Author Talk with Marie Henein. ‘Nothing But The Truth’

For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.

Ms. Henein is widely recognized as one of the most prominent litigators in Canada, with extensive experience as lead counsel on high-profile criminal, civil, and regulatory cases. In addition to her broad criminal law practice, Ms. Henein’s experience includes acting as lead counsel for plaintiffs and defendants in class actions and in respect of major civil and commercial disputes. Ms. Henein has argued at all levels of court, including the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. As litigation counsel in complex criminal, multimillion dollar commercial and civil disputes, she is known for deftly managing challenges, fearlessly navigating crises, and achieving superior results for clients, both in and out of the courtroom. Ms. Henein received her LL.B. in 1989 from Osgoode Hall Law School and her Masters in Law from Columbia University in 1991. Ms. Henein is the Past President of The Advocates’ Society (2010-2011). She is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is one of the founders of the Court of Appeal’s Appellate Duty Counsel Program. Ms. Henein is a frequent lecturer nationally. She was an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School where she was co-chair of the Masters of Law Program. She frequently lectures at the Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association, Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the National Judicial Institute in numerous areas including trial advocacy, evidence and appellate advocacy. She is the author of her memoir, Nothing But The Truth, is co-editor of Martin’s Criminal Code, Martin’s Annual Criminal Practice, and Martin’s Related Criminal Statutes. She is the Associate Editor of the Canadian Criminal Cases. Ms. Henein is the recipient of the 2013 Laura Legge Award and has repeatedly been named one of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. In 2017, Ms. Henein was the recipient of The Law Society Medal for outstanding service to the administration of justice. Called to the Ontario bar in 1992

Peter is a seasoned commercial litigator with decades of experience. In addition to large-scale commercial disputes, he specializes in intellectual property (including trademark, copyright, and entertainment matters), product liability matters and class actions. Peter’s clients include Canadian, U.S. and international intellectual property rights holders, trade associations, film and television producers, franchisors, certification bodies, and manufacturers and distributors in a variety of industries around the world. Peter has represented clients in a wide range of commercial disputes – from oppression remedy and private shareholder litigation, to fraud and contract claims. He frequently works with international clients and lawyers, helping them understand the Canadian litigation landscape – whether in commercial disputes or enforcing or responding to letters rogatory matters. Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and specialty insurers in product liability claims and multi-district class actions all rely on Peter’s strategic advice to effectively navigate their disputes and to achieve successful resolutions either through negotiation or in the courts, when necessary. His significant experience in trademark, copyright and entertainment law disputes in the Federal Court of Canada as well as in the provincial courts of Ontario and British Columbia means that he has the flexibility to effectively represent his clients in all judicial forums. He has represented copyright collectives before the Copyright Board of Canada, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Peter has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer by Managing Intellectual Property as an “IP Star,” as well as by Best Lawyers in Canada for Product Liability and Entertainment Law. He is also noted in WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals as “supremely comfortable in the courtroom.” He is also a member of the Ontario Bar Association and is a board member of The Advocates’ Society where he is an active member of the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee and Collegiality, Mentoring & Membership Committee. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2004; Called to the British Columbia bar in 2020