Robert Fischer

Profile

Robert is a commercial litigator with a diverse practice that spans the public and private sectors, encompassing a wide range of mandates. His extensive practice includes cases involving directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability, fraud, insolvency, debtor-creditor remedies, contractual disputes, and white-collar investigations and defences.

Renowned for his agility, Robert is the commercial group’s “go-to” lawyer for advancing and defending various forms of urgent injunctive relief, adeptly navigating the complexities of Mareva, Anton Piller, and Norwich Orders. His capacity to manage a broad array of mandates enables him to devise efficient and effective strategies tailored to the unique aspects of each case, irrespective of complexity, urgency, or jurisdiction.

Called in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, Robert is passionate about law and engaged by the consumption of it. He actively contributes as a speaker and writer to professional conferences, including the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia. Additionally, Robert serves as Assistant Editor for Nathan & Voore’s Corporate Meetings: Law and Practice, Canada’s comprehensive resource detailing the intricacies of the law governing shareholders’ and directors’ meetings, as well as contested proxy and voting issues. This is reflective of Robert’s dedication to staying current and his engagement in shareholder activism, complex reorganizations, and hostile or complex transactions.

Before joining Whitelaw Twining, Robert ran a civil litigation practice, a role that ignited his passion for advocacy. Concomitant with that practice, Robert practiced criminal defence and then later served as a federal prosecutor with the Department of Public Prosecutions—roles that have fostered both a forensic approach to the rules of evidence and his continued success before trial courts (both judge-alone and jury trials) and appellate courts throughout Canada. He has appeared at all court levels in British Columbia and Alberta, as well as the Federal Court.

Now based out of our Toronto office, Robert serves clients across the country and is actively expanding his D&O practice, driven by his desire to collaborate with executives, high net-worth individuals, and corporations to manage risk, assess and mitigate liability exposure, and develop and implement resolution strategies for active claims.