Atty. Todd J. Burke
Todd Burke is a senior litigation partner in the firm's Ottawa office. His practice is focused on commercial litigation, professional liability and risk management.
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Todd J. Burke is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (1992). Educated at Dalhousie University (—, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Todd Burke is a senior litigation partner in the firm's Ottawa office
- His practice is focused on commercial litigation, professional liability and risk management
- With over 20 years of experience, Todd has handled complex disputes for individuals, private and public companies, as well as government and other public agencies
- His representation includes early case assessment, regular reporting, project management, e-discovery best practices, effective budgeting and vigorous representation
- Top-ranked in The Best Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark Litigation and Lexpert, Todd has been lead counsel in litigation and arbitration matters in the banking, construction, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, technology and transportation sectors
- His experience includes complex contractual disputes, economic torts, shareholders’ remedies, distribution agreements, breach of confidence and trade secrets, trade libel, options to purchase, product liability and injunctions
- In the professional liability area, Todd leads a team dedicated to the representation of regulated health professionals in a variety of disciplines
- This involves representation in both civil and disciplinary proceedings
- In addition to representing health professionals, Todd represents engineers, financial advisers and technology professionals
- Todd’s experience also includes providing crisis management advice and support to clients
- Todd is a member of Gowlings’ Board of Trustees, and is also the leader of the Ottawa office's Commercial Litigation Department and the firm’s Crisis Management Group
- Previously, Todd served as the leader of Gowlings’ firm-wide Commercial Litigation Group, as well as the firm’s U.S
- Initiative
- An active member of the American Bar Association (ABA), Todd currently serves as a Vice Chair of the Ethics Committee of the International Section of the ABA, and as Vice-Chair of the E-Discovery Sub-Committee
- He is also a member of the ABA's Business Law Section
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Todd J. Burke handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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 Ottawa 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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