Atty. Eric Dufour
Eric Dufour is a partner in our Toronto office and the Leader of the Competition/Antitrust &Foreign Investment Group. With over 25 years of experience, clients trust Eric with their most strategic and critical competition, foreign investment and national security matters.
Advertising And Marketing Law & More Attorney · Serving Toronto, ON · 29+ Years Experience
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About Eric Dufour at a Glance
Eric Dufour is a entertainment attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1997). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Advertising and Marketing Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Competition / Antitrust Law (2026). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Dufour
- Eric Dufour is a partner in our Toronto office and the Leader of the Competition/Antitrust &Foreign Investment Group
- With over 25 years of experience, clients trust Eric with their most strategic and critical competition, foreign investment and national security matters
- Eric has successfully obtained clearances under the Competition Act for hundreds of domestic, cross-border and international transactions
- He also provides strategic advice to firms facing criminal and reviewable issues, including cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, and related litigation
- In respect to his foreign investment review practice, Eric has successfully navigated the Investment Canada Act’s complex reviews and its national security review process on behalf of numerous foreign investors, including several state-owned enterprises
- Eric regularly deals with the Competition Bureau and the Investment Review Division of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and the Cultural Sector Investment Review branch of Canadian Heritage
- Eric has extensive experience with clients in diverse sectors including financial services, transportation, gaming, publishing, oil and gas, forestry, metals, communications, advertising, food processing, manufacturing, retail, and information technology
- Prior to joining Miller Thomson, he worked in another leading competition law group in Toronto and has also worked in the Mergers Branch of the Competition Bureau
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Eric Dufour's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Dufour handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Toronto.
Entertainment & Sports Law in Toronto
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Toronto
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Toronto Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Toronto-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Toronto Choose Eric Dufour
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric Dufour's practice in the field of entertainment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Dufour brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Entertainment Practice
Concentrating on entertainment means Eric Dufour's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Toronto
A Toronto-based practice means Eric Dufour attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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