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Denis Grigoras

Denis Grigoras n. prop. [litigation & business counsel]

Trial and appellate litigator combining civil litigation strategy with a corporate–commercial perspective. Focus on defamation, shareholder & oppression disputes, urgent commercial remedies, and reputation management.

Denis Grigoras represents clients in complex litigation and business disputes across Ontario. He brings broad courtroom experience to matters that demand careful strategy and decisive advocacy. Denis advises on defamation, shareholder and oppression disputes, urgent commercial remedies, and reputation-sensitive matters.

Expertise

Focus & Services

Litigation & Business Disputes

Strategic advocacy on complex civil and commercial matters across Ontario.

Defamation & Reputation

Anti-SLAPP, media strategy, and reputation-sensitive disputes.

Shareholder & Oppression

Remedies for unfair prejudice, governance disputes, and buy-out strategies.

Urgent Commercial Remedies

Injunctions, preservation orders, and focused motions on short timelines.

ADR & Arbitration

Negotiation, mediation, and arbitral process tailored to risk and outcome.

Appellate Advocacy

Disciplined records, focused facta, and clear oral submissions in Ontario courts.

Denis Grigoras

Denis Grigoras

Counsel, Civil & Appellate Litigation

Denis Grigoras

Denis is a multifaceted lawyer whose practice encompasses sophisticated commercial litigation, defamation claims, and intricate business and real estate transactions. He regularly serves as lead counsel in complex litigation matters, combining strategic advocacy with skilled negotiation to effectively structure and close commercial deals involving multiple parties and stakeholders.

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business and Corporate Law
  • Defamation and Reputation Management

Denis regularly acts as lead counsel in significant commercial litigation matters, complex defamation disputes, and sophisticated business transactions, providing strategic guidance and advocacy to achieve client goals.

  • B.A. (Hons), Western University 2002
  • Joint J.D./LL.B., University of Detroit & University of Windsor 2005
  • Admitted to the Ontario Bar 2007
  • Admitted to the State Bar of Nevada 2008

Experience

Representative Work

  • Fiddick's Nursing Home Limited v. Moore et al., [2024] O.J. No. 630

    ONSC Defamation / Anti-SLAPP 2024

    Counsel for defendants on a successful anti-SLAPP motion in a defamation action concerning tweets (original and reposted) and related newspaper comments.

  • Cross-border asset purchase litigation (Ontario & Missouri)

    Cross-border / Commercial

    Counsel to Missouri-based LLCs defending Ontario claims alleging civil conspiracy, misrepresentation, and breach of the duty of honest and good-faith performance. Parallel Missouri proceedings raised forum non conveniens, which proved decisive.

  • Transportation company asset sale

    M&A $MM

    Acted for a Southwestern Ontario trucking company in its multi-million-dollar asset sale to a national logistics provider.

  • Services contract / liquidated damages dispute

    Contract / Consumer Protection

    Counsel to Michigan-based individuals in resolving a dispute with an Ontario company claiming liquidated damages. Matter involved a consumer "future performance agreement" under Ontario's Consumer Protection Act.

  • Zip-line injury settlement

    Personal Injury

    Achieved a substantial settlement for a client injured in a ski-hill zip-lining accident. Issues centered on the enforceability of liability waivers.

  • Consolidation of privacy actions

    Privacy / Procedure

    Successfully argued a motion to consolidate two separate breach-of-privacy claims from different jurisdictions against common defendants, based on shared factual and legal issues.

  • Stay of solicitor's assessment (arbitration clause)

    Arbitration / Solicitors' Assessments

    Obtained a stay of a solicitor's assessment due to a clause requiring fee disputes to be arbitrated under the ADR Chambers Regular Arbitration Rules.

  • High-profile media inquiries

    Media & Government Contracts

    Provided strategic counsel in responding to significant media scrutiny regarding a client's government contract.

  • Historical abuse allegations

    Sensitive Claims

    Counsel to clients facing sensitive, high-stakes allegations of historical sexual abuse.

  • Promissory note / repayment dispute

    Secured Debt

    Resolved a dispute concerning repayment of a significant loan secured by a promissory note issued by a publicly traded company.

  • Neighbour dispute (nuisance)

    Property / Nuisance

    Counsel to clients in a claim against neighbouring parties and others for actions constituting nuisance.

  • Defamation arising from dismissal

    Defamation / Employment

    Counsel in a defamation claim stemming from a disputed dismissal following allegations of sexual misconduct.

  • Defamation during municipal election

    Defamation / Public Law

    Counsel in a defamation claim arising from a contentious municipal election campaign.

  • Fatality claim against intoxicated driver

    Tort / Motor Vehicle

    Counsel to the family of a deceased individual in a civil claim against an intoxicated driver who was criminally convicted.

  • Crop damage — Environmental Protection Act

    Environmental / Agriculture

    Counsel to a farming client in a nuisance and Environmental Protection Act claim against a neighbour whose herbicide use caused extensive crop damage.

  • Failed international shipment (luxury vehicles)

    Consumer Protection / Shipping

    Counsel to a client in a Consumer Protection Act claim against a shipper arising from the failed international shipment of luxury vehicles.

  • Oppression application (energy & ag co-operative)

    Corporate / Oppression

    Defence of a longstanding agricultural and energy co-operative in an oppression application arising from a disputed commercial venture.

  • Alleged disease transmission at event

    Personal Injury / High-profile

    Counsel to the defendant in a high-profile personal injury lawsuit involving allegations of disease transmission during a professional wrestling event.

  • Land acquisition & hospital put option

    Real Estate / Transactions $47.5M

    Acted for a real estate development entity in a $47.5-million land acquisition, including negotiation of a put option to acquire a private hospital for $13 million.

  • Bleck v. Stevenson, [2023] O.J. No. 765

    ONSC Family / Insolvency 2023

    Counsel on a family law motion successfully seeking a declaration that proceedings were a nullity, dismissal or stay under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and discharge of a certificate of pending litigation obtained ex parte.

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