Douglas B. B. Stewart

Douglas B. B. Stewart is a Partner and lead of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Dentons' Toronto office, and co-leader of Dentons' Insurance Sector. His practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation with an emphasis on professional liability and insurance-related matters, including contractual disputes, product liability, construction, personal injury, real estate, estates, tax and copyright.

He has appeared and been successful before several courts and administrative tribunals, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. Notable matters include representing the directors and officers of a financial institution in an eight‑week trial involving multimillion-dollar allegations of negligence and corporate governance; successfully moving to dismiss a proceeding due to delay (Deutsche Postbank AG v Kosmayer), upheld on appeal; and representing applicants in a successful application to rectify defective trust deeds (Slightham et al. v. AGC). He also represents accountants and lawyers in professional conduct proceedings and liability actions.

Douglas holds an LL.B from Queen's University (2003) and a B.A. (Hons) from the University of Western Ontario (1997).

He is recognized by The Legal 500 Canada for Insurance and Insurance: Dispute Resolution, and by The Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law.