James Beesley

James Beesley

Partner

James Beesley
Contact Information

James Beesley

Partner


T 416.865.6782

F 416.865.6636

E jbeesley@grllp.com

Education

Trinity College Dublin, MA
Bar Admission

Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland, 2008
Admitted to the Bar of Ontario, 2012
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales, 2018
About Gardiner Roberts LLP

For over 100 years, Gardiner Roberts has combined the benefits of a full-service law firm with the dexterity of a mid-sized one. Our focused, cross-disciplinary, one-team approach and commitment to understand your business joins our relevant expertise, immediacy and dedication to providing client-centric, hands-on service. 100% Canadian and fully independent, we offer a level of overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness that larger firms can't touch. Resisting "cookie-cutter" law, Gardiner Roberts has built its name - one rewarding client relationship at a time.

Executive Summary

James is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Gardiner Roberts LLP whose practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation and professional liability.
James also handles employment, property damage, product liability and personal injury actions.

In his role, James regularly acts as counsel before the Superior Court of Justice. He also appears before the Court of Appeal of Ontario, the Federal Court of Canada, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Landlord & Tenant Board.

James holds a Master of Arts degree from Trinity College Dublin. In 2008 he became a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland. He apprenticed and practiced at a leading commercial law firm in Dublin.

James completed the National Committee on Accreditation process of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada before he was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2012. Before joining Gardiner Roberts LLP he practiced for several years at a leading insurance defence firm in Toronto.

In 2018 James was admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales.

James is a member of CONSULEGIS, an international network of lawyers.

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