Commercial Litigation
Strategic advocacy in complex business disputes across Ontario courts, from early assessment and pre-trial motions through to trial and final judgment.
View practice areaLitigation Counsel
Rachelle Wabischewich
Rachelle Wabischewich n. prop. [commercial litigation & corporate disputes · called to the Ontario Bar]
Commercial litigator focused on shareholder and corporate disputes, oppression claims, contract enforcement, and governance conflicts. Known for meticulous preparation and practical, business-minded strategy that delivers durable outcomes in complex matters.
Rachelle Wabischewich represents clients in commercial litigation and corporate disputes across Ontario. She combines rigorous legal analysis with disciplined advocacy, providing strategic guidance tailored to business realities — whether in court or through negotiated resolution.
What I Do
Focus & Services
Shareholder & Oppression Disputes
Remedies for unfair prejudice, governance breakdowns, and buy-out disputes under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, including oppression applications and derivative actions.
View practice areaContract & Corporate Disputes
Breach of contract claims, fiduciary duty actions, and disputes arising from corporate governance failures, partnership breakdowns, and commercial agreements.
View practice areaUrgent Commercial Remedies
Injunctions, preservation orders, and focused motions on tight timelines where delay causes irreparable commercial harm and decisive action is essential.
View practice areaADR & Negotiated Resolution
Mediation and arbitration strategy aligned with risk tolerance, cost, and business objectives — achieving durable outcomes without the expense of full trial.
View practice areaAppellate Strategy
Disciplined records, focused facta, and clear oral submissions before the Ontario Court of Appeal and Divisional Court on leave motions and full appeals.
View practice areaCounsel Profile
Ontario Bar 2014
Rachelle Wabischewich
Counsel, Commercial & Corporate Litigation
Rachelle brings meticulous preparation and practical, business-minded strategy to every mandate, helping clients navigate complex disputes with precision and foresight.
Background
Rachelle is an accomplished advocate whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, corporate disputes, and oppression claims. She is recognized for rigorous analysis, strategic insight, and a disciplined approach to advocacy that consistently achieves durable outcomes for her clients, whether in court or through negotiated resolution.
Areas of Focus
Education & Admissions
B.A. (Hons), summa cum laude York University, 2009
J.D. Western University, 2013
Ontario Bar Called 2014
Experience
Representative
Work
- Tax / CRA
Successful CRA taxpayer relief application
Submitted and secured taxpayer relief for an individual client, resulting in the CRA cancelling and waiving approximately $150,000 in interest and penalties.
- Personal Injury
Zip-line injury settlement
Counsel for a client injured at a ski-hill zip-line, achieving a substantial settlement. Issues centred on the enforceability of liability waivers.
- Oppression / Arbitration
Shareholder oppression and valuation arbitration
Co-counsel in a commercial dispute referred to arbitration involving an oppression claim, interpretation of a shareholder agreement, and a seven-figure valuation. Advanced a focused case strategy on liability, governance, and value.
Litigation Counsel
Complex corporate disputes require preparation, precision, and sound strategy.
Rachelle Wabischewich represents businesses and stakeholders in complex commercial litigation and corporate disputes. She brings rigorous preparation and practical, business-minded strategy to shareholder conflicts, oppression claims, contract disputes, and governance matters.
- Commercial Litigation
- Shareholder & Oppression
- Contract Disputes
- Urgent Relief
- ADR & Arbitration
