Elaine Gray

Elaine Gray is Counsel in Dentons' Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, based in Toronto. Her practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, specifically commercial and insolvency litigation on behalf of automotive finance companies and manufacturers.

Elaine provides strategic counsel to shield clients from potential obstacles, resolve disputes and, when necessary, provides experience in the courtroom. She has considerable experience with all litigation and disputes affecting automotive finance companies, including export frauds, lien claims, collections and product and lessor liability claims.

She also has experience in restructuring and winding down major automotive and truck dealerships across Canada on behalf of secured lenders. She has appeared before the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice, The Ontario Divisional Court, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Elaine worked extensively for Chrysler Financial Services Canada for many years. She was on the board of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Canada from 2002 until 2007 and then on the board of Chrysler Financial Services Canada until 2009. Elaine continues to work closely with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corporation.

One client recommended Elaine for her Acritas Star ranking because of "her excellent knowledge of my business and her being a sounding board beyond just legal advice," and described her as "a really good business partner" who provides "very practical advice and very timely advice."

She holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School (1985) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from York University (1983). She has been a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1987 and is a member of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations, the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Association, INSOL International and the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association. She is recognised by Thomson Reuters as a Stand-out Lawyer.