Atty. Steven I. Sofer
Steven Sofer is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practising in the area of advocacy. He has been actively involved in class actions for almost 20 years, acting primarily for defendants in product liability and securities matters.
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Steven I. Sofer is a business, class action, and litigation attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Canada, Ontario, Canada, and New York, United States. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Mississauga, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven Sofer is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practising in the area of advocacy
- He has been actively involved in class actions for almost 20 years, acting primarily for defendants in product liability and securities matters
- Achieving the best possible result on budget and in a timely manner is Steven’s prime directive
- He provides unhedged practical advice, regular prompt and concise reporting, and is always available
- Where a fair settlement is achievable and is the optimal result, it is expeditiously obtained
- Where settlement is not optimal or possible, litigation is vigorously pursued in a dignified manner that garners respect from the decision makers and other affected parties
- Steven works in teams, both with lawyers inside and outside of Gowlings, ensuring that the most appropriate person is always the one doing the required task
- He has been a key part of and co-ordinated teams acting for a tobacco manufacturer in product liability litigation across Canada
- Steven has also acted or co-ordinated for that manufacturer in various constitutional matters that reached the Supreme Court of Canada
- Steven's practice also concentrates on securities matters, including defending class actions and co-ordinating internal investigations or responses to regulatory inquiries
- He has acted for regulators and has represented a number of registrants before regulators
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
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 Mississauga 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 andnue, 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.
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