Ruth I. Wahl

Biography

Ruth I. Wahl has particular responsibility for legal research in all areas of the firm's Ontario and common law practice. She is Chair of our Research Team, which conducts research in both civil and common law. She prepares opinions and provides advice to our clients and lawyers, and also prepares legal arguments for significant litigation.

Ms. Wahl has extensive experience advising corporations, insolvency representatives, financial institutions, and regulatory and other public entities on a broad range of legal issues. She has participated in major transactions and litigation, including restructuring, bankruptcy and receivership proceedings, financings, development of new derivative products, mergers and acquisitions, pension surplus litigation, privatizations and commercial arbitrations.

Year of Call

• Ontario Bar 1987

Law School

• LL.M., Osgoode Hall - York University, 1997
• LL.B., Osgoode Hall - York University, 1985

EDUCATION

• B.A., McGill University, 1979

Speaking Engagements

• Spoken on diverse legal topics including derivatives, insolvency, pension surplus, and legal research and analysis

Memberships and Activities

• Taught advanced legal research and analysis