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Douglas M. Worndl

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Douglas M. Worndl

Biography

Doug Worndl specializes in class actions and aviation litigation at Rochon Genova. Since 2018 he has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law teaching securities litigation. He frequently lectures at Osgoode Hall Law School and professional conferences on securities enforcement and investor protection. His significant recoveries include CIBC ($125M, 2022), SNC-Lavalin ($110M, 2018), Aphria Inc. ($30M, 2025), and Home Capital Group ($29.5M, 2017). He has appeared before all Ontario courts, superior courts in Quebec and Alberta, British Columbia’s Supreme Court, Canada’s Supreme Court, and private arbitrations.

Before Rochon Genova, Doug served as Counsel and Director of Research to the Federal Commission of Inquiry into the Air Ontario Crash at Dryden, Ontario (1989–1991). After 160+ hearing days, the Commission issued a 3-volume report catalyzing substantial aviation safety improvements. Doug represented approximately 235 family members of 76 passengers killed in Ukraine International Airlines Flight UIA PS752 (January 8, 2020, Tehran).

Areas of Practice

  • Securities Class Actions
  • Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Aviation Litigation

Education & Bar Admissions

  • LL.M. (Securities Law), Osgoode Hall Law School, 2008
  • LL.B., University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, 1987
  • B.A. (Economics and History), University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1984
  • Called to the Bar, Ontario, 1989

Speaking Engagements & Publications

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Law (2018–2026): “Securities Litigation, the Public and Private Enforcement of Securities Law”
  • Guest Lecturer, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC: “Introduction to Securities Class Actions in Canada,” October 29, 2024
  • Guest Lecturer, Osgoode Hall Law School LL.M. Program: “Corporate Governance: The Role of Private Litigation in the Enforcement of Securities Laws”
  • Panelist, FAIR Canada/Osgoode Symposium on Public & Private Enforcement, October 26, 2015
  • Speaker, Insight Securities Litigation: “Recent Developments in Securities Litigation: No Contest Settlements,” September 27, 2012
  • Speaker, Canadian Institute’s Class Actions Litigation Bootcamp: “Hallmarks of a Viable Class Action,” April 18, 2012
  • “A New World of Public Company Exposure,” Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Handbook, 2006
  • “The Ontario Court of Appeal Applies Cartaway to restore OSC Decision in Donnini Insider Trading Case,” 3:2 Commercial Litigation Review 26, June 2005
  • “Shareholder Class Actions: Still Waiting for Ontario’s Bill 198,” 24:7 The Lawyers’ Weekly, June 18, 2004
  • “Shareholder Class Actions: A New Statutory Regime in Ontario – Part One: Liability and Defenses,” 1:1 Commercial Litigation Review, May 2003
  • “Shareholder Class Actions: A New Statutory Regime in Ontario – Part Two: Damages, Liability Limits, Anti-Strike Suit Provisions,” 1:2 Commercial Litigation Review, July 2003

Professional Involvement

  • Law Society of Ontario — Member
  • Canadian Bar Association — Member
  • Advocates’ Society — Member
  • American Bar Association — Member
  • Aviation Insurance Association — Member
  • American Association for Justice — Member