSecurities LitigationIntellectual PropertyDefamationAdministrative LawDispute ResolutionInternational Arbitration

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Canada

Torys · Sheila Block is one of the most recognized litigators in Canada. The depth of her experience, the exceptional quality of her advocacy skills, and her dedication to clients’ interests make her a highly sought-after advocate across all manner of disputes. Sheila is a senior trial and appellate counsel with a broad civil litigation practice, including corporate/commercial and securities litigation, intellectual property, defamation and administrative law cases. She has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Canada and before international arbitrations and other tribunals. Sheila is the former chair of Torys’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice and a former chair of Torys’ Executive Committee.

Canada

Expertise

Trial advocacy and advocacy trainingAppellate advocacyComplex commercial and securities litigationInternational arbitration and tribunal practice

Admissions

Ontario Bar, 1974