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Ranjan K. Agarwal

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On June 21, 2022, Ranjan K. Agarwal was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. For enquiries, please contact Richard Swan.

Ranjan Agarwal believes in the saying “not necessarily litigation, but litigation if necessary.” He combines a razor-sharp focus on achieving the best business outcome for his clients with a deep knowledge of the law.

Ranjan’s practice is focused on complex disputes, including class action, commercial, arbitration, constitutional, privacy, data breach and employment matters. He has appeared as lead or co-counsel in over 15 cases before the Supreme Court of Canada. He has also briefed and argued numerous cases in Federal Court, Ontario and across Canada, and provides strategic advice to companies, organizations, and individuals at all stages of complex litigation. Ranjan recently acted for Bureau Veritas SA, a publicly traded multinational testing agency, in the successful dismissal of a $2-billion class action. He is also counsel to Luxtona LLC in Canadian litigation with the Russian Federation arising from the breakup of Yukos oil company.

Chambers Canada

"Ranjan Agarwal is regarded as a 'tremendous young lawyer' who is in 'really good touch with clients and is excellent in court.'"

In its national rankings, Lexpert Magazine, Benchmark Canada and Chambers Canada have all recognized Ranjan as a future or rising star in dispute resolution. Among other recognitions, Precedent magazine, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Ontario Bar Association have recognized him for his pro bono and community service. In 2015, Canadian Lawyer magazine recognized Ranjan as one its Top 25 Most Influential lawyers.

Ranjan is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, and co-author of Class Actions Law and Practice. He has published numerous articles on a wide variety of litigation issues in the Supreme Court Law Review, National Journal of Constitutional Law, Alberta Law Review, Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law, and the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law. He is also Past President of the South Asian Bar Association of Toronto, one of North America’s largest diverse bar associations, and Treasurer of the Ontario Bar Association.

Education

University of Alberta, BA (First Class Hons.), 1999 Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, MA (International Affairs), 2003 University of Ottawa, LLB, 2003 Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLM (Constitutional Law), 2011

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Ontario, 2004 Saskatchewan, 2019

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GFA Canada in a class action lawsuit raised against them by a former donor alleging that GFA Canada made negligent misrepresentations.
Marriott International Inc., in 15 class actions commenced across Canada arising from the Starwood Guest Reservation Security Database Incident.
Bureau Veritas SA, in a successful defence of the $2 billion class action commenced against it and Loblaw Co. Ltd. alleging that they neglected to warn workers of structural deficiencies in the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh before it collapsed.
The Beer Store, in a successful defence of a $4 billion class action alleging a conspiracy between it and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
An Intervenor at the Supreme Court of Canada in Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc. on arbitration clauses, class proceedings, and contracts of adhesion in the gig economy.
Luxtona Limited, an affiliate of Yukos Oil, in proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by the Russian Federation for the set-aside of an interim award related to the Energy Charter Treaty arbitration between Luxtona and Russia.
Stans Energy Corporation, in an application for enforcement and recognition of a US$118-million investment treaty award against the Kyrgyz Republic.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, in a reference regarding the application of the User Fees Act to the Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 1995.
South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, as intervener in several appeals in the Supreme Court of Canada, including Mavi v Canada, R v NS, and Badesha v India.  
Pro Bono Ontario, as counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Hinse v Canada (Attorney General) on the issue of indemnification for legal costs in private pro bono litigation.
The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation, as successful respondent in a stated case by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board, in which the Board sought a declaration that it has the jurisdiction to require the disclosure of a wide range of information regarding the Corporation's operations.
Monsanto Corporation, in its defence of several multi-million dollar product liability actions.
CIBC Mellon Trust Company, Computershare Trust Company and BNY Trust Company, in the $35 billion restructuring of the third party ABCP in accordance with The Montreal Proposal.
Watchstone Group plc, in a multi-million dollar claim by its Canadian subsidiary Hubio Solutions against Aviva Canada regarding Hubio's telematics solution.
Research In Motion Limited, in the successful resolution of shareholder litigation connected to RIM's review of historical option practices. 
An Ontario Corrections Services manager in a judicial review and appeal regarding harassment in a unionized workplace (Taylor-Baptiste v Ontario Public Service Employees Union, 2015 ONCA 495).
ConCreate USL LP, in an appeal regarding the enforceability of restrictive covenants in a purchase/sale agreement.
Hotspex Inc., as successful moving party for an interlocutory order to search departing employees' computers for confidential information.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Litigation: General Commercial – Ontario
Ranked, Dispute Resolution: Class Actions (Defence)
The Legal 500 Canada
Recognized, Next Generation Partners: Ontario, Dispute Resolution
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Class Actions
Consistently Recommended, Litigation – Corporate Commercial; Litigation – Regulatory & Public Law
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation – Product Liability; Workplace Human Rights – Employer
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Ranked, Class Action
Ranked, Litigation
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized, Litigation Star
Who’s Who Legal: Litigation
Recognized as a Future Leader
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized for Appellate Practice; Class Action Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Lexpert Special Edition - Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Recognized as one of Canada’s leading litigators
Canadian Bar Association
CBA Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award (2017)
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Named one of Canada's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers (2016) 
Lexpert
Lexpert Zenith Award (2019)
Rising Stars Award (2015)
Ontario Bar Association
Heather McArthur Memorial Young Lawyers' Award (2015)
Precedent Magazine
Precedent Setter Award (2012)
South Asian Bar Association of North America
Rising Star Award (2017)
South Asian Bar Association of Toronto
President’s Award (2019)
The Advocates’ Society
The Eric Hoaken Excellence in Mentoring Award (2020)

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