About Iris
In her commercial litigation practice, Iris has litigated numerous matters involving breach of contract, duties of good faith, oppression and commercial torts, including in the context of technology disputes and family/estate disputes. She is widely recognized as a leading media/defamation expert, having been counsel on numerous successful cases that range from the watershed Supreme Court decision Grant v Torstar (recognizing a new defence for responsible communication in the public interest), to successfully acting as lead counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Sherman Estate v Donovan, where the Court affirmed the constitutional open court principle and gave long-awaited guidance on how privacy interests should be balanced with openness. Iris also regularly deals with access to information matters and evolving laws around social media, technology, and online information.
Iris represents multinational clients on government and internal investigations and enforcement matters, including in fraud, anti-corruption and Competition Act matters. She regularly advises clients on high stakes investigations and other matters where business meets government, including investigations involving government procurement issues or public-sector laws such as conflict of interest, lobbying and elections finance. She helps clients navigate a diverse range of matters ranging from Canada’s debarment regime, to commissions of inquiry, to Parliamentary committee studies. Iris also advises clients in numerous industries on domestic and international anti-corruption legislation and related compliance programs, and assists with anti-corruption due diligence for commercial transactions.
Iris has appeared as counsel at all levels of courts in Ontario, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Canada, as well as before administrative tribunals, arbitration panels and inquests. In 2021, she was recognized as a Lexpert Rising Star, one of Canada's leading lawyers under 40.
