Date: May 25, 2016
Robert B. Cohen
Toronto
Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza
rcohen@casselsbrock.com 40 King Street West
t: 416 869 5425
Toronto, ON
f: 416 350 6929
Canada
M5H 3C2
Robert (Bob) Cohen practises in the field of commercial and securities litigation and litigates cases in various
areas of law, including oppression remedies and other shareholder disputes for public and private companies,
securities regulation, partnership disputes, injunctions, defamation, banking disputes, employment law, real
estate litigation, investor fraud, receiverships, contract disputes and professional malpractice. He acts for a
broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals and entrepreneurs in small and large businesses as well as
boards of public companies.
Bob has had a number of favourable arbitration, trial and Court of Appeal decisions, many of which have been
reported in various legal reporting services. In addition to appearing in the Ontario Securities Commission as
successful counsel ( InterRent REIT), he has also appeared as successful counsel before the Ontario
Divisional Court in a leading creditor oppression and director's liability case (T. Films v Cinemavault), as well
as the Ontario Court of Appeal in seminal decisions on banking law (Valentine v. TD Bank) and contract and
disclaimer interpretation (Solway v. Kennedy). Bob also appeared as successful counsel in the Supreme
Court of Canada decision determining presumptions of law as they pertain to joint bank accounts in the
context of estate disputes (Saylor and Madsen v. Brooks).
Bob has considerable negotiation skills which have led to efficient and large settlements for his clients,
including dozens of large settlements in multi-million dollar investment fraud cases. He is well-versed and has
acted as counsel in alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation and arbitration.
He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the Toronto Lawyers
Association and the Advocates' Society. Since 2012, Bob has been Council for the Toronto region of the
Ontario Bar Association.
Bob joined Cassels Brock in 1992 and has been a partner at the firm since 1999. He taught Civil Procedure at
Osgoode Hall Law School for many years. Bob is recognized as a leading lawyer by the Canadian Legal
Lexpert Directory, the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, the Best
Lawyers in Canada and Benchmark Litigation.
Achievements
Benchmark Litigation 2016 (Litigation Star: Commercial; Securities)
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent™ rating
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2014–2015 (Corporate Commercial Litigation)
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2014 (Corporate Commercial
Litigation)
Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada 2014 and 2015
(Corporate Commercial Litigation)
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2014–2016 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation)
The Legal 500 Canada (Dispute Resolution)
Call to the bar
Ontario, 1991
British Columbia
Associations
Canadian Bar Association
Ontario Bar Association
The Advocates' Society
Toronto Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Expertise
Litigation
Securities Litigation